This week, we dive into the innovative world of Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) with Verusen’s Paul Noble, as he discusses the challenges facing maintenance executives and the innovative solutions transforming the industry. Together, we learn how AI-powered technologies, like the Verusen Material Graph, are bridging gaps between systems, processes, and people, enabling organizations to reduce inventory, optimize spend, and mitigate risks across their supply chain networks while fostering collaboration between maintenance and procurement teams.

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Guest: Paul Noble, Verusen

As Founder, CSO of Verusen, Paul Noble oversees the company’s vision and strategic direction. He has extensive experience in the industrial supply chain and distribution space, as he was recognized as a Supply Chain Pros to Know by Supply and Demand Chain Executive in 2021, 2022, & 2023.

Prior to founding Verusen, Noble spent over a decade with The Sherwin-Williams Company, where he specialized in supply chain/manufacturing and led its Eastern U.S. Industrial Distribution business unit.

Noble graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in Management and Marketing from Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee.

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Host: Richard Howells, SAP

Richard Howells has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability.

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Host: Nicole Smythe, SAP

Nicole Smythe is a marketer, blogger, and podcaster in the Digital Supply Chain and ERP space at SAP. With a Master’s degree in Global Supply Chain Management and various field experiences, she hopes to bring a fresh, new perspective to the space with her active marketing contributions, focusing on topics like market trends, emerging technology, and the next generation of workers.  

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