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Discover why Supply Chain Now is the #1 Voice of Supply Chain. Our hosts comprised of seasoned industry-leaders, practitioners, and solution providers address the industry’s challenges, trends, and innovations for our global audience. With engaging, informative, and on-trend content, our podcasts, l...
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What Global Supply Chain Can Learn from the Fintech World
AI adoption is not really a technology question. It's a trust question, and trust levels shift dramatically depending on where a company operates and...
Vin Vashishta on AI Agents, Semantic Layers & CIO Leadership
An AI agent can finish a task and still violate the rules that matter most. In supply chain, that gap can affect cost limits, approved suppliers, comp...
The Buzz: Decision Velocity, AI Agents, and The Future of Supply Chain Planning
On this episode of The Buzz, powered by Toyota Automated Logistics, hosts Scott Luton and Karin Bursa welcome Philip Vervloesem, Chief Commercial and...
Analysis of the Q2 2026 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index
Soft freight demand would normally suggest plenty of available trucking capacity. Q2 2026 told a different story.
In this episod...
Enterprise Unleashed: The Biggest Lessons from 2026 So Far
AI adoption in supply chain is moving from curiosity to business-critical execution. The companies pulling ahead are not chasing shiny tools. They are...
The Buzz: Fixing Supply Chain Performance in the AI Era
The Buzz, powered by Toyota Automated Logistics, is back with another timely look at the news and trends shaping global supply chain. In this episode,...
The Lightning Round Returns: Mike Griswold's Take on 9 Key Questions
How will AI reshape supply chain teams, technology investments, and the future workforce?
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott W. Luton is...
How To Choose The Right Supply Chain Consultant
How is the consulting industry changing as technology, AI, and new buyer expectations reshape the market?
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, S...
The Buzz: AI, Copper, Drone Delivery, and the Future of Supply Chain Leadership
From shifting commodity markets and explosive data center growth to drone delivery and AI-enabled workplaces, supply chain leaders are navigating chan...
Public Health Supply Chains Need Redesign: Bigger Band-Aids Will Not Work
A missed delivery in a public health supply chain is never just a logistics problem. It can mean a child misses a vaccine, a patient goes without trea...
The Apparel P&L Has Broken: Tariffs Just Exposed What Was Already Failing
Most apparel companies don't have a demand problem. They have a lead time problem.
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, hosts Scott W. Luton and...
The Buzz: The Procurement Mindset Shift That Modern Businesses Need
From rising diesel prices and geopolitical instability to new defense sourcing requirements and rapid advances in artificial intelligence, procurement...
Macro Trends and Micro Moves: Inside the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2026
The annual release of a major industry index always sparks intense debate, but the true value lies in the core strategies driving the world’s top perf...
Introducing The Collective
Most supply chain discussions get bogged down in hype and theoretical buzzwords. In this episode, they get stripped back to reality.
In this deb...
The Buzz: Why Supply Chain Resilience Depends on Judgment, Data, and Action
Global supply chains are facing no shortage of complexity from shifting tariffs and changing consumer behavior to rapid advances in artificial intelli...
Review of the July 2026 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index - Rates Edition
Freight rates have entered a new phase, and the signals pointing to it have been hiding in plain sight for anyone willing to look past the headlines a...
Beyond the ERP Tradeoff: Building AI-ready Operations
Enterprise technology has long promised to unlock operational potential, but the trade-offs between monolithic ERP systems and fragmented best-of-bree...
The Buzz: AI, Freight Volatility, and the Hidden Power of Yard Operations
From rising diesel prices and China's evolving economy to Boeing's continued turnaround and the growing role of AI in logistics, this week's episode o...
How AI Is Transforming Supply Chain Jobs, Skills, and the Future Workforce
The AI hype cycle is over. The scaling race has begun.
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott W. Luton welcomes special guest co-host Marina...
Inside Shipium's Plan to Turn Freight Audit Into Real-Time Monitoring
Freight audit is one of supply chain's most stubborn cost centers, and the traditional model of catching errors months after the fact is no longer goo...
The Buzz: Manufacturing Momentum, AI Reality & Leadership That Lasts
On this episode of The Buzz, powered by Zebra Technologies, hosts Scott Luton and special guest co-host Amber Salley are joined by Rich Carey of MFG.i...
Supply Chains to Admire 2026: Winners and Dynamic Benchmarking Opportunities
Supply chain benchmarking has been evolving rapidly, but the biggest shifts in driving true organizational value may still be unfolding.
In this...
More Orders, Less Profit. What's Going On?
E-commerce order volumes are climbing, but bottom-line profits aren’t keeping pace.
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott W. Luton and Tev...
The Buzz: Amazon Business, GLP-1 Logistics, & Mid-Year Supply Chain Leadership
What should supply chain leaders be focused on as the second half of the year begins? This week's episode of The Buzz, powered by Zebra Technologies,...
The Never Normal: Successful Leadership in an Age of Constant Disruption
The real problem isn't that organizations don't have resilience plans. It's that those plans sit on paper, never operationalized, never tested, until...
How Data Readiness Drives Better Patient Outcomes
Healthcare supply chain technology is evolving rapidly, but systemic data fragmentation and operational inefficiencies are moving even faster.
...
The Buzz: Why Procurement Is Becoming a Strategic Advantage
In this episode of The Buzz, powered by APL Logistics, Scott Luton and Kim Reuter are joined by Edmund Zagorin, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at...
How Entrepreneurial Leadership Drives Growth & Innovation in Supply Chain
Most companies don't have a transportation problem. They have a management problem.
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott W....
Supply Chain Lessons From Vacation Movies and Pop Culture Chaos
What can classic vacation movies teach us about building stronger, smarter supply chains?
In this episode, Scott W. Luton welcome...
The Buzz: Why Supply Chain Planning Needs a Decision Intelligence Upgrade
In this episode of The Buzz, powered by APL Logistics, Scott Luton is joined by Marty Parker and special guest Thomas Beil, founder and CEO of Perfect...
The Infrastructure Gap: Why Direct Procurement is at a Breaking Point
Most companies aren't struggling with procurement because they're spending too little on technology. They're struggling because they're building intel...
A $240K Shipment Saved: Venture Metals’ Real-Time Rescue
Supply chain technology is evolving rapidly, but cargo criminals are moving even faster.
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott W. Luton and...
The Buzz: World Cup Logistics, PepsiCo’s Autonomous Future, & Forklift Safety Innovation
On this episode of The Buzz, powered by APL Logistics, hosts Scott Luton and Richard Donaldson break down the latest developments shaping global suppl...
A View from the Top of the Deal Table: AI, Supply Chain, and the Next Wave of Value
Supply chain technology has been evolving rapidly, but the biggest shifts in operational excellence may still be unfolding.
In this episode of S...
Supply Chain Leader Briefing: From Quantum Risk to Practical Action
Every organization relies on secure digital connections across suppliers, partners, and platforms. Yet many of the technologies that protect those con...
The Buzz: AI Adoption, Brand Differentiation, & Embracing Discomfort
On this episode of The Buzz, Scott Luton is joined by special co-host Dr. Muddassir Ahmed and special guest Anthony Reeves, Vice President of Global B...
Driving Innovation in Returns Management: David Sobie with Happy Returns
Most retailers don't have a return policy problem. They have an incentive problem.
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott W. Luton is joined...
A Few of the Supply Chain Gals: Winning Case Competitions & Transforming Industry
Every industry talks about preparing for the future, but few spend enough time listening to the people who will ultimately shape it.
What often...
The Buzz: How Decision Intelligence Can Transform Supply Chain Performance
Artificial intelligence continues to dominate supply chain conversations, but why are so many organizations struggling to move beyond pilots and into...
Key Takeaways from Gartner Supply Chain Symposium 2026
Supply chain is evolving rapidly and AI is changing how decisions are made. In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton, Karin Bursa, and Jake Ba...