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Welcome to Speaking of Supply Chain! This podcast is for logistics-minded individuals looking to learn more about the latest innovations in supply chain. Each episode will feature a conversation on...
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Welcome to Speaking of Supply Chain! This podcast is for logistics-minded individuals looking to learn more about the latest innovations in supply chain. Each episode will feature a conversation on topics such as mitigating supply chain disruption and reducing risk, current automation trends, sustainability initiatives, and more. Hit the subscribe button to get new episodes every month!
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Speaking of Supply Chain
Speaking of Supply Chain
Food on the Move: Flexible Logistics in the Food & Beverage Industry
18 JUL 2024 · On today’s episode, Ellen Wood speaks with https://www.linkedin.com/in/eranmizrahi/, CEO of https://ingredientbrothers.com/, about addressing all manner of challenges in the food and beverage industry. From adapting to changing consumer tastes, managing inventory, and sourcing specialized and niche ingredients, Eran provides a wealth of hard-earned insights that players throughout the F&B industry will find enriching.
Join us as we discuss:
- The unique processes involved with sourcing tropical ingredients like coconut milk and macadamia nuts
- How suppliers are being pressured to change due to stricter consumer regulations in Europe and North America
- The importance of clarity and standardization in supply chain processes
- Working with suppliers to improve social and environmental standards
Diagnosing the Challenges of the Healthcare Supply Chain
20 JUN 2024 · This week, host Ellen Wood speaks with https://www.linkedin.com/in/luk%C3%A1-yancopoulos-50051a1a8/, CEO of https://www.go-grapevine.com/ about the challenges facing the healthcare supply chain—especially the risks of relying on single suppliers. Luka shares strategies for optimizing supply chain management, including consolidating orders, introducing new suppliers, and using real-time data to reduce costs and backorders—and provides examples of clients who have seen tangible benefits from such practices.
Join us as we discuss:
- The risks of reliance on single suppliers, and how the Covid-19 pandemic exposed and exacerbated them
- How backorders in the healthcare supply chain impact patient care and operational efficiency
- The role of technology-driven solutions in enhancing decision-making and reliability by identifying untrustworthy suppliers
- Why it’s important to optimize purchasing decisions based on availability, cost, and speed of service in healthcare
Next-Gen Logistics: Young Talent Transforming Supply Chains
30 MAY 2024 · In this week’s very special episode, host Ellen Wood speaks with two young supply chain professionals: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nunez-e-samuel/, Initiatives Operations Leader for Bounty at https://us.pg.com/, and https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-konz/, Supply Chain Consultant at https://www.miebach.com/de/en. Sam and Claire discuss how they arrived in the logistics industry and what aspects of the world of supply chain appealed to them as they were considering their post-grad paths—as opposed to industries that might be more “top of mind” for today’s young professionals.
Join us as we discuss:
- How the trend of changing jobs or positions every few years has impacted the supply chain industry
- The growing importance of continuous education and skill expansion
- The role of informal training and real-life experiences vs. classroom learning in preparation or work in the supply chain industry
- AI and automation’s impact on supply chain management roles
Green Logistics: Sustainability in Supply Chain
16 MAY 2024 · In today’s episode, Ellen speaks with https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakob-stary/, Supply Chain Analyst at https://www.miebach.com/de/en, about sustainability initiatives in the world of supply chain. Jakob brings a strong conviction (and plenty of proof) that sustainability and efficiency in logistics don’t have to be mutually exclusive—and that it’s possible to strike a balance between innovation, success, and ethical stewardship of our planet.
Join us as we discuss:
- The ever-growing importance of phasing fossil fuels out of warehousing
- Innovative yet practical solutions to decrease emissions within transportation
- The role of both companies and individuals in sustainability
Smarter Supply Chains: GenAI & Logistics
2 MAY 2024 · AI this, AI that. There’s truly no escaping the latest technological craze, as just about every industry is grappling with how to implement Artificial Intelligence in the most effective (and ethical) ways possible.
Today, host Ellen Wood is joined by https://www.linkedin.com/in/petegrett/, Founder & CEO of https://www.theblackrock.group/ to talk about generative AI (also known as GenAI), its uses and limitations, and its specific utility for the world of supply chain. Pete identifies as a “GenAI evangelist”—but his infectious enthusiasm for the tech is based on the belief that it’s an effective tool that can be harnessed by savvy professionals to yield more impressive and effective results.
Join us as we discuss:
- Different ways of viewing and using GenAI across industries and departments
- The importance of prompt engineering—and why every professional should become more familiar with it
- AI’s potential in supply chain decision-making
- Examples of where GenAI has failed, and how to learn from such experiences
Spinning Waste into Gold: Circular Supply Chain
18 APR 2024 · This week, host Ellen Wood delivers a short episode in which she shares some insights and musings on sustainability and the circular supply chain. Using the recent solar eclipse and some initiatives to reuse those single-use solar eclipse glasses as a jumping-off point, Ellen highlights a few other companies and initiatives that showcase what it looks like to effectively and creatively commit to reducing waste and benefiting communities in need.
A Tale of Two Chains: The Synergy of Blockchain and Supply Chain
4 APR 2024 · This week, we’re joined by https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanvey/, Founder and CEO of https://www.aventus.io/, to discuss all things blockchain. For even the most tech savvy supply chain leaders, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or intimidated by the rapidly evolving tech at the heart of Web3—so Alan’s lucid explanations and insights have a lot to offer us all. In addition to breaking down what Blockchain is (and what it does), Alan shares concrete use cases and benefits of the tech, from large scale transformations to smaller efficiency improvements within the world of supply chain.
Join us as we discuss:
- Which industries have the most to gain from implementing blockchain technology
- How blockchain technology can address issues of transparency, trust, and data reliability
- The role of strategic partnership selection and risk mitigation in successful blockchain integration
Planning Ahead: Revolutionizing Supply Chain Business Decisions
21 MAR 2024 · It may be difficult to imagine once you start a company—or if you’re working at a company in its early-stages—but there comes a time when you can start truly planning ahead as it relates to supply chain.
Prior to this point, you might be able to “get away” with growing organically as your business grows, but reaching that level often requires savvy and forward thinking. To explore these thresholds and challenges that come with them are https://www.linkedin.com/in/nariviswa (Senior Director of Product Segment Marketing at https://www.coupa.com/) and https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelwhiteindy/ (Senior Consultant athttps://www.miebach.com/us/en). Between Nari’s experience in marketing for supply chain software solutions and Michael’s insight gained from consulting a range of clients, their conversation with Ellen covers a range of solutions and strategies that will benefit all manner of companies.
Join us as we discuss:
- The importance of data quality in supply chain modeling and analysis
- How and why planning horizons have shortened within the past few years
- The role of coaching and consulting in growth and maturity
If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to check out our previous episode featuring https://www.miebach.com/br/en/news-and-resources/global-episode-5-creating-coes-for-high-end-talent-in-a-high-demand-market/.
Shifting Gears Into Better Fleet Management (Part 2)
7 MAR 2024 · Today’s episode features the conclusion of Ellen’s two-part conversation with https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-gilchrist-rugg VP of Fleet Evangelism at https://intellishift.com. Ellen and Erin pick up where they left off last time, so be sure to check out Part 1 on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shifting-gears-into-better-fleet-management-part-1/id1642583400?i=1000646371049, https://open.spotify.com/episode/3O7G9qinUZhvH5WNiob0iq?si=0ce735c86dbb4599, https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3ByZWFrZXIuY29tL3Nob3cvNTcxOTQzMi9lcGlzb2Rlcy9mZWVk/episode/aHR0cHM6Ly9hcGkuc3ByZWFrZXIuY29tL2VwaXNvZGUvNTg3NTczMzA?sa=X&ved=0CAgQuIEEahcKEwiAzcyers-EAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQLw, or https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-speaking-of-supply-chain-142451605/episode/shifting-gears-into-better-fleet-management-153120794/ if you missed our last episode!
Join us as we discuss:
- Predictions for the role and operation of driverless vehicles
- The role of stakeholder and driver pushback in addressing concerns
- Public transit and sustainable fleet operations
Shifting Gears Into Better Fleet Management (Part 1)
22 FEB 2024 · It takes a lot of moving parts and careful maintenance for a vehicle to effectively run—and it takes as many moving parts and as much maintenance for a company to effectively manage a fleet of vehicles.
This week’s episode is the first of a two-part conversation with https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-gilchrist-rugg, VP of Fleet Management at https://intellishift.com/. For Erin, ensuring the safety, compliance, and efficiency of a company’s vehicles isn’t just her business, it’s her passion, because she knows what’s at stake—not only for the company and the driver, but the people they share the road with. Erin makes a compelling case for why companies of all sizes should buy in to today’s fleet management strategies and adopt the many measures available to them.
Join us as we discuss:
- How automated software aids in efficient vehicle maintenance
- Key considerations for fleet managers when transitioning to electric vehicles
- Which industries are being heavily targeted by fleet management evangelists
- The value of a company’s commitment to road safety culture
Welcome to Speaking of Supply Chain! This podcast is for logistics-minded individuals looking to learn more about the latest innovations in supply chain. Each episode will feature a conversation on...
show more
Welcome to Speaking of Supply Chain! This podcast is for logistics-minded individuals looking to learn more about the latest innovations in supply chain. Each episode will feature a conversation on topics such as mitigating supply chain disruption and reducing risk, current automation trends, sustainability initiatives, and more. Hit the subscribe button to get new episodes every month!
show less
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