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Supply Chain Now

Supply Chain Now
Supply Chain Management
Artificial Intelligence
Supply Chain
Reverse Logistics
Tariffs
Sustainability
Logistics
E-Commerce
Circular Economy
AI In Supply Chain
Gartner Supply Chain Symposium
Customer Experience
Manufacturing
Automation
Leadership
Workforce Development
Supply Chain Resilience
Innovation
US Bank Freight Payment Index
Supply Chain Planning

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 t... more

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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, compliance requirements, safety protocols, and escalation paths.

In this episode of Supply Chain Now, S... more

On this episode of The Buzz, powered by Toyota Automated Logistics, hosts Scott Luton and Karin Bursa welcome Philip Vervloesem, Chief Commercial and Markets Officer at OMP, for a wide-ranging conversation on the forces reshaping global supply chains... more

Soft freight demand would normally suggest plenty of available trucking capacity. Q2 2026 told a different story.

In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott W. Luton is joined by Karin Bursa, Bobby Holland, Director of Freight Business Analytics at ... more

AI adoption in supply chain is moving from curiosity to business-critical execution. The companies pulling ahead are not chasing shiny tools. They are finding root causes, cleaning up messy data, and using technology to reduce wasted time across proc... more

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Recent Guests

Hans Kremer
Partner and Co-founder of Inchange
Inchange
Episode: The Buzz: AI, Copper, Drone Delivery, and the Future of Supply Chain Leadership
Taylor Wilkerson
Executive Director of Design for Life
Design for Life
Episode: Public Health Supply Chains Need Redesign: Bigger Band-Aids Will Not Work
Maithili Shenoy
Founder and CEO of La Naia Collective
La Naia Collective
Episode: The Apparel P&L Has Broken: Tariffs Just Exposed What Was Already Failing
James Meads
Founder of Entrepreneurial Procurement, procurement technology expert
Entrepreneurial Procurement
Episode: The Buzz: The Procurement Mindset Shift That Modern Businesses Need
Laura Rainier
Senior Director Analyst, Gartner
Gartner
Episode: Macro Trends and Micro Moves: Inside the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2026
Dr. Chris Caplice
Chief Scientist at DAT Freight & Analytics
DAT Freight & Analytics
Episode: Review of the July 2026 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index - Rates Edition
Jindra Zitek
Industry dynamo with leadership experience in McKinsey, Chobani, HelloFresh; board member at Hive and Zincargo
Former McKinsey, CIO at Chobani, CSCO at HelloFresh
Episode: Beyond the ERP Tradeoff: Building AI-ready Operations
Matt Yearling
CEO of YMX Logistics
YMX Logistics
Episode: The Buzz: AI, Freight Volatility, and the Hidden Power of Yard Operations
Andre Luscht
Executive at Zebra Technologies; focuses on frontline AI and real-time intelligence
Zebra Technologies
Episode: How AI Is Transforming Supply Chain Jobs, Skills, and the Future Workforce

Hosts

Scott Luton
Host of Supply Chain Now
Mike Griswold
Co-host, Vice President Analyst
Kimberly Reuter
Co-host and episode host
Wiley Jones
Co-host
Blythe Milligan
Special guest host

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 256 ratings
  • Forced Audience Member

    This show appeared as an advertisement on a video I was listening to on YouTube as I was driving. I had to endure 30 minutes because I was not able to safely hit the skip button. I believe in my own mental fortitude more than ever as I managed to continue to safely drive while being continuously bored out of my mind…

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    ForcedListener
    Canada2 months ago
  • Topical and Insightful

    I’m a relatively new listener (about a month in), and I’ve really enjoyed the thoughtful, practical insights from industry leaders on what’s actually happening inside businesses today.

    What stands out most is the consistent reminder that AI adoption still comes back to practical business use cases — and that it requires the same sound operational discipline that has always mattered.

    Appreciate the grounded perspective. Keep up the great content.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Consultant_JC
    United States6 months ago
  • Lacks depth and authenticity

    The presentation is a shallow, style-over-substance affair, delivered with stylistic parallels to a mega-church sermon. Expect meandering ramblings like forced analogies between football and supply chain management, and forced humor right when a topic is gaining any depth. Aimed squarely at the lowest common denominator.

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    2
    Jamesjon953
    United Statesa year ago
  • Insightful and engaging!

    It’s obvious that the Supply Chain Now team puts extraordinary effort into every single episode of the podcast. But what makes this show a true standout is the quality of the guests, stories, and strategies shared. Highly recommend listening and subscribing!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    oliviabaker13
    United States5 years ago
  • This podcast is awesome and interesting! Thank you for all your research and hard work.

    Audible
    5
    Laura
    United States5 years ago

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Great mix of data-driven analysis and leadership perspectives.
Strong guest quality and useful, actionable takeaways for listeners.
Guests and topics are consistently relevant to real-world supply chains.
Shows thoughtful, practical insights from industry leaders.

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The Buzz: The Procurement Mindset Shift That Modern Businesses Need
Q: What's the single biggest mindset shift that separates leading procurement teams from those that merely support the business?
Meads argues that procurement must adopt an ownership mindset and push for investments, moving away from a technocratic, process-driven role to a business partner that helps drive strategic outcomes.
The Apparel P&L Has Broken: Tariffs Just Exposed What Was Already Failing
Q: Does the apparel operating model still work in today's environment, and what would it take to fix it?
The model is outdated due to longer and more volatile lead times, tariff volatility, and demand disruption from social media. The fix involves a four-layer framework—strategize, segment, structure, sustain—with a regenerative loop, plus a shift to speed, flexibility, and new metrics (GMROI and ROIC) that align incentives across functions.
The Buzz: AI, Freight Volatility, and the Hidden Power of Yard Operations
Q: Matt, what is one of the biggest lessons you've learned about turning digital investments into measurable business outcomes?
Technologies often fail to deliver on what was promised, so the lesson is to focus on the underlying value created by the combination of people, process, and data, and to measure outcomes in the four fences of the operation rather than chasing shiny widgets.
Beyond the ERP Tradeoff: Building AI-ready Operations
Q: How should leaders balance speed, control, and governance when adopting AI-enabled operations?
Leaders should establish guardrails and governance, enable visibility into agent decisions, run small experiments, avoid fragmentation, and align metrics with broad business objectives to sustain trust and accountability.
Beyond the ERP Tradeoff: Building AI-ready Operations
Q: What experiences most shaped how you think about the relationship between systems, people, and operating performance?
Jindra explains that systems must serve people and that the organizational DNA and leadership messaging determine whether systems enable or hinder performance, highlighting the need for cross-functional teams and clear, unified goals.

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The show centers on practical, data-driven discussions about modern supply chains, from AI-enabled operations and workforce transformation to procurement, logistics tech, and resilience. Episodes frequently feature analytics-driven market insights, real-world case examples, and leadership perspectives from practitioners, analysts, and technology providers. Noteworthy is the strong emphasis on actionable takeaways, benchmarking, and the intersection of human judgment with advanced analytics, often anchored by prominent industry players and solution providers. The format mixes expert panels, live sessions, and guest interviews to translate complex supply-chain topics into tangible guidance for practitioners and executives alike.

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Recent guests on Supply Chain Now include:

1. Hans Kremer
2. Taylor Wilkerson
3. Maithili Shenoy
4. James Meads
5. Laura Rainier
6. Dr. Chris Caplice
7. Jindra Zitek
8. Matt Yearling

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