Supply Chain Now

Many companies are talking about Big Data, Advanced Analytics, Blockchain, the Internet of Things and other mega trends. However, only a limited number of companies have embarked upon establishing a Supply Chain Center of Excellence as a potential pro-active response to cope with the increased dynamics in today’s world. Those companies who have implemented Supply Chain Centers of Excellence, have invested heavily in strong advanced analytical capabilities.

Is a Supply Chain Center of Excellence fueled with strong advanced analytical capabilities THE answer to the challenges at hand?

Make it easy for people to shop online and they will…and they will return 25-40% of it versus 8-9% in actual stores. In this session, we will discuss:

Growing omnichannel return & service issues

Impact of the consumer purchase & delivery experience

The gender pay gap continues to appear in the headlines. At work, however, this thorny issue remains taboo. Have you ever wanted to learn the facts? Do you wonder how pay gap audits work? Do you want to learn how to talk about pay at work? Here’s your chance to increase your gender pay gap I.Q. from the comfort of your computer screen.

Elba Pareja-Gallagher, founder of ShowMe50, is driven by her mission to help improve the workplace for all employees. In this webinar, she will summarize the facts about pay equity and explain how gender pay gap audits work. She will also share a personal story about constructive, collaborative ways to approach the conversation at work. This webinar is part of the ShowMe50 Inclusive Leadership Academy. Innovation thrives when all employees feel included and there’s a transparent and level playing field for career opportunity.

Most companies are aware of supply chain risks and willing to invest in risk management given their uncertain and volatile environment. Yet they have difficulties orchestrating a systematic approach to assess and manage supply chain risks.

BCI Global has developed a unique framework which encompasses of resilience assessment, risk evaluation & prioritization, and financial impact analysis that can be applied as a standalone supply chain risk audit or as part of a review of the end to end supply chain network. Companies that have balanced their supply chain risks sources and organizational resilience competencies, will have a competitive edge when any event occurs. If you have questions like the following, this webinar will be of interest to you:

How to create thorough insight into our supply chain vulnerability?

What events that might jeopardize our business can we foresee?

How to integrate supply chain risk management in designing our manufacturing and distribution network

What risk mitigation measures should we invest in?

How to create a solid overview of our company current capabilities to deal with supply chain disruptions?

How to improve resilience in our organization to deal with unforeseen events and the known but not upfront mitigated risks?

Join us, as we will discuss the BCI approach and two example cases. You will understand where gaps might be found in your existing risk management approach, as well as best practices from other organizations.

Episode 15 of Supply Chain Now Radio features:

Scott W. Luton, Managing Partner of TalentStream, EVP of APICS Atlanta

Mayor Ronnie Johnston, City of Covington, Georgia.

Chairman Marcello Banes, Board of Commissioners, Newton County, Georgia.

Commissioner Lanier Sims, District 2, Board of Commissioners, Newton County, Georgia.

Episode 14 of Supply Chain Now Radio features:

Scott W. Luton, Managing Partner of TalentStream and EVP of APICS Atlanta

Kevin Heath, Chief Procurement Officer/SVP with Georgia-Pacific

Beth Melendez, Global Category Director with Georgia-Pacific

Ben Harris, Director/Supply Chain Ecosystem Expansion, Metro Atlanta Chamber.

In this session, Supply Chain Now Radio's Chris Barnes presents leading trends impacting Supply Chain Management. Today's subject:

Cloud computing & supply chain application

Barbara Ardell of The Other Side Academy shares a proven framework for enhancing your leadership and ability to drive change.

Leveraging retail locations & inventory through the lens of omni-channel fulfillment to optimize customer experience, customer relevance, margins, and expense. How does that work? Where do you get started?

Join us to learn more, as we host an incredible Supply Chain leader that is driving change at an industry-leading organization.

Supply Chain Now Radio is brought to you by APICS Atlanta and TalentStream. Episode 13 of Supply Chain Now Radio features Scott W. Luton, Managing Partner of TalentStream and EVP of APICS Atlanta, Beau Groover with the Effective Syndicate, Tammy Gracek of Lund International, and Jason Moss of the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance.