logo
episode-header-image
May 2024
45m 21s

Celebrating National Supply Chain Day

Supply Chain Now
About this episode

Let the National Supply Chain Day celebrations continue! On Monday, April 29th, Supply Chain Now celebrated National Supply Chain Day with a very special live stream. Hosts Scott Luton and Mary Kate Love were joined by Enrique Alvarez from Vector Global Logistics, and discussed the importance of celebrating the people of the supply chain industry, highlighting the various roles and responsibilities that keep the global supply chain running.

Listen in as they also discussed trends in the industry, including the rise of AI, sustainability, and cybersecurity, and highlighted the creation of new jobs and career opportunities in the industry, emphasizing the need for continuous learning and adaptation.

Join us for this episode and help us continue to show gratitude and empathy to our incredible supply chain professionals and stay tuned for more programming for National Supply Chain Day in the future!

Additional Links & Resources:

Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com

WEBINAR- From Data to Delivery: Transforming Logistics for Maximum Efficiency: https://bit.ly/3PODrOp

WEBINAR- Achieving Excellence in External Supply Chain Planning and Synchronization: https://bit.ly/3JzDoT6


This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Mary Kate Love. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/celebrating-nationa;-supply-chain-day-1269

Up next
Today
Honoring Kathy Purtill’s Legacy: Moving (and Climbing) Mountains
In this moving episode of Supply Chain Now, host Scott Luton sits down with Kristi Porter, Adrian Purtill, and Enrique Alvarez of Vector Global Logistics to explore a powerful story of purpose and community. Adrian shares a deeply personal initiative in honor of his late ex-wife, ... Show More
54m 18s
Aug 25
How Theory of Constraints Can Drive Enterprise Impact
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton and special guest host Kim Humphrey, President & CEO of AME (Association for Manufacturing Excellence), welcome retired Air Force Lieutenant General Andy Busch, Strategic Advisor at Goldratt Consulting, for a high-impact conversati ... Show More
56m 58s
Aug 22
The Buzz: Reshoring Revolution
In today's episode of Supply Chain Now, we present a profound exploration of contemporary developments within the realm of supply chain management, with a particular emphasis on the resurgence of reshoring initiatives. Welcome to The Buzz!Host Scott Luton and special guest host C ... Show More
51m 52s
Recommended Episodes
Aug 2023
The Supply Chain Buzz Digital Transformers Edition
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!This week’ ... Show More
56m 36s
Jun 2022
Money Talks: Supply chain reactions
More than two years after the pandemic, supply chains are still snarled. Shipping times remain at record highs. Baby food, tampons, and semiconductors are all scarce. Companies are still struggling to answer a basic question: just when will all of this end? But one thing seems cl ... Show More
37m 37s
Jun 2022
Money Talks: Supply chain reactions
More than two years after the pandemic, supply chains are still snarled. Shipping times remain at record highs. Baby food, tampons, and semiconductors are all scarce. Companies are still struggling to answer a basic question: just when will all of this end? But one thing seems cl ... Show More
37m 37s
Dec 2021
Strengthening the Supply Chain with Dr. Madhav Durbha, VP of Supply Chain Strategy at Coupa Software
Recent disruptions have stretched supply chains all over the world. In some cases, supply chains have been broken in their weak places and have needed to be repaired. But there will always be unexpected events and outcomes. What helps are predictive models that can aid in decisio ... Show More
38m 49s
Dec 2021
Planet Money's Supply Chain Holiday Extravaganza
Planet Money's Supply Chain Holiday Extravaganza Did the supply chain wreck your holiday shopping? Planet Money comes to the rescue. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy 
26m 58s
Sep 2021
Hybrid Smart Contracts and Blockchain Technology Networks in Development at Chainlink Labs with CMO, Adelyn Zhou
At Chainlink Labs, CMO Adelyn Zhou embraces the complicated nature of marketing in the quickly evolving field of blockchain technology. She also leans into the idea that technology like blockchain can have a major impact on often-forgotten parts of the world.“I think one thing be ... Show More
41m 28s
Sep 2020
Building Smarter, More Sustainable Supply Chains | Retail Reborn Episode 2
In Episode 2 of BoF’s new podcast series, Doug Stephens investigates how supply chains must evolve to meet the novel challenges faced by both the fashion industry and the planet — with guests John Thorbeck, chairman of Chainge Capital, Nina Marenzi, founder of The Sustainable Ang ... Show More
33m 21s
Oct 2023
190 - Sergey Nazarov on Chainlink’s CCIP
Sergey Nazarov is the co-founder of Chainlink. Chainlink, you might know as the price oracles for DeFi… providing DeFi with the data it needs to know prices. More ambitious than just prices, Chainlink is aiming to become the interoperability layer between all of TradFi and all of ... Show More
1h 37m