If optimizing cash flow and making more timely and confident decisions are goals for 2024, then listen up to today's episode! Listen as host Scott Luton welcomes Michael Schember and Lorraine Balog with American Group and Water "Mitch" Mitchell with Tai Software to the show. Michael, Lorraine, and Mitch emphasize the benefits of embracing technology to streamline manual processes, particularly in invoicing and paying carriers, to support business growth and success. Learn more as the panel discu...
Dec 18, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 1210
The Supply Chain 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 monthly Digital Transformers edition of the Buzz, Scott Luton and co-host Kevin L. Jackson share and discuss some of the top news in digital transformation, technology, and cybersecurity. Listen and learn as Scott and...
Dec 15, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 1209
The US transportation market is undergoing one of the most challenging periods in the past decade. According to Austin Pierson, Co-owner and Executive Vice President of Customer Sales at West Michigan Transport, revenue per load is down 25-30% across the board for upper brokerage. However, that’s not to say that opportunities aren’t there for proactive sector players. In this inspiring episode of Supply Chain Now, Turvo TMS’s Director of Customer Success Anthony Ceritelli joins Pierson and hosts...
Dec 13, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 1208
In our popular ongoing series with Noodle.ai, "Making Better Supply Chain Bets with the Power of Probabilities," making better decisions faster and with more confidence has been emphasized repeatedly. In this third podcast episode of the series, hosts Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson welcome Noodle.ai CRO Tim Krug, and thought leader Trevor Miles to discuss how leaders can embrace the power of probability, uncertainty, and cutting-edge technologies and apply it to their decision-making processes...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 1207
The Supply Chain 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 special episode of the Buzz, host Scott Luton is joined by guest co-host Jenny Froome from the Supply Chain Leadership in Africa series. They discuss the top breaking news in supply chain, and also welcome special gue...
Dec 08, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 1206
Take a look at mitigating supplier risk through effective supply chain business networks in this episode of Supply Chain Now! Hosts Scott Luton and Greg White welcome Jeff Schwartz, Vice President, Solution Consulting with Infor Nexus to the show, as they discuss the crucial role of transparency, data exchange, and process alignment in achieving an optimized supply chain. Listen in and learn more about: The need for businesses to understand their supply chains beyond the first tier of suppliers ...
Dec 06, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 1205
When building a sustainable organization, it's crucial to integrate practices that encompass environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and economic viability. This involves setting clear sustainability goals, minimizing environmental impact, fostering a culture of ethical conduct, embracing diversity and inclusivity, and prioritizing long-term success over short-term gains. In this captivating episode of Supply Chain Now, sponsored by Microsoft, we delve into the extraordinary journey of...
Dec 04, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 1204
Operations and supply chain management are a science that require a lot of experience and technical know-how to lead – especially on a global scale. But people management is a science too, one that is often more challenging than the others. Caroline Troit leads Operations for the Luxe division of L’Oréal North America. She has end-to-end operational responsibilities for a portfolio of American brands and oversees the supply chain for all of L’Oréal’s luxury brands in the US and Canada, including...
Dec 01, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 1203
Join us for this exciting episode, as we discuss Sumitomo Corporation of America's innovative approach to inventory optimization, as they collaborated and partnered with Optilogic, and how they incorporated a simulation-based model to convert inventory into "ready money." Hosts Scott Luton and Greg White welcomed Evrim Ertugrul, Deputy Head of Corporate Logistics at Sumitomo and John Ames, Jr., VP of Business Development at Optilogic for an excellent conversation that highlighted: The complexity...
Nov 29, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 1202
Modern manufacturing is no longer limited to the dark, dirty, and dangerous jobs of the past, especially with progressive, forward-thinking leaders bringing their organizations into the future. In this episode of Supply Chain Now, sponsored by Microsoft, hosts Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson engage in an insightful conversation with Aneesa Muthana, the CEO and co-owner of Pioneer Service and M&M Quality Grinding. Aneesa shares her journey starting from her upbringing on her parents' manufac...
Nov 27, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 1201
The Supply Chain 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 episode of the Buzz, host Scott Luton welcomes special guest Vin Vashishta, CEO of V Squared, as they share and discuss some of the top news in supply chain. Listen and learn as Scott and Vin discuss: The demand for c...
Nov 24, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 1200
Dive into the vital role of modern technology, particularly AI and machine learning, in optimizing supply chains in today's episode of Supply Chain Now. Hosts Scott Luton and Greg White, along with industry leaders Jerry Collins, CEO and Founder of G&ACII Management Consulting, and Todd Kovi, Partner with Radix Consulting Alliance, discuss how embracing technology benefits customers, suppliers, and the overall ecosystem. Listen in as the guests highlight key insights: The importance of under...
Nov 22, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 1199
In this latest installment of the featured series here at Supply Chain Now, "Making Better Supply Chain Bets with the Power of Probabilities," powered by our friends at Noodle.ai, hosts Scott Luton and Greg White lead a deep dive into the frontiers of generative AI with distinguished guests Professor Robert Burgelman and Steve Pratt from Noodle.ai. The conversation unfolds with a fascinating exploration of Professor Burgelman's strategic leadership insights, intertwined with Noodle.ai's expertis...
Nov 20, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 1198
The Supply Chain 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 monthly Digital Transformers edition of the Buzz, Scott Luton and co-host Kevin L. Jackson share and discuss some of the top news in digital transformation, technology, and cybersecurity. Listen and learn as Scott and...
Nov 17, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 1197
By industry definition, a change order is when a customer requests a change to a parameter on an existing order. It will often change the requested delivery date, quantity, maybe the product itself, requesting an alternative. As today's guest shares, they regularly happen, and you have to build a process around them. In today's livestream-based episode, Business Development Manager with Esker, Graham Smith joins hosts Scott Luton and Greg White to discuss the complexities of change orders in B2B...
Nov 15, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 1196
In 2022, U.S. Bank processed $46 billion in freight payments for some of the world’s largest corporations and government agencies. Those payments and the data that accompanies them are analyzed quarterly by Bobby Holland, U.S. Bank Vice President and Director of Freight Data Solutions, and his team. The FPI report includes quarter-over-quarter, year-over-year, and full-year data and analysis. In this livestream, Bobby shared key takeaways from the Q3 2023 report, including revealing that shippin...
Nov 13, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 1195
The Supply Chain 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 episode of the Buzz, Scott Luton and guest host Allison Giddens welcomed special guest, Vice President of Sourcing Execution for Georgia-Pacific, Carrie Shapiro, to get her take on the top news stories and some trends...
Nov 10, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 1194
Join hosts Scott Luton and Greg White as they welcome Mike Griswold, VP Analyst at Gartner, back for his popular monthly series, Supply Chain Today & Tomorrow. In this episode, they discuss and analyze three crucial supply chain stories, covering the UAW strike and its impact on the automotive industry, Amazon's fulfillment strategy changes, and sustainability efforts in the seafood supply chain by grocery chains. Listen through to the end as these three experts wrap up with a reflection on ...
Nov 08, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 1193
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, host Scott W. Luton welcomes Dale McClung, Vice President of Supply Chain Services at CLX Logistics, to the show. Listen in as Scott and Dale discuss the future of data-driven supply chains and CLX's focus on providing the best in supply chain services for their global audience. Scott and Dale's conversation highlights: the importance of understanding and working with probability in forecasting and planning for change the unique challenges and opportunities i...
Nov 06, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 1192
The Supply Chain 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 episode of the Buzz, Scott and Greg welcomed special guest, CSCO of HMTX Industries, Brain Greene, to get his take on the top news stories and some trends he's got his eye on in global supply chain. Listen in as Scott...
Nov 03, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 1191
The concept of synchronized planning goes beyond the traditional value chain of a company. It involves orchestrating processes across the entire network, including customers, suppliers, logistics providers, and internal departments, and it is vital to align operational and financial plans to achieve the desired goals. In today's episode hosts Scott Luton and Greg White welcome SAP Director of Solution Management, Ulrich Mast, and Orkla IT Solution Architect, Procurement and Planning, Christian H...
Nov 01, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 1190
For a long time, corporate performance has been managed by looking at worker time and presence. Rules and policies are usually focused on employee behavior, resulting in an inefficient, broken system. While working at Best Buy, Jody Thompson started to reimagine how a workplace could be managed, emphasizing results over time and presence. Now she is focused on workplace transformation full-time, as the Founder and CEO of CultureRX. In this Logistics with Purpose crossover episode, Jody joins hos...
Oct 30, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 1189
The Supply Chain 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 episode of the Buzz, Scott and Greg welcomed special guest, Ochsner Health Chief Supply Chain and Support Services Officer, Regine Villain. Listen in as Scott, Greg, and Regine discuss: the collapse of Convoy the pain...
Oct 27, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 1188
With over 50% of shipping costs and a staggering 94% of online shoppers placing paramount importance on this phase, it's clear that the last mile carries immense weight. In this electrifying episode of Supply Chain Now, sponsored by FRAYT, we embark on an exploration of the dynamic world of last-mile delivery, an absolute game-changer in the realm of e-commerce. Hosts Scott Luton and Greg White welcome special guests Michael Campese with Estes Forwarding Worldwide, John Conte with FinditParts, a...
Oct 25, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 1187
Supply chain management is like juggling a hundred balls at once. From considering where your raw materials are coming from to how that new smartphone is ending up in your pocket, it's enough to make even the most experienced supply chain professional's head spin. But today, hosts Scott Luton and Greg White welcome expert guests from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Laura Juliano, Dustin Burke, and Paul Goydan, to help us make sense of this chaos. Listen in to this episode to learn all about the p...
Oct 23, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 1186
The Supply Chain Buzz is Supply Chain Now’s regular Monday livestream, held at 12noon 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, created in collaboration with a live Supply Chain Now audience, featured hosts Scott Luton and Greg White dig into top stories in business and share about: The latest on the automotive strike New o...
Oct 20, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 1185
As we head into the holiday season and peak season for retailers, issues like shipping loss, increased risk, and even porch piracy are on the minds of merchants and consumers alike. Considering new shipping innovations, keeping shipping challenges front of mind, and utilizing tools for continuous improvement and customer-centricity will allow retailers to stay competitive and innovative in today's world. In today's episode of Supply Chain Now, hosts Scott Luton and Greg White welcome Archita Pra...
Oct 18, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 1184
Mike Griswold, VP Analyst with Gartner, is back with our popular "Supply Chain Today and Tomorrow" series. Mike joins Scott and Greg monthly to share new developments across the world of global supply chain, and weighs in with his take. In this episode, we are bringing back one of Mike's favorite themes, Hollywood week! Listen in as Mike shares a few of his favorite movie quotes that can be associated with key trends in what we're seeing in global supply chain, and a lot more. Additional Links &...
Oct 16, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 1183
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 special Digital Transformers edition of the Buzz, host Kevin L. Jackson joins regular host Scott Luton to discuss a variety of news and developments across global business- with an extra helping of all things technology A...
Oct 13, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 1182
AI is in the news every single day and in conversations at every water cooler. And as it continues to evolve, it offers unprecedented opportunities for supply chain innovation, creating a more agile and resilient industry poised for the future. From enhanced efficiency, accuracy, and adaptability to the optimization of demand planning, inventory management, and logistics, AI continues to be front of mind for supply chain leaders around the globe. Enter Noodle.ai, a trailblazing organization at t...
Oct 11, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 1181
