Supply Chain Now

In this classic episode of TEKTOK on Supply Chain Now, hosts Karin Bursa and Scott Luton welcome Paula Rosenblum to the podcast for a retail pulse check.

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WEBINAR- Supply Chain is a Team Sport: Lead Your Team to Victory with a Cloud-Native TMS: https://bit.ly/2ZFztR7

WEBINAR- Accelerating Innovation Through Collaboration: https://bit.ly/3CQhFRX

2021 State of Supplier Diversity Report: https://info.cvmsolutions.com/download-the-2021-state-of-supplier-diversity-reports-2

2021 U.S. Bank Q3 Freight Payment Index: https://bit.ly/3pwmWKC

This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Karin Bursa. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/tektok-classic-retail-pulse-check-769

Fresh off the third African conference on operations and supply chain management in Kigali, Rwanda, the Supply Chain Maestro is back to catch us up on the latest in medical supply chain research - and much more. Co-hosts Scott Luton and Jenny Froome sit down with PhD student and supply chain expert Ramatu Abdulkadir to discuss top supply chain challenges facing the African continent, including food logistics, the rising cost of transportation, and electoral logistics, as well as changing attitudes toward professional experience in the field. As we look to overcome vaccine hesitancy and misinformation, the question remains: given all the challenges, does supply chain management still present an attractive career option? Hear what Scott, Jenny, and Ramatu think when you tune in to this thoughtful discussion.

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Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now

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WEBINAR- Supply Chain is a Team Sport: Lead Your Team to Victory with a Cloud-Native TMS: https://bit.ly/2ZFztR7

WEBINAR- Accelerating Innovation Through Collaboration: https://bit.ly/3CQhFRX

2021 State of Supplier Diversity Report: https://info.cvmsolutions.com/download-the-2021-state-of-supplier-diversity-reports-2

2021 U.S. Bank Q3 Freight Payment Index: https://bit.ly/3pwmWKC

This episode was hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/top-3-challenges-supply-chain-africa-768

Is magnesium the new toilet paper? Join co-hosts Scott Luton and Greg White to review the latest supply chain buzz, from an impending aluminum alloy shortage to the rise of robo-taxis and too much food waste. Be the first to know why soda cans and semi-conductors might become scarcer in the coming months, what climate change has to do with it, what's on the horizon for labor negotiations - and why air travel is no longer a pros-only game. Hear Scott and Greg sound off on these emerging headlines and get a head start on planning for all the latest movements across the supply chain landscape.

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Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now

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WEBINAR- Supply Chain is a Team Sport: Lead Your Team to Victory with a Cloud-Native TMS: https://bit.ly/2ZFztR7

WEBINAR- Accelerating Innovation Through Collaboration: https://bit.ly/3CQhFRX

2021 State of Supplier Diversity Report: https://info.cvmsolutions.com/download-the-2021-state-of-supplier-diversity-reports-2

2021 U.S. Bank Q3 Freight Payment Index: https://bit.ly/3pwmWKC

This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Greg White. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-buzz-767

There are as many different professional paths as there are people in the world, but that doesn’t mean all journeys are universally celebrated for their uniqueness. Something as simple as pursuing a nontraditional course of study or taking a few years off between college and a first professional role can send recruiters and hiring managers for a loop – blocking a mutually beneficial opportunity for everyone.

Richard Donaldson is the Vice President of Platform Management and Marketing at Requis, a company focused on driving the digital transformation of global enterprise supply chains. His career path has been anything but typical, with stints at multiple startups and time spent building out a brand new function at ebay.

In this interview, Richard joins host Scott Luton to discuss:

- How an abundance mindset plus some time spent working on data center infrastructure led him to begin an unlikely career in supply chain

- Why the supply chain can’t be managed holistically unless assets and data are free to flow from point to point in supporting systems

- Why waste reduction and the circular economy need to be managed as enterprise-wide initiatives if they are going to be successful in the long run

Additional Links & Resources:

Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now

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

WEBINAR- Supply Chain is a Team Sport: Lead Your Team to Victory with a Cloud-Native TMS: https://bit.ly/2ZFztR7

WEBINAR- Accelerating Innovation Through Collaboration: https://bit.ly/3CQhFRX

2021 State of Supplier Diversity Report: https://info.cvmsolutions.com/download-the-2021-state-of-supplier-diversity-reports-2

2021 U.S. Bank Q3 Freight Payment Index: https://bit.ly/3pwmWKC

This episode was hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/creating-collaborative-conservation-supply-chain-world-766

What's a hybrid non-profit? What's the best way for a corporate entity to give back to the community? How does giving differ across private and public companies? What does charitable giving look like in the middle of a pandemic - and moving forward? Get all these answers and more on this latest episode with co-hosts Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter as they sit down with Michael Broidy, Senior Vice President of Schottenstein Stores Corporation. Hear the Columbus native trace his charitable philosophy from the example set by his father during childhood all the way to the multiple initiatives and programs that span Schottenstein Stores' multi-billion dollar portfolio.

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Learn more about Logistics with Purpose: https://supplychainnow.com/program/logistics-with-purpose/

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Learn more about Vector Global Logistics: https://vectorgl.com/

WEBINAR- Supply Chain is a Team Sport: Lead Your Team to Victory with a Cloud-Native TMS: https://bit.ly/2ZFztR7

WEBINAR- Accelerating Innovation Through Collaboration: https://bit.ly/3CQhFRX

2021 State of Supplier Diversity Report: https://info.cvmsolutions.com/download-the-2021-state-of-supplier-diversity-reports-2

2021 U.S. Bank Q3 Freight Payment Index: https://bit.ly/3pwmWKC

This episode was hosted by Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/keys-supporting-charitable-causes-765

Supply chain management is on everyone's radar as we all search to answer one key question ... Where's my stuff? In this episode, co-hosts Scott Luton and Greg White join Rob Schaefer, VP of TMS sales, and Gregg Lanyard, director of product management, both from Manhattan Associates, to learn more about what's happening on the ground with customers who want to up their supply chain game. Find out the three most common themes, explore the relationship between visibility and optimization, and hear from both supply chain management veterans on how to be more resilient moving forward. And while neither has a crystal ball (or so they claim), Rob and Gregg offer their perspectives on the supply chain outlook for 2022. Here's a preview: change takes time - but the future is bright.

Additional Links & Resources:

Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now

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

WEBINAR- The Supply Chain of 2022 and Beyond: Building Resiliency and Agility: https://bit.ly/2YkzwRx

WEBINAR- Supply Chain is a Team Sport: Lead Your Team to Victory with a Cloud-Native TMS: https://bit.ly/2ZFztR7

WEBINAR- Accelerating Innovation Through Collaboration: https://bit.ly/3CQhFRX

2021 State of Supplier Diversity Report: https://info.cvmsolutions.com/download-the-2021-state-of-supplier-diversity-reports-2

2021 U.S. Bank Q3 Freight Payment Index: https://bit.ly/3pwmWKC

This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Greg White. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-management-manhattan-associates-764

Although manufacturing has come a long way on the diversity front, women still represent a minority of the leaders and entrepreneurs in the industry. It is therefore all the more important for organizations like ‘Women in Manufacturing’ to hold educational and networking events so that women can connect with others in the field to lear from their experiences and career journeys.

Stacey Schroeder is the President and Founder of EVelop, and Coral Huffmaster is a Value Improvement Project Engineer at Polaris Industries. Both are heavily involved in the Women in Manufacturing organization regionally and at the national level as well. They joined Scott Luton and special guest host Allison Giddens, President of Win-Tech, for this episode to share their key takeaways from the 2021 Women in Manufacturing summit.

Of particular importance are Stacey and Coral’s observations and comments about:

- Why it is critical for all innovators to have someone who will challenge their ideas, tell them the truth, and force them to think outside the box

- Approaches to attracting bright, aspiring young women to consider starting careers in manufacturing and engineering

- How they think manufacturing can be changed for the better, creating opportunities and success for all individuals and companies

Additional Links & Resources:

Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now

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

WEBINAR- The Supply Chain of 2022 and Beyond: Building Resiliency and Agility: https://bit.ly/2YkzwRx

WEBINAR- Supply Chain is a Team Sport: Lead Your Team to Victory with a Cloud-Native TMS: https://bit.ly/2ZFztR7

2021 State of Supplier Diversity Report: https://info.cvmsolutions.com/download-the-2021-state-of-supplier-diversity-reports-2

2021 U.S. Bank Q3 Freight Payment Index: https://bit.ly/3pwmWKC

This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Allison Giddens. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/key-takeaways-2021-women-manufacturing-763

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 episode of The Buzz, made possible in partnership with the team at Azul Arc, Supply Chain Now hosts Scott Luton and Greg White find the strength to rise above the temptation to discuss sandwiches for the entire hour (inspired by this week’s episode of This Week in Business History – 5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Sandwich Industry).

Greg and Scott start the week by discussing a number of breaking news stories that supply chain professionals won’t want to miss:

• The key takeaways from the Q3 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index, including serious driver and equipment shortages as well as fuel price increases

• Why Saks 5th Avenue is partnering with GXO Logistics to create a direct-to-consumer fulfillment hub ahead of the dramatic increase in demand expected in luxury goods this holiday season

• What it means for the rest of the world’s economies and private businesses that China’s economy has now contracted for the second consecutive month

Additional Links & Resources:

Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now

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

WEBINAR- The Supply Chain of 2022 and Beyond: Building Resiliency and Agility: https://bit.ly/2YkzwRx

WEBINAR- Supply Chain is a Team Sport: Lead Your Team to Victory with a Cloud-Native TMS: https://bit.ly/2ZFztR7

WEBINAR- Accelerating Innovation Through Collaboration: https://bit.ly/3CQhFRX

2021 State of Supplier Diversity Report: https://info.cvmsolutions.com/download-the-2021-state-of-supplier-diversity-reports-2

2021 U.S. Bank Q3 Freight Payment Index: https://bit.ly/3pwmWKC

This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Greg White. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-buzz-november-1-762

You've heard of automation "stealing" jobs - but what if it actually has the potential to attract and retain more workers? Everywhere you look across the supply chain, people are missing - but the impact is perhaps nowhere more apparent than in customer service, where some companies have lost up to 50% of reps. And in the absence of workers, those same companies are feeling the gaps in their digital transformation efforts. Could emerging automation and artificial intelligence-based technologies pick up the mundane tasks around the building - making way for employees to focus on more impactful work? In this episode, co-hosts Kevin L. Jackson and Scott Luton discuss that possibility with Dan Reeve, sales director at Esker. Tune in as they trace the recent breakdown in customer service levels - and the promise of technology to enhance both bottom lines and more meaningful professional lives - all in one fell swoop.

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Learn more about Digital Transformers: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now

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WEBINAR- The Supply Chain of 2022 and Beyond: Building Resiliency and Agility: https://bit.ly/2YkzwRx

WEBINAR- Supply Chain is a Team Sport: Lead Your Team to Victory with a Cloud-Native TMS: https://bit.ly/2ZFztR7

2021 State of Supplier Diversity Report: https://info.cvmsolutions.com/download-the-2021-state-of-supplier-diversity-reports-2

2021 U.S. Bank Q3 Freight Payment Index: https://bit.ly/3pwmWKC

This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/automation-key-employee-engagement-esker-761

U.S. Bank processed $29.7 billion in freight payment transactions in 2020. Those payments and the data that accompanies them are analyzed quarterly by Bobby Holland VP/Director of Freight Data Solutions at U.S. Bank and his team. The FPI report includes quarter over quarter, year over year, and full-year data and analysis.

According to a summary released by U.S. Bank, “The U.S. Bank National Shipments Index showed growth, but at a slightly slower pace in the third quarter, compared to the preceding quarter, and year-over-year, reflecting several headwinds. This included an increase in the COVID-19 Delta variant, general supply chain constraints, and auto plant slowdowns/shutdowns due to supply chain and microchip shortage issues.”

In this interview, Bobby is joined by Patricia Gabriel, Vice President of U.S. Customer Service with Mondelez international, to share the results of the Q3 2021 report with Supply Chain Now Co-hosts Greg White and Scott Luton, interpreting what they may mean for the economy and the shipping industry in the short and longer-term.

• The sources of the ‘index headwinds’ that Bobby and his team saw evidenced in this quarter’s report

• How a lack of return freight from the Northeast region of the country is making it harder for shippers to get drivers to head in that direction in the first place

• Localized issues beyond the regional level, such as weather events and city-specific traffic congestion, that are having a widespread impact on rates

Additional Links & Resources:

Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now

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

WEBINAR- The Supply Chain of 2022 and Beyond: Building Resiliency and Agility: https://bit.ly/2YkzwRx

WEBINAR- Supply Chain is a Team Sport: Lead Your Team to Victory with a Cloud-Native TMS: https://bit.ly/2ZFztR7

2021 State of Supplier Diversity Report: https://info.cvmsolutions.com/download-the-2021-state-of-supplier-diversity-reports-2

2021 U.S. Bank Q3 Freight Payment Index: https://bit.ly/3pwmWKC

This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Greg White. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/us-bank-2021-q3-freight-payment-index-mondelez-760