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This Week on Supply Chain Now: November 16th – November 20th

Supply Chain Now has been full of great conversations, key takeaways, and inspiring stories from some amazing business leaders this week. Make sure you catch all the latest episodes, interviews, conversations, and livestreams right here for all the hottest supply chain news!

On Saturday,  Steve Britt, senior manager for customs at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, joins us in partnership with AIAG – Automotive Industry Action Group’s 2020 Supply Chain Summit to talk about his role and thepartnership between industry and US Customs and Border Protection.

 

 

On Monday, Scott and the Vector Global Logistics team sat down with Steven Stirling from MAP International for an episode of our Logistics with Purpose series to hear Steven’s inspiring story that made him dedicate his life to bringing critical medicines and health supplies to some of the world’s poorest people.

 

On Tuesday, TEK TOK Digital Supply Chain Podcast with host Karin Bursa welcomed industry trailblazer Lora Cecere, CEO of Supply Chain Insights, to hear about Lora’s career path

 

 

On Wednesday, Scott and Greg sit down with Bob Bova from AccuSpeechMobile to the Supply Chain Buzz to talk about how voice automation in the warehouse is increasing producitivity and announcing na eciting new partnership with Zebra Technologies.

 

 

On Thursday, Scott Luton & Greg White talk with Lance Theobald, CEO & Co-Founder of SecurSpace, whose company is on a mission to solve one of the transportation industry’s greatest challenges.

 

 

And we finished the week with Rick McDonald from The Clorox Company and Mike Lackey from SAP joining Scott and his special co-host Ben Harris from The Atlanta Chamber for our Supply Chain City Series.

 

 

Which was your favorite episode this week? Never miss an episode by subscribing to Supply Chain Now! Make sure you tune in next week for more great conversation, timely topics, and exceptional guests.

 

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