Driving Supply Chain Transformation Through Innovation, Sustainability, and Trust

In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton and Tevon Taylor sit down with Agustin Lopez-Diaz, Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain for North America at Schneider Electric, to explore how the company is leading a transformative shift in supply chain operations. Agustin shares how Schneider Electric is driving efficiency, sustainability, and trust across its operations, focusing on automation, energy management, and manufacturing agility. Agustin talks about Schneider Electric’s key supply chain strategies, including how they use cutting-edge technologies such as IoT, advanced analytics, and sustainability consulting to optimize their operations. The conversation also highlights Schneider Electric’s approach to empowering employees and collaborators through skill-building programs and innovation, ensuring that people are at the heart of their supply chain transformation.Jump into the conversation:(00:00) Intro(03:00) Agustin’s career and leadership at Schneider Electric(07:30) Core pillars of Schneider Electric’s supply chain transformation(12:00) How automation and IoT enhance manufacturing efficiency(15:30) Sustainability’s role in supply chain strategy(18:00) Empowering employees through innovation and skills(22:00) Trust in building supply chain partnerships(25:00) Leveraging data and analytics for decision-making(28:00) Regionalization’s impact on North American operations(32:00) Driving sustainability with Schneider Electric’s initiatives(35:00) Schneider Electric’s role in smarter energy management(38:00) Lessons from Schneider Electric’s global supply chain(42:00) Agustin’s thoughts on the future of supply chain transformationAdditional Links & Resources:Connect with Agustin Lopez-Diaz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agustin-lopez-diaz-833b585/Learn more about Schneider Electric: https://www.se.comLearn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com Watch and listen to more Supply Chain Now episodes here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now Subscribe to Supply Chain Now on your favorite platform: https://supplychainnow.com/join Work with us! Download Supply Chain Now’s NEW Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3XH6OVkWEBINAR- Plug the Leaks: Where You’re Losing Money in Shipping (and How to Fix It): https://bit.ly/42iFW0ZWEBINAR- Altium 365: Integrated Supply Chain Management Across the Product: https://bit.ly/4bWSLmaWEBINAR- Cleared for Takeoff: Workforce Development in the Aviation Industry: https://bit.ly/42X4deyWEBINAR- Supply Chain Orchestration with SAP: https://bit.ly/4jFJn9qThis episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Tevon Taylor and produced by Trisha Cordes, Joshua Miranda, and Amanda Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/driving-supply-chain-transformation-through-innovation-sustainability-trust-1428 The content in this episode, including all audio, videos, visuals, and graphics, is the property of Supply Chain Now and is protected by copyright law. Unauthorized use, reproduction, distribution, modification, or re-uploading of this content in any form is strictly prohibited without explicit written permission from Supply Chain Now.For licensing inquiries or permissions, please contact us at [email protected]© 2026 Supply Chain Now. All rights reserved. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.