

The SupplyChainBrain Podcast
Bob Bowman
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.
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Jun 23, 2023 • 24min
AI, Automation and the Future of Work
Is artificial intelligence the technology that will finally make humans obsolete?

Jun 16, 2023 • 22min
What Is Supply Chain Digitization? And Why Do We Need It?
Digitization: A word that’s even harder to define than it is to pronounce.

Jun 9, 2023 • 24min
‘Reinventing’ the Supply Chain for the 21st Century
The structural flaws of global supply chains were exposed by COVID-19. But the origins of those problems date back much further than the pandemic.

Jun 2, 2023 • 24min
Getting the Most Value From Your Supply Chain Planning System
You’ve chosen a provider of supply chain planning software. How do you ensure that the initiative will succeed?

May 19, 2023 • 24min
Finding the Right Supply Chain Planning Provider
You’re out to obtain new software for supply chain planning. How can you be assured of making the right choice?

May 12, 2023 • 23min
Can Gig Workers Really Make a Living?
The battle over the definition, status and viability of the gig worker continues.

May 5, 2023 • 20min
We Need to Stem the Flow of Forged Medical Supplies
The importation of fake and fraudulent medical supplies must be stopped.

Apr 28, 2023 • 24min
There Are No Shortcuts to Supply Chain Due Diligence
When it comes to unethical behavior by one’s supply chain partners, no matter how deep up the tiers you go, ignorance is no excuse.

Apr 21, 2023 • 18min
How Vulnerable Are Our Networking Devices?
Recently the Trellix Advanced Research Center discovered two major vulnerabilities in Cisco network devices, exposing them to possible cyberattack.

Apr 14, 2023 • 22min
Grow in Any Economy: The New Role of Procurement
What does it mean to turn the procurement function into a “growth engine” for the business?