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.
Episodes
789 episodes
What’s the (Buzz) Word? The Curse of Corporate Language
Why is corporate language so empty, vague and unoriginal?
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18:56
The New Supply Chain Paradigm: Putting Geopolitics Ahead of Profit
Supply chains are becoming the new frontlines of geopolitics.
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25:27
What Will It Really Take to Reshore Manufacturing Back to the U.S.?
High tariffs aren’t enough to bring manufacturing back to the United States. What will it really take to make that happen?
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20:29
It’s Time to Automate the B2B Order-Management Lifecycle
The order-management lifecycle is ripe for automation — especially in the form of artificial intelligence.
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21:59
A Conversation With Industry Thought Leader Bart De Muynck
On this bonus episode of The SupplyChainBrain Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Bob Bowman is joined by industry thought leader Bart De Muynck, to tackle the eternal question in supply chain management: What d...
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15:02
How Procurement Is Making Category Management ‘Intelligent’
Artificial intelligence — especially agentic AI — is making traditional category management smarter.
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22:13
Can the U.S. Ever Stop Relying on China for Critical Minerals?
The United States’ dependence on basic minerals from China and other foreign sources is a huge problem, both from an economic and defense perspective.
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23:08
BONUS EPISODE: A Conversation About Decision Intelligence With Gary van Tassel of INFORM
On this bonus episode of The SupplyChainBrain Podcast, SupplyChainBrain editor-in-chief Bob Bowman speaks with Gary van Tassel, director of terminal and distribution center operations at software provider INFORM.
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16:37
Economic Warning Signs: Debt, the Dollar and AI
The U.S. economy appears to be in decent shape – but there could be some dark clouds massing on the horizon.
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17:14
A Conversation About AI With Maneet Singh of Odyssey Logistics
On this bonus episode of The SupplyChainBrain Podcast, SupplyChainBrain editor-in-chief Bob Bowman speaks with Maneet Singh, CIO and chief digital officer of Odyssey Logistics, about the prospects, promise and limitations of artificial...
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11:32
Past, Present & Future: The Evolution of Warehouse Technology
When it comes to innovations in warehouse technology, “state of the art” is a constantly moving target.
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23:02
How to Participate in a New Survey on Defense Supply Chains
SupplyChainBrain editor-in-chief Bob Bowman talks with Jim de Vries, founder of Enhance International Group, who is serving as project manager and program investigator for a new survey of defense supply chains,.
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12:03
What’s Really Going on With Supply Chain AI?
If you’ve been paying attention to the tech news in the several years, you might have acquired the impression that artificial intelligence is on a steady unstoppable climb.
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18:50
A Conversation with Bloodhound Tracking Device CEO Curtis Spencer
On this bonus episode of The SupplyChainBrain Podcast, SupplyChainBrain editor-in-chief Bob Bowman speaks with Curtis Spencer, chief executive officer of Bloodhound Tracking Device, Inc.
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17:00
Taking the Pain Out of Warehouse Audits With Intelligent Automation
A case study about automating “wall-to-wall” inventory counts in the warehouse.
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18:43
BONUS EPISODE: A Conversation With Mario Cordero of the Port of Long Beach
On this bonus episode of The SupplyChainBrain Podcast, SupplyChainBrain editor-in-chief Bob Bowman speaks with Mario Cordero, chief executive officer of the Port of Long Beach.
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18:49
Boosting Warehouse Efficiency: It’s Not Just About Automation
Maximizing warehouse efficiency is about more than acquiring shiny new automation systems.
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22:53
How Advanced Manufacturing Is Transforming America’s Heartland
Is the U.S. about to experience a manufacturing renaissance?
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21:49
The Plight of the Uyghurs in China: Does the World Care?
The plight of ethnic Uyghurs in China runs much deeper than it might appear at first glance.
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20:26
The Challenge of Compliance: Keeping up With the FDA
How can supply chains stay compliant with the FDA’s changing rules and regulations?
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17:27
The Cutting Edge of Product Traceability
Science has given us the tools to trace products all the way back to origin. But are businesses willing to make use of them?
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25:35
Corporate Diversity and Human Rights: Are We Going Backwards?
Is the push for diversity, equity and inclusion in business dead?
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24:40