Supply Chain Now

Global supply chains are still grappling with the aftermath of COVID-19 and ongoing disruptions caused by international conflicts and economic instability. So, in an era where destabilization has become the new normal, what can organizations do to improve agility and resiliency?

In this episode of Supply Chain Now, hosts Scott Luton and Mary Kate Love are joined by supply chain transformation experts Christine Barnhart, Chief Marketing and Industry Officer at Nulogy and Jake Barr, CEO of BlueWorld Supply Chain Consulting to discuss the next steps for industry professionals.

Offering actionable advice, the pair explain why supply chain leaders must actively embrace change management, adopting modern methodologies and technologies to enhance operational effectiveness. From the importance of bolstering visibility to understand and take a proactive role in managing supply chain networks, to the integration and interoperability of key technologies and value-add solutions, several essential learnings are shared.

For a comprehensive rundown on several priority improvement areas, be sure to catch the full episode.

Additional Links & Resources:

Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com

Learn more about National Supply Chain Day: https://supplychainnow.com/nscd

WEBINAR- Building an Antifragile Supply Chain: Dr. Schär’s Climb to Inventory Excellence: https://bit.ly/3Pc7wan

WEBINAR- Profitable Manufacturing Unveiled: Crafting a Winning S&OP Strategy: https://bit.ly/43zlZ6d

WEBINAR- From Data to Delivery: Transforming Logistics for Maximum Efficiency: https://bit.ly/3PODrOp

This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Mary Kate Love. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/adapting-supply-chain-networks-continuous-disruption-1259

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In today’s dynamic consumer landscape, it is essential for businesses to continually adapt and stay ahead of the curve to meet evolving customer demands.

In this episode of Supply Chain Now, sponsored by Microsoft, we welcome back Jennifer McKeehan – an industry leader spearheading groundbreaking innovation in retail supply chain transformation.

With her extensive experience at Peloton and The Home Depot, McKeehan now serves as Senior Vice President of End-to-End Delivery at Walmart, a role where she's instrumental in shaping the future of retail.

Shining a spotlight on the company’s extensive network of 4,600 US outlets, with 90% of the US population living within 10 miles of a Walmart store, McKeehan discusses several key supply chain initiatives helping to keep the organization at the forefront of the national retail market.

From recently completing it’s 30,000th drone delivery to investing billions of dollars in automation to boost both the customer and employee experience, McKeehan highlights exactly how the company is pursuing mass transformation to order to help customers shop when they want, where they want and how they want.

Tune in as McKeehan shares her own experience and advice on breaking into the senior leadership ranks of a global company, as well :

· Sharing tips for building a team that wins day in and day out.

· Highlighting the value that diverse team environments can bring to the table.

· Outlining the key trends that will define global supply chain in 2024.

Additional Links & Resources:

Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com

Learn more about National Supply Chain Day: https://supplychainnow.com/nscd

WEBINAR- Exploring Rebate Strategies in Supply Chain Partnerships: https://bit.ly/48KmfAv

WEBINAR- Building an Antifragile Supply Chain: Dr. Schär’s Climb to Inventory Excellence: https://bit.ly/3Pc7wan

WEBINAR- Profitable Manufacturing Unveiled: Crafting a Winning S&OP Strategy: https://bit.ly/43zlZ6d

WEBINAR- From Data to Delivery: Transforming Logistics for Maximum Efficiency: https://bit.ly/3PODrOp

This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/revolutionizing-retail-logistics-walmart-supply-chain-innovation-1258

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The Buzz is Supply Chain Now’s regular Monday livestream, held at 12 noon ET each week. This show focuses on some of the leading stories from global supply chain and global business, always with special guests – the most important of which is the live audience!

In this week's episode of The Buzz, hosts Scott Luton and Elba Pareja-Gallagher discuss the latest news and developments in the global supply chain industry. They touch on the ongoing crisis at the Port of Baltimore, the potential resurgence of the manufacturing industry, and the importance of sustainable sourcing and packaging.

The episode features a special guest, Patricia Coan, COO of Pura, a smart home fragrance company. Coan shares her insights on building high-performing teams, the complexity of the fragrance industry, and Pura's sustainability efforts, including a partnership with an Aboriginal tribe in Australia for sustainable sandalwood sourcing.

Additional Links & Resources:

Learn more about Sustainability Navigator: https://www.sustainabilitynavigator.com/

Learn more about Pura: https://pura.com/

Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com

Learn more about National Supply Chain Day: https://supplychainnow.com/nscd

WEBINAR- Exploring Rebate Strategies in Supply Chain Partnerships: https://bit.ly/48KmfAv

WEBINAR- Building an Antifragile Supply Chain: Dr. Schär’s Climb to Inventory Excellence: https://bit.ly/3Pc7wan

WEBINAR- Profitable Manufacturing Unveiled: Crafting a Winning S&OP Strategy: https://bit.ly/43zlZ6d

WEBINAR- From Data to Delivery: Transforming Logistics for Maximum Efficiency: https://bit.ly/3PODrOp

This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Elba Pareja-Gallagher. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/buzz-pura-1257

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From saving time, cutting costs, and enhancing efficiency to mitigating errors, relieving workforce pressures, and reducing employee turnover, technology adoption can pay dividends when it comes to freight auditing.

In this unique episode of Supply Chain Now, we’re joined by two companies that have worked together to realize the benefits that technological innovation can bring to the freight auditing table.

With Ecolab having undergone its own highly successful transformation journey, Natalie Rekow, Senior Logistics Manager, Transportation Admin, Cost Performance and Freight Payment, offers up her firsthand experiences on the differences that embracing key solutions can make.

Alongside her is Shannon Vaillancourt, President and Founder of RateLinx – the partner enterprise that stepped in to support Ecolab during its process optimization venture – who provides a window of insight looking at exactly what’s involved in moving from a manual to technology-driven operation.

Tune into this insightful discussion on freight auditing transformation to discover:

· The difficulties presented by manual processes.

· How AI-backed software can be leveraged to tackle the work of hundreds of people.

· The critical importance of not just any data, but good data.

Additional Links & Resources:

How Ecolab Transformed Freight Audit with RateLinx Audit & Pay: https://bit.ly/3J2yUUL

Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com

Learn more about National Supply Chain Day: https://supplychainnow.com/nscd

WEBINAR- Exploring Rebate Strategies in Supply Chain Partnerships: https://bit.ly/48KmfAv

WEBINAR- Building an Antifragile Supply Chain: Dr. Schär’s Climb to Inventory Excellence: https://bit.ly/3Pc7wan

WEBINAR- Profitable Manufacturing Unveiled: Crafting a Winning S&OP Strategy: https://bit.ly/43zlZ6d

This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Mary Kate Love. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/5-reasons-rethink-freight-auditing-1256

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As businesses strive to adapt to an increasingly digital world, the industrial metaverse is emerging as a powerful tool for achieving competitive advantage. From Caterpillar's virtual reality lab to Microsoft's integration of generative AI in supply chain management, organizations worldwide are embracing the industrial metaverse to drive innovation and enhance decision-making.

In this new episode of Supply Chain Now, sponsored by Microsoft, join hosts Scott W. Luton and Kevin L. Jackson in an engaging exploration of the industrial metaverse and its profound impact on various industries. From revolutionizing product development to optimizing supply chain management, discover how businesses are leveraging this transformative technology to drive innovation and achieve extraordinary outcomes.

Listen in and learn:

• Exactly what the industrial metaverse is, its benefits, and practical applications
• How the industrial metaverse strengthens teams by enabling seamless collaboration and empowering individuals to make faster, more confident decisions
• The importance of embracing new technologies and leveraging them to stay ahead in today's rapidly evolving business landscape
• Valuable insights from Scott and Kevin, and their experiences and interactions with industry leaders navigating the complexities of the industrial metaverse

Tune into this informative episode as we demystify the industrial metaverse and learn how it's reshaping industries and empowering businesses to thrive in today's dynamic marketplace.

Additional Links & Resources:

Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com

Learn more about National Supply Chain Day: https://supplychainnow.com/nscd

WEBINAR- Exploring Rebate Strategies in Supply Chain Partnerships: https://bit.ly/48KmfAv

WEBINAR- Building an Antifragile Supply Chain: Dr. Schär’s Climb to Inventory Excellence: https://bit.ly/3Pc7wan

WEBINAR- Profitable Manufacturing Unveiled: Crafting a Winning S&OP Strategy: https://bit.ly/43zlZ6d

This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/industrial-metaverse-exploring-virtual-fronties-industry-microsoft-1255

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The Buzz is Supply Chain Now’s regular Monday livestream, held at 12 noon ET each week. This show focuses on some of the leading stories from global supply chain and global business, always with special guests – the most important of which is the live audience!

In this week's episode of The Buzz, host Scott Luton welcomes Tandreia Belamy back to Supply Chain Now, now as an official Supply Chain Now co-host! Together they discuss:

• How the Red Sea attacks are affecting all kinds of supply chains- including teddy bears!
• Closing the warehouse labor gap
• How the manufacturing industry is working to interest high schoolers
• What is causing huge headaches for the world's biggest chip suppliers
• Key takeaways from MODEX

Additional Links & Resources:

Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com

Learn more about National Supply Chain Day: https://supplychainnow.com/nscd

WEBINAR- Exploring Rebate Strategies in Supply Chain Partnerships: https://bit.ly/48KmfAv

WEBINAR- Building an Antifragile Supply Chain: Dr. Schär’s Climb to Inventory Excellence: https://bit.ly/3Pc7wan

WEBINAR- Profitable Manufacturing Unveiled: Crafting a Winning S&OP Strategy: https://bit.ly/43zlZ6d

This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Tandreia Bellamy. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/buzz-1254

The content in this episode, including all audio, videos, visuals, and graphics, is the property of Supply Chain Now and is protected by copyright law. Unauthorized use, reproduction, distribution, modification, or re-uploading of this content in any form is strictly prohibited without explicit written permission from Supply Chain Now.

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Cybersecurity is a global issue impacting almost every industry. Staggeringly, it’s estimated that cybercrime cost the world $8 trillion in 2023 – a figure exceeding the annual GDP of every country barring the USA and China.

In this episode of Supply Chain Now, sponsored by Microsoft, hosts Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson sit down with Allison Giddens, Co-President of Win-Tech, Inc., an aerospace manufacturer, to discuss the critical intersection between cybersecurity and manufacturing.

Conversations begin with a focus on risk prioritization, with Giddens explaining the manufacturers need to start with the computers in their front office before worrying about the threats facing their connected equipment. “We’re telling manufacturers, hey, you need to know how to run a marathon and they don't even know how to walk a 5K,” she states.

Discussions then turn to the importance of multi-factor authentication, the need to balance investments in both people and technology, the criticality of understanding cyber even when outsourcing, the pros and cons of cloud migration, and much more.

Tune into the full episode for a masterclass on best practices for security in manufacturing.

Additional Links & Resources:

Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com

WEBINAR- Exploring Rebate Strategies in Supply Chain Partnerships: https://bit.ly/48KmfAv

WEBINAR- Building an Antifragile Supply Chain: Dr. Schär’s Climb to Inventory Excellence: https://bit.ly/3Pc7wan

WEBINAR- Profitable Manufacturing Unveiled: Crafting a Winning S&OP Strategy: https://bit.ly/43zlZ6d

This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/guarding-gateways-navigating-cybersecurity-manufacturing-microsoft-1253

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Why is it time to treat maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) as a first-class citizen? How can these processes be properly optimized? What makes business leaders hesitate to adopt new technologies?

To discuss this, and a whole lot more, not one, but two experts from Verusen joined hosts Scott Luton and Mary Kate Love for this episode of the Supply Chain Now, with Founder and Chief Strategy Officer Paul Noble alongside Senior Manager of Product Management Danny Ramos in the hotseat.

Paul has just returned from Las Vegas from the SAP Innovation Days for Supply Chain conference, and kicks things off by highlighting some of the key themes that he and other attendees discussed on the ground. Chief among them is the supply chain tech stack and the ways organizations are seeking to unify systems, and how MRO is being folded into these transformational strategies.

This is important, the duo say, because MRO is essential to running businesses effectively. “You can’t produce a product if you’re uncertain of what’s happening,” Paul says succinctly, while also stating that the notion of supply chain being a competitive advantage has been overlooked for too long.

Tune in to the full discussion to hear both experts’ fascinating insights:

· The role of AI in enhancing MRO efficiency.

· Boosting supply chain visibility to reduce risks.

· The direction of travel for supply chain tech stacks.

· And much more!

Additional Links & Resources:

Stop Relying on Manual Processes for MRO: https://bit.ly/49YviPO

5 Reasons Manufacturers Haven't Achieved MRO Optimization: https://bit.ly/4ceQ0wc

It's Time to Move Beyond a Traditional MRO Strategy: https://bit.ly/3Pmu6xn

Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com

WEBINAR- Navigating Logistics Disruptions with Advanced Technology and Automated Collaboration: https://bit.ly/42KfZaz

WEBINAR- Exploring Rebate Strategies in Supply Chain Partnerships: https://bit.ly/48KmfAv

WEBINAR- Building an Antifragile Supply Chain: Dr. Schär’s Climb to Inventory Excellence: https://bit.ly/3Pc7wan

This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Mary Kate Love. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/MRO-gold-mine-talking-about-1252

The content in this episode, including all audio, videos, visuals, and graphics, is the property of Supply Chain Now and is protected by copyright law. Unauthorized use, reproduction, distribution, modification, or re-uploading of this content in any form is strictly prohibited without explicit written permission from Supply Chain Now.

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The Buzz is Supply Chain Now’s regular Monday livestream, held at 12 noon ET each week. This show focuses on some of the leading stories from global supply chain and global business, always with special guests – the most important of which is the live audience!

In this week's episode of The Buzz, host Scott Luton introduces new Supply Chain co-host Kim Reuter to the show. Together they discuss:

• A delay in the $5B Rivian Plan in Georgia
• How consumer prices continue to rise
• The Taylor Swift economic impact
• Assessing supply chain risk at Zara
• Software that enables seafood tracing from catch to sale

Additional Links & Resources:

Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com

WEBINAR- Navigating Logistics Disruptions with Advanced Technology and Automated Collaboration: https://bit.ly/42KfZaz

WEBINAR- Exploring Rebate Strategies in Supply Chain Partnerships: https://bit.ly/48KmfAv

WEBINAR- Building an Antifragile Supply Chain: Dr. Schär’s Climb to Inventory Excellence: https://bit.ly/3Pc7wan

This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Kim Reuter. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/buzz-1251

The content in this episode, including all audio, videos, visuals, and graphics, is the property of Supply Chain Now and is protected by copyright law. Unauthorized use, reproduction, distribution, modification, or re-uploading of this content in any form is strictly prohibited without explicit written permission from Supply Chain Now.

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Who's ready to celebrate the amazing supply chain professionals who keep the world connected? The ladies of Supply Chain Now, Mary Kate Love, Amanda Luton, and Katherine Hintz, take over the podcast in today's episode, as they look forward to the upcoming National Supply Chain Day on April 29th!

Listen in and learn more about:

• The genesis of National Supply Chain Day and the reasons behind the mission of celebrating the crucial role supply chain professionals play in the global workforce, economy, and marketplace
• The importance of supply chains in various sectors, including e-commerce, disaster relief, healthcare, and manufacturing.
• The special National Supply CHain Day livestream on Monday, April 29th at 12 Noon ET
• And how you can be a part of the National Supply Chain Day celebration!

Additional Links & Resources:

Learn more about National Supply Chain Day: https://supplychainnow.com/nscd

Join our National Supply Chain Day livestream: https://bit.ly/3VedefQ

Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com

WEBINAR- Navigating Logistics Disruptions with Advanced Technology and Automated Collaboration: https://bit.ly/42KfZaz

WEBINAR- Exploring Rebate Strategies in Supply Chain Partnerships: https://bit.ly/48KmfAv

WEBINAR- Building an Antifragile Supply Chain: Dr. Schär’s Climb to Inventory Excellence: https://bit.ly/3Pc7wan

This episode is hosted by Mary Kate Love, Amanda Luton, and Katherine Hintz. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/women-supply-chain-now-national-supply-chain-day-1250

The content in this episode, including all audio, videos, visuals, and graphics, is the property of Supply Chain Now and is protected by copyright law. Unauthorized use, reproduction, distribution, modification, or re-uploading of this content in any form is strictly prohibited without explicit written permission from Supply Chain Now.

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