This week has been packed with so many great stories! What was your favorite episode? Make sure you tune in next week for more great conversation, timely topics, and exceptional guests on Supply Chain Now!
This Week In Supply Chain Now: November 15th – November 19th
Stay up to date on all the latest conversations, interviews, and episodes we released this week here at Supply Chain Now!
We started this week off with a very special episode of Supply Chain Now. Host Scott Luton and co-host Jenny Froome interview Ramatu Abdulkadir the Head of Pharmacy Department for the National Ear Care Centre at Kaduna. One of the main topics of discussion are the huge supply chain challenges that Africa is facing right now.
For Monday’s This Week In Business History episode, Scott Luton gives insight on 3 different figures and how their contributions were critical and aligned with humanity & our march forward.
On Tuesday, we released a TEK TOK classic episode with host Karin Bursa and guest host from Supply Chain Now Scott Luton. For this episode, they get to chat with one of the top 50 retail technology influencers, Paula Rosenblum. Paula is also the Founder and Managing Partner for RSR Research.
On Wednesday we released an episode of Supply Chain Now with Scott Luton. He had a great conversation with author and the founder of The Memo, LLC, Minda Harts. These two talk about the importance of asking for what you need and investing in yourself and the story behind her forthcoming book, Right Within: How to Heal From Racial Trauma in the Workplace.
On Thursday, we released another episode of Supply Chain Now with host Scott Luton. This episode features Darcy MacClaren Senior Vice President of Digital Supply Chain and Manufacturing North America, SAP. And Jenny Patzlaff the Supply Chain Practice Director for the University of Wisconsin E-Business Consortium. One main point that these figures tackle is the difference between mentorship and sponsorship.
On Friday, we released the Supply Chain Buzz with Scott Luton and special guest host Kevin L. Jackson. This show also features Richard Hummel the Manager of Threat Intelligence at NETSCOUT. They all will be discussing new terms like “honeypot,” getting actionable strategies for safeguarding your network. And you will also find out how you can get timely updates on the threat landscape from NETSCOUT.
And to wrap up the week, we released an episode of Veteran Voices with Host Scott Luton and co-host Monica Fullerton with Spouse-ly. During this episode, Scott and Monica talk about the journey that led to Forbes Next 1000 status and the amazing sellers making Spouse-ly an enormous success.
More Articles
supply chain
Articles
November 15, 2024
Big Ideas: What’s on the Horizon for Supply Chain 2025?
Change is certainly going to come, and a number of developments are expected to impact the supply chain in 2025. That includes the increased adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, investment growth in renewable energy, and momentum gains for nearshoring. No matter what happens in 2025, Supply Chain Now will be there every day to serve as the voice of the industry and keep supply chain podcast listeners informed about the big ideas as well as the little changes that could make a big impact. Ongoing Disruptions Are Set to Impact Industry The question isn’t whether there will be supply chain disruptions in 2025. It’s a matter of when, where, and the cause of the disruption. The International Longshoremen’s Association could go on strike again in January if a contract agreement is not reached. The Houthi could stage more attacks on containerships in the Red Sea at any time. And weather-related disasters could range from deadly ice storms to floods to hurricanes anywhere in the country. “Looking ahead to 2025, we can predict some major shifts and challenges for supply chains. Right now, businesses around the world are facing increasing pressure to adapt to new technologies, environmental impacts, and…
Red Sea
Articles
April 14, 2025
Supply Chain Now’s Guide to the Red Sea Crisis
An estimated 12% of global trade worth more than $1 trillion traverses the Red Sea each year. When Houthi rebels started attacking commercial vessels in November 2023, ocean carriers began rerouting container ships around Africa’s Cape of Good Horn rather than through the Suez Canal on voyages from Asia to Europe. That greatly increased travel time and costs. As of March of this year, shipping through the Red Sea was still down 70% from before the attacks began, according to The Economist, with many ocean carriers still avoiding the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which separates the Red Sea from the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Peninsula. Maritime Industry Caught in the Crosshairs Houthi rebels launched attacks on ships in the Red Sea in response to Israel’s military operations in Gaza. The Houthis attacked more than 100 cargo ships between November 2023 and January 2025. The attacks, with missiles and drones, sunk two vessels and killed four sailors. In late October 2024, a headline in gCaptain read, “Red Sea Is Now So Dangerous Even NATO Warships Are Avoiding It.” “The United States Navy continues to send warships through the Red Sea, but its mission to protect merchant ships – Operation Prosperity…