Unlock the secrets to cost-saving and elevating your customer service through strategic supply chain optimizations and partnerships in this insightful episode of Supply Chain Now. Join hosts Scott W. Luton and Marty Parker as they sit down with industry experts Megan Bowen, Senior Director of Warehousing at Nolan Transportation Group, and David Phillips, Senior Director of Solutions at Transportation Insight. Discover how companies can navigate the complexities of logistics and supply chain management, leveraging continuous analysis, automation, and strategic partnerships to drive innovation and sustainability. Listen in as David shares how his team conducts regular network alignment analysis to achieve efficiency gains and recounts a case where optimizing inventory led to a 15% reduction in supply chain expenses without changing physical locations. Megan underscores the importance of choosing the right warehousing providers and the role of flexibility and scalability in maintaining an agile supply chain. Explore practical strategies for improving outbound shipping, such as consolidation, full truckload hauls, and leveraging warehouse partnerships, and understand why a holistic view of your supply chain is essential for handling disruptions and making informed shipping decisions. This episode is packed with actionable insights for improving supply chain operations, strengthening partnerships, and driving business success.…

As manufacturing and supply chain industries evolve, events like MODEX 2026 are key in connecting professionals, driving innovation, and showcasing trends. With growing demands for efficiency, sustainability, and advanced tech, face-to-face gatherings offer vital opportunities to learn, compare solutions, and build relationships. MODEX stands as one of the largest platforms in North America, uniting exhibitors, educators, and live demos in a way hard to replicate elsewhere. In this episode, Scott W. Luton welcomes Daniel McKinnon, Chief Exhibitions Officer at MHI, for a behind-the-scenes look at MODEX 2026. Daniel discusses how MHI supports the industry year-round through standards, safety, and workforce development, and why face-to-face events remain essential for learning and networking. He also previews what attendees can expect in Atlanta, including how MODEX brings together exhibitors, education, and live demos on a grand scale. They also explore what’s new at MODEX 2026, April 13 to 16 at the Georgia World Congress Center, including free registration, 200+ seminars, keynotes with Richard McPhail, Salim Ismail, and Dale Earnhardt Jr., and MHI Industry Night with Jim Gaffigan. Daniel shares advice for first-timers and returning attendees, from planning meetings to carving out time for networking on the show floor. He also highlights on-site experiences…