Let's Talk Supply Chain

Hey 2 Babe Listeners, After our short break, we've come back with a very special episode for you guys! Our guest host for this episode is Agustín Picado, President at UPS Mexico who knows all about shared production and why it's so beneficial. So what is shared production? Augie gave an example during the interview explaining that shared production is "like a school project" and everyone working o...

Hey, 2Babe Listeners, We hope you enjoyed last week's episode where we showcased some of our favourite podcasts to-date. Our team thanks you for the ongoing support and we look forward to bringing you the top leaders within our industry.  This week we cannot wait to introduce you to a fantastic guest in Captain Andrew Kinsey, a senior marine risk consultant with Allianz, the global insurance provi...

Dear 2 Babe's Listeners!   We have now reached our first milestone!   2  Babes  Talk Supply Chain has now surpassed 50 podcast uploads with more to come in the near future! We could not have done this without you, our loyal supporters and listeners.    Attached, is our special podcast release of our top hits for you and anyone else new to our channel. - Please feel free to reach out if you would l...

Hello, 2Babe's Listeners!   This week we dive into what is big data, and how that data has been used in the supply chain industry today.    Joining our 2Babe's hosts, we have a special guest in Vito Cerone, Sr. Director of Sales and Commerical Strategy, teaming up with us to explain how his company is currently implementing data into their ongoing operations and network, and how the industry outlo...

Hello, 2 Babe Listeners! Today we have two special guests in Stephen Armstrong and Robert Kelle from MAPLE Business Council to talk to us about the current Canadian-U.S. Trade Relationship and how the potential NAFTA changes can make an impact.  MAPLE Business Council acts as a non-profit organization in Southern California that promotes investment, trade and entrepreneurship between Southern Cali...

Today's episode is all about seasonal businesses and eCommerce services. How the top and growing companies need to scale up their current operations for the dreaded seasonal spikes.  This week, our special guest, Dallas Clarksean, COO at Fun.com comes from the eCommerce company focused on pure-play Halloween costumes. Fun.com is the world's largest of its kind, and just as important as its product...

Thank you 2Babes Listeners, and Sponsors for all your ongoing support! Episode 50 Has Finally Arrived!! Episode 50 Has Finally Arrived!! To properly highlight the arrival of Episode 50 to the podcast, our 2Babes had the opportunity to chat with special guest, Bill DeMartino, General Manager at riskmethods. The company that provides SaaS, cloud-based SC risk management solutions for SMEs and large...

Hello, 2Babe's Listeners! It's Epi. 49; back in the studio and interviewing our industry's very best from all across the globe! This week our 2Babe's,  the lovely, Sarah & Nick host Co-founders Stan Garber & Alex Yakubovich at Scout RFP ( www.scoutrfp.com ) in California. In this episode, our experts talk about Request for Proposal's (RFP's) and Sourcing Software and how these options are underloo...

"Supply Chain, Logistics, Podcasts, and Heading into the Future!" Full steam ahead!  This week we got the opportunity to chat with fellow podcaster, Tim Dooner, the host and founder of the industry channel, The Shipping Pod in the studio.  For the Shipping Pod, Tim focuses on the topics of "How Things Work" within the industry, and aims to inform his listeners on in and outs on why things work, an...

Hey 2Babes Listeners,  This week's podcast is all about "How to Start Planning for 2025, Today".  Joining our host's Nick and Sarah, we have a guest speaker in Steven Hainey, Director of Supply Chain - Applied Materials with Newell Brands. Steven takes us through the process of integrated business planning for business' today, and how they make actions towards building and anticipating for the fut...

The future of warehousing starts now! This week our 2Babes are joined by CEO of SecureSkids, John Joe, weeks before the launch date of his new company.  John talks to us about the current state of warehousing meeting the needs of the customers and how SecureSkids plans to open the door for continued advancements into the area. - Right now, SecureSkids looks to operate as the go-to business for sho...

Hello, 2Babe Listeners!  It's that time of the year where we reflect on the amounts of paperwork we have already done and look towards capping off the year full steam ahead.  Do you think you have it in you? This week we got the opportunity to talk to a successful Canadian business owner in Dr. Callum Cowan M.D., owner at PHENOM HPM in Burlington Ontario. A high-performance medicine clinic which f...

Hello, 2Babe's Talk Supply Chain Listeners! This week we had the chance to look at supply chain on the packaging solutions side.  How finding the right packaging has impacted businesses and their future supply chain decisions.   Our guest this week is Matt White, International Account Executive from Managed Packaging, a division of BillerudKorsnäs, a global paper manufacturer headquartered in Swed...

This week our 2Babes had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Karl B. Manrodt from Georgia College on the recent trends and issues related to both the logistics and transportation industry.  Dr. Manrodt takes us through the past and recent strategies he has seen over the years and how companies and organizations have been trying to create savings in the transportation industry. Attempts he has witnes...

Ever ask the question, how do I create the choices my customer are interested in?    How do I give them the power to choose?   Those are some of the questions that businesses today are considering when thinking about the end consumer and how their supply chain will match those expectations.    ThIs week we had the opportunity to speak with someone who has made answering their questions his career...

Hello Listeners!  Just another sunny day here in Toronto, Canada at the studio where our two babes get to talk to top industry leaders focusing on all things supply chain management. This week, Guy Courtin, Vice President Industry & Solution Strategy, Retail, and Fashion at GT NEXUS, an affiliate of Infor Retail took our 2 Babes through the in's and out's of end-to-end visibility, thought leadersh...

Back in the studio to cap of this fantastic month, our hosts we able to talk with Scott Byrnes of TransVoyant about the transformational value in IOT and predictive analytics, and how business should implement big data.  ​ TransVoyant is a software company that tackles big-data and puts it in a format businesses can use today, and at real time. Channeling both live and predictive insights.  ​ Scot...

Interested in learning more about Demand Driven Supply-Chain Management? How about gaining visibility?  ​ ​ Do you know how to find the relevant range? This week our host's got together with Carol Ptak, Partner at the Demand Driven Institute to talk more about the Demand Driven Adaptive Enterprise Model. ​ Throughout this episode, Carol and are host's discuss the in's and out's of the model and ho...

This week we had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Chris Caplice from MITx Micromasters in Supply Chain Management.    ​ Chris talks to our hosts about the barriers some people have had with online education, and how MITx Micromasters has developed its curriculum to tailor everyone from anywhere across the globe.  ​ With the focus on Supply Chain Management, Chris further explains how SCM through online...

This week we had the pleasure of having Barry McGeough back in with us from PVH Innovation Next - PVH Corp. to let us know what he has been up to and what exciting advancements have been made throughout the industry.  ​ Expect to be wowed by exciting new technology, easier ways to shop/ship transport, as well as the even crazier projects now formulating throughout the globe from top businesses.   ...

Ever wondered what it is like to work at a 3PL? How about the fact that every day is NEVER the same. Nick Sarah and Mike bring you some of the crazy stories and some insight into how the 3Pl world works. Check out this episode and get the INSIDE SCOOP! Remember to check out our free resources and past episodes on our website at www.2babestalksupplychain.com Tags: business, logistics, inside scoop,...

Virtual Reality is a hot topic and this technology is soon to be in our personal and professional lives. It is going to CHANGE supply chain forever so join Alan Smithson from Metavrse and the 2 babes as he tells how we can prepare for the near future. FYI - Nick is in studio for this episode but he is literally in a different world. In this episode you will learn about the various uses for VR, the...

Thinking about crowdfunding? Tyler Handley from Inkbox, a unique 2 week tattoo start up from Toronto runs Sarah and Nick through why they chose crowdfunding and what to look out for with the logistics and supply chain of the campaign. You will learn about the Inkbox campaign, what worked what challenges they had, Tyler also tells us all about their supply chain, how they manage the kitting and the...

Does the thought of starting your own company feel overwhelming and daunting? Katie Nedjelski from Girl Gotch joins the Babes to talk about the fears of starting your own company, the risks, and how to navigate your supply chain. Katie and The Babes talk about where to start and offer up some great advice and help on how to make sure you're in control of your supply chain! We hope you enjoy this e...

Simon Eagle joins the Babes all the way from the UK this episode. Simon is the Certified Instructor at Demand Driven Institute's CDDP. He gives great insight what is demand-driven? why is demand-driven so effective? how to operate a demand-driven supply chain? and how to adopt the demand-driven process in your company? We hope you enjoy this episode! Don't forget to follow us on social media: @2ba...