Join us for this week's episode of The Buzz, as we dive into workforce challenges, growth strategies, and supply chain transformation and collaboration. In this episode, hosts Scott Luton and Marty Parker welcome special guest Maria Villablanca, CEO of the Future Insights Network, who shares valuable takeaways from the recent TFest24 conference, and her exte ... Show More
Yesterday
Lessons Learned from 50 Years in Leadership in the Transportation World
Most transportation companies talk about technology, efficiency, and growth. But after more than 50 years in the industry, the lesson is simpler: people, relationships, and the ability to adapt are what keep a business moving forward. Scott Luton speaks with Marcia Taylor, owner ... Show More
52m 53s
Sep 11
The New Rules of Global Supply Chain Strategy
Supply chains used to be built primarily around cost and efficiency. Abe Eshkenazi says that era is over. Today’s leaders have to balance AI, resilience, geopolitical risk, talent, cybersecurity, and a level of disruption that makes predicting what comes next nearly impossible. I ... Show More
46m 18s
Sep 9
Inside Gallo's Grape-to-Glass Supply Chain
Most wine drinkers picture a boutique vineyard. Andrew Rice says the real story is scale: hundreds of rail cars, thousands of truckloads, and a regulatory maze most consumers never see. In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton and special guest co-host Wanda Johnson speak ... Show More
1h 3m
Feb 2025
#85: Future-Proofing Supply Chain Planning with Inna Kuznetsova of ToolsGroup
<p><b><em>*Hosted by Andrei Palamariu*</em></b><em><br/></em><br/>Joining me in this episode is Inna Kuznetsova, CEO of ToolsGroup, where we discussed her career evolution from IBM to leading supply chain technology innovations, ToolsGroup. Sharing how they leverage AI and machi ... Show More
30m 21s
Feb 2025
High confidence, high stakes: Meeting market demands with the right team
Text us your thoughts on this episodeIn today’s fast-paced business environment, companies are facing a combination of tech disruption, shifting workforce dynamics and evolving customer expectations. From keeping up with market-speed execution to building resilient talent pipelin ... Show More
21m 58s
Jan 2022
Supply Chain pain points and progress, with Mark Weimann
Mark Weimann, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management senior technical specialist, returns to talk with host Gemma Milne about what’s changed since their October 2020 conversation, and what hasn’t. Topics include the impact of supply chain disruptions on consumer behavior, ... Show More
29m 2s
May 2024
S2E9: Effective Leadership with SC Johnson CPO Martha Buffington
<p>For our May episode, co-hosts <a href='https://haslam.utk.edu/people/profile/ted-stank/'>Ted Stank</a> and <a href='https://haslam.utk.edu/people/profile/thomas-goldsby/'>Tom Goldsby</a> speak with Martha Buffington, chief procurement officer for SC Johnson, about all aspects ... Show More
36m 30s
<p>For the July 2025 episode, co-hosts <a href='https://haslam.utk.edu/people/profile/ted-stank/'>Ted Stank</a> and <a href='https://haslam.utk.edu/people/profile/thomas-goldsby/'>Tom Goldsby</a> spoke with <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/amalia-londono-883aa63'>Amalia Londo ... Show More
