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
761 episodes
How Tariffs Are Transforming the Logistics Landscape
Importers and exporters aren’t the only ones paying the price of tariffs.
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21:53
Are You Ready to Talk to a ‘Metahuman’?
Is the “person” you’re talking to on that kiosk screen an actual human? Or a metahuman?
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17:57
The Clock’s Ticking: Time to Get Serious About Radio Equipment Cybersecurity
A lot of manufacturers and users of radio equipment aren’t ready for looming new regulations on cybersecurity by the European Union.
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20:18
‘Real-Time’ Delivery by Foodservice Fleets: Pain and Potential
Today’s foodservice fleets not only have to respond to disruptions — they need to do it in real time.
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21:55
The High Price of Economic Uncertainty
High tariffs are a major concern for traders, but the bigger problem is just figuring out what they’re going to be.
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21:32
Will Tariffs Kill Mexico’s Manufacturing Boom?
Will the Trump tariffs bring Mexico’s manufacturing revival to a screeching halt?
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20:18
The Evolution of ERP: Is It a Different Animal Today?
Three decades after its introduction, has the ERP monster finally been tamed?
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21:46
Build or Buy? The Last-Mile Crossroads for Shippers Today
How do you build a truly efficient and cost-effective final-mile network?
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20:57
A Plan of Action for Complying With California’s Emissions-Reporting Bill
Doing business in California? Get ready for a tough new greenhouse gas emissions-dislcosure law.
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22:56
Will the Trump Tariffs Spark a Surge in U.S. Manufacturing?
The global trading system is in a state of chaos. Will American manufacturing benefit from it?
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18:42
An NBA Legend Shoots for ‘Coffee With a Cause’
Dikembe Mutombo was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and came to the U.S. — despite an initial ambition to attend medical school — to play basketball in the NBA.
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27:59
Why Technology Will Kill Physical Retail Sooner Than You Think
Is the demise of physical retailing coming faster than anyone might expect?
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27:29
Why Manufacturing Lags in Protecting Against Cyberattacks
When it comes to effective cybersecurity, manufacturers are way behind the curve.
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21:59
Your Yard Robots Are ‘Imperfect’? That’s Good Enough
Robots are proving to be a boon to autonomous operations in the distribution yard — but the quest for the “perfect” robot is a futile one.
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18:50
Finding the Right Technology and Automation for Your Operation
Just about every logistics operation can benefit from modern-day automation. But how do they go about selecting the right vendor and the right systems?
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19:25
The Future of Freight Consolidation
There are a number of scenarios in which freight consolidation makes sense. But getting the most out of the exercise can be tricky.
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21:37
Advocating for More Women in Engineering and Supply Chain Management
How do we increase career opportunities for women in engineering and supply chain positions?
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23:05
Time for a New Industrial Policy for the United States? Part 2
What kind of industrial policy should the U.S. adopt in the post-free trade era? Second of a two-part discussion.
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21:52
Time for a New Industrial Policy for the United States? Part 1
Is it time to write the obituary for the era of free trade?
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22:23
Smoking Out Supply Chain Non-Compliance in North America
Think violations of environmental standards and human rights in supply chains are limited to places far from U.S. shores? Think again.
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22:04
How Healthcare Giant Johnson & Johnson Is Making Its Supply Chain Sustainable
How is one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies promoting sustainability and regulatory compliance throughout its extensive supply chain?
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23:21
Can Mexico Sustain Its Nearshoring Boom?
Can Mexico keep attracting manufacturers in a time of political and economic uncertainty?
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23:42
Fighting the Scourge of Forced Labor in the Battery Supply Chain
The global battery supply chain must be purged of its reliance on forced labor and child labor.
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