Supply Chain Now Episode 395

Despite the expansion of technology, a significant portion of work is still done manually, often using spreadsheets. Not only is that slow and inefficient, it opens the door to unacceptably high levels of risk – even under the best working conditions. The COVID-19 pandemic has drawn stark comparisons between the firms that were able to pivot (and pivot back) and those that fell victim to their lack of investment in technology.

Supply Chain Now Episode 396

In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott and Greg share the Supply Chain Buzz- the top stories in supply chain for the week. They are also joined by featured guest, Tevon Taylor, with FedEx Supply Chain.

Supply Chain Now Episode 398

Although it did not receive much attention, the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) officially went into force on July 1, 2020. USMCA replaces NAFTA, which went into effect in 1994. A lot has changed since then, and the USMCA reflects new developments such as the role of intellectual property and digital trade.

Supply Chain Now Episode 400

“15 months ago, you had to still explain to people what supply chain was. We used to say things like, “Supply chain now has a seat at the table, but it was really still a bit of a seat at the kiddie table,” and now it’s near the head of the table. It really is.”

Supply Chain Now Episode 403

How the seismic societal disruption caused by COVID-19 has impacted technology-related employment and investment funding in 2020

Supply Chain Now Episode 404

One of the reasons so many digital transformations struggle to deliver the desired ROI is that they fail to escape the realm of technology projects to become full business transformation. In fact, many of the companies that think they have led digital transformations have really just led digitalization projects, taking data, documentation, and processes online without fundamentally changing what they achieve for the business as a whole.

Supply Chain Now Episode 406

Believe it or not, warehouse management systems (a technology we refer to today as a WMS) actually predate the titled field of supply chain management. As a pioneering member of the WMS movement, John Hill has witnessed a number of iterations and developments, each with its own contribution to supply chain efficiency.

Supply Chain Now Episode 407

In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott and Greg share the Supply Chain Buzz- the top stories in supply chain for the week.  They are also joined by featured guest, David Shillingford with Resilience360.