

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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Apr 7, 2023 • 21min
Competing for the Warehouse Workforce of the Future
Warehouse workers are getting harder to find, hire and retain. What do they really want?

Mar 31, 2023 • 21min
The Sharpest Image: Smart Glasses in the Warehouse
Smart glasses have been slow to catch on with consumers, even among the earliest adopters of technology. Not so in the warehouse.

Mar 24, 2023 • 20min
‘Supply Chain for Startups’: From Zero to Scale
How does a brand new venture create a supply chain from scratch?

Mar 17, 2023 • 20min
Leaving China: Is ‘Friend-Shoring’ the Answer?
As manufacturers shift production away from China, can they turn to “friendly” alternatives?

Mar 10, 2023 • 25min
Did the Pandemic Heal the Healthcare Supply Chain?
What lessons did the healthcare supply chain learn from the COVID-19 pandemic?

Mar 3, 2023 • 22min
The ESG Mandate: How Can Global Supply Chains Comply?
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) compliance is no longer just a selling point for responsible manufacturers and their supply chains. It’s a mandate.

Feb 24, 2023 • 20min
The Seven Deadly Sins of B2C Fulfillment
Another seven deadly sins? These are being committed in the warehouse.

Feb 17, 2023 • 22min
Supply Chain Finance Today: It’s a Whole New Conversation
The conversation we’re having today about supply chain finance is a lot different than that of just a few years ago.

Feb 10, 2023 • 20min
Is Apple Leading a Radical Change in Sourcing Strategy?
For global high-tech manufacturers, is the pendulum swinging from outsourcing back to insourcing?

Feb 3, 2023 • 23min
Yoga for Truck Drivers? It’s a Mother Trucker!
Truck drivers doing yoga? It isn’t a stretch.