The Buzz: Innovations in Warehouse Automation

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 kicking off 2023 with a new set of stories and timely business topics.In this livestream, created in collaboration with a live Supply Chain Now audience, Greg and Scott discussed:• Whether the tide is turning in favor of consumers in the car buying experience – after a pendulum swing in favor of car companies during the pandemic• An update on Walmart’s drone delivery program, which successfully completed over 6,000 drone deliveries last year• Their thoughts on SupplyChainDive’s list of the nine biggest supply chain trends in 2022• The frequent and tragic cycle associated with warehouse space… which is back in ‘bust’ statusAdditional 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.comThis 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-warehouse-drone-delivery-1066

13 Jan 20231h 5min

As Benjamin Franklin famously said, “in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” And yet, despite the certainty and timelessness of the death care industry, it is a market more primed for disruption than most.Scott Ginsburg is the CEO and Co-Founder of Titan Casket and Joshua Siegel is their COO and Co-Founder. They felt that the process of purchasing a casket was not only broken, but it also provided a subpar experience to people at one of the most challenging moments in their lives. They founded Titan Casket in 2016 because they believed they could do better.In this interview, Scott and Joshua join co-hosts Scott Luton and Enrique Alvarez to discuss:• The opportunity created by Federal legislation passed in the 1980s that was intended to protect consumer rights in the severely over-concentrated casket industry• How Titan Casket is embracing familiar consumer brand activities to revolutionize an industry that is not accustomed to traditional marketing practices• The unique shipping and logistical requirements associated with delivering a product that must always be on time and in perfect conditionAdditional 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.comThis episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Enrique Alvarez. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/transforming-final-experience-titan-casket-1065

11 Jan 202352min

In this new episode of the Business Buzz, host Scott W. Luton shares the most recent top news stories in industry.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 Q3 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://freight.usbank.comThis episode is hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/business-buzz-1064

9 Jan 20239min

On this most recent episode of "Good News Now" on Supply Chain Now, your host Scott W. Luton touches on a variety of enlightening, informative & uplifting items: from Seinfeld to future-proofed shipping. He also shares a few programming updates for 2023 when it comes to Supply Chain Now content.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 Q3 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://freight.usbank.com Check out the most recent "With That Said": tinyurl.com/4764cm29Scott highly recommends Minsky's Pizza in KC: https://minskys.com/Check out the full webinar on-demand featuring Michael Conley: tinyurl.com/4ckjbuexCheck out the full webinar on-demand featuring Caleb Nelson: tinyurl.com/5ay7x7bbDon't miss a special edition of Dial P by Kelly Barner: tinyurl.com/372ws7zyThis episode is hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/good-news-now-1063

6 Jan 202313min

We all have advice from a trusted source that we carry with us everywhere and always. For Dial P host Kelly Barner, much of that advice came from her dad. In this uniquely personal crossover episode, which first aired on what would be Timothy J. McCarthy’s 71st birthday, Kelly shares the best of his advice so that you can benefit from it too.• Embrace ownership in your life, whether that means learning to ride a bike or admitting to your mistakes. Unless you own your shortcomings, you can’t own your successes.• There is no substitute for hard work, certainly not luck – don’t ever point to luck. Call your shot and then go get it; don’t let anyone or anything slow you down.• It doesn’t matter what your goal is or who you are. All that matters is that you have the dedication and perseverance to make your vision a reality.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 Q3 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://freight.usbank.comThis episode is hosted by Kelly Barner. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/dial-p-crossover-real-world-advice-life-well-lived-1062

4 Jan 202318min

Gearing up for greatness in 2023? Tune in to hear some expert tips of the trade from OME Gear Founders Stacey Pierce and Jules Weldon. In this episode, they team up with Scott to share their reflections on developing, launching and scaling a successful product (The Wanderr®). Find out their top advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, from going all in to learning to out-give, along with predictions and plans for the year ahead. There may even be bonus advice ...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 Q3 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://freight.usbank.comThis episode is hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/top-5-lessons-aspiring-founders-1061

2 Jan 202350min

For over 100 years, The Clorox Company has been making your favorite cleaning products, but their portfolio is much more wide-ranging than you might realize. In this Supply Chain Now classic episode, Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer Rick McDonald joins Scott and Greg to share how the company puts people first, even throughout the onset of a global pandemic, and continues to deliver innovative products --- cat littler, lip balm and ranch dressing included. Tune in to hear Rick's thoughts on navigating a tough labor market, the future of automation and other top supply chain challenges.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 Q3 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://freight.usbank.comThis episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Greg White. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-now-classic-playing-win-clorox-company-1060

30 Des 202255min

Sweetwater sells musical instruments, live sound equipment, and recording equipment for every lever of user – people building multimillion dollar studios, clubs and churches that needs audio, etc. Because e-commerce is their primary sales channel, they have also built up an exceptional team of sales engineers that are trained to do everything from advise customers about their purchases to building relationships that will hopefully last a lifetime.Phil Rich is a Senior Vice President and the Chief Supply Chain Officer at Sweetwater. He is well aware of the importance of the company’s relationships with customers, but he doesn’t let it end there. He is also building value-oriented relationships with the company’s 700 suppliers.In this Supply Chain Now classic episode, Phil returns to Supply Chain Now to get caught up Greg White and Scott Luton:• How Sweetwater’s company culture drives every customer interaction, with the goal being to win a customer for life• The time and effort the company is investing to ensure that their packaging and shipping materials are as cost effective and environmentally responsible as possible• Why they selected Glendale, AZ for their new fulfillment center, and how it will reduce delivery times and costs for customers on the west coastAdditional 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.comThis episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Greg White. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-now-classic-sustainably-winning-sound-customers-life-1059

29 Des 202235min