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This Week on Supply Chain Now: February 8th – 14th

Listen up to the latest episodes, interviews, conversations, and livestreams from Supply Chain Now this week! 

 

On Monday, Scott Luton and guest host Will Haraway welcomed JP Wiggins with 3Gtms for a conversation on transportation management and even a little baseball!

 

On Tuesday, Host Karin Bursa welcomed supply chain genius Criag Ablin to TEK TOK to discuss the 6 levers that drive digital and physical success.

 

 

On Wednesday, we kicked off our Reverse Logistics series in partnership with the Reverse Logistics Association featuring Chuck Johnson, COO of goTRG. Tune in for a great conversation about peak returns season, with passionate opinions from Chuck, our hosts Scott, Greg, and Tony Sciarrotta, and our audience!

 

 

On Thursday, Scott Luton, Greg White, and Enrique Alvarez sat down  to discuss all the top news and biggest stories in supply chain this week on The Supply Chain Buzz.

 

On Friday, Scott Luton dived into the top news in business, including industry developments in the tech and talent sector, aviation, the beverage industry, and more!

 

And we wrapped up with a bonus livestream this Saturday to discuss Supply Chain leadership across Africa.

Which was your favorite episode? Make sure you tune in next week for more great conversation, timely topics, and exceptional guests on Supply Chain Now!

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