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The Supply Chain Buzz is Supply Chain Now’s regular Monday livestream, held at 12n 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 week’s edition of The Buzz featured Robert Yturri, Chief Product Officer at FORLOH, along with hosts Scott Luton and Greg White. FORLOH makes high-end American-made outdoor gear, so they know a thing or two about sourcing and manufacturing in the U.S., and, working to ensure quality, and going for the overall win.

In this livestream, created in collaboration with a live Supply Chain Now audience, Scott and Greg discussed:

• How Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien turned up the heat on UPS leadership to keep labor contract negotiations moving forward in their favor

• Tight sugar supplies that are raising costs and putting the squeeze on U.S. candy manufacturers

• And then Robert joined the team onscreen to talk about three things that supply chain professionals need to know when it comes to reshoring

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In this special episode of Supply Chain Now, we continue coverage from the annual SAPICS 2023 Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, as host Scott Luton interviews the best and brightest supply chain changemakers that are literally building bridges and making a difference across the continent of Africa.

Listen and learn more about:

• The need for increased utilization of the rail network for a more sustainable future
• The importance of a circular supply chain and the integration and adaptation of sustainable processes throughout the supply chain
• How evolution is essential within a business and good communication is key

Featured Guests:

MJ Schoemaker- ProscE2E Pty Ltd - Pro Supply Chain

Alastair Taylor- Netstock

Deborah Dull- Genpact | Circular Supply Chain Network

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This episode is hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/harnessing-rail-infrastructure-circular-supply-chain-ai-technology-highlights-sapics-conference-cape-town-1148

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Supply chain management is a crucial aspect of saving lives, as it ensures the efficient flow of essential goods and services. Nowhere is this more evident and more evolving than on the continent of Africa. In this first episode of a three-part series, Scott Luton is reporting from the annual SAPICS Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, learning from the supply chain professionals in attendance and their inspiring supply chain missions. The discussions range from the importance of dialogue in problem-solving, people understanding their purpose, and strengthening the supply chain workforce in specific African countries to AI and its effect on the supply chain, improvements for data visibility, and integrating various supply chain strategies at different levels. Listen in to the transformative supply chain projects and the strategic partnerships taking place all over the continent.

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This episode is hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/collaborative-solutions-inspiring-conversations-highlights-SAPICS-conference-cape-town-part-one-1147

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The Supply Chain Buzz is Supply Chain Now’s regular Monday livestream, held at 12n 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 week’s edition of The Buzz featured two audience favorites as guests: Constantine Limberakis and Mike Griswold. With many school districts starting to ramp up for students to return, and retailers stocking the shelves in anticipation, the team kicked off the stream by reminiscing about their best Back-to-School memories.

In this livestream, created in collaboration with a live Supply Chain Now audience, Mike, Constantine, and Scott discussed:

• The significant increase in K-12 back-to-school spending forecasted by the National Retail Federation and Proper Insights and Analytics

• A recent State Department announcement that they will partner Costa Rica as an additional location for semiconductor manufacturing

• Additional insights from the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 listing for 2023

• Walmart’s experimentation with a chatbot to negotiate with suppliers who have smaller contracts or only supply equipment for the company’s own use

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WEBINAR- Better Demand Planning with Supply Chain Visibility: https://bit.ly/3NpgQpG

This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Constantine Limberakis. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-buzz-1146

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What would it look like to come to this country with one suitcase in hand to achieve the American dream? It might include the opportunity to serve as a corporate leader at Dell, to be sworn in at the White House to serve on the United States Investment Advisory Council, and to receive numerous accolades, including “Twenty-Five Influential Women in Business” by MEA Magazine; “America’s Top Diversity Advocate” by DiversityBusiness.com; and “Best of the Decade” by Minority Business USA.

What if you realized your American dream and then realized millions of others had not? Would you be satisfied or get back to work?

In this crossover episode of Logistics with Purpose, Enrique Alvarez and Maureen Woolshlager are joined by Ying McGuire, CEO & President of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), to talk about how her achievement of the American dream is now driving her to help systematically excluded communities of color do the same.

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This episode is hosted by Enrique Alvarez and Maureen Woolshlager. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/renewed-american-dream-closing-racial-wealth-gap-1145

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What's going on with the UPS and Teamsters negotiations? And in global trade markets? In today's business buzz episode, host Scott Luton shares a variety of business observations and interesting news stories that are at top of mind for supply chain and business professionals. Also, listen for surprise appearances from two return guests for a few new podcast recommendations for your listening pleasure!

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WEBINAR- Unbreakable: Unlocking Resilience in the Face of Disruptions: https://bit.ly/42VHGM3

WEBINAR- Better Demand Planning with Supply Chain Visibility: https://bit.ly/3NpgQpG

This episode is hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/business-buzz-1144

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The Supply Chain Buzz is Supply Chain Now’s regular Monday livestream, held at 12n 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 week’s edition of The Buzz was a Digital Transformers edition, and it featured hosts Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson. They opened the conversation – and kicked off the second half of 2023 – by talking about the most recent edition of ‘With That Said,’ the Supply Chain Now LinkedIn newsletter, 22,000 subscribers strong.

In this livestream, created in collaboration with a live Supply Chain Now audience, Scott and Kevin discussed:

• The latest developments in the ongoing contract negotiation between UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters

• China’s recent decision to restrict exports of gallium and germanium, minerals that are used in products like semiconductors, solar panels, and missile systems

• The current state of digital supply chain transformation and adoption

• The important role that digital transformation can play in the employee experience

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2023 Q1 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://bit.ly/3VuwnIk

WEBINAR- “Decoding Digital Transformation” – Charting a path forward: https://bit.ly/3VvVc6V

WEBINAR- 5 Ways the Right TMS & ERP Integrations Streamline & Simplify Shipping: https://bit.ly/3CjWWYa

WEBINAR- Unbreakable: Unlocking Resilience in the Face of Disruptions: https://bit.ly/42VHGM3

WEBINAR- Better Demand Planning with Supply Chain Visibility: https://bit.ly/3NpgQpG

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-1143

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Companies working to achieve net zero carbon emissions across the entire value chain must take urgent and decisive action. Any product innovation has to take into consideration the environmental impact over the lifespan of that item.

Julie Ryan is the Senior Manager of NA Returns and Remarketing at HP, where she has been innovating for more than 36 years. Anyone who purchases a product from HP directly has return privileges. Julie’s organization authorizes those returns and manages the physical operations associated with receiving them, issuing credits, refurbishing and/or remanufacturing the product, putting it in a warehouse, and selling it as a recertified/refurbished product.

In this episode, Julie joins host Scott Luton and Tony Sciarrotta, Executive Director of the Reverse Logistics Association, to talk about:

• The public commitments HP has made about sustainability that serve as the heart of their reverse logistics strategy

• Why supply chain organizations need to include a broad range of skills and backgrounds so they can thrive

• Her advice for industry newcomers, especially women

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WEBINAR- The Power of Spend Visibility: A Roadmap for Success: https://bit.ly/3WToUU5

WEBINAR- 5 Ways the Right TMS & ERP Integrations Streamline & Simplify Shipping: https://bit.ly/3CjWWYa

WEBINAR- Unbreakable: Unlocking Resilience in the Face of Disruptions: https://bit.ly/42VHGM3

WEBINAR- Better Demand Planning with Supply Chain Visibility: https://bit.ly/3NpgQpG

This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Tony Sciarrotta. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/managing-returns-billion-dollar-logo-HP-1142

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Although procurement is a critical function for all companies, few are investing in their talent and technology. With continued supply chain disruptions and pressure from inflation, procurement teams are trying to figure out what their next normal is going to look like.

John Lander joined OMNIA Partners following a 20-year career at Office Depot. His experience includes building a world-class sales culture, sales deployment optimization, sales productivity improvement, merger and acquisition execution and integration, P&L development/ management, and growing new product lines with existing customers.=

In this livestream-based episode, John speaks with co-hosts Scott Luton and Greg White about:

- The top priorities of the executive level representatives of members and suppliers he speaks with

- The top three pain points that procurement professionals face in today’s current market

- How access to a diverse portfolio of world-class products and services can help companies meet their unique supply chain needs

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WEBINAR- Unbreakable: Unlocking Resilience in the Face of Disruptions: https://bit.ly/42VHGM3

WEBINAR- Better Demand Planning with Supply Chain Visibility: https://bit.ly/3NpgQpG

This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Greg White. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/revolutionizing-purchasing-process-current-market-1141

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Supply chains have faced several challenges over the last few years, and there is no end in sight. They have overcome the danger of food shortages and PPE scarcity and are now bracing for the impact of driverless vehicles and omnipresent AI. There is never a dull moment when you work in supply chain.

Dr. Yossi Sheffi is the Director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, the Elisha Gray II Professor of Engineering Systems, Professor of MIT Civil and Environmental, and an Engineering Professor at the MIT Institute of Data Science and Society. He is also the author of The Magic Conveyor Belt: Supply Chains, A.I., and the Future of Work, published in March of 2023.

In this episode, Dr. Sheffi speaks with co-hosts Scott Luton and Greg White about:

- Why now is the most exciting time to work in supply chain - despite the challenges

- How the politicization of everything makes it harder than ever to run companies and manage supply chains

- The key takeaways that he hopes readers will find in his book: The Magic Conveyor Belt: Supply Chains, A.I., and the Future of Work

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2023 Q1 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://bit.ly/3VuwnIk

WEBINAR- “Decoding Digital Transformation” – Charting a path forward: https://bit.ly/3VvVc6V

WEBINAR- The Power of Spend Visibility: A Roadmap for Success: https://bit.ly/3WToUU5

WEBINAR- 5 Ways the Right TMS & ERP Integrations Streamline & Simplify Shipping: https://bit.ly/3CjWWYa

WEBINAR- Unbreakable: Unlocking Resilience in the Face of Disruptions: https://bit.ly/42VHGM3

WEBINAR- Better Demand Planning with Supply Chain Visibility: https://bit.ly/3NpgQpG

This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Greg White. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/when-supply-chains-grapple-ai-geopolitics-mit-1140

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