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Louisiana currently ranks 49 out of the 50 states when it comes to health outcomes. Despite that disturbing fact, there are amazing healthcare teams and organizations working tirelessly to elevate the health of the communities they serve, one patient at a time.

Régine Villain is the Chief Supply Chain Officer at Ochsner Health System, a Louisiana-based organization that was recently recognized with a fifth-place ranking in the Gartner Healthcare supply chain Top 25. Ochsner Health is a not-for-profit health system comprised of 47 hospitals and 370 health and urgent care centers across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the Gulf South. Their more than 37,000 employees worked together to serve over 1.4 million patients in 2022 alone.

In this episode, Régine speaks with host Scott Luton about:

- How working in a New York City hospital on September 11, 2001 affected her perspective on and response to later crises

- Working to ensure security of operating room supplies in the months leading up to the COVID outbreak and after

- The spirit of innovation that sets Ochsner apart, and how it allows them to manage their supply chain outside the box

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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. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/patient-care-supply-chain-true-north-1139

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Gartner’s Top 25 Supply Chain ranking was started 19 years ago to celebrate the best supply chains in the world and to raise awareness about the impact a well-run supply chain can have on the overall health and competitiveness of a business.

Mike Griswold is the Vice President of Research at Gartner, specializing in retail with a particular focus on forecasting and replenishment. He is responsible for Gartner’s annual Top 25 Supply Chain ranking and joins Supply Chain Now on a monthly basis to discuss the latest in retail supply chains from an analyst’s perspective.

In this episode, Mike talks about his 3 key takeaways (plus 2 more) from this year’s top 25 supply chains with co-hosts Scott Luton and Greg White:

• The maturity and sophistication required to build and operate a world class supply chain through third party relationships

• The power of understanding that a ranking like the top 25 is not a goal in and of itself, but rather an outcome

• 2 Notable macro trends: identifying and seizing new opportunities and keeping the employee experience front and center

Additional Links & Resources:

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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/key-takeaways-2023-gartner-supply-chain-top-25-1138

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 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!

In this week’s edition of The Buzz, regular co-host Greg White was back after a few weeks away, ready to dig into the trends, the issues, and the opportunities of the moment… everything cool that's happening in supply chain.

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

• How drought conditions across the U.S. and smaller cattle herds may push up the price of your burgers this summer

• The good news and bad news about inflation, with rates generally falling, but a few key items staying high: food, housing, and transportation services

• Whether a new leader might be emerging in the long-running competition between Amazon and Walmart

Additional Links & Resources:

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

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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/supply-chain-buzz-beef-1137

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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Demand for sustainable, connected, and autonomous products is growing exponentially, forcing sourcing and procurement departments to keep up with new innovations while balancing costs. But there is a better way.

New digital technology can help procurement teams in engineering-centric industries like automotive and industrial manufacturing to streamline their sourcing and contracting processes and better control material costs during new product launches and ongoing parts procurement for mass production.

Joel Solomon is the Senior Director of Strategic Customers at SAP and Carsten Wutzler is the Director of Enterprise Performance at Deloitte Consulting. They recently joined co-hosts Scott Luton and Allison Giddens for a Supply Chain Now livestream to discuss best practices from leading automakers and industrial manufacturers.

Watch or listen to this episode to learn how leading automakers and industrial manufacturers are:

- Supporting and scaling on-time product launches and ongoing procurement of highly engineered parts

- Collaborating more effectively with suppliers to meet new innovation requirements

- Managing material costs from launch through ongoing production and beyond

- Leveraging ERP investments and extending them into procurement processes to drive more supply chain flexibility

Additional Links & Resources:

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

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Subscribe to Supply Chain Now and all other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe

Join the NOW Community: http://bit.ly/41kpUSO

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 Allison Giddens. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/faster-cheaper-better-market-faster-breakthrough-innovation-1136

Working through challenging situations teaches teams a lot of lessons. The pandemic taught supply chain teams about the value of options, the importance of getting to market quickly, and the dangers of having an overly complex, elongated supply chain. At the same time, it demonstrated the difference that can be made by having strong relationships and actionable transparency.

Frank Dreischarf is the Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Solutions and LTL Operations at R2 Logistics. He has over 20 years of experience in supply chain distribution and has managed more than $200 Million in transportation spend. Frank has always believed in the power and importance of relationships, from his first post-college role to today.

In this episode, Frank joins host Scott Luton to speak about several topics which he has a lot of professional passion:

• How he and his team apply their expertise and high service levels to help small to medium-sized companies optimize their LTL spend

• The current status of global supply chain operations, with a special focus on doing business in or with China

• Why operating a 3PL is like being in the ‘headache elimination’ business, and why he appreciates being able to fulfill that important role for his customers

Additional Links & Resources:

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

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Join the NOW Community: http://bit.ly/41kpUSO

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. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/providing-transparency-building-relationships-r2-logistics-1135

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 by marking Juneteenth, a Federal holiday recognizing the day that word reached Galveston, Texas that the last slaves were freed, two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.

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

• The two major challenges that usually arise in the process of digital transformation: harnessing and leveraging data and building agility into your organization and technology strategy

• Leveraging cybersecurity as a service to supplement in house efforts against the constant threat of cyber risk

• Observations from Scott and Amanda’s recent trip to Cape Town in South Africa

Additional Links & Resources:

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

Check out our new Supply Chain Now Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3emdLcK

Subscribe to Supply Chain Now and all other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe

Join the NOW Community: http://bit.ly/41kpUSO

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 Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-buzz-digital-transformers-1134

Many promises are made in logistics and supply chain every day, from shippers and freight forwarders, to customers and their stakeholders. As everyone has experienced over the last few years, making those promises is much easier than keeping them, with steep operational and financial consequences.

E2open Director of Product Management Ritu Rooney has over 30 years of experience in the supply chain software industry and Matt Anderson, their Vice President of Logistics as a Service (LaaS), has been with the company for 12 years. They have both seen promises made and promises kept - as well as promises broken.

In this episode, Ritu and Matt join host Scott Luton to talk about all of those transportation 'promises, promises' being made:

• How shippers and freight forwarders are leveraging technology and professional services to optimize transportation activities across modes and regions

• The types of promises shippers and freight forwarders make to their customers

• 4 tips that will help shippers deliver on the promises they make to their customers

Additional Links & Resources:

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

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Subscribe to Supply Chain Now and all other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe

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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- Feeling the squeeze? How to Meet OTIF Targets in an Uncertain World: https://bit.ly/42eMZFZ

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

This episode is hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/keeping-promises-logistics-supply-chain-strategies-delivering-customer-experience-1133

Logistics congestion, geopolitical tensions, labor shortages, and increasing operational costs continue to put pressure on supply chain organizations. These unprecedented challenges have exposed the fragility of supply chain interdependencies and highlighted the importance of fast, informed decision-making in supply chains across all sectors, from pharmaceutical to FMCG. In a sector where unexpected global events or natural disasters can have huge implications, accelerating decision-making by using real-time, accurate data is a vital capability and one which organizations must prioritize.

Mark Holmes is a Senior Advisor in Supply Chain at InterSystems and Ming Zhou is their Head of Supply Chain. They each have industry experience from a broad range of companies including Tyson Foods, Ferrero Roche, TJX Companies, Hard Rock Café, Albertsons, GE, and IBM.

In this episode, Mark and Ming join hosts Scott Luton and Greg White to talk about:

• The biggest data-driven challenges facing supply chain operations today

• Three ways leading organizations are leveraging real-time data optimized decision-making to empower their team members and improve overall supply chain orchestration

• The importance of taking an outcome-based approach to strategic planning and decision making

Additional Links & Resources:

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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 Reasons Network Design is Essential to Supply Chain Resiliency: https://bit.ly/3MxcCNs

WEBINAR- Feeling the squeeze? How to Meet OTIF Targets in an Uncertain World: https://bit.ly/42eMZFZ

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

This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Greg White. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/realize-power-real-time-accurate-data-accelerate-decision-making-1132

Reverse logistics teams always have an important role to play in a company, but at Intel, they are uniquely well-positioned for impact. They truly have an opportunity to manage the entire product lifecycle, from planning to design through sales, warranty, and return.

Greg Skrovan is the Global Director of Reverse Logistics for Intel Corporation. He has over 30 years of international supply chain experience in multiple industries, and he regularly shares his insights and expertise on supply chain and sustainability. In fact, growing awareness about supply chain’s role in the sustainability movement is a primary motivator for him, stressing the need for good business decisions to also be good for the planet.

In this episode, Greg joins hosts Scott Luton and Tony Sciarrotta, Executive Director of the Reverse Logistics Association, to share:

• The mission, objectives, and outcomes associated with Intel’s Global Circular Economy Program

• The critical role that data and analytics play in both product circularity and supply chain sustainability

• How his work in reverse logistics affects his decisions as a consumer – and vice versa

Additional Links & Resources:

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

Check out our new Supply Chain Now Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3emdLcK

Subscribe to Supply Chain Now and all other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe

Join the NOW Community: http://bit.ly/41kpUSO

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 Reasons Network Design is Essential to Supply Chain Resiliency: https://bit.ly/3MxcCNs

WEBINAR- Feeling the squeeze? How to Meet OTIF Targets in an Uncertain World: https://bit.ly/42eMZFZ

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

This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Tomy Sciarrotta. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/good-business-should-good-environment-intel-1131

Dynamic leadership teams recognize opportunities as they present themselves, even when they come from unexpected places. When the team at CLX technologies realized their chemical industry clients wanted to keep certain key expertise in-house, CLX pivoted to oblige. Not only have they expanded the services they provide, but they also use their robust internal database of data about transportation carriers, rates, and service levels to help companies benchmark themselves.

CLX Vice President Mike Skinner uses his experience in supply chain consulting, information systems, and operations management to help shippers design and deploy world class technology solutions while reducing costs and improving service levels. Prior to joining CLX Logistics, he worked for Ernst & Young’s Supply Chain consulting practice, which gave him the opportunity work with companies Ford Motor Company, Sony Electronics, and Crown Cork & Seal.

In this episode, Mike joins hosts Scott Luton and Crystal Davis to share his point of view on the latest in transportation technology:

• The three most important criteria for companies to consider when selecting a TMS

• Unique considerations for technology in the chemical industry

• Developments in transportation solutions being explored by forward-looking shippers

Additional Links & Resources:

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

Check out our new Supply Chain Now Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3emdLcK

Subscribe to Supply Chain Now and all other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe

Join the NOW Community: http://bit.ly/41kpUSO

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 Reasons Network Design is Essential to Supply Chain Resiliency: https://bit.ly/3MxcCNs

WEBINAR- Feeling the squeeze? How to Meet OTIF Targets in an Uncertain World: https://bit.ly/42eMZFZ

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

This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Crystal Davis. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-endurance-sport-1130