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2024 has begun with tremendous challenges for the global supply chain, as the ongoing Red Sea crisis and the Panama Canal drought continue to escalate, impacting multiple key stakeholders. In this episode of Supply Chain Now, join hosts Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson as they welcome Windward's Co-Founder and CEO, Ami Daniel to the show, for an in-depth exploration of the current technology-driven supply chain landscape.

Tune in and discover:

• How the transformative roles of AI and digitalization, including the use of Gen AI, can effectively manage ocean supply chains, even during these uncertain times
• Why Windward’s platform goes beyond standard visibility solutions, enabling its customers to manage by exception for efficient disruption management in the ocean logistics space
• Practical applications of AI for streamlined logistics management for navigating unpredictable hurdles

Additional Links & Resources:

Learn more about Windward Ocean Freight Visibility Solutions: https://bit.ly/3Uv5BS3

Schedule a demo today to transform your ocean logistics operations: https://bit.ly/4biZ0ju

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

WEBINAR- AI-based forecast automation dreams do come true at Danone: https://bit.ly/3RRcMRj

WEBINAR- Inflation & SMBs: Unlocking Cash Tied up in Inventory: https://bit.ly/48BIUzN

WEBINAR- Achieving the Next-Gen Control Tower in 2024: Lessons Learned from the High-Tech Industry: https://bit.ly/3Syzrn1

This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/windward-vision-navigating-red-sea-crisis-ai-excellence-global-supply-chains-1229

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The aviation industry is at the precipice of a major pilot shortage globally. Some data analysts predict that there will be a shortfall of almost 80,000 by 2032, with the US Air Force currently offering bonuses of up to $600,000 to retain pilots and their service.

Middle Tennessee State University is doing much address that problem. In this new episode of Supply Chain Now, as a part of the NOW Generation series, we sit down with former UPS executive Tandreia Bellamy and her son, Anthony, the latter being a senior on MTSU’s highly regarded Aerospace Professional Pilot program.

Tapping into the school’s impressive fleet of 47 aircraft, Anthony shares incredible insight into the life of a trainee pilot. He recounts the details of a solo cross-country training flight, communicating with traffic control and assessing which runway to land on.

“The approach coming in, it was over the water and it was around sunset time, so it was beautiful,” he recalls.

Tune in to hear Anthony’s story – the influence of his parents, amazing insights into his training, his overwhelming passion for the field, and plans for the future.

Additional Links & Resources:

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

WEBINAR- AI-based forecast automation dreams do come true at Danone: https://bit.ly/3RRcMRj

WEBINAR- Inflation & SMBs: Unlocking Cash Tied up in Inventory: https://bit.ly/48BIUzN

WEBINAR- Achieving the Next-Gen Control Tower in 2024: Lessons Learned from the High-Tech Industry: https://bit.ly/3Syzrn1

This episode is hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/now-gneration-unique-insight-world-trainee-pilot-1228

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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 Greg White discuss some of the top news stories and trends in supply chain and industry today. Listen in and learn more about:

• The top concerns for US and Global CEOs as we go into 2024
• The extra-spicy experiential food & beverage trends for 2024
• What consumer product shortages will shoppers notice on (empty) shelves?
• EV news from Ford, and if they're meeting their ambitious sales expectations

Additional Links & Resources:

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

WEBINAR- AI-based forecast automation dreams do come true at Danone: https://bit.ly/3RRcMRj

WEBINAR- Inflation & SMBs: Unlocking Cash Tied up in Inventory: https://bit.ly/48BIUzN

This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Greg White. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-buzz-1227

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Rewind the clock to the turn of the century and the technological landscape within warehousing and logistics was a lot less crowded. Today, companies are often faced with an overwhelming choice of solutions, making it more difficult than ever to determine the right tech stack to invest in.

It is against this backdrop that Andy Williams and Steve Osburn join the Supply Chain Now podcast, the pair holding vast experience in the field of logistics.

As Executive Vice President of Sales for warehouse robotics firm Exotec, Williams draws on two decades of knowledge gained from working in international supply chains and logistics technology. Osburn, meanwhile, brings 25 years of all-round supply chain experience to his role as Managing Director of Accenture’s system automation division. Both experts discuss how their current positions are all about providing answers to complex problems.

For Williams, this involves sitting down with organizations and seeing how Exotec can integrate various robotics and technological solutions, including those from third parties, into their warehousing setups. Osburn also enjoys the challenge of negotiating unique logistics scenarios, helping clients take ideas from concept through to implementation.

Discussions also center around the impact of the pandemic on retail and warehousing, how the need for flexibility rapidly emerged, and how a choreography between software and physical robotics is crucial to the functioning of today’s distribution networks. The ability to do more with less space, the duo agree, has been a dramatic change that has unfolded over the past 15 years.

Other key talking points include:

• The human-automation dynamic.
• Calculating ROI and a cost versus benefit analysis.
• Achieving organization-wide buy-in from the outset of supply chain transformation projects.

Additional Links & Resources:

Learn more about Exotec: https://www.exotec.com/

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

WEBINAR- AI-based forecast automation dreams do come true at Danone: https://bit.ly/3RRcMRj

WEBINAR- Inflation & SMBs: Unlocking Cash Tied up in Inventory: https://bit.ly/48BIUzN

This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/talking-technological-transformations-exotec-accenture-1226

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Between them, Alvaro Lopes and Scott Dubin have almost 40 years of experience managing projects that involve complex logistical considerations and nuances.

Lopes is a Private Sector Engagement Program & Solution support lead with VillageReach, a non-profit global health innovator that builds responsive primary healthcare systems that deliver health products and services to the most-under-reached. Dubin, meanwhile, serves as a Supply Chain, Private Sector Engagement Advisor with The Global Fund, one of the largest financiers of public health projects in the world.

In this episode of Supply Chain Now, as part of the Supply Chain Leadership Across Africa series, the duo reflect on the variables and challenges that define their workloads on a daily basis – as you can imagine, they encounter a tremendous variety of scenarios and stakeholders from many corners of the world.

During the conversation, Lopes and Dubin touch on several specific topics. This includes:

• Coordinating public and private sector stakeholders to ensure health products reach everyone.
• The importance of human resources and plugging gaps in countries’ supply chain expertise.
• The role of logistics outsourcing in the public health sphere.
• What partners can do (government, private, donors, and implementing partners) to make outsourced logistics successful in Africa

Additional Links & Resources:

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

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

WEBINAR- AI-based forecast automation dreams do come true at Danone: https://bit.ly/3RRcMRj

WEBINAR- Inflation & SMBs: Unlocking Cash Tied up in Inventory: https://bit.ly/48BIUzN

This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/complex-world-logistics-public-health-1225

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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!

This Digital Transformers edition of the Buzz fell on Martin Luther King, Jr, Day here in the states, and hosts Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson kicked off the show with a tribute to the late civil rights leader on what is his actual birthday! Scott and Kevin then shifted over to the normal business of the day, discussing some of the top news stories and trends in supply chain and digital transformation today. Listen in and learn more about:

• How to overcome challenges by implementing technology in supply chain management
• The top global risks for supply chains in 2024
• How digital transformation increases the value of your supply chain workforce
• How a rise in recent layoffs may be correlated with the continued rise of AI
• And more!

Additional Links & Resources:

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

This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-buzz-digital-transformers-edition-special-mlk-episode-1224

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All throughout industry, companies are using innovative technologies to transform successful planning within the supply chain. And nobody is more knowledgeable in the development and the cutting-edge solutions than Zheng Sui, PhD, the Vice President of Product Management and Head of Research at e2open, who pioneers advanced technologies for next-generation supply chain planning solutions.

Listen in as host Scott Luton welcomes Dr. Sui to the show as they delve into the importance of data in supply chain planning, the impact of AI, and e2open's vision for the future of planning solutions, emphasizing connected planning.

Listen along as Scott and Dr. Sui also discuss:

• Insights into AI algorithms and scenario planning
• The evolving role of ESG considerations in supply chain management
• Predictions for 2024, highlighting the need for flexible strategies and increased integration of AI

Additional Links & Resources:

Learn more about e2open: https://www.e2open.com/

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

This episode is hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/data-driven-revolution-shaping-future-supply-chain-planning-1223

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Prepare yourself for an insightful exploration into the complexities, trends, and innovative solutions that define the dynamic world of supply chain management in the food and beverage industry. In today's episode, hosts Scott Luton and Greg White delve into the intricate world of the food and beverage industry, accompanied by an industry leader at the forefront of innovation, Gary Nowacki, CEO and Founder of TraceGains.

Listen in as this episode offers a fascinating journey through the critical issues, transformative technologies, and leadership priorities shaping the global supply chain within the realm of food and beverages. They touch on a variety of topics, from the challenges faced by food companies to the revolutionary impact of technology on supply chain performance, and everything in between.

Join them as they navigate through discussions about:

• Data movement
• Food safety and eco-system thinking
• The significant role of ESG considerations in the ever-evolving landscape of the food supply chain
• And more!

Additional Links & Resources:

Learn more about TraceGains: https://tracegains.com/

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

WEBINAR- AI-based forecast automation dreams do come true at Danone: https://bit.ly/3RRcMRj

This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Greg White. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/innovate-integrate-tracegains-role-revolutionizing-f-b-1222

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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!

Welcome to 2024! In this first Buzz of the new year, hosts Scott Luton and Greg White discuss some of the top news stories and trends in supply chain and industry today. Listen in and learn more about:

• The latest updates regarding the Red Sea, and the ramifications that continue to deepen due to attacks on vessels by Houthi rebels
• The latest Purchasing Manager's Index from ISM, indicating contraction in manufacturing growth in December 2023
• Predictions for the start-up market in 2024
• How 2023 was a tough year for beer
• And more!

Additional Links & Resources:

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

WEBINAR- AI-based forecast automation dreams do come true at Danone: https://bit.ly/3RRcMRj

This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Greg White. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-buzz-2024-kickoff-red-sea-tensions-manufacturing-contractions-beer-challenges-1221

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In the rapidly evolving landscape of global logistics, the paradigm shift towards digital transformation has emerged as a cornerstone for innovation, efficiency, and sustainability. The integration of cutting-edge technology within supply chain management isn't just a strategic choice but a fundamental necessity to navigate the complexities of modern trade.

The pivotal role of digital transformation in revolutionizing the global supply chain is discussed in a compelling new episode of Supply Chain Now, as Hans Moerman, CFO of Digital Technology at DP World, joins hosts Scott Luton and Greg White.

Listen in and learn more about:

• The role of technology in revolutionizing supply chain management, and the significance of leveraging technology to enhance operational efficiency and transparency throughout the supply chain
• The importance of using data effectively, democratizing it across stakeholders, and setting clear goals for technological integration
• A practical approach to data and technology, emphasizing the need for clear communication, risk-taking, and learning from failures in the pursuit of digital transformation
• The significance of embracing digital transformation, not just for operational efficiency but also for fostering a culture of continual learning and innovation within the supply chain industry.

Additional Links & Resources:

Connect with DP World on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dp-world/

Learn more about DP World: https://www.dpworld.com/

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

This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Greg White. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/tech-frontier-dvancing-supply-chain-digitalization-strategies-1220

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