Mike Griswold is the Vice President of Research at Gartner, specializing in retail with a particular focus on forecasting and replenishment. He is responsible for Gartner’s annual Top 25 Supply Chain ranking and joins Supply Chain Now on a monthly basis to discuss the latest in retail supply chains from an analyst’s perspective.
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Supply Chain Now Episode 370
Every leader has to have a vision, and Jamin’s vision is to become the ‘Ryan Seacrest’ of supply chain, bringing people together, showcasing their abilities, and helping them inspire others. It may not be the vision you expected to hear, but it captures Jamin’s unique perspective and positive energy perfectly.
Supply Chain Now Episode 371
Education is a key ingredient for personal success and upward mobility, and both of the guests in this interview are actively involved in making sure talented young people get the education they want and need.
Supply Chain Now Episode 372
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott and Greg welcome special guest Cathy Morrow-Roberson and share the top stories in supply chain this week.
Supply Chain Now Episode 378
For all the enthusiasm around machine learning and AI, many companies still don’t have a good way to ‘train’ digital agents before investing in and implementing complex, expensive systems. This requires access to a huge volume of data and an iterative training and refinement process: needs that are met by the ‘digital twin,’ or virtual commissioning.
Supply Chain Now Episode 380
What happens to the excess textiles that arrive at charities and thrift shops? Whitehouse and Schapiro buys secondhand textiles and sends them abroad where they can continue to add value to different economies rather than ending up in a landfill – helping the originating charity at the same time.
Transforming Supply Chains to Make a Positive Impact on the World Around Us
The importance of supply chain has never been higher and senior leaders are realizing how critical supply chain performance is to their company success. Accordingly, decisions to invest in supply chain resiliency and agility are gaining visibility across c-suites and boards of directors. With that visibility comes the opportunity to break from forcing new ways of thinking into existing supply chain models and truly drive digital transformation. Global confectionery, food, and pet care products and services leader Mars knows this firsthand as its recent investments are addressing both the need for end-to-end supply chain transformation and making a positive impact on the world around us. To do so, Mars has partnered with Kinaxis for their specialized supply chain capabilities and simulation to gain agility and transparency in its supply chain. Join Will Beery, VP Global Transformations, Mars Digital Technologies, and Anne Robinson, Chief Strategy Officer at Kinaxis, along with hosts Scott Luton and Greg White with Supply Chain Now, in this wide-ranging discussion covering the need to balance vision and execution as supply chains transform, innovate and evolve in ways that make a positive impact on the world.
The Connected IoT Supply Chain
The Internet of Things (IoT) has rapidly become part of everyday life. Connected devices are changing the way we live and work. Organizations in almost every industry sector are looking to IoT to transform the way their operations, deliver new products and services, and serve their customers. During this webinar, Bob Slevin with OpenText will join Scott Luton and Greg White and discuss how new developments in IoT can assist in leveraging tactical IoT-sourced data to realize a strategic advantage and deliver adaptive and resilient supply chain operations.
New Market, New Mindset
Retail’s new rules have altered the face of fulfillment forever – and modernizing your DC from warehouse to awarehouse is Rule 1. For years, many companies have treated fulfillment as largely a “backroom” function. Enter the COVID-19 pandemic – and its attendant global shutdowns and quarantines – and a company’s ability to keep its products flowing to buyers is in the spotlight. Supply chain leaders now must determine for their companies what “normal” looks like, and guide their executives and Boards to support new decisions and investments based on changing conditions. Whether defining a “new” normal…a “better” normal…a “safer” normal…a “riskier” normal…a “more flexible” normal, or whatever adjective fits best, supply chain leaders need new evaluation and decision frameworks to shape their fulfillment operation investments. Join Jeff Cashman, a 30-plus-year supply chain veteran, as he and Cyndi Lago, Vice President at Capgemini, a global leader in consulting, digital transformation, technology and engineering services, explore various considerations, dilemmas and options facing Chief Supply Chain Officers as they move into what has traditionally been “peak” fulfillment season and – more importantly – what 2021 is likely to have in store.
Stand Up & Sound Off: A Conversation About Race in Industry
The Supply Chain Now team was pleased to continue our “Stand Up & Sound Off” series, where we facilitate the sometimes difficult conversations that must be had in order for things to change. One other driving factor in this particular series is to create a global forum where our audience can actively participate & share their thoughts, insights & perspective. On July 15th, we were pleased to feature several guest panelists that shared their insights and perspective on some of the challenges that we face, both here in the U.S. and across the international community. As we all approach these challenges from different angles & from different levels of understanding, and as we work to solve these problems together – – it’s important to continue the dialogue and gain insights from others. Our primary objective with this event is to do just that: serve as facilitators for helpful dialogue and discourse.
Key Takeaways from Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2020
In this webinar, Gartner’s Mike Griswold offers key insights and takeaways from the recently released Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2020.
Top 10 Supply Chain Risk Trends in 2020 – The Big Reveal
2019 proved to be a tumultuous year – with civil unrest, climate volatility, and geopolitical tensions. Catching some companies off guard and forcing others to improvise with spontaneous supply chain decisions, many realized that the world is a risky place. To inform and help protect your supply chain from the unexpected, leading supply chain risk management provider, Resilience360, published the 2020 Annual Risk Report. Join us for a lively discussion as Founder and CEO, Tobias Larsson and Risk Monitoring Product Director, Shehrina Kamal provide an overview of the report and examine 2020’s Top 10 Supply Chain Risk Trend predictions, followed by Q&A. Don’t let history repeat itself in your supply chain. Get ready for the unexpected and stay resilient. Register now to learn what can help your business prepare for the future so you can make better supply chain decisions and forward-looking contingency plans. Registrants will receive a free copy of the report.