The SupplyChainBrain Podcast

Driverless trucks might be zipping down the roads sooner than you think. 

Setting out on the journey to digitize your supply chain? It’s a long and winding road. 

Today’s procurement organization is scarcely recognizable from what it used to be. 

Explore the critical need for automating and optimizing production planning in supply chains. Discover how misalignment and communication breakdowns hinder efficiency, especially during disruptions like COVID-19. Learn about overcoming data silos in multi-tier supply chains and the role of smart data fabrics. Delve into the synergy between automation and human expertise, and how advanced analytics can transform production plans. A real-life success story highlights the benefits of centralized data for achieving cost efficiencies and improved fill rates.

How can employees cut costs at the same time they’re providing an attractive environment for their frontline logistics workers? 

Just what is a “flexible” supply chain, anyway? 

What’s the right approach — and the wrong one — to robot safety in the warehouse? 

Exploring the potential revival of American manufacturing through investment incentives, shifting sourcing trends, and the risks of sourcing from Chinese suppliers. Discussing the impact of automation on manufacturing jobs and the need for training. Exploring the possibility of adopting a German educational system in the US and the influence of labor actions on reshoring decisions.

Automakers have put themselves squarely on the road to electrification, but there could be speed bumps ahead.

A lot has happened in the 10 years since Patagonia, the big designer of apparel and gear for outdoor recreation, published a book about its 40 years of being in business.