Supply Chain Now

How are procurement and IT leaders addressing the growing challenges of cybersecurity in 2024? In this episode, Scott W. Luton is joined by Richard McVay, Senior Director and IT Telecom Subject Matter Expert at OMNIA Partners, to dive into the increasingly complex world of procurement technology and cybersecurity. With cyber threats like ransomware and third-party breaches on the rise, Richard sha...

Ever wondered how AI is transforming the future of supply chains? In this episode, hosts Scott W. Luton and Kevin L. Jackson are joined by David Vallejo, Vice President and Global Head of Digital Supply Chain Product Marketing at SAP, and Ronny Horvath, Partner Digital Supply Chain at IBM Consulting, to explore the game-changing role of artificial intelligence in supply chain management. Together,...

The 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 week's episode of The Buzz, hosts Scott Luton and Marcia Williams welcome special guest Taylor Jackson, President and CEO of The M...

How are supply chain leaders responding to the growing challenge of cargo theft in 2024? In this episode, hosts Scott W. Luton and Karin Bursa are joined by Richie Daigle, Enterprise Account Executive at Tive, to discuss the alarming rise in cargo theft—up 50% this year—and the steps companies are taking to protect their freight. Richie shares how Tive’s real-time tracking technology is enabling b...

Supply Chain Now's latest episode features Scott Luton and special guest Mike Griswold from Gartner, discussing the intersection of supply chain management and popular TV shows. The conversation highlights how shows like MacGyver, Press Your Luck, and others offer valuable lessons in resilience, adaptability, and cross-functional teamwork. Listen in as they even touch on the rising issue of cargo...

The 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 week's episode of The Buzz, hosts Scott Luton and Karin Bursa delve into the critical issues and opportunities in global supply ch...

How are supply chain leaders addressing disruptions and improving supplier relationships? In this episode, host Scott W. Luton speaks with Tom Kieley, CEO and co-founder of SourceDay, about how automation and AI are reshaping procurement and supplier collaboration. The conversation highlights SourceDay’s approach to reducing inefficiencies by automating purchase orders, predicting supply risks, an...

The advance of human capabilities has been led by people who were able to imagine things that were not possible and then muster the willpower to build them. That requires a combination of seeing the world a bit differently and being willing to take risks and push the limits to create something new. Eric Adolphe, CEO of Forward Edge-AI, Inc., is a technology-savvy executive with over thirty years o...

The 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 week's Digital Transformers edition of The Buzz, hosts Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson discuss the state of the manufacturing ind...

Is your marketing team prepared to make 2025 the best year ever? Join Supply Chain Now host Scott Luton, along with special guest host, CEO of The Robinson Group, Adam Robinson, for this special episode of Supply Chain Now as we share our recent webinar conversation with marketing dynamos Elaine Benfield and Gale Daikoku. Listen in and learn from these seasoned business leaders as they share their...

In this episode of Supply Chain Now, hosts Scott Luton and Kim Reuter delve into the intricacies of the airfreight industry, a critical yet often overlooked component of the global supply chain. Joined by special guest Sean Francisco, Chief Operating Officer for the Americas at Apex Logistics International, the conversation explores the current state of airfreight, the profound changes post-pandem...

Healthcare supply chains must be agile and cost effective, but all the efficiency in the world cannot guarantee a good patient experience. For that, organizations need to understand what patients expect and work closely with providers to ensure they have what they need for a range of treatment circumstances. Tom Harvieux is the Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer at BJC Healthcare, one o...

Some of the Supply Chain Now team's favorite episodes are conversations featuring longtime friends who have achieved amazing things in their personal and professional lives. This episode features one of those special colleagues, Mark Preston, Founder and CEO of Lean Applications. Mark is a published author, a continuous improvement guru, and a sought-after keynote speaker. He has been driving posi...

The 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 week's episode of The Buzz, hosts Scott Luton and Marty Parker welcome special guest Kristi Porter, with Vector Global Logistics,...

Ever wondered how supply chains are gearing up for the future in a world driven by technology and sustainability? In this episode, host Scott W. Luton sits down with Dr. Dinesh Davè, Director and Professor of Supply Chain Management at Appalachian State University, and Evan Junker, Chief Growth Officer at SPARQ360, to explore the cutting-edge trends shaping supply chain management today. They dive...

In this special crossover episode of Logistics with Purpose, produced in partnership with Vector Global Logistics, on Supply Chain Now, hosts Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter welcome former US Women's Soccer team goalkeeper Hope Solo to the show! Hope discusses her career, her advocacy for women's rights and gender equality, and her involvement with the Homeless World Cup. Listen in as she shares...

The 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 week's episode of The Buzz, hosts Scott Luton and Marcia Williams welcome special guests Jenny Froome with ASCEA and Echo Nomsa Va...

Africa is open for business! In this new episode in the Supply Chain Leadership Across Africa Series on Supply Chain Now, Scott W. Luton & special guest host MJ Schoemaker dive into the dynamic landscape of Africa's supply chain industry alongside Thato Moloi, a head of contract logistics in Southern Africa and the islands, and Vanya Jansen, Managing Director of Optigrow. Listen in to learn how co...

Discover the critical insights shaping the future of the freight market from Q2 2024, as industry experts unveil data-driven trends and forecasts. In this episode, Scott W. Luton is joined by Bobby Holland, Lee Klaskow, and co-host Tandreia Bellamy. They discuss the U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index, based on $42 billion in transactions processed by U.S. Bank in 2023. Together, we hear about the dom...

The 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 week's episode of The Buzz, hosts Scott Luton and Billy Ray Taylor welcome Kathy Fulton and Lexi Nobles with American Logistics Ai...

Ever wondered how supply chains adapt in the face of global challenges and technological advancements? In this episode, host Scott W. Luton sits down with Mike Griswold, Vice President Analyst at Gartner, to explore the dynamic world of supply chain management through the lens of current events and industry transformations. They dive deeply into Hasbro's strategic moves to tackle inventory challen...

The world around us will always be an ever-changing landscape beyond our control. What we can control, however, is our supply chain strategy and how we maneuver ourselves through a sea of adversity and challenges. What helps with that are a few things such as a unified supply chain that provides end-to-end visibility, tracking products both in motion and at rest. With this visibility comes proacti...

The 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 week's episode of The Buzz, hosts Scott Luton and Jake Barr welcome guest Luis Roman, the Vice President of Johnson & Johnson MedT...

High-volume shipping success hinges on leveraging technology to optimize costs and service levels, maintaining strong carrier relationships, and ensuring real-time operational continuity. In this episode, hosts Scott W. Luton and Tandreia Bellamy delve into complex shipping strategies and how to optimize operations for millions of packages daily with the help of Justin Cramer, Co-Founder of ProShi...

Passionate young minds are what will determine the future of the supply chain industry. Join host Scott W. Luton in this episode of the "NOW Generation" series on Supply Chain Now, as he engages with Professor Jake Dean and students Hailey Mehta and Peter Freye from the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Grainger Center for Supply Chain Management. Hailey Mehta and Peter Freye share their inspiring...