Heizer Render Munson OM Podcast

In the latest podcast Barry Render interviews Dominic O'Brien, an executive at the Port of Philadelphia or Philaport.  Dominic and Barry discuss why the port system is so important to supply chains in the US and worldwide. 

In our latest, very timely podcast Barry Render interviews David Panzera, Vice President of Purchasing for FXI with a 30 year history in global supply chains.  Dave and Barry discuss disruptions to global supply chains, including increasingly common weather events and the lingering, long-term impacts they have.

Welcome to our most podcast.  In this podcast Barry Render interviews Andreas Weiland, Professor of Supply Chain at the Copenhagen Business School and Editor of the Journal of Supply Chain Management.  Andreas and Barry discuss Andreas' new book, Supply Chain: A System in Crisis, as well as other topics such as the circulator economy and the latest trends in journals.

In our most recent podcast Barry Render interviews Todd Ahern, Vice President of Supply Chain for Ricoh, USA, the biggest producer of large printers in the world.  Barry and Todd discuss the complexity of supply chains for a global company with facilities in Asia, Mexico, and the US.

In this most recent podcast Barry Render interviews John Beakes, Senior Director of Continuous Process Improvement at Pearson, the publisher of our Heizer/Render/Munson textbook.  Barry and John discuss the importance of Lean and continuous process improvement at Pearson and in other industries John's worked in.

In our latest podcast Barry Render interviews Simon Philips, former President at Marvel, former Executive Vice President at Disney, and current President at Falcon's Beyond, a global entertainment powerhouse and visionary leader in storytelling sitting at the intersection of content, technology and experiences. Barry and Simon discuss The latest announcement about the new Dragon Ball theme park as...

In our latest podcast Barry speaks with VP of Operations at Nautique, Kris Hanigosky, about operations for this luxury ski boat manufacturer. They discuss maintaining the highest levels of quality, the importance of accuracy forecasting and inventory management, and innovative approaches to employee retention through upskilling. Download a transcript of this podcast at heizerrenderom.wpcomstaging....

In our most recent podcast, Barry speaks with Mike Nager, Business Development Manager at Festo Didactic, and advocate for US Manufacturing careers.  Barry and Mike discuss the awareness gap around US manufacturing, which is alive and well, and offering lucrative, technology-driven careers. Download a transcript of this podcast at heizerrenderom.wpcomstaging.com/

In our latest podcast Barry Render welcomes Don Durm, Vice President of Customer Solutions at PLM Fleet. Download a transcript of this podcast at https://heizerrenderom.wpcomstaging.com/

In our latest podcast, Barry welcomes Tom Cheslock, VP of Global Supply Chains at Pfizer.  Tom and Barry discuss the massive network of supply chains that support Pfizer's pharmaceutical business, including their recent success delivering the COVID vaccine to 180 countries around the world during the height of the pandemic.  Additionally Tom describes his recent trip to Tokyo to experience the Toy...

In the latest podcast, Barry Render, coauthor of the #1 Operations Management textbook on the market, interviews Dr. Andy Johnson, who teaches Operations Management to over 1,000 students a semester at University of Central Florida. Andy and Barry discuss the unique way UCF's course is set up, and the Pearson OM Sims the course is centered around, which bring an essential real world, engaging hand...

Today’s topic relates to Supplement 5, Sustainability in the Supply Chain. In it, we talk about new government regulations, the clothing industry, Apple, and greenhouse gasses. Let us know what you think.

Today, Jay Heizer and Barry Render delve into the topic of blockchain, which is a topic in Chapter 11, Supply Chain Management. We will talk about its cryptocurrency origins and the work of Gerber, Nestle, Unilever, Walmart, and IBM to create a blockchain system called Food Trust. We also discuss blockchain’s shortcomings and how both shipping giant Maersk and retail giant Walmart have had to cut...

Welcome to our latest Operations management podcast! Today, Jay Heizer and Barry Render delve into the topic of managing large projects, which is a topic in Chapter 3, Project Management. What makes a project successful? Why do so many fail to meet their objectives? What is a “megaproject”? All three of these questions are answered by our authors.

Welcome to our latest Operations management podcast! Today, Jay Heizer and Barry Render discuss the strategic decision making at McDonald’s that has made it such a successful company. We hope you enjoy hearing about some of the interesting operations advances that firm has made in its products (Chapter 5), processes and technology (Chapter 7). and layout (Chapter 9) to give it a competitive advant...

Welcome to our latest Operations Management podcast! Today, Jay Heizer and Barry Render discuss the OM side of NASCAR racing pitstops in this 9-minute recording. Chapter 10 of the text opens with a Global Company Profile featuring NASCAR. Racing teams’ use of time and motion studies are great examples of operational efficiency. In the podcast, Jay and Barry also describe how Formula One racing app...

Welcome to our latest Operations Management podcast! Today, Barry Render and his guest, Providence College Professor Jon Jackson, discuss an important issue facing the auto industry: the supply chain for electric vehicle batteries. Their talk includes battery end-of-life issues, recycling in the U.S., and a look ahead to 2035 when the E.U. and several U.S. states will ban gas-powered vehicles. A t...

Welcome to our latest Operations Management podcast! Today, Barry Render and his guest, Temple University Professor Misty Blessley, discuss cold food storage and the importance of this often hidden supply chain. Their talk includes benefits of a well-developed cold food supply chain, an assessment of the U.S. cold supply chain, and a look across the world. A transcript is available on the blog: ht...

Welcome to a very exciting Operations Management podcast! Today, Barry Render and his guest, Executive Vice President of Red Lobster, Horace Dawson, talk about operations at Red Lobster. They discuss the most important operations tasks to get right in any restaurant but especially the world’s largest seafood chain: forecasting, scheduling, supply chains, and quality. A transcript is available on t...

Our latest podcast is an exciting change of pace. Today, Jay Heizer hosts leadership coach, consultant, speaker, and author, Katie Anderson. In this podcast they discuss her book Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn: Lessons from Toyota Leader Isao Yoshino on a Lifetime of Continuous Learning and the stories from her experience with Isao Yoshino and the Toyota Way that has made Toyota world-renown f...

This week’s podcast is back in the restaurant and hospitality world, with Barry Render hosting Jordan Lomas, Senior Vice President of Information Technology for Darden Restaurants, the largest full-service restaurant company in the world. A transcript is available on the blog: https://heizerrenderom.wpcomstaging.com/2023/10/11/om-podcast-10-technology-in-the-hospitality-sector/

In our latest podcast Jay Heizer speaks with a real world project manager, Dr. Dan Bumblauskas, who is currently Executive Director of Convergent Technology Alliance Center and Associate Dean and Professor of the Business College at Missouri Western University. He and Jay discuss a variety of aspects of project management, including tools, risk management, and strategies to keep within budget and...

Our latest podcast is all about data analytics. Barry Render speaks with his son, Charlie Render, president of Render Analytics, about his real world experience using data analytics to solve problems around forecasting, sustainability, and quality. Charlie shares some recommendations for students who are considering studying or about to graduate in the field of data analytics. A transcript is avai...

In our latest podcast, Barry interviews Miguel Gonzalez, Chief Procurement Officer at DuPont. They discuss the increase in uncertainty and the importance of risk management with the growing number of supply chain disruptions caused by things like COVID and geopolitical situations across the globe, and how DuPont has weathered these by relying on strategic relationships. A transcript is available o...

In the latest podcast, Barry Render, author of the #1 Operations Management textbook on the market, interviews Tom Rao, Senior Vice President of US Field Operations for Frito-Lay, a division of PepsiCo.  Tom and Barry discuss various operations improvements at Frito-Lay, general plans for how Frito-Lay plans to utilize AI to support the business, and how Frito-Lay is addressing the challenge aroun...