The SupplyChainBrain Podcast

If picking the right systems for automating logistics is a journey, how do you even get out the door?

There's always been procurement in supply chains — but today's CPO is a whole different animal.

Importers and exporters aren't the only ones paying the price of tariffs.

Is the “person” you're talking to on that kiosk screen an actual human? Or a metahuman?

A lot of manufacturers and users of radio equipment aren't ready for looming new regulations on cybersecurity by the European Union. 

Today's foodservice fleets not only have to respond to disruptions — they need to do it in real time.

High tariffs are a major concern for traders, but the bigger problem is just figuring out what they're going to be.

Will the Trump tariffs bring Mexico's manufacturing revival to a screeching halt?

Three decades after its introduction, has the ERP monster finally been tamed?

How do you build a truly efficient and cost-effective final-mile network?

Doing business in California? Get ready for a tough new greenhouse gas emissions-dislcosure law.

The global trading system is in a state of chaos. Will American manufacturing benefit from it?

Dikembe Mutombo was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and came to the U.S. — despite an initial ambition to attend medical school — to play basketball in the NBA.

Is the demise of physical retailing coming faster than anyone might expect?

When it comes to effective cybersecurity, manufacturers are way behind the curve.

Robots are proving to be a boon to autonomous operations in the distribution yard — but the quest for the “perfect” robot is a futile one.

Just about every logistics operation can benefit from modern-day automation. But how do they go about selecting the right vendor and the right systems?

There are a number of scenarios in which freight consolidation makes sense. But getting the most out of the exercise can be tricky.

How do we increase career opportunities for women in engineering and supply chain positions?

What kind of industrial policy should the U.S. adopt in the post-free trade era? Second of a two-part discussion.

Is it time to write the obituary for the era of free trade?

Think violations of environmental standards and human rights in supply chains are limited to places far from U.S. shores? Think again.

How is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies promoting sustainability and regulatory compliance throughout its extensive supply chain?

Can Mexico keep attracting manufacturers in a time of political and economic uncertainty?

The global battery supply chain must be purged of its reliance on forced labor and child labor.

Do shareholders really have the power to influence corporate behavior?

You've acquired a new piece of technology for the supply chain. How do you make sure that you're getting the most out of it?

The future of procurement lies with artificial intelligence — and big changes are coming.

Modern-day supply chains are obsessed with the goal of becoming resilient. But is that enough?

When it comes to the concept of supply chain “orchestration,” artificial intelligence is the new conductor.

The omnichannel has been with us for a long time. But does that mean that retailers are truly “channel-agnostic”?

Understand quantum physics? Neither do we. But you might be able to grasp quantum computing.

A contract manufacturer is riding the trend of shifting production from China to Mexico.

Is India on the verge of eclipsing China as a global manufacturing powerhouse?

How are retailers tackling the problem of return fraud?

Automation promises to bring huge rewards to the modern-day warehouse. But doing it right is no simple task.

How does the world's largest retailer protect itself against a slew of supply chain disruptions?

Call smaller warehouses finally afford the automation they need to complete with larger operators?

In an uncertain economy, how are small to medium-sized businesses tackling the challenge of inventory management?

Call smaller warehouses finally afford the automation they need to complete with larger operators?

Every business transformation needs a solid strategy. And every strategy needs a laser focus on execution.

Forget about those rare Black Swans and unexpected supply chain disruptions. In parcel shipping, certain headaches are a constant.

Are manufacturers engaged in a mass exodus from China? And if so, where are they going?

What can truck drivers do to embrace a healthier lifestyle?

The occurrence of cyberattacks on global supply chains is hardly news. But their frequency might come as a surprise.

The U.S. can't have a vibrant “bio-based” manufacturing sector without an equally strong source of domestic materials to support it.

How do we solve the problem of obsolete electronic components in the aviation and defense industry?

We haven't stopped the importation of cotton produced in China with the use of forced labor.

Time is running out for the healthcare supply chain to fully comply with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act.

Are robots that are modeled after the human form the best choice for warehouse operations?

The global energy supply chain stands at a crossroads.