Chain Reactions with SCM Connections

As the business travel opens back up, we are reminded of all the things we love and dread about the supply chain conference circuit. Join Mike Raftery, Kristi Naidech, and Pat Green as they recap their recent event experiences and discuss both the positive and negative takeaways from the current supply chain landscape. Learn more about our fearless leaders at scmconnections.com

The recent nationwide shortages in the availability of baby formula have brought to light many issues concerning corporate responsibility, federal oversight, and supply chain vulnerability. In this episode, SCM Connections' COO Kristi Naidech and CTO Patrick Green join CEO Mike Raftery to discuss the many factors that have come into play to enable this shortage, and examine the role of the supply chain in ensuring things get back on track as soon as possible. For more content, visit scmconnections.com

In this episode of Chain Reactions, Mike, Pat and Michelle discuss how supply chains can best adapt to an increasingly unpredictable world and transcend difficulties faced by both executives and customers alike.

In this episode of Chain Reactions, Mike Raftery, Pat Green and Michelle Meyer look at the case of Peloton as an example of how quickly your business landscape can change, and what that can mean for your supply chain.

In this episode, you'll hear about how recent social and economic shifts have had drastic impacts upon the American farming industry, and what farmers nowadays need to do just to stay afloat. SCM Connections sits down with farm owner Zach Cain to discuss some of the key issues in American farming today, including the drivers for global supply and demand, the role of modern technology as a replacement for human labor, and how the influx of organic and hemp-based products fits into the current industry landscape.

The graduating class of 2020 is facing some unexpected and unique challenges transitioning from college to the workplace. In this episode, we speak with SCMC consultants/recent graduates Michelle and Anthony about their experiences in handling this change, and discuss some of the things that current undergraduate students can do to increase their chances of landing that dream job in an unpredictable business environment.

In this episode of Chain Reactions, Mike Raftery and Shayn Kail sit down with SCMC consultants Cameron Gerhart and Kyle Kelly to discuss their experiences coming out of an MBA program and entering the consulting world. They discuss some of the challenges faced in current MBA programs, including handling a volatile job market, adapting to an online learning environment, and the pressures of networking and selling yourself to ensure you land that ideal job.

A relatively recent phenomenon enabled by the rise of social media, the "Fast Fashion" industry has demonstrated the ability of supply chains to work at unprecedented speeds in order to get the latest styles from the runway into the stores. In this episode, SCM Connections' Sabrina Ajanee (@StylesbySab) sits down with Mike Raftery and Shayn Kail to discuss her role as a fast fashion purchaser, and answers some of the most common questions about the pros and cons of the fast fashion industry.

Mike Raftery and Shayn Kail sit down with Pat Green and Meagan Berthiaume to discuss the challenges with predicting demand during times of chaos. The team shares some of the situations that their clients are going through and offer some strategies for how business can manage their demand signals to effectively guide their supply chains.

SCM Connections CEO Mike Raftery and COO Kristi Naidech sit down to discuss the extreme challenges that healthcare supply chain organizations face when planning for pandemics like the Coronavirus. Kristi shares her experience from her career in healthcare procurement and the unique challenges that hospitals face to secure to secure PPE and other essential items to care for the rapid increase in patients. Finally, our hosts share the lessons to be learned from the COVID-19 crisis, and examine how healthcare supply chain organizations can better prepare for future pandemics.