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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, livestreams, and webinars bridge expertise and entertainment, empowering supply chain professionals to elevate their businesses. Listen, watch, and subscribe to the #1 Supply Chain Podcast on Apple Podcasts, ranked in the Top 1% of all Global Podcasts!All rights reserved Economia Politica e governo
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  • The Buzz: Manufacturing Momentum, AI Reality & Leadership That Lasts

    The Buzz: Manufacturing Momentum, AI Reality & Leadership That Lasts
    Jul 17 2026
    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.inc to break down the biggest headlines shaping global supply chain. From the future of the USMCA and the health of U.S. manufacturing to separating AI hype from real-world value, this conversation delivers practical insights for supply chain leaders navigating constant change. What does the latest manufacturing data really tell us? Is AI bringing meaningful transformation to supply chains or just creating more noise? And how can organizations build resilient operations while developing stronger leaders? Scott, Amber, and Rich tackle these questions by exploring North American trade policy, manufacturing growth fueled by AI infrastructure investments, energy challenges, and the realities of autonomous supply chains. Rich also shares actionable leadership lessons from decades of operational excellence work, emphasizing servant leadership, trust, quick wins, and developing frontline leaders who can successfully lead change. If you're looking for practical strategies, not just buzzwords, this episode is packed with valuable takeaways. Key Takeaways Why the annual review of the USMCA matters for supply chain planning and business certainty.What recent U.S. manufacturing data reveals about growth, hiring, and AI-driven demand.The difference between real AI applications and the growing "AI noise" across the supply chain industry.Why autonomous supply chains still face significant hurdles around data, governance, and decision-making.How servant leadership, trust, and quick wins accelerate successful operational transformation.Why investing in frontline leaders is one of the most effective ways to improve manufacturing performance. Whether you're leading supply chain strategy, manufacturing operations, procurement, or digital transformation, this episode provides thoughtful perspectives on today's biggest industry trends while offering practical leadership advice you can apply immediately. You'll leave with a clearer understanding of where the industry is headed and how great leadership remains the competitive advantage that technology alone can't replace. Additional Links & Resources: Zebra: https://www.zebra.com/machinevisionWith That Said: https://bit.ly/WTS-12-July-2026USMCA: Retail, manufacturing and apparel groups call for preservation: https://bit.ly/USMCA-Annual-ReviewUS factory activity eases off four-year high; input prices remain elevated: https://reut.rs/3SNyfPvTurning Supply Chain Volatility into Competitive Advantage with o9 Solutions: https://bit.ly/SCN-At-Gartner-2026The Autonomous Supply Chain: Why We’re Not There Yet (And What It Will Actually Take): https://bit.ly/Amber-Salley-AutonomousEraFrom Planning to Decision Making: https://bit.ly/From-Planning-to-Decision-MakingMfg.inc: https://mfg.inc/Connect with Rich on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richcary/Connect with Amber on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ambersalley/Upcoming Live Programming: https://supplychainnow.com/upcoming-live-programming/Supply Chain Now Resource Hub: https://supplychainnow.com/resource-hub/Learn more about our hosts: https://supplychainnow.com/aboutLearn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.comWatch and listen to more Supply Chain Now episodes here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now Subscribe to Supply Chain Now on your favorite platform: https://supplychainnow.com/join Work with us! Download Supply Chain Now’s NEW Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3XH6OVkWEBINAR- The Future of Supply Chains: Where Talent Meets Technology: https://bit.ly/4uUuxkcWEBINAR- Peak Reality Check: What Shippers, Analysts, and AI Models Are Predicting for 2026: https://bit.ly/4aTlsRvWEBINAR- From Volume to Resilience: How Automotive Supply Chains Are Adapting to a New Market Reality: https://bit.ly/4f6SUGAWEBINAR- The Automotive Industry’s Next Digital Breakthrough: https://bit.ly/4vhUwT4WEBINAR- From Disruption to Stability: Building Resilient Logistics Solutions in a Rapidly Changing Global Market: https://bit.ly/3TguZMt This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Amber Salley, and produced by Trisha Cortes, Joshua Miranda, and Amanda Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated episode page at: https://supplychainnow.com/buzz-manufacturing-momentum-ai-reality-leadership-lasts-1610 The content in this episode, including all audio, videos, visuals, and graphics, is the property of Supply Chain Now and is protected by copyright law. Unauthorized use, reproduction, distribution, modification, or re-uploading of this content in any form is strictly prohibited without explicit written permission from Supply Chain Now.For licensing inquiries or permissions, please contact us at production@supplychainnow.com© 2026 Supply Chain Now. All rights reserved. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information ...
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  • Supply Chains to Admire 2026: Winners and Dynamic Benchmarking Opportunities

    Supply Chains to Admire 2026: Winners and Dynamic Benchmarking Opportunities
    Jul 15 2026
    Supply chain benchmarking has been evolving rapidly, but the biggest shifts in driving true organizational value may still be unfolding. In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott W. Luton and Lora Cecere (Founder of Supply Chain Insights), are joined by Dave Winstone (Global Director, Supply Chain Excellence at Dow) and Wael Abdelmalek (CEO of Uthereal). Together, they explore what it truly means to define and measure supply chain excellence, moving from rigid historical spreadsheets to data-driven, dynamic benchmarking and human-AI partnership. The panel highlights how 32 top-performing companies outperformed the market by focusing on metrics that correlate directly to market cap rather than a simple popularity contest. Dave draws on nearly four decades of global leadership to make the case for focusing on portfolio rationalization and network design while bypassing traditional distractions like massive ERP implementations. Meanwhile, Wael shares how agentic AI platforms can condense 15 years of industry-leading research into minutes, creating a powerful learning engine that works alongside humans to scale organizational insights. The guests share the core operational pillars that separate top performers from the rest of the market: leadership alignment, clear strategic direction, customer focus, and balanced performance scorecards. By embracing data objectivity and the power of dynamic orbit charts, they demonstrate how leaders can have tough, uncomfortable conversations at the board level to navigate macroeconomic headwinds and unlock real, sustainable growth. Jump into the conversation: (00:00) Intro (02:29) The journey behind Ask Lora (03:39) Dave Winstone's background at Dow (08:18) Divisional benchmarking and collaboration history (09:16) The data-driven origins of Supply Chains to Admire (11:59) Building relevant industry sectors and peer groups (13:30) Improvement vs. performance in maturity (14:26) Measuring what matters over popularity contests (15:58) Comparing Supply Chains to Admire with the Gartner Top 25 (16:36) Looking at industry headwinds through orbit charts (19:45) Stripping out subjectivity in industry lists (20:36) Why small companies outperform large ones (21:42) Traditional best practices vs. historic pitfalls (23:27) Revealing the 2026 Supply Chains to Admire winners (26:05) Core pillars: What the top performers have in common (30:27) Ask Lora: Dynamic benchmarking through agentic AI (33:32) Wael Abdelmalek's deep tech and cloud architecture background (37:32) Leveraging proprietary algorithms and agentic behavior (41:45) Demonstration: How to use Ask Lora (47:36) Testing scalability and breaking the model (51:05) Shifting the cross-functional dialogue at the board level (54:22) Key lessons from the panel Additional Links & Resources: Connect with Lora Cecere: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loracecere/Connect with Dave Winstone: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-winstone-79337a34/Connect with Wael Abdelmalek: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wwael/Learn more about Supply Chain Insights: http://www.supplychaininsights.comLearn more about Dow: https://www.dow.com/en-us.htmlLearn more about Uthereal: https://www.uthereal.ai/Learn more about our hosts: https://supplychainnow.com/aboutLearn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.comWatch and listen to more Supply Chain Now episodes here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-nowWork with us! Download Supply Chain Now’s NEW Media Kit: https://supplychainnow.com/media-kit/WEBINAR- The Future of Supply Chains: Where Talent Meets Technology: https://bit.ly/4uUuxkcWEBINAR- Peak Reality Check: What Shippers, Analysts, and AI Models Are Predicting for 2026: https://bit.ly/4aTlsRvWEBINAR- From Volume to Resilience: How Automotive Supply Chains Are Adapting to a New Market Reality: https://bit.ly/4f6SUGAWEBINAR- The Automotive Industry’s Next Digital Breakthrough: https://bit.ly/4vhUwT4WEBINAR- From Disruption to Stability: Building Resilient Logistics Solutions in a Rapidly Changing Global Market: https://bit.ly/3TguZMt This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and produced by Trisha Cordes, Joshua Miranda, and Amanda Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chains-admire-2026-winners-dynamic-benchmarking-opportunities-1609 The content in this episode, including all audio, videos, visuals, and graphics, is the property of Supply Chain Now and is protected by copyright law. Unauthorized use, reproduction, distribution, modification, or re-uploading of this content in any form is strictly prohibited without explicit written permission from Supply Chain Now.For licensing inquiries or permissions, please contact us at production@supplychainnow.com© 2026 Supply Chain Now. All rights reserved. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for ...
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  • More Orders, Less Profit. What's Going On?

    More Orders, Less Profit. What's Going On?
    Jul 13 2026
    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 Tevon Taylor are joined by Lori Boyer, Head of Content Marketing at EasyPost and host of Unboxing Logistics. They explore how to protect margins by moving away from broad averages and toward customer precision and AI-driven routing strategies. Lori explains how unmanaged growth creates a hidden operational tax for businesses. She makes the case for focusing on order quality over pure volume, calculating the true contribution margin per order, and using technology to treat delivery as a customer retention tool rather than a standard cost center. She also shares a case study where an operator leveraged practical AI tools to save $2 million annually and drastically cut late deliveries without changing carriers or contracts. Tevon and Lori discuss core operating principles for winning organizations; breaking free from baseline defaults, segmenting customers by economic value, and building multi-carrier optionality to safeguard against rate spikes. They highlight how moving past standard averages helps operators stop losing money and ensure top customers receive the elite experience they deserve. Jump into the conversation: (00:00) Intro (06:50) The e-commerce growth vs. profit gap (08:41) How today's e-commerce complexity is different (12:12) Shifting from broad growth to order profitability (14:12) Rising customer acquisition costs and retention value (18:22) Dashboard lies and the death of averages (21:44) Breaking down the true cost of customer margin (23:57) Starting with a simple profitability spreadsheet (26:33) Segmenting customers by order economics (28:18) Automating logistics decisions with practical AI tools (37:18) Prioritizing reliability and visibility over delivery speed (41:00) Redefining optionality as a bottom-line margin strategy (44:34) Traits that separate winning operators from those struggling (48:39) Leveraging Luma AI workflows to locate hidden shipping costs (51:05) Prioritizing customer lifetime value over broad funnel acquisition Additional Links & Resources: Connect with Lori Boyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loribboyer/Connect with Tevon Taylor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tevontaylor/Learn more about EasyPost: https://www.easypost.com/Learn more about Pegasus Logistics Group: https://www.pegasuslogisticsgroup.comLearn more about Unboxing Logistics: https://www.easypost.com/podcast/Upcoming Live Programming: https://supplychainnow.com/upcoming-live-programming/Supply Chain Now Resource Hub: https://supplychainnow.com/resource-hub/Learn more about our hosts: https://supplychainnow.com/aboutLearn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.comWatch and listen to more Supply Chain Now episodes here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-nowSubscribe to Supply Chain Now on your favorite platform: https://supplychainnow.com/joinWork with us! Download Supply Chain Now’s NEW Media Kit: https://supplychainnow.com/media-kit/WEBINAR- The Future of Supply Chains: Where Talent Meets Technology: https://bit.ly/4uUuxkcWEBINAR- Peak Reality Check: What Shippers, Analysts, and AI Models Are Predicting for 2026: https://bit.ly/4aTlsRvWEBINAR- From Volume to Resilience: How Automotive Supply Chains Are Adapting to a New Market Reality: https://bit.ly/4f6SUGAWEBINAR- The Automotive Industry’s Next Digital Breakthrough: https://bit.ly/4vhUwT4 This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Tevon Taylor, and produced by Trisha Cordes, Joshua Miranda, and Amanda Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/more-orders-less-profit-whats-going-on-1608 The content in this episode, including all audio, videos, visuals, and graphics, is the property of Supply Chain Now and is protected by copyright law. Unauthorized use, reproduction, distribution, modification, or re-uploading of this content in any form is strictly prohibited without explicit written permission from Supply Chain Now.For licensing inquiries or permissions, please contact us at production@supplychainnow.com© 2026 Supply Chain Now. All rights reserved. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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