In this episode of Supply Chain Now, hosts Scott Luton and Jake Barr welcome Eri Iozdjan, Founder of Maven Lane, Will Andrews, Executive Vice President at Maven Lane, and Ronak Patel, Vice President for Fulfillment Solutions at VEYER Logistics. They discuss Maven Lane’s supply chain transformation and the partnership with VEYER Logistics. Eri and Will share challenges with their previous 3PL partner, focusing on customer obsession, operational excellence, and data-driven decision-making. Ronak e...
Jul 07, 2025•50 min•Season 1Ep. 1451
In today's episode of The Buzz on Supply Chain Now, we focus on the critical exploration of workforce skill sets within the global supply chain, emphasizing the significance of adaptability and resilience in an ever-evolving business landscape. Welcome to The Buzz! Host Scott Luton welcomes special guest host, Beau Groover, Founder & President of The Effective Syndicate, and together they illuminate the current supply chain landscape, emphasizing the critical need for adaptability in workfor...
Jul 04, 2025•39 min•Season 1Ep. 1450
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, hosts Scott Luton and Jake Barr welcome Keith Moore, CEO of AutoScheduler.ai, for a conversation on how agentic AI is transforming the supply chain—from automating warehouse orchestration to enabling real-time decision-making across complex networks. Together, they explore what agentic AI really means, how it differs from traditional AI applications, and why now is the time for supply chain leaders to take action. Keith shares how AutoScheduler is already del...
Jul 02, 2025•52 min•Season 1Ep. 1449
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton hosts a discussion with Ryan Hanson, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Staples, and Shannon Vaillancourt, CEO and President at RateLinx, with a conversation focused on optimizing supply chain performance through a hybrid logistics model that leverages both in-house teams and third-party logistics providers (3PLs). Ryan describes Staples' extensive supply chain network and how it ensures top-notch customer experiences by integrating rigorous automation...
Jun 30, 2025•41 min•Season 1Ep. 1448
On today's episode of The Buzz, we dive into the evolving landscape of the supply chain, particularly emphasizing the significance of technological innovation in trucking and the emerging role of younger generations within the industry. Welcome to The Buzz! This week, hosts Scott Luton and Richard Donaldson welcome special guest, founder of Truck N' Hustle, Rahmel Wattley, to the show. Listen in as they discuss: Port volumes and the impact of tariffs Metal supply chains, where China's control ov...
Jun 27, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 1447
In this inspiring and special episode from the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium in Orlando, Scott Luton of Supply Chain Now sits down with Whitney Shlesinger, Vice President of Global Planning and Logistics at McCormick & Company. From the bold flavors of Old Bay, Frank’s RedHot, and Cholula to global supply chain innovation, Whitney shares how McCormick is blending strategy, sustainability, and leadership development to stay ahead. Key takeaways include: How McCormick structures its supply ch...
Jun 25, 2025•21 min•Season 1Ep. 1446
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, hosts Scott Luton and Tevon Taylor sit down with Will Quinn, supply chain consultant at CAMM Consulting and better known as The Distribution Guy® to unpack the evolving world of warehousing and distribution. With a rich background spanning military logistics, Coca-Cola operations, and enterprise tech systems, Will offers a grounded yet forward-looking view of how distribution excellence is built from the floor up. Together, they explore why the biggest risk i...
Jun 23, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 1445
On today's episode of The Buzz, we dive into the critical topics impacting global supply chain. Welcome to The Buzz! This week, hosts Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson welcome special guest Kim Winter, Founder and Global Managing Director of Logistics Executive Group, to the show. Listen in as they discuss: The transportation sector's increasing cyber risks The evolving role of AI and how it can enhance supply chain operations Key takeaways from major industry events, including Messe Muenchen Tra...
Jun 20, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 1444
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, hosts Scott W. Luton and Kevin L. Jackson sit down with Antonio Bustamante, CEO of bem, to explore how automation is reshaping the supply chain landscape in 2025. Together, they unpack the hidden costs of manual workflows, the pitfalls of outdated systems, and the massive opportunity in eliminating data friction. Antonio shares how bem helps teams move away from time-consuming email and PDF-based processes toward self-healing, AI-powered systems that learn fr...
Jun 18, 2025•47 min•Season 1Ep. 1443
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton welcomes back Mike Griswold, Vice President Analyst at Gartner, to explore what sets the supply chain Masters apart from the rest. With companies like Amazon, Apple, Procter & Gamble, and Unilever topping the list, Mike unpacks the leadership behaviors, strategic investments, and operational models that have helped them sustain excellence year over year. From Amazon’s $4 billion bet on rural delivery infrastructure to Apple’s global shift in m...
Jun 16, 2025•40 min•Season 1Ep. 1442
On today's episode of The Buzz, we discuss the pressing need for supply chain professionals to embrace generative AI technologies without delay. As we traverse the complexities of the global freight market, we underscore the imperative of adopting innovative solutions to enhance operational efficiency and customer experience Welcome to The Buzz! This week, hosts Scott Luton and Enrique Alvarez welcome special guests Brain Greene and Laura Beyer from Realized Solutions, Inc. Listen in as they tac...
Jun 13, 2025•55 min•Season 1Ep. 1441
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, hosts Scott Luton and Kim Reuter welcome Lindsey Billing and Paul Boothe for a conversation on how AI is transforming the future of supply chain—from warehouse automation to intelligent forecasting and data-driven decision-making. Together, they explore real-world innovations already in play and what it takes to turn buzzwords like “AI” and “automation” into actual value. Lindsey shares how NLS is piloting robotics and autonomous systems to reduce costs and i...
Jun 11, 2025•50 min•Season 1Ep. 1440
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton sits down with Billy Ray Taylor, CEO and President of LinkedXL, to explore the foundational principles behind high-performing supply chain organizations. Drawing on his decades of leadership at Goodyear and his work with industry teams today, Billy Ray shares how speed, clarity, and connected systems drive real, measurable change. He breaks down five timeless yet urgent considerations for modern leadership—from rethinking KPIs as KPAs, to cultivat...
Jun 10, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 1439
On today's episode of The Buzz, we focus on the critical need for innovation and adaptability within the supply chain sector, particularly in the context of securing essential raw materials and addressing the challenges faced by women in the field. Welcome to The Buzz! This week, hosts Scott Luton and Koray Kose welcome the 2005 Interos.ai Women in Supply Chain award winners, Jennifer BIsceglie with Interos.ai, Jane Ganina with Telestat Canada, and Mahnoor Khokhar with Porter Airlines. Listen in...
Jun 06, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 1438
Supply Chain Now presents an insightful episode with hosts Scott Luton and Allison Giddens, and featuring special guests Amy Sartain, and Chuck Baker, focusing on the importance of supply chain education for students. The discussion highlights the innovative "Supply Chain Games" initiative, which includes the Lemonade Game for elementary and middle school students and the Cell Phone Game for high school and college students. These games aim to introduce young learners to supply chain concepts, f...
Jun 04, 2025•53 min•Season 1Ep. 1437
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, hosts Scott W. Luton and Karin Bursa sit down with Abe Eshkenazi, CEO of the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM), to unpack the latest insights from the 2025 Supply Chain Salary and Career Report. Together, they explore how the role of supply chain professionals is evolving, and what the data tells us about compensation, career satisfaction, and the path forward for the industry. Abe shares what’s changed since the report began in 2017, from a $78,...
Jun 02, 2025•27 min•Season 1Ep. 1436
This episode of Supply Chain Now presents an insightful conversation with Scott Luton and Enrique Alvarez, featuring Jenni Staudacher, Vice President of North America Supply Chain at Salomon. The episode delves into Jenni's extensive experience in supply chain leadership, highlighting her roles at Columbia Sportswear and Adidas, and her current position at Salomon. Jenni shares her passion for forecasting, emphasizing the importance of understanding assumptions and demand shaping. She discusses ...
May 30, 2025•54 min•Season 1Ep. 1435
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, hosts Scott Luton and Tandreia Bellamy welcome Bobby Holland of U.S. Bank and Dr. Jason Miller of Michigan State University for a data-packed discussion on what’s really happening in the U.S. freight market—and what it signals for supply chain professionals moving into Q2 and beyond. They explore the Q1 2025 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index, revealing surprising drops in shipment volume, regional disparities, and the ongoing impact of unpredictable weather. Ja...
May 28, 2025•46 min•Season 1Ep. 1434
Join us today as we discuss the imperative of transformation within global supply chains, emphasizing the critical need for supply chain leaders to adapt and innovate in response to evolving geopolitical landscapes and technological advancements. Welcome to The Buzz! This week, hosts Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson welcome special guest Koray Kose, Founder and Chief Analyst of Kose Advisory, to the show. Listen in as they discuss: The advantages of transformation for logistics and supply chain ...
May 23, 2025•50 min•Season 1Ep. 1433
The latest episode of Supply Chain Now features Scott Luton and Mike Griswold discussing key insights from the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium held in early May in Orlando, Florida. The conversation highlights three major takeaways: the importance of reverse logistics and returns management in retail, as discussed by Tom Enright; the critical role of planning in supply chain transformation and resilience, emphasized by Whitney Shlesinger from McCormick; and the practical applications of AI in sup...
May 21, 2025•33 min•Season 1Ep. 1432
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, host Scott Luton and Matt McKinney, CEO and co-founder of Loop, welcome Suzanne Wilsbacher of Cengage and Ben Smith of Clemens Food Group for a data-driven discussion about the transformation AI is bringing to global supply chains. They dive deep into the messy reality of supply chain data, from disconnected systems and inconsistent formats to lagging digital transformation in transportation and logistics. Suzanne and Ben share real-world examples of how they...
May 19, 2025•50 min•Season 1Ep. 1431
Join us today as we delve into the significant insights gleaned from the recent Gartner Supply Chain Symposium, and the importance of leveraging technology in supply chain management to enhance efficiency and responsiveness. Welcome to The Buzz! This week, Scott Luton and special guest host Rick McDonald welcomed PopCapacity Co-Founder & CEO, Matt Fain, to the show to discuss: The pressing need for digital fluency and the effective management of change within organizations The burgeoning dem...
May 16, 2025•53 min•Season 1Ep. 1430
In this special National Supply Chain Day episode, hosts Scott Luton and Mary Kate Love sit down with supply chain leaders Rahmel Wattley, Vic D’Arcy, and Dr. Stephanie Thomas to discuss the vital roles of transportation, reverse logistics, and talent development in today’s supply chain landscape. Rahmel, founder of Truck N’ Hustle, shares insights into the critical role of transportation professionals and how small carriers serve as the backbone of the global economy. He emphasizes the importan...
May 14, 2025•55 min•Season 1Ep. 1429
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton and Tevon Taylor sit down with Agustin Lopez-Diaz, Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain for North America at Schneider Electric, to explore how the company is leading a transformative shift in supply chain operations. Agustin shares how Schneider Electric is driving efficiency, sustainability, and trust across its operations, focusing on automation, energy management, and manufacturing agility. Agustin talks about Schneider Electric’s key ...
May 12, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 1428
Join us today as we discuss the necessity for organizations to adopt sustainable supply chain practices to enhance their competitive advantage in the marketplace, and also emerging supply chain talent trends. Welcome to The Buzz! This week, Scott Luton and special guests EALgreen CEO Claudia Freed, and Managing Partner of SCM Talent Group, Rodney Apple get into: The idea that understanding the entirety of natural resource management, including water footprint, is crucial for effective sustainabi...
May 09, 2025•52 min•Season 1Ep. 1427
In this episode, Scott Luton welcomes Liz Raman, founder and CEO of Supply Chain Gals, to share her dynamic career journey and powerful mission to amplify women’s voices in global supply chain leadership. Liz walks us through her career path—from routing trucks at Home Depot to leading assortment planning at Nike, and now empowering a growing global community of 20,000+ women through Supply Chain Gals. She shares how embracing discomfort, learning new skills like data analytics, and thinking bey...
May 07, 2025•36 min•Season 1Ep. 1426
In this episode of Supply Chain Now , we continue our popular series, Supply Chain Leadership Across Africa as host Scott Luton explores how public-private partnerships are reshaping access to healthcare across Africa, particularly when it comes to affordable, quality medicines. Joined by Anderson Ti-Timi of VillageReach and Trip Allport of XS2Meds, we dive into the complex pharma value chain and the urgent need to build up local private distributors through improved procurement systems, working...
May 05, 2025•43 min•Season 1Ep. 1425
Join us today as we discuss the pressing issue of returns management within the realm of global supply chains, emphasizing the necessity for businesses to prioritize this area as we approach 2025. Welcome to The Buzz! This week, Scott Luton and special guest host Tony Sciarrotta, Executive Director of the Reverse Logistics Association (RLA) welcome Lars Dzedek , the Global Head of Returns & Circularity at DHL Supply Chain to the show, who shares insights on sustainable and circular logistics...
May 02, 2025•46 min•Season 1Ep. 1424
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton and Jake Barr welcome Keith Moore, CEO of AutoScheduler.AI, to unpack the logistics problem no one talks about: disjointed technology. Keith shares how a consulting engagement with Procter & Gamble turned into a mission-driven company focused on optimizing warehouse operations through real-time orchestration and AI. Keith walks through the three critical stages of warehouse intelligence—visibility, predictability, and orchestration—and explain...
Apr 30, 2025•58 min•Season 1Ep. 1423
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson welcome Dr. David Beck of the U.S. Space Force and Richard Donaldson, entrepreneur and circularity advocate, to explore the explosive intersection of space and supply chain. From launching satellites to building sustainable infrastructure beyond Earth’s atmosphere, the conversation dives deep into what it takes to support the growing space economy—projected to reach over $1.8 trillion by 2035. Dr. Beck, a veteran technologist ...
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 1422
