Digital Transformers

Supply Chain Now

At a pace faster than any Hollywood movie, digitalization has taken the supply chain world by storm. But do you have what it takes to become a real-life digital transformer? This livestream series connects you with the information you need on the immediate value of digitalization. And who better to guide you than host Kevin L Jackson, who has been recognized as a “Top 5G Influencer” (Onalytica 2019, Radar 2020) and a “Top 50 Global Digital Transformation Thought Leader” (Thinkers 360 2019)? Join Kevin as he highlights the companies and executives leading global industries into the digital future. read less

Building a Disruptive and Differentiated Offering with Tonya Jackson from Lexmark
May 15 2023
Building a Disruptive and Differentiated Offering with Tonya Jackson from Lexmark
Many manufacturers leverage the Internet of Things (IoT) to gather data and streamline their operations. Lexmark has been applying that concept since long before the IoT was commonly understood, using sensors to gather data and provide their clients with an exceptional customer experience.Tonya Jackson is the Senior Vice President of Chief Product Delivery Officer at Lexmark. She has over 30 years of experience in the high-tech industry, and is currently responsible for Lexmark’s product delivery strategy, which includes supply chain, manufacturing, hardware, supplies development, and more.In this interview, sponsored by Microsoft, Tonya joins co-hosts Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson to discuss:• Initiatives that Lexmark has implemented to move their digital transformation forward, such as leveraging IoT capabilities to pinpoint variances and accelerate responses• Investing in supply chain resilience by institutionalizing lessons learned in preparation for the decisions she and her team will make in the future• How the cloud makes it possible for manufacturing companies, and supply chain leadership specifically, to access powerful computational resources on an as-needed basis Additional Links & Resources:Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.comCheck out our new Supply Chain Now Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3emdLcKSubscribe to Supply Chain Now and all other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribeJoin the NOW Community: http://bit.ly/41kpUSOLeveraging Logistics and Supply Chain for Ukraine: https://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/2023 Q1 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://freight.usbank.comWEBINAR- “Decoding Digital Transformation” – Charting a path forward: https://bit.ly/3VvVc6VThis episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/building-disruptive-differentiated-offering-lexmark-1117#MSFTAmbassador
The Supply Chain Buzz for April 10th: Digital Transformers Edition
Apr 14 2023
The Supply Chain Buzz for April 10th: 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’s edition of The Buzz was a Digital Transformers edition, and it featured hosts Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson. They opened the conversation by talking about the ever-increasing number of Phishing attempts… with UPS and Amazon, two large supply chain providers, topping the list as the most impersonated companies on the Internet.In this livestream, created in collaboration with a live Supply Chain Now audience, Scott and Kevin discussed:• Transformation research from the American Productivity & Quality Center (APQC) finding that while 91 percent of inventory management respondents are digitizing their data and processes, only 31 percent are using predictive analytics and only 26 percent are using AI• Opportunities to leverage data and analytics via ‘Supply Chain 4.0’ – by optimizing operations, reducing manual errors, even leveraging automation• The dynamic pendulum that swings between nearshoring, onshoring, and offshoring, and the challenge associated with trying to optimize on a moving targetAdditional Links & Resources:Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.comCheck out our new Supply Chain Now Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3emdLcKSubscribe to Supply Chain Now and all other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribeJoin the NOW Community: http://bit.ly/41kpUSOLeveraging Logistics and Supply Chain for Ukraine: https://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/2022 Q4 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://freight.usbank.comWEBINAR- What Running a Data-Driven Supply Chain Means to Evenflo: http://bit.ly/3Zvun3fThis episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-buzz-digital-transformers-1104
The Supply Chain Buzz for March 13: Digital Transformers Edition featuring Michael Pytel with Fulfilld
Mar 17 2023
The Supply Chain Buzz for March 13: Digital Transformers Edition featuring Michael Pytel with Fulfilld
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’s Digital Transformers edition of The Buzz included hosts Scott Luton, Greg White, and Kevin L. Jackson, as well as special guest Michael Pytel, co-founder and CTO at Fulfilld. Michael has over 15 years’ experience supporting large enterprise manufacturing and whole distribution organizations. He is passionate about blending the unique strengths of humans and automation – something that came across clearly in this conversation.In this livestream, created in collaboration with a live Supply Chain Now audience, Michael, Scott, Greg, and Kevin discussed:• Cash flow management advice for tech founders (and investors) in the growing shadow of Silicon Valley Bank• Why business processes – and not ‘robots’ – might be to blame if your digital transformation or automation project falls short of expectations• The amazing agility of third-party logistics providers that is taking fulfillment to the next level – despite the products being shippedAdditional Links & Resources:Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.comCheck out our new Supply Chain Now Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3emdLcKSubscribe to Supply Chain Now and all other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribeJoin the NOW Community: http://bit.ly/41kpUSOLearn more about Fulfilld:  www.fulfilld.ioLeveraging Logistics and Supply Chain for Ukraine: https://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/2022 Q4 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://freight.usbank.comWEBINAR- 5 Tips for Creating Effective Digital Content: http://bit.ly/3xvkXchWEBINAR- Supply Chain Agility in an Ever-Changing World: https://bit.ly/41zl0BUWEBINAR- The Unified Supply Chain – A Platform Approach: http://bit.ly/3EH8fepWEBINAR- Supply Chain Planning: How to go beyond S&OP in 2023: http://bit.ly/3ZTfmJ2This episode is hosted by Scott Luton, Greg White, and Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-buzz-digital-transformers-fulfilld-1093
Supply Chain Buzz Live for February 13th: Earthquake Relief Special Edition
Feb 17 2023
Supply Chain Buzz Live for February 13th: Earthquake Relief Special 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’s edition of The Buzz featured hosts Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson, but not regular co-host Greg White, who was still celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl win. The show also featured a special appearance by Koray Kose from Gartner and Selin Kapan-Green from Turkish Philanthropy Funds talking about the devastating earthquake that recently struck Turkey and Syria.In this livestream, created in collaboration with a live Supply Chain Now audience, Scott and Kevin discussed:• The initiative that is underway to incentivize partnerships between American companies and suppliers in Central America as a way of addressing the root causes of mass migration• How bad actors in Mexico are trying to illicitly cash in on green gold in the form of avocados – and how law enforcement is fighting back• The immediate on-the-ground efforts to save lives in Turkey and Syria, as well as how people around the world can most effectively support themAdditional Links & Resources:Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.comCheck out our new Supply Chain Now Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3zKRLyLSubscribe to Supply Chain Now and all other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribeLeveraging Logistics and Supply Chain for Ukraine: https://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/2022 Q4 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://freight.usbank.comWEBINAR- 3 Ways to Future-Proof your Shipping for 2023 and Beyond: http://bit.ly/3A6CSYrWEBINAR- Balancing Cost, Risk, and Sustainability in the Midst of Uncertainty: http://bit.ly/3kYufuyThis episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-buzz-live-earthquake-relief-special-edition-1081
There’s No Reason for Manufacturing to Fear the Cloud
Feb 15 2023
There’s No Reason for Manufacturing to Fear the Cloud
Building a modern tech stack isn’t a task – it is a journey. With so much changing outside of companies, it takes real courage to drive digital change internally, especially for companies in the manufacturing space.This interview brings together an all-star panel. Howard Lo has over 20 years of tech leadership experience and is a Vice President at DataON. Todd Jensen is a Field Sales Manager at Intel Corporation. He has worked in the tech industry since 1996 and has spent the last seven years at Intel focused on partnering with Microsoft to grow their joint business with Azure Edge customers and channels. Christina Cardoza is the Editorial Director at insight.tech, a global publication that features a wide variety of companies across the Intel Partner Alliance.In this episode, Howard, Todd, and Christina join co-hosts Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson to discuss the unique technology-related challenges – and opportunities – facing manufacturers today:• How manufacturers can modernize their infrastructure by leveraging the benefits of cloud through a hybrid cloud infrastructure• Separating tech needs from data quality issues, and doing so in a way that allows companies the flexibility they need• Why hybrid cloud capabilities may be the perfect way for manufacturers to transition from on-prem hosting to the cloudAdditional Links & Resources:Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.comCheck out our new Supply Chain Now Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3zKRLyLSubscribe to Supply Chain Now and all other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribeLeveraging Logistics and Supply Chain for Ukraine: https://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/2022 Q3 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://freight.usbank.comWEBINAR- 3 Ways to Future-Proof your Shipping for 2023 and Beyond: http://bit.ly/3A6CSYrWEBINAR- Balancing Cost, Risk, and Sustainability in the Midst of Uncertainty: http://bit.ly/3kYufuyThis episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/no-reason-manufacturing-fear-cloud-microsoft-intel-1080
Supply Chain Buzz Live Digital Transformers Edition: 2023 Retail Trends and Omnichannel Do's and Don'ts
Jan 20 2023
Supply Chain Buzz Live Digital Transformers Edition: 2023 Retail Trends and Omnichannel Do's and Don'ts
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’s edition of The Buzz featured co-hosts Scott Luton and Greg White as well as Digital Transformers Host Kevin L. Jackson. In addition to commenting on the latest news stories, they reflected on the meaning of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the important work that continues in the spirit of his legacy.In this livestream, created in collaboration with a live Supply Chain Now audience, Kevin, Greg, and Scott discussed:• How the automotive industry is embracing digital operating models as a way to improve their visibility into the supply chain and the analytical capabilities that will allow them to respond to disruptions• What retailers such as Nike learned from epic inventory gluts in 2022, and the changes that may be made to the traditional omnichannel retail model as a result• The noble undertaking being pursued by the fashion brand Mango in order to improve the sustainability and human rights performance of this notoriously difficult supply chain• Retail trends that we may see in 2023, including immersive experiences, data (followed by data and data), hyper personalization, and the use of video in eCommerce marketingAdditional Links & Resources:Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.comCheck out our new Supply Chain Now Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3zKRLyLSubscribe to Supply Chain Now and all other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribeLeveraging Logistics and Supply Chain for Ukraine: https://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/2022 Q3 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://freight.usbank.comWEBINAR- 3 Ways to Future-Proof your Shipping for 2023 and Beyond: http://bit.ly/3A6CSYrThis episode is hosted by Scott Luton, Greg White, and Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-buzz-digital-transformers-edition-retail-trends-omnichannel-1069
The Supply Chain Buzz: Digital Transformers Edition for November 21 with Kinaxis' Allen Jacques
Nov 25 2022
The Supply Chain Buzz: Digital Transformers Edition for November 21 with Kinaxis' Allen Jacques
The Buzz is back, and this week, Scott and Greg are joined by Kevin L, Jackson for the Digital Transformers edition focusing on all things digital supply chain. Tune in as they review this year's top healthcare supply chains, the urgency of digital manufacturing and new offerings from Microsoft. And don't miss special guest Allen Jacques from Kinaxis, who joins the trio to share his thoughts on the importance of strong partnerships with contract manufacturers, shelf life for buffer pharma inventory and how Kinaxis is infusing supply chain planning with added intelligence. Additional Links & Resources:Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.comCheck out our new Supply Chain Now Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3zKRLyLSubscribe to Supply Chain Now and all other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribeLearn more about Kinaxis: http://bit.ly/3EjtTEwLeveraging Logistics and Supply Chain for Ukraine: https://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/2022 Q3 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://freight.usbank.comWEBINAR- Undermanaged Spend Categories: How GPOs Can Help Mitigate Your Risks: https://bit.ly/3SM5WeKWEBINAR- Supply Chain Planning: Growing your Process Maturity in 2023: https://bit.ly/3T9esEjThis episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Greg White. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-buzz-digital-transformers-kinaxis-1035
The Supply Chain Buzz for October 17th with Hosts Kevin L. Jackson and Kelly Barner
Oct 21 2022
The Supply Chain Buzz for October 17th with Hosts Kevin L. Jackson and Kelly Barner
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’s edition of The Buzz was a Digital Transformers edition. Host Kevin L. Jackson was joined by Dial P for Procurement host Kelly Barner to start the week off with a double dose of vitamin K and the first-ever Supply Chain Now show and tell!In this session, created in collaboration with a live Supply Chain Now audience, Kevin and Kelly discussed:• New research from EY about top supply chain challenges, including cost optimization and resilience• Key steps and common mistakes for manufacturers embarking on a digital transformation journey• How Kraft Heinz & Microsoft are partnering to accelerate supply chain innovation as part of broader digital transformation• The definition – and existence? – of coincidences and how they shape our decision making Additional Links and Information:Learn more about Digital Transformers: https://supplychainnow.com/program/digital-transformers/Subscribe to Digital Transformers and other Supply Chain Now Programs: https://digital-transformers.captivate.fm/listenThis episode was hosted by Kelly Barner and Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-buzz-1010
The Supply Chain Buzz for October 10th with Guest Host Kevin L. Jackson
Oct 14 2022
The Supply Chain Buzz for October 10th with Guest Host Kevin L. Jackson
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’s edition of The Buzz was a Digital Transformers edition, so Scott Luton was joined by fellow host Kevin L. Jackson, a multi-time bestselling author who has been recognized as a Top 5G Influencer and a Top 50 Global Digital Transformation Thought Leader.In this session, created in collaboration with a live Supply Chain Now audience, Scott and Kevin discussed:• The cyber risk-related downside of the impressive connectivity leveraged by today’s most mature and sophisticated supply chains• Walmart’s recent acquisition of Alert Innovation, an eGrocery automation firm that makes customized inventory handling technology to increase the efficiency of order picking• The important first steps IBM is taking towards “continuous intelligence planning” (CIP) which integrates business planning with continuous and collaborative planning using the augmented capabilities of artificial intelligence Additional Links & Resources:Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.comCheck out our new Supply Chain Now Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3zKRLyLSubscribe to Supply Chain Now and all other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribeLeveraging Logistics and Supply Chain for Ukraine: https://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/2022 Q2 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://freight.usbank.comWEBINAR- A New Paradigm Of Resilience: Protect Against The Next Supply Chain Crisis: https://bit.ly/3KSYdJgWEBINAR- Undermanaged Spend Categories: How GPOs Can Help Mitigate Your Risks: https://bit.ly/3SM5WeKThis episode is hosted by Scott Luton, Kelly Barner, and Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-buzz-1005