CSCMPodcast: Supply Chain Conversation - CSCMP

CSCMP President Rick Blasgen and Maine Pointe CEO Steven Bowen discuss "Total Value Optimization," the concept of transforming global supply chains into competitive weapons, and how his approach differs from the many attempts to achieve this goal over past decades. How precisely does data analytics figure into this? How can companies cope with the flood of data that's available to them today? What are some specific examples of companies that have achieved this? Where do the biggest challenges lie? Steve has more than 30 years of P&L experience, leading turnarounds, high-growth businesses and is the author of Total Value Optimization: Transforming Your Global Supply Chain into a Competitive Weapon," which asserts there is no time like the present for CEOs to "stress test" their company's supply chains.

In this episode, Rick Blasgen, President and CEO of CSCMP; Jeff Stoicheff, Senior Vice President of HR, Penske Logistics; and Victoria Brown, Director, Solutions Marketing, JDA Software, discuss the 2019 CSCMP Young Professionals Survey results, and share their professional perspectives on what supply chain professionals under 30 are looking for in terms of their career opportunities.

Kirsten Newbold-Knipp, Chief Growth Officer of Convey, and Rick Blasgen, President and CEO of CSCMP, dive into the critical need for visibility in supply chains. They discuss how retailers can enhance delivery experiences to meet rising customer expectations. The conversation highlights the transformative power of automation in the last mile, and how predictive data can streamline operations. Additionally, they touch on strategies for smaller retailers to compete with giants like Amazon by leveraging partnerships. Expect insights on adapting in a rapidly changing e-commerce landscape!

In the first episode of season 2, CSCMP President and CEO, Rick Blasgen, sits down for a discussion with Shari Diaz, Director of Innovation, Strategy and Operations at IBM Sterling, to take a closer look at optimization and operations and how multi-enterprise business networks will make your work life easier.

This episode of CSCMPodcast: Supply Chain Conversation features a webinar replay of the third installment of the Perfect Storm Webinar Series hosted by CSCMP, NASSTRAC and TransAct featuring a panel of top companies in the supply chain industry. The webinar will cover the pressing questions they are facing, such as: Where are rates headed in 2019? Will the tide turn back towards shippers soon? What things can shippers do to mitigate rate increases and keep costs as low as possible? The panelists include: Michelle Livingstone, VP Transportation at The Home Depot Avery Vise, VP of Trucking Research at Freight Transportation Research Associates John Janson, Director of Global Logistics at SanMar Dave Yeager, Chairman and CEO of Hub Group Darren Hawkins, CEO of YRC Worldwide

This episode of CSCMPodcast: Supply Chain Conversation features a webinar replay where Nichole Mumford, Director of Professional Development and Marketing at CSCMP, interviews Rob Allan who leads the Watson Supply Chain insights program for IBM. The webinar focuses on disruptive technologies like Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence or AI and explores why supply chain is becoming an area of focus in the realignment of existing business models. IBM will be presenting during CSCMP’s EDGE Conference this year, both in the opening general session and in several of the educational breakout sessions. IBM will also be hosting the IBM Innovation Zone in the main registration area at EDGE, so if you are joining CSCMP in Nashville for the EDGE Conference, plan to stop by and learn more about AI and blockchain. To learn more about EDGE and to register to join us there, visit us at cscmpedge.org.

This week’s episode of CSCMPodcast: Supply Chain Conversation, features the replay of Sean Monahan’s presentation of CSCMP’s 29th Annual State of Logistics Report at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on June 19.  CSCMP's Annual State of Logistics Report is authored by A.T. Kearney and presented by Penske Logistics and has tracked and measured all costs associated with moving freight through the U.S. supply chain since 1988. This year’s report presents an overview of the economy during the past year, the logistics industry’s key trends, and the total U.S. logistics costs for 2017.  Sean Monahan is a board member and partner at A.T. Kearney.  Sean is the leader of the firm’s Operations & Performance Transformation Practice in the Americas region and has extensive experience helping clients transform their supply chain capabilities to enable their strategic intent. This audio presentation of the report has been made available by Penske Logistics.  

This week, Chris Adderton, Vice President at CSCMP, interviews Sean Monahan, Board Member and Partner at A.T. Kearney.  During their conversation, Sean will preview the highlights of CSCMP’s 29th Annual State of Logistics Report. The 29th Annual State of Logistics Report is authored by A.T. Kearney and presented by Penske Logistics and was released on June 19, 2018.  Following their interview, Nichole Mumford, Director of Professional Development and Marketing at CSCMP, interviews Gail Rutkowski, Executive Director of NASSTRAC. CSCMP & NASSTRAC recently announced a strategic partnership with the goal of better serving their members by collaborating in areas where the two associations intersect. During their conversation, they discuss the transportation and logistics industry and share some of the differences and similarities between the two associations. 

Brad Blizzard is the Executive Director, Logistics and President of Bridgestone Americas Fleet Operations LLC.  Brad is a CSCMP member based in the Nashville area and an alumnus of the University of Tennessee.  Brad is responsible for warehousing, transportation, and Bridgestone’s private fleet for the America’s region. During this interview, Brad and Nichole Mumford, CSCMP's Director of Marketing and Professional Development, will discuss the unique supply chain footprint in Nashville and touch on some of the biggest challenges facing supply chain professionals today. Enjoy the interview with Brad and Nichole.