Digital Transformers Supply Chain Now

The promise of digital transformation sometimes leads companies to push hard for progress without realizing what it means for the people doing the work. When an implementation isn’t supported by an active change management effort, adoption and ROI may fall short of expectations. Kristi Choate is a Partner with IBM Consulting’s SAP Process Adoption practice where she develops end- to-end change strategies with clients and provides leadership and guidance for successful implementations. Listen in as she joins host Kevin L. Jackson – in person at SAP Sapphire in Orlando, Florida – to share five executive behaviors associated with successful digital transformation journeys. #IBMPartner
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This episode was hosted by Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/5-executive-behaviors-tied-successful-digital-transformation-dt56

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


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2023 Q1 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://freight.usbank.com
WEBINAR- “Decoding Digital Transformation” – Charting a path forward: https://bit.ly/3VvVc6V
This 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
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Digital transformation strategy allows organizations to drive change through significant process improvements. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems play a vital role on this change journey, as does subject matter expertise. Martin Stenzig is the Chief Technology Officer at Rizing, where he is responsible for driving innovation and generating measurable benefits by bringing together the latest technologies with subject matter expertise in consumer industries, human experience management, and enterprise asset management. Listen in as he joins host Kevin L. Jackson to talk about how he helps his customers imagine what is possible and then deliver against that vision. #ad


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This episode was hosted by Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/finding-golden-nuggets-digital-enablement-strategy-dt54

Network security is steadily becoming more complex. There are more ways to connect than ever before, including 5G, Wi-Fi, and hardwired connections. There are also more devices connecting: mobile phones, tablets, laptops, and the internet of things. All these devices are subject to the threat landscape, which must also contend with security challenges from the growing popularity of remote and hybrid work. Dr. Sally Eaves is the CEO of Tomorrow’s Tech Today and Helen Yu is the founder and CEO of Tigon Advisory. They are both well-versed in the cyber security policies and practices being applied by leading companies today. Listen in as they join host Kevin L. Jackson to discuss how to support cyber risk management through strategy and cost-benefit analysis.

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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/listen
This episode was hosted by Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/biztalks-challenges-opportunities-surrounding-network-modernization-dt53

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 target
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Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com
Check out our new Supply Chain Now Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3emdLcK
Subscribe to Supply Chain Now and all other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe
Join the NOW Community: http://bit.ly/41kpUSO
Leveraging Logistics and Supply Chain for Ukraine: https://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/
2022 Q4 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://freight.usbank.com
WEBINAR- What Running a Data-Driven Supply Chain Means to Evenflo: http://bit.ly/3Zvun3f
This 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

Although digital transformation is a central focus of most business conversations, many companies still struggle to demonstrate a return on their investment. To drive innovation and get beyond first rung business challenges, they also need a mature, adaptable implementation methodology. Leonardo De Araujo is a Partner at Beyond Technologies, where he puts his SAP solutions expertise to work helping companies compete in today’s competitive marketplace. Listen in as he joins host Kevin L. Jackson to talk about common implementation challenges and how companies can get beyond them by working with a trusted partner.
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/listen
This episode was hosted by Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/driving-value-above-beyond-sap-dt51