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In the latest episode of Supply Chain Now, host Scott Luton and guest Mike Griswold from Gartner discuss a variety of topics including the impact of the pandemic on smaller suppliers, the transformation of Macy's, the use of AI in supply chain optimization, and the importance of networking and continuous learning in supply chain careers.

Listen in as Scott and Mike emphasize the importance of understanding customer needs, investing in smaller suppliers, and improving visibility in the supply chain. Mike also highlights the need for supply chain professionals to have a clear career path and to be open to lateral moves to gain necessary skills and experiences.

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. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/unlocking-supply-chain-success-new-insights-gartner-1249

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Join us today for the Digital Transformers edition of The Buzz, Supply Chain Now’s regular Monday livestream! Held at 12 noon ET each week, The Buzz focuses on some of the leading stories from global business and global supply chain, always featuring special guests – the most important of which is the live audience!

In this week's episode of The Buzz, hosts Scott Luton, Kevin L. Jackson, and Mary Kate Love discussed a variety of news stories and topics including:

• The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in supply chains
• The importance of digital transformation in business to business (B2B) companies
• The reduction of veteran homelessness

Listen in as the hosts highlight the benefits of AI in improving global visibility, reporting, and forecasting accuracy in supply chains, the need for B2B companies to adapt to digital transformation to enhance customer retention and satisfaction, and the significance of the decrease in veteran homelessness, attributing the success to collaboration among local, state, and national entities, and the simple approach of prioritizing stable housing.

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 was hosted by Scott Luton, Kevin L. Jackson, and Mary Kate Love. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/buzz-digital-transformers-1248

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Our Supply Chain Leadership Across Africa series continues in earnest with a fascinating discussion around the proposition of using drone technology for social good.

In this episode, hosts Scott Luton welcomes Prashant Yadav to the show, a globally recognized expert in healthcare supply chains and affiliate professor at global business school INSEAD, where he leads the Africa Initiative. Prashant is something of a media virtuoso, having appeared in prominent publications such as The Economist and Financial Times to share his expertise.

Sitting alongside Prashant is Olivier Defawe of VillageReach, a global nonprofit that transforms healthcare delivery to reach everyone by working with partners to build responsive primary healthcare systems that deliver health products and services to the most under-reached.

A key priority for both guests centers around realizing the immense potential for drones to unlock healthcare access, supply chain optimization, and socioeconomic development across the African continent.

During the discussion, they touch on a number of pertinent questions:

• What are the major challenges to scaling and sustaining drone transport operations in Africa?
• How can we ultimately ensure drone transport is more cost-effective for public health supply chains?
• What can stakeholders do on the supply and demand side to increase adoption of drone transport across sectors, beyond just public health?

To hear Prashant and Olivier’s thoughts on these issues, and much more, tune into the podcast now.

Additional Links & Resources:

Learn more about VillageReach: https://www.villagereach.org/

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. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-leafership-africa-drones-key-broadening-access-healthcare-africa-1247

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Host Scott W. Luton adapts his weekly Midweek Market Rundown from social media into today's Monday Market Rundown podcast episode!

Listen in as Scott shares industry news, data, and factoids in today's episode. Learn more about what's new in automotive manufacturing, how Walmart's efforts in making their eCommerce business more efficient are going, what a 40% increase in permits for single family homes means for the housing market, the astronomical price tag the banking industry and others are facing as they face upgrading outdated tech infrastructure, and so much more!

Be sure to follow Scott Luton on LinkedIn and Twitter to catch i=his normal Mid-week Market Rundown!

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. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/monday-market-rundown-1246

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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 and co-host Billy Taylor welcome special guest, CEO & President of World Emblem, Randy Carr, to the show. Together they discuss:

• An update on the status of manufacturing growth in the US
• How the Biden administration is embracing onshoring
• Carr's own experience with nearshoring with his company, World Emblem
• And so much more!

Additional Links & Resources:

Learn more about World Emblem: https://www.worldemblem.com/

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 Billy Taylor. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/buzz-1245

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Everybody's favorite socks come with quite the impact. Operating from a one-purchased, one-donated model, Bombas has made 50 million donations to homeless shelters since their start in 2013. They've also got 3,500 giving partners across the U.S - and another 4,000 on the waitlist. So who better to give pointers on how to get up and running with charitable giving than Bombas VP of Community and Giving Kelly Cobb?

As we look forward to the 100th episode of Logistics with Purpose, tune into this crossover episode and learn more about the Bombas mission and how it has evolved - and stay for the invaluable best practices that can help you activate your company's charitable purpose.

Additional Links & Resources:

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

WEBINAR- Data-Driven Decision Making in Logistics: https://bit.ly/49lt102

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

This episode is hosted by Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/logistics-purpose-crossover-4-tips-growing-charitable-hive-bombas-1244

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Allen Jacques knows a thing or two about the world of life sciences and the various nuances that characterize the medical and pharmaceutical supply chains. Today, he serves as a Thought Leader at Kinaxis, a cloud-powered supply chain insight platform which combines human intelligence with AI and concurrent planning to help companies plan for the future, monitor risks and opportunities, and keep up with the speed of change.

In this episode, sponsored by Microsoft, Allen sits down with hosts Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson to offer his take on a range of trends, issues, opportunities, and challenges relating to supply chains, drawing on his experience from the biopharma world.

Listen in and learn more about the complexities of the pharmaceutical industry- including manufacturing challenges, regulatory constraints, and how these contribute to lengthy lead times- and how technology is helping supply chain professionals within the sector. Allen highlights the evolution of various digital and AI-powered solutions in improving supply chain transparency and efficiency, and the value of data-driven decision-making, and also offers some sage advice for those seeking to advance their careers and develop leadership credentials.

Want to hear what else Allen has to say? Tune into the full discussion now!

Additional Links & Resources:

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

WEBINAR- Data-Driven Decision Making in Logistics: https://bit.ly/49lt102

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

This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/navigating-complexity-pharmaceutical-supply-chain-1243

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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 special episode of The Buzz, host Scott Luton and guest host Kristi Porter with Vector Global Logistics and Logistics with Purpose welcome three very special guests: Yaroslav Hnatusko with Restore Ukraine, Oksana Butrameeva with Mama Plant a Tree, and Vicki Bachmann with MATTER.

Listen in and learn more about the incredible work our guests are doing to contribute to humanitarian efforts and aid to Ukraine, and how you can embody our mission, 'Deeds, not words,' dig in, and help.

Additional Links & Resources:

Learn more about Restore Ukraine: https://restore-ukraine.org/

Learn more about Mama Plant a Tree: https://www.mamaplantatree.com/

Learn more about MATTER: https://www.matter.ngo/

Get involved! Check out Leveraging Logistics & Supply Chain for Ukraine: https://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/

Check out Logistics with Purpose: https://supplychainnow.com/program/logistics-with-purpose/

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

WEBINAR- Data-Driven Decision Making in Logistics: https://bit.ly/49lt102

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

This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Kristi Porter. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/buzz-update-humanitarian-aid-ukraine-1242

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Never has such a bright spotlight been shone on the supply chain as a vital strategic component of business success. The industry is undergoing significant transformation across several key areas, from digitalization to sustainability and building resiliency.

Sitting down with John Wharff, Senior Sales Engineering Manager at EasyPost, we walk through five critical aspects that organizations must focus on addressing, solving, and optimizing to futureproof their supply chain strategies in 2024 and beyond.

1. Sustainability: Sustainability is no longer a competitive advantage, but an expectation. So, how can companies most successfully embrace sustainable supply chain practices?

2. Returns: According to the National Retail Federation, returns for 2023 totaled 743 billion. So, how can companies make the returns process more efficient and cost effective?

3. Reliability: How can we best improve the performance and reliability of our supply chains, and what performance standards and metrics are both realistic and achievable?

4. Data: How we can access, translate, and use data, not just for better visibility, but to also empower teams with the ability to make more informed decisions?

5. Omnichannel: How important is omnichannel fulfilment, and how can approaches be optimized to cut costs, improve the customer experience, and improve operational understanding?

Check out the full conversation with John Wharff for insight into each of these trends and more as we uncover the key blind spots, challenges, innovations, and opportunities.

Additional Links & Resources:

Learn more about EasyPost: www.easypost.com

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

WEBINAR- Data-Driven Decision Making in Logistics: https://bit.ly/49lt102

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

This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Mary Kate Love. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/shipping-logistics-1241

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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Joining us for this new episode of Supply Chain Now is Mike Griswold, Vice President of Research for Retail at Gartner. Here, we discuss Gartner’s Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2024 – a list of key innovations that can help organizations accelerate towards their business goals in the fast-evolving age of AI. Of these 10, Griswold deep dives into the three that he believes supply chain professionals and supply chain organizations need to be most aware of:

#1 – Sustainable Technology: With customers paying ever greater attention to DE&I, environmental and governance practices, one wrong step could have catastrophic consequences. So, how can technologies play a role in enhancing sustainability practices and ensuring enterprises don’t end up in the limelight for the wrong reasons?

#2 – Democratized Generative AI: Goldman Sachs reports that investment in AI globally should approach $200 billion just by 2025. So, how can everyone leverage AI to achieve more and be more successful, not just the technologists? What are the risks, and what are the opportunities?

#3 – Augmented Connected Workforce: One of the biggest challenges facing the supply chain industry is attracting and retaining top talent. So, what role can technologies play in improving competency rates, optimizing the value delivered by human staff, and keeping people excited about their jobs?

Listen to the full episode to find out more about these vital trends, how they interlink, and why they are expected to be so impactful in the supply chain profession in 2024.

Additional Links & Resources:

Gartner's Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2024: https://www.gartner.com/en/articles/gartner-top-10-strategic-technology-trends-for-2024

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

WEBINAR- Data-Driven Decision Making in Logistics: https://bit.ly/49lt102

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

This episode is hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/future-proofing-supply-chain-unveiling-top-technology-trends-1240

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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