In this episode of Supply Chain Now, and part of the Supply Chain Leadership Across Africa series, Scott Luton is joined by co-host Clare Fincham of SAPICS, with guests Nicole Petersen from the South African Graduate Employers Association, and Yaseen Ahmid, CEO of Luna, to explore the biggest takeaways from the SAPICS Annual Conference 2025 in Cape Town. Together, they discuss the rising demand for supply chain graduates, the growing emphasis on sustainability skills, and the widening gap between what universities teach and what employers need.
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From Afterthought to Advantage: Reverse Logistics at Enterprise Scale
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton sits down with two leaders shaping the future of reverse logistics from the floor to the classroom: Troy Campbell, Director of Reverse Logistics Centers at The Home Depot, and Dr. Glenn Richey, Jr., Harbert Eminent Scholar in Supply Chain Management at Auburn University.
The Buzz: Women in Supply Chain Awards
In today’s episode of Supply Chain Now, we present an incisive exploration of the current landscape within the global supply chain sector, focusing particularly on the essential role of leadership in navigating prevailing challenges. Welcome to The Buzz, powered by EasyPost!!
Tomorrow’s Factory Is Already Here
Join us for an enlightening session with Kevin O’Marah, Co-Founder of Zero100, as we delve into the transformative landscape of modern manufacturing. Where is this critical industry today? And where is it heading?
Unleash Your Inner Pioneer: How to Transform How You Lead
In today’s fast-moving, high-stakes environment filled with uncertainty, leadership demands more than operational excellence & execution. It requires courage, actionable creativity, a pioneering spirit & an capability to overcome the naysayers…
Cleared for Takeoff: Workforce Development in the Aviation Industry
The talent pipeline remains critical—and more challenging than ever—across global supply chains. In manufacturing alone, the U.S. will need 3.8M workers by 2033, while global data points to 10M unfilled jobs today.
Lessons Learned from the Trenches: How AI Will Impact the Future of Work
Join SCN co-hosts Scott W. Luton and Elaine Benfield, as they facilitate an insightful conversation with AI strategist and proven expert Vin Vashishta, CEO of V Squared.
Bridging the Gap
Our profession has a tendency to disconnect discussions about how to create high performing supply chains from how to create high performing supply chain employees and teams…
Creating the Unified Supply Chain Through the Symbiosis of People and Technology
The symbiotic relationship between people and technology is advancing the vision for a unified supply chain and pushing the limits of innovation and progress to new heights…
The Buzz for July 5th: Amazon’s domination, 4-Day Work Weeks, & Tinned Fish
In this week’s episode of The Buzz, hosts Scott Luton and Kim Reuter dig into the top supply chain news and stories. Together they discuss…
How Leading Manufacturers are Leveraging Technology to Fuel Factory Success featuring Stefan Schulz with 3M
With rapid advancements in technology, manufacturers are revolutionizing their operations to achieve unprecedented levels of efficiency, throughput, and productivity…
Changing How Business is Done: AI & the Human Workforce at the Estee Lauder Companies
In the world of supply chain management, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) with the human workforce is revolutionizing the industry. In this episode of Supply Chain Now…