The SupplyChainBrain Podcast

The Challenges of a Modern-Day Energy Supply Chain 14.06.2024 20:03 ↓

The global energy supply chain stands at a crossroads.

How to Hang on to Your Warehouse Workers 07.06.2024 24:04 ↓

Want to keep your warehouse workers in a tough labor market? Give them the right tools to do their jobs.

What’s So Smart About ‘Smart’ Connected Products? 31.05.2024 23:20 ↓

What exactly is so smart about “smart” connected products — and just what are they connected to?

Reining in Those Rising Logistics Costs 17.05.2024 20:10 ↓

Total logistics costs rose by as much as 80% over the past year. Are shippers in for more of the same in the coming months?

Creating a Clean and Ethical EV Battery Supply Chain 10.05.2024 21:10 ↓

North America needs a domestic supply chain for electric vehicle batteries — but it has to be sustainable and ethical.

Can We Regulate AI Without Killing It? (And Will It Kill Us?) 03.05.2024 24:38 ↓

Will generative artificial intelligence be the salvation or damnation of humanity?

What’s It Take to Be a Great Chief Supply Chain Officer? 26.04.2024 25:44 ↓

Who is this strange individual called a Chief Supply Chain Officer? And what does it take to become one?

Thinking Beyond Cost: New Executive Priorities for Supply Chains 19.04.2024 21:59 ↓

When it comes to setting priorities for managing the modern-day supply chain, executives can’t have it all.

‘Sisters of the Road’: A Woman Driver’s Life in Trucking 12.04.2024 22:28 ↓

Idella Hansen got behind the wheel of a truck for the first time at the age of 11.

The Long Road to Sustainability in the Foodservice Industry 05.04.2024 20:56 ↓

​The foodservice industry faces a huge challenge in becoming environmentally sustainable.

How to Save Money in Your Supply Chain 29.03.2024 21:02 ↓

There has never been a greater need for reducing costs in global supply chains than right now.

And Now, 3D Printing for … Submarines? 22.03.2024 20:27 ↓

3D printing is just hitting the acceptance curve for wide-scale adoption by manufacturers.

The Trend in Corporate Giving: Are Businesses Stepping Up? 15.03.2024 23:47 ↓

Are businesses keeping up their commitment to corporate giving and social responsibility?

Solving the Deadly Problem of Distracted Driving 08.03.2024 23:00 ↓

Technology is the major reason behind distracted driving. Is it also the solution? 

A Failing Grade on Ending Forced Labor in Apparel Supply Chains 01.03.2024 20:05 ↓

A new report card on forced labor in apparel supply chains gives brands and manufacturers mostly failing grades in their efforts to put a stop to it. 

Connecting the Dots: The Role of the Modern-Day Warehouse Execution System 23.02.2024 21:39 ↓

A typical warehouse consists of multiple information systems. How do they work together smoothly?

Can Mexico Live Up to Its Potential as a Nearshoring Hub? 16.02.2024 21:42 ↓

As manufacturers look to shift production to North American, Mexico appears to hold all the cards. But is there a joker or two in the deck?

‘Built to Fail’: Why Construction Projects Take Too Long, Cost Too Much 09.02.2024 22:30 ↓

How often does a major construction project come in on time and on budget? Why is the answer “hardly ever”?

The Quest for a Zero-Waste Supply Chain 02.02.2024 20:42 ↓

Most organizations still have a long way to go before they can declare their supply chains to be “zero waste.” 

Protecting Digital Supply Chains From Cyberattack 26.01.2024 21:00 ↓

For all its advantages, the digitization of supply chains has one disconcerting drawback: It makes them more vulnerable to hackers and cyber thieves.

Who’s Really Paying for Tariffs on Imports of Chinese Goods? 19.01.2024 22:06 ↓

Tariffs on Chinese importers are a response to that nation’s unfair trade practices. But who’s footing the bill?

How Do We Eliminate Modern-Day Slavery in Supply Chains? 12.01.2024 18:10 ↓

Think slavery in global supply chains is a thing of the past? Think again. 

Got a Product Recall? Call Procurement 05.01.2024 19:44 ↓

Beyond finding the right suppliers, procurement’s main mission back in the day was to save the company money. Oh, for simpler times. 

A Collaborative Approach to Supply Chain Digitization 15.12.2023 23:01 ↓

What does it take to achieve supply chain digitization? And for that matter, what does that even mean?

Will We See a U.S. Factory Boom? Not Without AI. 08.12.2023 20:24 ↓

U.S. industry is fervently hoping for a resurgence in domestic manufacturing. Application of artificial intelligence is the key.