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
Jul 29
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 and into the data. In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott W. Luton is joined by Jake Barr, Chris Caplice, Chief Scientist at DA ... Show More
57m 59s
Jul 24
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 of The Buzz, powered by Zebra Technologies, covers the biggest stories shaping global supply chains. Scott Luton is joined by speci ... Show More
53m 4s
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
