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.
Podcasting since 2025 • 9 episodes
Supply Chain Unlocked
Latest Episodes
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...
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Ep. 8 - Supply Chain Design: From Mainframes to AI Agents with Laurie Tuschen
What if your supply chain could answer hard questions in minutes instead of days? We sit down with Laurie Tuschen, Head of Customer Strategy at Optilogic, to explore how modern design stacks blend optimization, simulation, and AI to deliver fas...
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Ep. 7 - Inside Modern POS Systems With Michael Leister
Checkout isn’t a place anymore. It’s a strategy. We dive into how modern POS now spans mobile devices in the aisle, self-checkout, curbside pickup, and scan-and-go, and what that means for customer experience, associate workflows, and the botto...
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Ep. 6 - Fixing Freight Rates with Data Ownership | With Sam Tibbs
What happens when a Navy nuclear power alum and finance PhD turns his focus to trucking? Sam Tibbs joins us to make a bold case: freight doesn’t have a tech problem, it has an incentive problem. He traces the unlikely route from teaching and da...
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