The SupplyChainBrain Podcast
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There has never been a greater need for reducing costs in global supply chains than right now.
3D printing is just hitting the acceptance curve for wide-scale adoption by manufacturers.
Are businesses keeping up their commitment to corporate giving and social responsibility?
Technology is the major reason behind distracted driving. Is it also the solution?
A new report card on forced labor in apparel supply chains gives brands and manufacturers mostly failing grades in their efforts to put a stop to it.
A typical warehouse consists of multiple information systems. How do they work together smoothly?
As manufacturers look to shift production to North American, Mexico appears to hold all the cards. But is there a joker or two in the deck?
How often does a major construction project come in on time and on budget? Why is the answer “hardly ever”?
Most organizations still have a long way to go before they can declare their supply chains to be “zero waste.”
For all its advantages, the digitization of supply chains has one disconcerting drawback: It makes them more vulnerable to hackers and cyber thieves.
Tariffs on Chinese importers are a response to that nation’s unfair trade practices. But who’s footing the bill?
Think slavery in global supply chains is a thing of the past? Think again.
Beyond finding the right suppliers, procurement’s main mission back in the day was to save the company money. Oh, for simpler times.
What does it take to achieve supply chain digitization? And for that matter, what does that even mean?
U.S. industry is fervently hoping for a resurgence in domestic manufacturing. Application of artificial intelligence is the key.
When it comes to same-day delivery, Amazon has set the bar high. Is it realistic for smaller e-tailers to match that promise?
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.
The production plan is long overdue for automation and optimization.
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?
Will three big recent funding measures entice manufacturers to shift production from China back to the U.S.?
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.
The Biden Administration’s sanctions on sales of advanced technology are having a major impact on the global electronics supply chain.
Creating the warehouse of the future takes vision — literally.
How did the gig economy survive the pandemic? And how is it evolving today?
Is the age of globalization coming to an end? If so, what will the future of trade look like?
