The SupplyChainBrain Podcast

Bob Bowman

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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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How to Save Money in Your Supply Chain

There has never been a greater need for reducing costs in global supply chains than right now.

21m
Mar 29, 2024
And Now, 3D Printing for … Submarines?

3D printing is just hitting the acceptance curve for wide-scale adoption by manufacturers.

20m
Mar 22, 2024
The Trend in Corporate Giving: Are Businesses Stepping Up?

Are businesses keeping up their commitment to corporate giving and social responsibility?

23m
Mar 15, 2024
Solving the Deadly Problem of Distracted Driving

Technology is the major reason behind distracted driving. Is it also the solution? 

23m
Mar 08, 2024
A Failing Grade on Ending Forced Labor in Apparel Supply Chains

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. 

20m
Mar 01, 2024
Connecting the Dots: The Role of the Modern-Day Warehouse Execution System

A typical warehouse consists of multiple information systems. How do they work together smoothly?

21m
Feb 23, 2024
Can Mexico Live Up to Its Potential as a Nearshoring Hub?

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?

21m
Feb 16, 2024
‘Built to Fail’: Why Construction Projects Take Too Long, Cost Too Much

How often does a major construction project come in on time and on budget? Why is the answer “hardly ever”?

22m
Feb 09, 2024
The Quest for a Zero-Waste Supply Chain

Most organizations still have a long way to go before they can declare their supply chains to be “zero waste.” 

20m
Feb 02, 2024
Protecting Digital Supply Chains From Cyberattack

For all its advantages, the digitization of supply chains has one disconcerting drawback: It makes them more vulnerable to hackers and cyber thieves.

21m
Jan 26, 2024
Who’s Really Paying for Tariffs on Imports of Chinese Goods?

Tariffs on Chinese importers are a response to that nation’s unfair trade practices. But who’s footing the bill?

22m
Jan 19, 2024
How Do We Eliminate Modern-Day Slavery in Supply Chains?

Think slavery in global supply chains is a thing of the past? Think again. 

18m
Jan 12, 2024
Got a Product Recall? Call Procurement

Beyond finding the right suppliers, procurement’s main mission back in the day was to save the company money. Oh, for simpler times. 

19m
Jan 05, 2024
A Collaborative Approach to Supply Chain Digitization

What does it take to achieve supply chain digitization? And for that matter, what does that even mean?

23m
Dec 15, 2023
Will We See a U.S. Factory Boom? Not Without AI.

U.S. industry is fervently hoping for a resurgence in domestic manufacturing. Application of artificial intelligence is the key.

20m
Dec 08, 2023
Can Smaller E-tailers Match Amazon’s Same-Day Service?

When it comes to same-day delivery, Amazon has set the bar high. Is it realistic for smaller e-tailers to match that promise? 

15m
Dec 01, 2023
Podcast | Autonomous Trucks Are Coming. Really.

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

20m
Nov 17, 2023
On the Journey Toward Supply Chain Digitization

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

20m
Nov 10, 2023
How the Procurement Organization Acquired Superpowers

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

21m
Nov 03, 2023
Optimizing the Production Plan in a Constrained Supply Chain

The production plan is long overdue for automation and optimization. 

20m
Oct 27, 2023
Getting the Most Value From Frontline Workers in a Time of Cost-Cutting

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

23m
Oct 20, 2023
How to Build a Flexible Supply Chain

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

22m
Oct 13, 2023
Ensuring Warehouse Safety in the Age of Robotics

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

19m
Oct 06, 2023
Will an Investment ‘Supercycle’ Spark the Revival of American Manufacturing?

Will three big recent funding measures entice manufacturers to shift production from China back to the U.S.? 

23m
Sep 29, 2023
Betting on Electric Vehicles: A Realistic Appraisal

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

21m
Sep 22, 2023
Patagonia’s 50-Year Journey as a ‘Responsible’ Company

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. 

24m
Sep 15, 2023
How Sanctions Are Disrupting the Electronic Components Supply Chain

The Biden Administration’s sanctions on sales of advanced technology are having a major impact on the global electronics supply chain. 

17m
Sep 08, 2023
How AI and Computer Vision Are Creating ‘The Warehouse of the Future’

Creating the warehouse of the future takes vision — literally. 

21m
Aug 25, 2023
The Past, Present and Future of Gig Work

How did the gig economy survive the pandemic? And how is it evolving today? 

22m
Aug 18, 2023
‘The Death of Globalization’: What Will Take Its Place?

Is the age of globalization coming to an end? If so, what will the future of trade look like? 

22m
Aug 11, 2023