The SupplyChainBrain Podcast

The SupplyChainBrain Podcast features in-depth conversations with industry practitioners, academics, consultants and other experts on every aspect of supply-chain management and international trade. Available for streaming or downloading.

From Resilience to Robustness: The Key to Supply Chain Success

Modern-day supply chains are obsessed with the goal of becoming resilient. But is that enough?

11-22
22:50

Supply Chain ‘Orchestration’: How AI Is Changing the Tune

When it comes to the concept of supply chain “orchestration,” artificial intelligence is the new conductor.

11-15
22:24

What’s It Mean for a Retailer to Be ‘Channel-Agnostic’?

The omnichannel has been with us for a long time. But does that mean that retailers are truly “channel-agnostic”?

11-08
17:58

Quantum Computing for Logistics: Promise or Reality?

Understand quantum physics? Neither do we. But you might be able to grasp quantum computing.

11-01
23:34

A Manufacturer Moves From China to Mexico. How’s That Going?

A contract manufacturer is riding the trend of shifting production from China to Mexico.

10-25
22:24

Can India Rival China as a Manufacturing Superpower?

Is India on the verge of eclipsing China as a global manufacturing powerhouse?

10-18
26:12

Consumer Return Fraud: How Bad Is It?

How are retailers tackling the problem of return fraud?

10-11
23:42

Automating the Warehouse: Best (and Worst) Practices

Automation promises to bring huge rewards to the modern-day warehouse. But doing it right is no simple task.

10-04
19:08

Walmart’s Strategy for Boosting Supply Chain Resilience

How does the world’s largest retailer protect itself against a slew of supply chain disruptions?

09-27
20:15

The Barrier to Fulfilment Automation Is Coming Down

Call smaller warehouses finally afford the automation they need to complete with larger operators?

09-25
24:17

Inventory Management: For SMBs, a Delicate Balancing Act

In an uncertain economy, how are small to medium-sized businesses tackling the challenge of inventory management?

09-20
22:10

The Impact of Robots on Warehouse Worker Morale

Call smaller warehouses finally afford the automation they need to complete with larger operators?

09-13
18:36

Closing the Gap Between Supply Chain Strategy and Execution

Every business transformation needs a solid strategy. And every strategy needs a laser focus on execution.

09-06
21:52

The Parcel Shipping Headaches That Never Go Away

Forget about those rare Black Swans and unexpected supply chain disruptions. In parcel shipping, certain headaches are a constant.

08-23
21:19

‘X-Shoring’: Fact and Fiction

Are manufacturers engaged in a mass exodus from China? And if so, where are they going?

08-16
25:05

The Road to Wellness: Addressing the Issue of Truck Driver Obesity

What can truck drivers do to embrace a healthier lifestyle?

08-09
20:26

The Latest Plague: A Huge Increase in Supply Chain Cyberattacks

The occurrence of cyberattacks on global supply chains is hardly news. But their frequency might come as a surprise.

08-02
19:31

An Urgent Call for a Domestically Sourced Biomanufacturing Supply Chain

The U.S. can’t have a vibrant “bio-based” manufacturing sector without an equally strong source of domestic materials to support it.

07-26
23:06

The Short Shelf Life of Electronic Components in A&D

How do we solve the problem of obsolete electronic components in the aviation and defense industry?

07-19
23:28

Busted! Detecting Chinese Cotton Made With Forced Labor

We haven’t stopped the importation of cotton produced in China with the use of forced labor.

07-12
21:35

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