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In this 50th episode of Supply Chain Pioneers, host Ulf welcomes Scott Luton of Supply Chain Now to discuss his career path from the U.S. Air Force into supply chain roles across manufacturing, distribution, consulting, and digital media.
Scott shares takeaways from the Manifest conference, including the push and pull between point solutions and integrated ecosystems, more non-supply-chain technologists entering the field, the impact of geopolitics on innovation, and the importance of culture, leadership, and “fellowship over friction.”
They explore key skills such as creating your own luck through networking, customer focus, accountability, and experimentation, plus Ulf’s lessons on operationalizing ideas and change management.
Scott explains why he founded Supply Chain Now, his commitment to diverse voices, the meaning of National Supply Chain Day (April 29), and how technology should improve the workforce’s safety, quality of life, and balance.
Scott's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/
Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com/
00:00 Show Intro and Sponsor
00:35 Meet Scott Luton
01:36 Scott Background and Journey
02:42 Manifest Takeaways
06:33 Stumbling Into Supply Chain
09:45 Skills That Shaped Him
13:55 Olf Lessons and Change Management
18:05 Why Supply Chain Now Started
20:31 Platform Evolution
21:14 Active Listening Skills
22:48 Building Diverse Voices
27:15 National Supply Chain Day
28:42 Air Force Lessons
31:44 Future of Supply Chain Tech
35:01 Moonshine Supply Chain Story
38:19 Closing Thanks and Signoff
