Supply Chain Unlocked
Supply Chain Unlocked delivers actionable intelligence for suppliers to Walmart and other retailers. Hosted by Dr. Matthew Waller—renowned supply chain expert, author, and trusted advisor—the show decodes the strategies, technology, and leadership required to win on the world’s biggest retail stage. Each episode blends Dr. Waller’s expertise with insights from industry leaders, innovators, and former retail executives, giving listeners clear and practical strategies to navigate compliance, harness technology, and build stronger partnerships. More than just commentary, the show provides the intelligence and actionable guidance suppliers need to stay ahead in today’s fast-changing supply chain.
Supply Chain Unlocked
Latest Episodes
Ep. 13 - Industrial Safety AI: Stopping Accidents Before They Happen
Safety is usually treated as a lagging indicator where leaders only react after a claim is filed or an injury occurs. This reactive stance is a massive profit leak and an avoidable human cost that traditional safety walks can no longer manage i...
Ep. 12 - Automating the Freezer: The Future of Cold Storage Ops
Cold chain is one of those supply chain functions everyone relies on, yet few people really understand until something melts, spoils, or gets rejected at the dock. We sit down with Cindy Parker, Director of Operations at Americold, to unpack wh...
Ep. 11 - People-Led Growth: The Invisible Magic of Tech with Vinod Bidarkoppa
Retail doesn’t just use technology anymore, it runs on it, and that changes what leadership looks like at the highest level. We sit down with Vinod Bidarkoppa, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Walmart International, to g...
Ep. 10 - Supply Chain Mastery: Lessons from Georgia Tech
Supply chain leaders love to ask for “the model,” but the hardest part is figuring out what the real problem is in the first place. We sit down with Georgia Tech professor Benoit Montreuil, Executive Director of the Supply Chain and Logistics I...
Ep. 9 - Decision Advantage: Winning in a Volatile Market
Volatility isn’t a phase to ride out, it’s the operating system of modern logistics. We sit down with Michael Zimmerman, partner at Kearney and veteran of Fortune 500 supply chains, to unpack how structural shocks from trade policy, weather, an...