

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 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?

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.


