According to Checkpoint Research, the second quarter of 2022 was an all-time high for the number of global cyber-attacks reported. They were up by 32 percent over the same time frame just a year earlier. Since we are all subject to cyber risk, whether as supply chain professionals, suppliers, or consumers, we need to be well-informed on the potential sources of risk and steps we can take to protect ourselves.To get some actionable insight, Scott Luton and Allison Krache Giddens, President of Win-Tech, Inc. Win-Tech is an award-winning manufacturer that partners with a variety of industries, including aerospace, medical, and construction.In this conversation, Allison shares her cyber know-how with Scott Luton, including:• What supply chain professionals need to know about cyber security• How to find someone you can trust, preferably an expert outside of your organization, to help monitor cyber risks• Steps you can take today to start mitigating your company’s exposure to cyber riskAdditional 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- There’s a Better Way to Pay: Procure to Pay in the New Abnormal: https://bit.ly/3cXFD6aWEBINAR- Top Three Ways to Control Delivery Costs in Challenging Times: https://bit.ly/3qgefU5WEBINAR- Managing in a Supply Constrained Environment: https://bit.ly/3BW77BpWEBINAR- Beyond One Number Forecasts: Why a Probabilistic Approach is Better to Manage Uncertainty: https://bit.ly/3cQAzABWEBINAR- A New Paradigm Of Resilience: Protect Against The Next Supply Chain Crisis: https://bit.ly/3KSYdJgThis episode is hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/cyber-risk-prevention-994

#ERP systems have been around for a while now, but have they managed to make good on their promised benefits for supply chain planning? As high inventory turnover continues to plague many organizations, Demand Driven Technologies and Nextworld® are joining forces to move supply chain planning and execution forward with no-code ERP. Tune in to hear leaders from both organizations, Erik Bush and Mark Goode, respectively, chat with Scott and Greg about new configuration capabilities, how their partnership can help you follow your product beyond your four walls, and why complex code shouldn't hold you back from moving to the future of ERP.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/subscribeWhite Paper - Simulating DDMRP Buffers: https://demanddriventech.com/whitepapers/simulating-ddmrp-buffers/Case Study - The Demand Driven Journey of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa: https://demanddriventech.com/case-study/coca-cola-beverages-africa-ccba/Leveraging Logistics and Supply Chain for Ukraine: https://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/2022 Q2 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://freight.usbank.comWEBINAR- There’s a Better Way to Pay: Procure to Pay in the New Abnormal: https://bit.ly/3cXFD6aWEBINAR- Top Three Ways to Control Delivery Costs in Challenging Times: https://bit.ly/3qgefU5WEBINAR- Beyond One Number Forecasts: Why a Probabilistic Approach is Better to Manage Uncertainty: https://bit.ly/3cQAzABWEBINAR- A New Paradigm Of Resilience: Protect Against The Next Supply Chain Crisis: https://bit.ly/3KSYdJgThis episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Greg White. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/enterprise-software-reboot-993

Sure, Sherrika Sanders can whip up a new proprietary stabilizer for her company using her skills as a PhD in chemistry. But she's also got a deeper purpose to fulfill when it comes to opening doors to greater diversity in STEM. In this classic Supply Chain Now episode, Scott and special cohost Allison Giddens chat with Sherrika about her work founding and managing the SPE Lion's Den STEM Club, which connects students from a variety of backgrounds to hands-on STEM projects and immersive experiences. Tune in to learn more about what students are up to in the club and hear her thoughts on how companies can up their DEI game.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- There’s a Better Way to Pay: Procure to Pay in the New Abnormal: https://bit.ly/3cXFD6aWEBINAR- Top Three Ways to Control Delivery Costs in Challenging Times: https://bit.ly/3qgefU5WEBINAR- Beyond One Number Forecasts: Why a Probabilistic Approach is Better to Manage Uncertainty: https://bit.ly/3cQAzABWEBINAR- A New Paradigm Of Resilience: Protect Against The Next Supply Chain Crisis: https://bit.ly/3KSYdJgThis episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Allison Giddens. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-now-classic-lab-coats-access-stem-careers-992

In this episode of The Business Buzz with Scott Luton on Supply Chain Now, Scott gives updates on rising shipping costs and new computer chip factory construction and also offers Kelly Barner and Enrique Alvarez's news and ideas from recent industry events. In the special faith and humanity segment, learn about the incredible work being done by the Dave Krache Foundation.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- There’s a Better Way to Pay: Procure to Pay in the New Abnormal: https://bit.ly/3cXFD6aWEBINAR- Top Three Ways to Control Delivery Costs in Challenging Times: https://bit.ly/3qgefU5WEBINAR- Beyond One Number Forecasts: Why a Probabilistic Approach is Better to Manage Uncertainty: https://bit.ly/3cQAzABWEBINAR- A New Paradigm Of Resilience: Protect Against The Next Supply Chain Crisis: https://bit.ly/3KSYdJgThis episode is hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/business-buzz-991

The Digital Transformers Edition Buzz is on for September 19th, and this week, the crew is focused on all things cybersecurity and technology. Join Scott, Greg and Kevin L. Jackson as they chat with SAP's Florian Seebauer about the security and operational challenges stemming from siloization, the limits of rare earth mineral extraction, how technology can help new global supply chains manage increased compliance demands, the impact of vertical integration on automotive logistics and much more.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/Download SAP’s whitepaper about transforming product sourcing for highly engineered products: https://bit.ly/3Sk9IMlRead this blog to learn how product sourcing reins in the complexity of sourcing highly engineered products: https://bit.ly/3UIOM3ESAP's Strategic Sourcing Solutions: https://bit.ly/3qQgwpc2022 Q2 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://freight.usbank.comWEBINAR- There’s a Better Way to Pay: Procure to Pay in the New Abnormal: https://bit.ly/3cXFD6aWEBINAR- Top Three Ways to Control Delivery Costs in Challenging Times: https://bit.ly/3qgefU5WEBINAR- Beyond One Number Forecasts: Why a Probabilistic Approach is Better to Manage Uncertainty: https://bit.ly/3cQAzABWEBINAR- A New Paradigm Of Resilience: Protect Against The Next Supply Chain Crisis: https://bit.ly/3KSYdJgThis 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-sap-990

As we face the largest refugee crisis since World War II, with over 13 million people forced to flee their homes in Ukraine, natural born leaders like Maureen Woolshlager are stepping up to the plate and positioning the supply chain to deliver much-needed humanitarian relief. In this episode, Maureen joins Scott to discuss how Vector Global Logistics' "Leveraging Logistics for Ukraine" initiative has grown, the challenges involved in sourcing and delivering goods, and how you can get involved through their new letter writing campaign.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- Why Choose Between Reducing Risk or Optimizing Costs? https://bit.ly/3KkCN7FWEBINAR- There’s a Better Way to Pay: Procure to Pay in the New Abnormal: https://bit.ly/3cXFD6aWEBINAR- Top Three Ways to Control Delivery Costs in Challenging Times: https://bit.ly/3qgefU5WEBINAR- Beyond One Number Forecasts: Why a Probabilistic Approach is Better to Manage Uncertainty: https://bit.ly/3cQAzABWEBINAR- A New Paradigm Of Resilience: Protect Against The Next Supply Chain Crisis: https://bit.ly/3KSYdJgThis episode is hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/leveraging-logistics-ukraine-vector-global-logistics-989

Supply chain professionals are regularly asked to save the day for their company… so does that make a career in supply chain an adventure?In this episode, host Chris Barnes speaks with Megan Preston Meyer, a former insight analyst, about her illustrated book: FIFO Saves the Day, a Supply Jane Adventure. The purpose of the book is to teach supply chain principles – including stock rotation - to children.The STEM movement aims to ensure that kids are exposed to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math – and this book makes sure that supply chain is included as well.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/subscribeFind Megan Preston Meyer's book here: https://supply-jane.com/Leveraging Logistics and Supply Chain for Ukraine: https://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/2022 Q2 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://freight.usbank.comWEBINAR- Why Choose Between Reducing Risk or Optimizing Costs? https://bit.ly/3KkCN7FWEBINAR- There’s a Better Way to Pay: Procure to Pay in the New Abnormal: https://bit.ly/3cXFD6aWEBINAR- Top Three Ways to Control Delivery Costs in Challenging Times: https://bit.ly/3qgefU5WEBINAR- Beyond One Number Forecasts: Why a Probabilistic Approach is Better to Manage Uncertainty: https://bit.ly/3cQAzABWEBINAR- A New Paradigm Of Resilience: Protect Against The Next Supply Chain Crisis: https://bit.ly/3KSYdJgThis episode is hosted by Chris Barnes. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-concepts-children-988

Although the most memorable shortage of 2020 was toilet paper, there was a span of time in the spring and early summer when the food supply chain was under strain as well. Concerned about lockdowns and being able to feed their families, people bought huge quantities of groceries and stocked up their homes.This kicked off a strong bullwhip effect, clearing supermarket shelves and creating shortages that reverberated through the supply chain to wholesalers and distributors.ButcherBox is a Boston-based meat subscription service that delivers high quality meat and seafood directly to consumers’ homes. Demand for their services skyrocketed overnight, with thousands of people hitting their website hourly at the peak. As a self-described “member obsessed” team, ButcherBox had some important decisions to make. How fast could they expand? How would they protect their existing customer experience? How many people could they help while preserving their quality standards?Tom Burke is the Chief Operating Officer at ButcherBox. He is responsible for technology, people ops, customer support, and finance. In this Dial P for Procurement crossover episode, he joins host Kelly Barner to talk about the choices he and his team had to make during the pandemic, what they have seen in terms of demand since, and what is on the horizon for their mission-driven company.• What went into the decision to start waitlisting new customers in March of 2020, and how ButcherBox managed its growth during the surge• How innovating to create fully recyclable packaging and making the strategic decision to purchase their own dry ice facility align with their value proposition and corporate culture• What they have learned about the connections between sourcing high quality protein, supporting the farming community, and making lasting improvements to the environmentAdditional 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- Why Choose Between Reducing Risk or Optimizing Costs? https://bit.ly/3KkCN7FWEBINAR- There’s a Better Way to Pay: Procure to Pay in the New Abnormal: https://bit.ly/3cXFD6aWEBINAR- Top Three Ways to Control Delivery Costs in Challenging Times: https://bit.ly/3qgefU5WEBINAR- Beyond One Number Forecasts: Why a Probabilistic Approach is Better to Manage Uncertainty: https://bit.ly/3cQAzABWEBINAR- A New Paradigm Of Resilience: Protect Against The Next Supply Chain Crisis: https://bit.ly/3KSYdJgThis episode is hosted by Kelly Barner. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/dial-p-crossover-relentless-improvement-butcherbox-987

In this special episode, host Scott W. Luton focuses on one of his favorite subjects: Good News. Here, Scott shares a great "Do Good" initiative by our friends at HelloFresh and Pratt Industries; he touches on the recently averted (for now) railroad labor strike, and Scott welcomes in his dear friend Jenny Froome to share a few key takeaways from the recently facilitated 2022 SAPICS Young Professional & Student Conference. Jenny & Scott are both big believers in the importance of investing in the "Now Generation", which is good for all of global 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/subscribeLearn more about SAPICS: https://www.sapics.org/Leveraging Logistics and Supply Chain for Ukraine: https://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/2022 Q2 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://freight.usbank.comWEBINAR- Why Choose Between Reducing Risk or Optimizing Costs? https://bit.ly/3KkCN7FWEBINAR- There’s a Better Way to Pay: Procure to Pay in the New Abnormal: https://bit.ly/3cXFD6aWEBINAR- Top Three Ways to Control Delivery Costs in Challenging Times: https://bit.ly/3qgefU5WEBINAR- Beyond One Number Forecasts: Why a Probabilistic Approach is Better to Manage Uncertainty: https://bit.ly/3cQAzABWEBINAR- A New Paradigm Of Resilience: Protect Against The Next Supply Chain Crisis: https://bit.ly/3KSYdJgThis episode is hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/good-news-now-986

This may be the Buzz for September 12, but Scott, Greg and guest Sebastian Bleser, VP of Supply Chain Excellence at Seven Senders, already have their eyes on Peak Season 2022. Join the trio as they review top headlines on how the logistics world and retailers can prepare for peak. Plus, hear from Scott and Greg on the impending rail strike, learn more about how Seven Senders helps eCommerce customers with delivery from end to end, and more.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- Why Choose Between Reducing Risk or Optimizing Costs? https://bit.ly/3KkCN7FWEBINAR- There’s a Better Way to Pay: Procure to Pay in the New Abnormal: https://bit.ly/3cXFD6aWEBINAR- Top Three Ways to Control Delivery Costs in Challenging Times: https://bit.ly/3qgefU5WEBINAR- Beyond One Number Forecasts: Why a Probabilistic Approach is Better to Manage Uncertainty: https://bit.ly/3cQAzABWEBINAR- A New Paradigm Of Resilience: Protect Against The Next Supply Chain Crisis: https://bit.ly/3KSYdJgThis 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-seven-senders-985