Season 6, Episode 1: Mark Baxa sets the stage on this series focusing on key threats to our supply chains

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane
Season 6, Episode 1: Mark Baxa sets the stage on this series focusing on key threats to our supply chains
Jul 08, 2025 Season 6 Episode 1
Supply Chain Media

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and Supply Chain Xchange  bring you this podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know.

In this Sixth Season of eight episodes, we look at The Top Threats to our Supply Chains


SEASON 6 :
Top Supply Chain Threats

EPISODE 1: What are the major threats currently facing supply chains?

Mark Baxa, president and CEO of CSCMP, discusses current supply chain disruptions, how they are impacting supply chain professionals, and what best practices should be utilized to navigate the uncertainty.

Guest: Mark Baxa, CSCMP President and CEO

Moderator: Diane Rand, managing editor, Supply Chain Xchange



Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:
HERE Technologies



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