Podcasts about supply chains

AI, tariffs, shifting consumer expectations, and new delivery models are creating fresh challenges and opportunities for supply chain leaders. In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton and Jake Barr sit down with Gartner's Noha Samara to bust some of the biggest myths surrounding AI in supply chain planning. Then, Scott talks with Wall Street Journal reporter Liz Young about the forces reshaping retail and logistics, from product assortment and tariffs to trucking, last-mile delivery, drones, and returns.Noha challenges the idea that AI success is simply about doing the same work faster, emphasizing instead the need to redesign jobs, rethink processes, build trust with planners, and focus AI investments on a smaller number of high-impact use cases. She also explains why productivity gains should be measured by the higher-value work AI enables, not simply by workforce reduction.Later, Liz brings a reporter's perspective to the rapidly changing retail supply chain. She shares how companies are reducing product variety to manage tariffs and complexity, building greater flexibility and resilience into their networks, and navigating increasingly diverse consumer expectations around delivery. The conversation also explores rising trucking costs, the potential of drone delivery, generational shifts in shopping behavior, and the costly challenge of product returns.Key TakeawaysAI productivity requires redesigning work, not simply accelerating existing tasks. Organizations need to rethink workflows, roles, processes, and decision-making to unlock AI's full potential.Trust must come before adoption. Planners need to understand how AI reaches its conclusions and how humans and AI will work together before organizations can expect meaningful adoption.AI productivity doesn't automatically mean workforce reduction. The greater opportunity may be redeploying saved time toward scenario analysis, root-cause analysis, inventory optimization, and other higher-value work.More AI use cases don't necessarily mean more value. High-performing organizations are selective, concentrating resources on fewer, higher-impact initiatives and building capabilities that can support future use cases.Retailers are using assortment and sourcing decisions to manage complexity. Reducing product variety can help companies concentrate on best sellers while simplifying sourcing and tariff exposure.Flexibility and optionality are becoming essential supply chain capabilities. Companies are diversifying sourcing, improving visibility, reconsidering inventory strategies, and preparing for disruptions that may be impossible to predict.The last mile is no longer just a race for speed. Consumers have different expectations around delivery time and cost, forcing retailers to get smarter about inventory placement and fulfillment choices.Returns and emerging delivery models remain major questions for retail. Drone delivery is expanding while retailers continue searching for better ways to manage the cost and complexity created by online returns.Tune in for a wide-ranging look at what supply chain leaders should be thinking about now and what may matter even more in the years ahead. From separating AI reality from hype to preparing for tariffs, transportation shifts, changing consumer behavior, and new fulfillment models, this episode offers practical perspectives for building supply chains that are more adaptable, focused, and prepared for the unexpected.Additional Links & Resources:Connect with Liz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bylizyoung/Connect with Noha: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noha-samara-4864863/Upcoming Live Programming: https://supplychainnow.com/upcoming-live-programming/Supply Chain Now Resource Hub: https://supplychainnow.com/resource-hub/Learn more about our hosts: https://supplychainnow.com/aboutLearn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.comWatch and listen to more Supply Chain Now episodes here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now Subscribe to Supply Chain Now on your favorite platform: https://supplychainnow.com/join Work with us! Download Supply Chain Now's NEW Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3XH6OVkLearn more about Blue Yonder Cognitive Solutions: http://blueyonder.com/cognitiveWEBINAR- You Can't Manage What You Can't See: Using Visibility, KPIs, and AI to Optimize Logistics Operations: https://bit.ly/4ql6iemWEBINAR- The Four Eras of Freight Audit: How we got here, and why the Control Era (finally) changes everything: https://bit.ly/4yVXPBxWEBINAR- The Real ROI of AI Analytics in the Supply Chain: Better Answers When Everyone Starts Asking: https://bit.ly/3TpCX6uWEBINAR- The Cost of Skipping the Audit: Why Site Scans Should Come Before Every Pallet, Crate, or Wood Packaging RFQ: https://bit.ly/4AJzReAWEBINAR- How to Stop Losing Margin After a Package Ships: https://bit.ly/4An41UxWEBINAR- Rethinking the Supply Chain Management Classroom: https://bit.ly/4xJIkM2This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Jake Barr, and produced by Trisha Cordes, Joshua Miranda, and Amanda Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated episode page at: https://supplychainnow.com/from-planning-retail-where-supply-chain-heading-1641 The content in this episode, including all audio, videos, visuals, and graphics, is the property of Supply Chain Now and is protected by copyright law. Unauthorized use, reproduction, distribution, modification, or re-uploading of this content in any form is strictly prohibited without explicit written permission from Supply Chain Now.For licensing inquiries or permissions, please contact us at production@supplychainnow.com© 2026 Supply Chain Now. All rights reserved. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Madelyn O'Farrell talks with Tom Delahunty, VP of Operations for Asset Lifecycle Management at Iron Mountain, about what happens to IT hardware after its first life. Tom makes the case that decommissioned equipment is a secondary supply chain rather than a waste problem, pointing to 88% year-over-year growth in Q2 as AI and data center buildouts push assets out of service. The conversation covers how a hyperscale decommission works, from data sanitization and secure chain of custody through remarketing that cascades from full systems down to components, and how GPU-dense infrastructure and liquid cooling raise the bar on testing capability. The takeaway for listeners: plan for end of use early, expect used GPUs to become a normal part of procurement, and watch for more R&D investment in reuse and critical mineral recovery as the industry matures toward something closer to the used car market.Highlights from their conversation include:Introduction to Tom Delahunty and Iron Mountain (0:29)What Iron Mountain Is and Who It Serves (1:43)Record Revenue Growth and Scaling Operations (4:23)Data Sanitization, Mobile Shred Units and Chain of Custody (7:00)How Reuse Rates Vary Across Decommissioning Projects (8:58)Why GPUs Should Follow the Same Longevity Curve as CPUs (11:20)Generating Demand Before Assets Arrive (14:40)Bottlenecks and Wishes for the Secondary Market (17:21)Design for End of Use Improving Among OEMs (18:50)Whether the ITAD Industry Can Handle Coming Volume (20:59)The Case for R&D Investment in ITAD (23:56)Planning Future Compute Needs Around Used Supply (28:40)Final Thoughts and Episode Wrap-Up (30:55)Dynamo Ventures is a venture firm backing founders upgrading the physical economy. As intelligence moves into critical infrastructure and technology collides with physics, industry is entering a new era of transformation - the industrial renaissance.Born from the dirt and grit of supply chains and shaped by operations, not spreadsheets, Dynamo focuses on the complex realities of building in the real world. We invest in companies transforming infrastructure, manufacturing, logistics, transportation, and the systems that power global commerce.Dynamo works closely with founders who combine ambition with a bias to action, bringing a builder mindset to venture capital through deep operational insight, systematic pressure-testing and hands-on partnership.Our purpose is simple: to back the relentless shaping the industrial renaissance. Learn more at www.dynamo.vc Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dear Diary… "I use AI a lot to help scout out things or pose challenges and see where solutions are being marketed along those lines." Jeffrey Ostrander runs a nearly $5 billion business in one of the most dynamic supply markets on the planet. His team has left the starting block on agentic AI. What they are still deciding is how far into the race they want to run. That distinction runs through this whole conversation. Jeffrey talks about pilots that stumble, business cases that change daily, and a supply base of machine parts makers who are not sitting in front of a computer. Jeffrey is Head of North America Basin Supply Chain for SLB, the 100 year old company formerly known as Schlumberger. He returned to the same organization he started with 15 years ago, after time in global business services and other functions around the world. In this episode of The Agentic Procurement Diaries podcast, Philip Ideson and Jeffrey discuss: - Why sourcing and supplier performance sit in mirrored category structures, and how that builds a talent pipeline - The use cases already in play, from tail procurement to freight pay assurance and contract scouring - The "work-work balance" and why AI discovery has to be carved into paid time - Where he will not yet take the human out of the loop, and who is legally responsible when an agent makes the call Links: Jeff Ostrander on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-ostrander/ Zycus on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zycus/  AOP Provider Directory | Zycus: https://artofprocurement.com/provider-directory/zycusinc  Subscribe to the AOP Newsletter: https://resources.artofprocurement.com/art-of-procurement-podcast-subscribe  Subscribe to Art of Procurement on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ArtofProcurement   

Steve Harmon is a successful business leader with a core focus on supply chain management and real estate development. As the 2nd Generation President of NAI Harmon Group of Toledo, Ohio he remains engaged with all aspects of the family businesses: Spartan Logistics, Logan Creek Construction, Harmony Family Development, and the Benchmark Restaurant Group. The Harmon holdings employ over 400 people and control more than six million square space of industrial space. Along the way we discuss – Old School (3:00), Core Values (11:00), the Importance of Logistics (13:00), KPI and Numbers (18:15), Delegation and Succession (20:45), AI and Logistics (25:00), the Future of Spartan Logistics (30:00) and Steve's Memo (35:00).  Looking for opportunities in Commercial Real Estate? Reach out to Steve Harmon @ NAI Harmon Group - Commercial Real Estate Need help moving or storing your logistics? Reach out to @ Spartan Logistics This podcast is teamed with LukeLeaders1248, a nonprofit that provides scholarships for the children of military veterans. Help us sponsor 5 scholarships for 2026. Send a donation, large or small, through our website @ www.lukeleaders1248.com, PayPal, or Venmo @LukeLeaders1248. Music intro and outro from the creative brilliance of Kenny Kilgore. Lowriders and Beautiful Rainy Day. 

This week's episode features Audrey Robertson, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Energy for Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation, in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on recent efforts to reshore America's critical minerals supply chain. Robertson outlines the range of initiatives the U.S. Department of Energy is pursuing to support domestic mineral development and strengthen critical minerals supply chains, including efforts focused on processing and recycling. She also discusses the challenge of attracting a new generation of workers to the mining sector and the DOE's efforts to encourage young people to pursue careers in the industry. All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli. “Rattlesnake Railroad”, “Big Western Sky”, “Western Adventure” and “Battle on the Western Frontier” by Brett Van Donsel (⁠www.incompetech.com⁠). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License ⁠creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0⁠ Apple Podcasts:⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-northern-miner-podcast/id1099281201⁠ Spotify:⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/78lyjMTRlRwZxQwz2fwQ4K⁠ YouTube:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernMiner⁠ Soundcloud:⁠ https://soundcloud.com/northern-miner

In this week's episode of FTR's Trucking Market Update podcast, we discuss some slight relief on diesel prices, a mixed picture for spot rates in the latest week, and figures on manufacturing demand and home sales.The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR's Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.Download the PDF: https://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcastSupport the show

In this episode of Independent Insights, Britney Woods sits down with Dr. Amir Khan, owner of Hammer Lane Pharmacy, to explore the opportunities and realities of expanding into long-term care pharmacy services. Drawing from his experience growing from a traditional community pharmacy into hospice, assisted living, skilled nursing, and other long-term care settings, Dr. Khan shares practical insights on evaluating readiness, navigating operational and workflow considerations, building sustainable service models, and creating deeper connections with patients and care teams. Listeners will gain a candid perspective on the challenges, rewards, and opportunities with long-term care as a strategy for diversifying pharmacy services. HostBritney Woods, PharmDSr. Manager, Community PharmacyMcKesson / Health MartGuestsAmir Khan, PharmDOwnerHammer Lane PharmacyResourcesOperations Handbook Content:Components of Patient-Centered WorkflowMedication Synchronization TasksHealth Marth Long Term Care Pharmacy Services Toolkit: https://my.mckesson.com/newscenter/health-mart-ltc-toolkit my.mckesson.com/solution-center/hm-ltc?cameFromSearch=true Tune into Episode 24: Automation That Works: How Independent Pharmacies Decide, Implement, and ThriveHealth Mart Pharmacies can access Health Mart University (HMU) for:Helpful CE courses and more on Supply Chain and Inventory Management Skills Training for Pharmacy Technicians, Technician Specialist: Inventory Management Training, Business Principles for Community Pharmacy Practice, Partnership for Success: Leveraging Value-Based Agreements for Community Pharmacy Growth, Key Benchmarks for Pharmacy Performance, Contracting 101: Understanding Third-Party Agreements, Compliance Risks, and Financial ImpactHealth Mart pharmacists to claim their CE credit for weekly Gamechanger episodes  ReferencesCommunity Pharmacists Fill Long-Term Care Gaps Pharmacies Offering some level of Long-Term Care Services: NCPA Releases 2023 Digest Report  Pharmacies Considering Closing Their Business: NCPA: Independent Pharmacies Weigh Stocking Drugs Under Medicare Price Negotiation One in five people will be over age 65 by 2030: Demographic Turning Points for the United States: Population Projections for 2020 to 2060 National Community Pharmacists Association The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily represent the views or positions of Health Mart, McKesson or its affiliates or subsidiaries ("McKesson”). The information provided herein is for informational purposes only and does not constitute the rendering of clinical, legal or other professional advice by McKesson.

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Comments/ideas: ACFpod@outlook.comAsia has no shortage of climate ambition. What it still struggles with is turning that ambition into capital. Over the past eight years, Yvonne Huang of Earth & Life Symbio has watched this gap play out, and she's less interested in the ESG deck presented in the boardroom than in what actually changes on the factory floor on Monday morning. In this conversation she explains why green steel is no longer a technology question but a question of who will buy it and at what price, and why reaching net zero means little if we lose clean oceans and healthy soil along the way. For anyone working to make Asia's transition bankable, it's a refreshingly practical listen.Ref.: Earth & Life Symbio (E&L); Green electricity direct connection in China's steel industry—Policies, economics, and stakeholder incentives; Powering Taiwan's Future: Financing Energy Sovereignty in the AI Economy ABOUT YVONNE: Yvonne Huang is the Strategy Director & Co-Founder of Earth & Life Symbio (E&L). A seasoned board director, Yvonne sits on multiple charity boards from Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore. Formerly with CapitaLand, she later became the Lead Representative of GRESB (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark) in Asia, where she champions the integration of ESG principles across infrastructure and real estate portfolios. Yvonne brings a wealth of multi-sectors, strategic insights and governance expertise to the sustainable investment landscape.RECOMENDATIONS:Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB): An investor-led organisation providing standardized sustainability performance scorecards for real estate and infrastructure portfolios worldwide. The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist: A Netflix documentary exploring artificial general intelligence (AGI), its societal risks, and the urgent need for responsible technology governance. Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework: A historic landmark agreement signed by global governments establishing actionable targets to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030. HOST, PRODUCTION, ARTWORK: Joseph Jacobelli  |  MUSIC: Ep76 onward excerpts from Vivaldi's La Follia, played by Luca Jacobelli.

Send us Fan MailRecorded on 28 August 2026. References and observations reflect the context at the time of recording. In this episode of Your Future in Sales and Marketing, we're joined by Jodie Lynch, Head of Marketing ANZ at Bayer's consumer health division, to explore leading outside your expertise, building a career around purpose and how AI is reshaping marketing.Jodie built her career across Church & Dwight, Schwarzkopf and Henkel before making the boldest move of her career: stepping into Head of Supply Chain at Henkel for around four years, including through COVID, despite having no background in the function. She later returned to marketing, leading a major brand transformation at Blackmores, before joining Bayer two and a half years ago. She now leads the entire ANZ marketing function, sitting on the senior leadership team, and has spent the past year rolling out a new agile working model that puts the consumer at the centre of how her teams operate.In this episode, we explore:- How to lead a team when you have zero expertise in what they do.- Why the scariest move of her career became one of the most defining.- What non-linear career moves can teach you that a straight climb can't.- Where AI genuinely helps marketers, and where human judgement still wins.Jodie's story is a powerful example of what happens when curiosity meets courage, and why the career move that scares you most might be the one that changes how you lead for good.

What does it take to keep a brewery's supply chain running when a hurricane floods it six feet deep, four days after you start the job?In this episode, Lindsay Smith sits down with Tom O'Connell, Chief Supply Chain Officer at New Belgium Beer. Tom brings nearly 28 years in brewing, including 25 years at Anheuser-Busch where he led more than 1,400 employees across 46 locations, before joining New Belgium in 2024 to oversee brewing operations across its four US breweries.Tom breaks down what it actually means to own everything from raw materials to the last mile of delivery, how New Belgium keeps culture consistent across four very different regions, and what he learned leading the Asheville brewery through Hurricane Helene, a crisis that tested the company's people first philosophy in real time.Listen now.Sponsored by:Genius Network, an exclusive community for highly successful entrepreneurs, that connects you with top-tier leaders, strategic insights, and powerful relationships to help you grow your business faster and smarter. Learn more here.Timestamped Highlights00:33 Meet Tom O'Connell, Chief Supply Chain Officer02:00 How Tom Got Into Beer by Fate02:54 25 Years at Anheuser-Busch04:14 What the Chief Supply Chain Officer Role Covers09:56 The Annual Leadership Retreat12:06 Managing Culture Across Four Regions14:42 Innovation Engine: Voodoo Ranger, RTDs, and Kirin25:20 Hurricane Helene Hits Asheville27:56 Crisis Leadership: People First44:07 Rising Costs and Supply Chain Disruptions About the GuestTom O'Connell is Chief Supply Chain Officer at New Belgium Beer, where he oversees brewing operations and supply chain strategy across the company's four US breweries. He brings nearly 28 years of brewing experience, including 25 years at Anheuser-Busch, where he rose from intern to Vice President of Brewing and Quality for North America, leading a team of more than 1,400 employees across 46 locations. He joined New Belgium in 2024 and led the Asheville brewery's recovery after Hurricane Helene flooded the facility just days into his tenure.Mentioned ResourcesAnheuser-BuschNew Belgium BrewingBell's BreweryAbout the Co-HostLindsay Smith is an experience-driven growth strategist and former Chief Strategy Officer. She previously scaled a new region without a traditional sales team or bloated marketing budget by turning relationships, culture, and execution into revenue. She is the author of No One Needs Another Company Mug, Stop Branding, Start Experiencing, and helps leadership teams use experience as a competitive growth lever.Important LinksConnect with Cameron: Website | LinkedInExplore the COO Alliance – The World's Leading Community for Seconds in CommandGet Cameron's book: Second in Command, Unleash the Power of Your COO BookClaim your FREE copy: Second in Command: Unleash the Power of Your COO BookTake his course: Invest In Your Leaders Online Course (Use promo code PODCAST10 before the end of the month for 10% off)Chat or video call with AI Cameron via Delphi

If robotic automation is becoming inevitable in utility-scale solar, where does that thesis run into the realities of actually building a power plant?That's the question behind today's episode.We start with Nick de Vries, CTO of Silicon Ranch, to ask what an owner actually wants from automation. Nick's answer sets the standard: the technology matters only if it improves safety, quality, repeatability, and the performance of an asset Silicon Ranch expects to own for decades.Then Matt Campbell, CEO of Terabase, takes us into the field, where his team is applying manufacturing principles to solar construction. That's where an important constraint emerges. Robots can move and place modules remarkably well, but some of the work that experienced crews make look simple becomes much harder when every action has to be repeatable.One deceptively small interface keeps surfacing: the point where the module actually attaches to the structure.That leads Nico to Frédéric Laure, VP of Diversification at ARaymond North America, to understand why fastening, tolerances, torque, and component design become different problems once machines enter the workflow.The bigger lesson isn't simply about robots or fasteners. It's about constructability.If what we are seeking is manufacturing-level throughput in the field, more of the variability may need to be engineered out long before construction begins.Listen in to hear where solar automation is working, where the real-world constraints still live, and what the industry may need to redesign next.Paid partnership: This Tactical Tuesday was produced with support from ARaymond.Are there other technologies you've scouted on the frontlines of the Clean Energy Revolution that you think we should be covering here on SunCast? Hit us up - team@suncast.me with your feedback & recommendations.You'll find more resources and learn about SunCast's guest(s), recommendations, book links, and more than 850 other founder stories and startup advice at www.mysuncast.com.You can learn more about partnering with SunCast here: https://mysuncast.com/sponsorsYou can connect with me, Nico Johnson, on:Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/nicomeoLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickalusSubscribe to Valence, our weekly Linkedin Newsletter, and learn the elements of compelling storytelling: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/valence-content-that-connects-7145928995363049472/(00:00) Rethinking Utility-Scale Solar Construction and Robotics(02:37) An Owner's Perspective on Jobsite Automation(05:21) Lessons from 20 Years of Module Automation(07:20) Targeting True Limiting Factors in Solar Design(09:41) Installation Speed vs Long-Term Fastener Reliability(13:39) Eliminating Field Variability Through Upstream Engineering(15:39) Overcoming Construction Labor Shortages with Field Factories(18:40) Standardizing Mega-Projects Through Digitalization(20:33) Solving the Module Attachment Automation Bottleneck(23:45) Integrating the Supply Chain for Robotic Assembly(28:46) Redesigning Fasteners for Automated Construction(32:54) Clip-Based Attachment Systems vs Threaded Bolts(36:37) Designing for Assembly Across the Clean Energy Ecosystem(40:22) Key Takeaways: Repeatability, Interfaces, and Upstream Fixes

James Holbrook is an industrial real estate entrepreneur and technology innovator, and the founder of Payson Smith Holbrook and Warehub, where he serves as Executive Chairman. Over the past 5+ years, he and his team have led more than $500 million in industrial leasing transactions, representing landlords and tenants across millions of square feet of short-term warehouse space nationwide. Seeing early that industrial real estate was overdue for modernization, he founded Warehub, an AI-enabled platform built to digitize and accelerate the way warehouse space is discovered, leased, and activated. Today, his work focuses on reducing friction in industrial transactions and helping the logistics economy operate more efficiently through smarter use of data and technology.(02:24) 2,500 transactions and one infrastructure gap(03:57) What industrial real estate covers(05:39) Why short-term leasing demand is surging(07:11) Tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty(08:42) The hidden cost of vacancy(10:11) What to standardize vs. negotiate(11:38) What Warehub is & who it serves(13:42) Transactions from 12 weeks to one day(15:50) Early pushback and first transaction reality(17:03) AI-enabled vs. AI-native(19:43) The most underestimated force: volatility(22:22) Columbus, Kansas City, and the inland shift(24:00) AI-powered supply chain optimization(25:49) Self-driving trucks & underwriting for optionality(27:20) Power as the new site selection constraint(28:11) How the broker's role shifts with AI(29:59) Collaboration superpower: Aristotle

The rocket gets the glamor shot, but a launch is only one leg of a much larger network. Before anything leaves Earth, hardware has already moved through factories and specialized facilities. After launch, somebody still has to manage fuel, communications, maintenance, replacement parts, materials, and the trip back.In this solo episode, I follow five pieces of the emerging space supply chain: Rocket Lab's deployable GHOST launch concept, the recurring resupply needs behind SpaceX's Moon-base ambitions, Dawn Aerospace's Loop refueling interface, Cascade Space's deep-space communications capacity, and Anatar's advanced textiles and material traceability. These efforts are at different stages. The logistics question is how to make each handoff dependable enough for the next mission.In this episode:Why a launch site that can move changes capacity planningThe deliveries, repairs, and reverse flows a Moon base would needHow a common docking and fuel-transfer connection could enable orbital refuelingWhy a lost signal is a serious exception in deep spaceThe manufacturing and traceability questions behind spacesuits and other soft goodsLinks and resources:Rocket Lab GHOST: https://rocketlabcorp.com/updates/rocket-lab-unveils-ghost-deployable-launch-system-to-enable-responsive-space-missions-worldwide/Dawn Aerospace Loop: https://www.dawnaerospace.com/latest-news/in-orbit-refueling-loop-networkCascade Space: https://www.cascadespace.com/Anatar: https://www.anatarindustries.com/newsroom/anatar-approved-to-join-the-arm-instituteKaia Rhodes on X: https://x.com/kaiarhodes/status/2049959076197511561Related episodes:NASA Series: Deep Space Logistics: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-everything-is-logistics-73784837/episode/nasa-series-deep-space-logistics-202946654/Building Warehouses in Space with Inversion: https://everythingislogistics.com/building-warehouses-in-space-with-inversion/-----------------------------------------THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!SPI Logistics has been a Day 1 supporter of this podcast which is why we're proud to promote them in every episode. During that time, we've gotten to know the team and their agents to confidently say they are the best home for freight agents in North America for 40 years and counting. Listen to past episodes to hear why.CargoRex is the search engine for the logistics industry—connecting LSPs with the right tools, services, events, and creators to explore, discover, and evolve.Digital Dispatch maximizes and manages your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers. 

El Niño is here, and its impact could reach far beyond the weather. From cotton crops and factory operations to shipping routes and consumer demand, extreme weather can create ripple effects throughout the global apparel supply chain. In this Bar Talks episode of Clothing Coulture, Emily Lane and Bret Schnitker explore what a potentially significant El Niño event could mean for the fashion industry heading into 2027. They explain the basics of El Niño and examine how changing weather patterns could affect major apparel-producing regions, including India, China, and Pakistan. RESOURCES MENTIONED: • Stars Design Group • Clothing Coulture

AI has learned from the digital world. Physical AI brings real world data into the picture.Doron Hazan, Director of Products and AI at Wiliot, joins The Tech Trek to explain how physical AI connects AI systems with objects, environments, and supply chains.The challenge is not simply processing data. It is collecting accurate, current information from the physical world.Doron explains how ambient IoT, sensors, statistical inference, and cloud systems can help companies understand where assets are, what condition they are in, and what may happen next.The conversation also covers the role of human judgment. Supply chains require many decisions, often with consequences that spread across the system. That makes guardrails and human involvement especially important.Key Takeaways• Physical AI connects AI systems with data from the real world.• Better supply chain visibility starts with accurate, current physical data.• Real time decisions matter, but decision accuracy matters more.• Human judgment remains important when AI affects physical operations.Highlights01:53 What separates physical AI from traditional AI03:18 Why real world data collection changes the problem07:19 Supply chain visibility and practical use cases11:57 How quickly physical AI systems can make decisions12:48 Why guardrails matter in supply chain automation15:28 Robotics, distributed physical AI, and connected systemsFollow The Tech Trek for more conversations about AI, engineering, product, and technical leadership.

In this episode, Will Heywood is joined by Chris Kitchen, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition at DHL Supply Chain along with several of our summer 2026 interns to explore how we're building the next generation of supply chain talent.   Together, they discuss the impact of our college recruiting program, the value interns bring to our organization and how the hands-on experiences like the capstone project give students an opportunity to solve real business challenges while building skills for the future.  

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We've spent the last decade building better control towers and gathering more data than ever. So why is the supply chain still slowing down when a disruption hits? VP, Research & Advisory Jenna Fink and Senior Director, Research & Advisory Justin Gillebo unpack why visibility isn't the problem anymore, the tough realities of 3PL data ownership, why physical freight automation (like driverless trucks) might actually outpace our control rooms, and how leaders can finally bridge the gap between control room insights and real-world execution.

This week, we recorded the podcast at the Energy Disruptors: UNITE conference in Calgary. Our guest, Bob Galyen, is one of the top executives in the battery energy storage world and the former Chief Technology Officer of CATL. He now serves on boards in the emerging U.S. battery sector and owns Galyen Energy. Battery technology has advanced significantly over the past decade, enabling EV adoption and backing up wind and solar power generation. New battery chemistries promise even greater utility, including longer duration, faster charging, and lower costs. In their conversation with Bob, Peter and Jackie explore a wide range of topics, including new battery chemistries and Bob's five golden rules of electrification: safety, performance, lifetime, cost, and environment. They also discuss the geopolitics of batteries and China's dominance in the sector, including how the Chinese government supported the battery industry's development. The conversation contrasts China's approach with that of the United States, which is developing a domestic battery industry to reduce reliance on China for these critical materials and technologies.Please review our disclaimer at: https://www.arcenergyinstitute.com/disclaimer/ Check us out on social media: X (Twitter): @arcenergyinstLinkedIn: @ARC Energy Research Institute Subscribe to ARC Energy Ideas PodcastApple PodcastsAmazon MusicSpotifyYouTubeYouTube Music

We are mapping the legendary East Coast sauce route—where century-old deli emulsions meet modern social media madness. From heavy-hitting New Hampshire horseradish and Baltimore Tiger Sauce to D.C. carryout Mambo gold, this corridor built condiments with actual backbone. Then Florida showed up, threw TikTok at a warm mailing box, and turned culinary tradition into a full-blown biohazard.☕ SUPPORT THE BRIEFINGS:Researching these regional recipes and tracking culinary infrastructure runs on a dangerous amount of caffeine. If you'd like to support the show directly and keep our mics hot, check out our Buy Me a Coffee:

Explore the evolving world of reusable packaging in the produce industry with Vonnie Estes and guest Tim Debus, President and CEO of the Reusable Packaging Association. Delve into recent advancements in public policy, the impact of European regulations, and the role of technology in enhancing packaging systems. Unpack the economics of closed-loop systems, the significance of data in supply chain efficiency, and the potential of AI models fueled by tech-enabled reusable packaging. Gain insights into the strategic alignment required among stakeholders to achieve sustainability and operational excellence in fresh produce logistics.Key TakeawaysPolicy Impact: Recent advancements in public policy are significantly influencing the packaging industry, pushing it towards sustainable practices through regulations.Technology Integration: The integration of tracking and sensor technologies transform reusable packaging into smart systems that provide real-time data essential for supply chain optimization.System Efficiency: Successful reusable packaging systems require stakeholder alignment, continuous operational improvement, and scale to achieve desired efficiencies.Economic Metrics: Key metrics such as volume, turns, and loss prevention are crucial in determining the economic viability of reusable packaging systems.Closed Loop Challenges: Expanding reuse systems across broader supply chains involves addressing complexities that require innovative solutions and infrastructure development.Guest ResourcesTim Debus is the President and CEO of the Reusable Packaging Association. With over two decades of experience in the packaging industry, Tim has been at the forefront of advocating for sustainable packaging solutions. His work focuses on promoting reusable packaging systems that enhance supply chain efficiency and reduce environmental impact. Tim's leadership has positioned him as a key influencer in transitioning global markets toward more sustainable practices through policy development and technological advancement.Show LinksInternational Fresh Produce Association - https://www.freshproduce.com/Fresh Takes on Tech - https://www.freshproduce.com/resources/technology/takes-on-tech-podcast/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/InternationalFreshProduceAssociation/Twitter - https://twitter.com/IntFreshProduce/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/international-fresh-produce-association/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/intlfreshproduceassn/

In this episode of The Green Insider, host Mike Nemer sits down with Uday Turaga, founder and CEO of ADI Analytics, for part one of a special three-part series exploring the rapid expansion of data centers and their profound impact on power demand, grid infrastructure, and energy supply chains. Key Takeaways The Scale of Hyperscale Capital: The top hyperscalers (Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft) are projected to spend over $700 billion in capex—largely dedicated to data centers—with projections approaching $850–$900 billion annually by 2027. Grid Bottlenecks & Interconnection Queues: Driven by data center demand, U.S. electricity load growth has jumped from a historical ~1% annually to over 4%. Average grid interconnection queue wait times now average nearly 4 years across ~2,600 GW of capacity nationwide. Supply Chain Constraints: Critical power infrastructure equipment faces severe backlogs—large power transformers currently carry lead times of 120 to 150 weeks (nearly 3 years), and major turbine manufacturers are sold out years in advance. Geographic Expansion: As traditional data center hubs like Northern Virginia face grid congestion, project developers and hyperscalers are pivoting toward power-rich regions like Texas, Ohio, and the Midwest. Beyond Power — Chemical & Thermal Demands: Beyond electricity, data centers require extensive innovation in thermal management, liquid/immersion cooling technologies, material compatibility (plastics/elastomers), and high-demand digital infrastructure assets like optical fiber and memory. Featured Guest Uday Turaga – Founder & CEO, ADI Analytics Uday Turaga is the CEO of ADI Analytics, a boutique energy, chemical, and sustainability consulting firm based in Houston, Texas. Founded in 2009, ADI Analytics advises global corporations, private equity firms, and project developers across the entire energy value chain. Website: ADI Analytics LinkedIn: Uday Turaga Show Links & Resources Host: Mike Nemer Powered by: ERENEWABLE Subscribe & Listen: Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms. The post Navigating the Data Center Power & Supply Chain Crunch appeared first on eRENEWABLE.

Andrew and Chris are back with a packed episode covering everything from Rails World anticipation and Rails 8.2 to security, Ractors, AI-assisted development, and some ambitious new Ruby tooling. They dig into RubyGems recent spam-publishing incident and Trusted Publishing, look at Shopify's push toward Ractor-safe Rails, and explore Roundhouse, a project experimenting with compiling Rails applications into entirely different target languages. They also talk about using Claude for project planning and open source maintenance, new approaches to AI beyond traditional LLMs, the surprisingly inexpensive architecture behind Turbopuffer, PlanetScale's new TIN search extension, and Andrew's move from a small Sinatra deployment service to Cloudflare Workers. Hit download now! LinksChris Oliver XAndrew Mason BlueskyDavid Hill LinkedInJudoscale- Remote Ruby listener giftAutomating Ruby Gem Releases with GitHub Actions (by Andrew Mason)Marc Benioff MOGGED Sam Altman (John Smith X Post)@graphtheory X PostRactor-age Rails: A Hot-To Guide (Rails at Scale) RoundhouseIntroducing System One Models & Jev (TypeSafe AI blog post)TurbopufferBen Dicken X post (on inverted indexes)Planet Scale: Introducing TIN: full-text search for PostgresCloudflare WorkersHoneybadgerHoneybadger is an application health monitoring tool built by developers for developers.JudoscaleMake your deployments bulletproof with autoscaling that just works.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Chris Oliver X/TwitterAndrew Mason X/TwitterJason Charnes X/Twitter

Labor disruptions at southwestern Kansas processing plants are raising concerns about cattle movement, producer costs [...] The post Kansas Labor Disruptions Raise Cattle Supply Chain Concerns appeared first on .

Mexican authorities have arrested José Ángel Rivera Zazueta, known as “Don Flaco,” a man U.S. authorities accuse of helping finance and coordinate an international chemical-trafficking network. Investigators allege the organization moved precursor chemicals from China into Mexico, where chemicals could be used to manufacture synthetic drugs including fentanyl. The case reveals an often-overlooked side of the fentanyl trade: before the finished drug reaches the street, there is an international supply chain involving chemicals, money, transportation, and logistics.

As part of our Missions Month, we were joined by Kevin from Convoy of Hope for a message exploring what it means to play our part in God's Kingdom. Through the picture of a Kingdom supply chain, Kevin invites us to consider how God has uniquely created each of us, why comparison can hold us back, and what it looks like to faithfully do what God has entrusted to us.

Jfrog CEO Shlomi Ben Haim sits down with Mandeep Singh, Bloomberg Intelligence's global head of technology research, ahead of their swampUP 2026 event. The evolving software supply chain, driven by AI-agent deployments, MCP servers, and reusable skills, is emerging as a major trend that could reshape the broader DevOps market. They also discuss the security vulnerabilities with increasing model capabilities and the OpenAI-Hugging cyber incident. 

Our guest on this week's episode is Peter Larsen is a Vice President at Amazon, where he leads Amazon Supply Chain Services. Amazon may have started in 1994 as an online book seller, but today they are arguably the most successful of all online retailers. None of this would be possible if not for the extensive distribution and transportation networks that Amazon has built. And now they are opening those capabilities to others through a new entity known as Amazon Supply Chain Services. Larsen will also be a featured keynote speaker next month at CSCMP's EDGE conference in Nashville. He recently spoke with DC Velocity's Susan Lacefield about this new venture for Amazon.Nearly every device we use comes with a battery of some sort that provides portability to the device. But the supply chains for batteries are quite complicated. That is why DHL, the German parcel delivery and logistics provider, announced it was expanding its global battery logistics network. DHL said that a surge in battery demand is creating new supply chains that require specialized handling, regulatory expertise, and global coordination.The national nonprofit group Wreaths Across America (WAA) kicked off the 2026 wreath season this week with a call for carriers and professional truck drivers to join their annual convoy honoring veterans nationwide this December. Carriers and drivers are asked to join the Honor Fleet, as it's known, to haul wreaths for placement on National Wreaths Across America Day, which is being held Saturday, December 19 this year.Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:Amazon Supply Chain ServicesDHL ramps up battery logistics networkNonprofit seeks carriers and drivers for 2026 Wreaths Across America DayVisit DC VelocityVisit Supply Chain XchangeSend feedback about this podcast to podcast@agilebme.comThis podcast episode is sponsored by: ID Label

What does it take to grow a logistics company from a single box truck into a thriving omnichannel 3PL—and rebuild it after everything burns to the ground? In this episode of *Supply Chain Decoded*, Jenni Ruiz sits down with Leo Rodriguez, Vice President of River Plate Logistics, to trace the remarkable story of the family business his mother, Daniela Yvonne Rodriguez, founded more than 30 years ago. What began as local freight and courier work between Los Angeles and San Diego has grown into a nearly 140,000-square-foot operation serving today's fast-moving retail and e-commerce landscape. Leo shares how River Plate rose from the ashes of a devastating warehouse fire, evolved from paper-based processes to AI-enabled systems, and maintained the personal relationships that remain essential to great logistics. They also unpack: * How tariffs and tighter margins are reshaping decisions for consumer brands * Why retailers are replacing large purchase orders with smaller, more frequent shipments * How 3PLs can help brands reduce hidden costs and protect profitability * Where AI is making the biggest difference in warehouse and transportation operations * Why successful 3PL partnerships require ongoing collaboration long after implementation Through every market shift, Leo's message is clear: technology can surface the answers, but communication, reliability, and true partnership are what keep supply chains moving. -- Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any parent companies or affiliates or the companies with which the participants are affiliated, and may have been previously disseminated by them. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are based upon information considered reliable, but neither Transfix, Inc. nor its affiliates, nor the companies with which such participants are affiliated, warrant its completeness or accuracy, and it should not be relied upon as such. All such views and opinions are subject to change.

With the end of a supply chain disruption, you might breathe a sigh of relief. But don't hold your breath waiting for things to get back to normal.

Join Mark Hayward on Business Growth Talks as he unpacks crucial developments in the business world. Discover how AMD's trillion-dollar valuation parallels the Dutch economy and the implications of AI's rapid growth on competitive markets. Dive into the significance of a historic $2.2 trillion dinner featuring the planet's wealthiest and the President of the United States. Understand rising interest rates and their impact on your finances, and explore the evolving dynamics of employee sick pay. Plus, learn about Meta's innovative AI agent, Muse, and finish with an inspiring tale of Joey, a heroic canine rescuer.Support the showIf you want to watch the full video of this episode go to:https://www.youtube.com/@markhayward-BizGrowthTalksDo you want to be a guest on multiple podcasts as a service go to:www.podcastintroduction.comFind more details about the podcast and my coaching business on:www.businessgrowthtalks.comFind me onLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-hayw...Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mjh169183YouTube Shorts - https://www.youtube.com/@markhayward-BizGrowthTalks/shorts

Ok, had to get this episode out asap. There are huge changes coming to the Fulfillment network at Amazon and we had the two absolute experts join us today live from Amazon Accelerate in Seattle. Pattern COO and VP of Supply Chain walk us through what has changed and how sellers should adapt this holiday season! Unbelievable insights here! Listen/Watch and share ASAP!       FEEDSPOT TOP 10 Retail Podcast! https://podcast.feedspot.com/retail_podcasts/?feedid=5770554&_src=f2_featured_email GUEST Rob Hahn  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-hahn-12136736/ Pattern: https://www.pattern.com/   Gues: Andrew Bignell  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-bignell-8043091a/ Pattern: https://www.pattern.com/ QUICKFIRE Info:   Website: https://www.quickfirenow.com/ Email the Show: info@quickfirenow.com  Talk to us on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quickfireproductions Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quickfire__/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@quickfiremarketing LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/quickfire-productions-llc/about/ Sports podcast Scott has been doing since 2017, Scott & Tim Sports Show part of Somethin About Nothin:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/somethin-about-nothin/id1306950451 HOSTS: Summer Jubelirer has been in digital commerce and marketing for over 17 years. After spending many years working for digital and ecommerce agencies working with multi-million dollar brands and running teams of Account Managers, she is now the Amazon Manager at OLLY PBC.   LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/summerjubelirer/   Scott Ohsman has been working with brands for over 30 years in retail, online and has launched over 200 brands on Amazon. Mr. Ohsman has been managing brands on Amazon for 19yrs. Owning his own sales and marketing agency in the Pacific NW, is now VP of Digital Commerce for Quickfire LLC. Producer and Co-Host for the top 5 retail podcast, Always Off Brand. He also produces the Brain Driven Brands Podcast featuring leading Consumer Behaviorist Sarah Levinger. Scott has been a featured speaker at national trade shows and has developed distribution strategies for many top brands. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-ohsman-861196a6/   Hayley Brucker has been working in retail and with Amazon for years. Hayley has extensive experience in digital advertising, both seller and vendor central on Amazon. Hayley lives in North Carolina.  LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-brucker-1945bb229/   Huge thanks to Cytrus our show theme music "Office Party" available wherever you get your music. Check them out here: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cytrusmusic Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cytrusmusic/ Twitter https://twitter.com/cytrusmusic SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6VrNLN6Thj1iUMsiL4Yt5q?si=MeRsjqYfQiafl0f021kHwg APPLE MUSIC https://music.apple.com/us/artist/cytrus/1462321449   "Always Off Brand" is part of the Quickfire Podcast Network and produced by Quickfire LLC.  

The company behind Japan's heated toilets also makes precision ceramics used in semiconductor manufacturing. TOTO's role in that supply chain sent Grace Sharkey and me down a very unexpected rabbit hole.Fresh from my trip to Japan, I compare notes with Grace about what we noticed there. We talk about the care behind everyday products, the food we still think about, and the maritime details at Tokyo DisneySea. This standalone Freight Friends segment connects an unusual manufacturing story with the places we experienced firsthand.In this segment:• How TOTO's precision ceramics support chipmaking• Japan through a honeymoon and a student exchange• Food, everyday design and Tokyo DisneySea's maritime worldListen to the full Freight Friends conversation:https://everythingislogistics.com/freight-friends-edi-fees-ai-hype-vs-reality-and-totos-ceramics-that-secretly-power-chip-manufacturing/Links mentioned:TOTO's electrostatic chucks: https://jp.toto.com/en/products/ceramics/elewafer/ -----------------------------------------THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!SPI Logistics has been a Day 1 supporter of this podcast which is why we're proud to promote them in every episode. During that time, we've gotten to know the team and their agents to confidently say they are the best home for freight agents in North America for 40 years and counting. Listen to past episodes to hear why.CargoRex is the search engine for the logistics industry—connecting LSPs with the right tools, services, events, and creators to explore, discover, and evolve.Digital Dispatch maximizes and manages your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers. 

Battery included, compliance is not optional. Congress enters the enforcement game targeting DRC cobalt and containing products. Listen to Two Minutes in Trade for more. 

In this episode, co-hosts Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby welcome John Langley, professor emeritus at the University of Tennessee, founder of the Annual Third-Party Logistics Study, and a leader who helped establish the UT Supply Chain Forum in 1998.As the 31st Annual 3PL Study enters its next chapter with GSCI as an official partner, Langley reflects on what more than three decades of research reveal about the evolution of logistics outsourcing and the relationships that make it work. From an era when companies bought transportation and warehousing separately to today's end-to-end logistics providers, he explains why the most effective shipper-3PL relationships are built on shared information, honest dialogue, aligned incentives, and a mutual understanding of each other's business.The conversation also examines the risks reshaping supply chains in 2026: freight fraud, AI-enabled threats, geopolitical disruption, changing trade lanes, and rising transportation costs. Langley shares why preparation, education, and the ability to change quickly separate resilient organizations from the rest, as well as why strategic partnerships cannot be strategic in name only when providers are rebid solely on lowest cost.Along the way, Langley discusses the legacy and future of the Annual 3PL Study, the role of UT faculty and students in its next phase, and his long connection to the Supply Chain Forum.The episode was recorded virtually on September 14, 2026.Related links:Learn more about the Annual Third-Party Logistics Study and download past reports.Save the date for the Fall Supply Chain Forum, Nov. 10–12 Download free white papers from UT experts Become a GSCI partner to learn, network, and recruit with the top supply chain education institution in North America  Join the Advanced Supply Chain Collaborative to explore advanced concepts in SCM with top industry experts and scholars   Follow GSCI on LinkedIn   Subscribe to GSCI's monthly newsletter    Read the latest news and insights from GSCIText the Tennessee on Supply Chain Management team!

This is an episode of BOAT Radio, recorded live from the BOAT Lounge at the Monaco Yacht Show. As the Azimut|Benetti Group marks over a quarter-century as the world's largest superyacht producer, CEO Marco Valle discusses the strategic decisions shaping the company's future. From R&D investments aimed at delivering increasingly mature environmental stewardship, to offering hybrid propulsion across the entire range - making it standard configuration on models like the B.Neos - to allocating 100 million euros in Tuscan production facilities, Benetti is betting big on sustainability and capacity. In this wide-ranging conversation, we explore how the brand is adapting to younger buyers with different expectations, managing the delicate balance between Azimut and Benetti as both push into larger sizes, and navigating supply chain challenges and geopolitical uncertainty. As the yachting market enters this new phase, how is Benetti adapting its strategy for what comes next?Catch up on all the episodes at https://www.boatinternational.com/boat-radio

What separates companies that thrive for decades from those that struggle to sustain success? According to Daryl Brewster, the answer often comes down to leadership, employee engagement, and a clear understanding of who the business serves.As CEO of CECP (Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose), Daryl works with hundreds of the world's largest companies to help executives create long-term value for employees, customers, communities, and shareholders. Throughout his career, he has seen firsthand how organizations achieve stronger performance when people understand the impact of their work and how it contributes to something bigger than themselves.In this episode of Logistics With Purpose®, host Enrique Alvarez sits down with Daryl Brewster for a conversation about leadership, employee engagement, business performance, stakeholder value, and the future of work.Daryl shares lessons from his leadership journey and explains why engaged employees often become the foundation for stronger customer experiences, how leaders can build trust during periods of uncertainty, and why long-term value creation requires looking beyond short-term results.The conversation also explores how artificial intelligence, technological disruption, and evolving workforce expectations are changing the way organizations operate. Daryl addresses what leaders need to do to remain effective in a rapidly changing business environment and why human connection continues to be a critical competitive advantage.Whether you're leading a global enterprise, managing a supply chain team, or navigating business transformation, this conversation provides practical lessons on creating lasting value in an increasingly complex world.Additional Links & Resources:Learn more about CECP: https://cecp.co/Connect with Daryl Brewster on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darylbrewsterCECP data and resources: https://cecp.org/data-resources/Learn more about Mana Nutrition: https://mananutrition.org/Learn more about Logistics With Purpose®: https://logisticswithpurpose.co/Subscribe to Logistics With Purpose®: https://logistics-with-purpose.captivate.fm/listenLearn more about Vector Global Logistics: https://vectorgl.com/This episode was hosted by Enrique Alvarez.

When David Fauvre and his co-founder entered the battery space in 2015, they started as brokers exporting American battery waste to recycling partners in Korea and Japan. But as the industry grew, shipping companies increasingly refused to transport the hazardous materials, making it clear that the U.S. desperately needed its own domestic processing capabilities. Rather than attempting to build a fully integrated, end-to-end "closed loop" recycling system—an incredibly complex and capital-intensive endeavor—Blue Whale Materials is focusing on doing one thing exceptionally well: pre-processing. Using a specialized thermal system to burn off impurities, the company liberates critical minerals like cobalt, nickel, and lithium from battery foils to create a highly concentrated product they've trademarked as “Black Sand.” This premium material is designed to seamlessly integrate into the supply chains of downstream refiners. After proving their technology with a demonstration plant in Japan, Blue Whale secured private equity funding and recently commissioned its first full-scale commercial facility in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. In this episode, host Lara Pierpoint talks with David about the capital-intensive reality of building industrial infrastructure outside the venture capital ecosystem, how an outdoor battery fire at their facility forced a major overhaul of their emergency response protocols, and how a $110 million expansion project backed by the Department of Energy is accelerating their roadmap. Credits: Hosted by Lara Pierpoint. Produced and edited by Ross Kenyon, Anne Bailey, and Stephen Lacey. Sean Marquand is our technical director. Stephen Lacey is our executive editor. The Green Blueprint is a co-production of Latitude Media and Trellis Climate. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or anywhere you get podcasts. For more reporting on the companies featured in this show, subscribe to Latitude Media's newsletter.

In this episode, Halton Group executive Shuresh Maran joins Madelyn O'Farrell to explore how Halton designs mission-critical HVAC and ventilation systems for the most demanding environments, including cruise ships, naval vessels, nuclear facilities, offshore oil and gas, offshore wind, and modern data centers. Shuresh explains how Halton's core strengths—high-integrity engineering, rigorous testing, and long-life reliability—carry across sectors, and why their equipment must function flawlessly in rare but life-or-equipment-saving moments. He outlines the company's growth strategy to double revenue by 2030, driven by rebounding cruise demand, long-cycle nuclear buildouts (including small modular reactors), and booming offshore wind. The conversation also covers the shift to unmanned offshore platforms, the importance of cybersecurity and supply chain resilience in defense and energy, the rising expectations of data center owners around longevity and climate adaptation, and Halton's cautious approach to IoT and remote monitoring in security-sensitive environments. A key takeaway is that as energy and digital infrastructure scales, getting the physical built environment “right” from day one—by partnering with experienced suppliers—dramatically reduces operational risk and cost over a project's lifecycle.Highlights from their conversation include:Shuresh's Background and Global Career Journey (0:51)What Halton Group Does and Its Four Divisions (1:47)Why Ventilation Is Mission Critical in Extreme Environments (3:00)Operating Differently Inside Halton for Demanding Sectors (4:47)Growth Strategy and Doubling Revenue by 2030 (6:06)Offshore Wind vs Oil and Gas: What Transfers and What's New (7:18)Naval and Defense Demand, Long Project Cycles, and Cybersecurity (9:14)Data Centers, Reliability, and Climate Adaptation Pressures (11:41)Supply Chain, Standardization, and Reducing Bottlenecks (14:06)IoT, Remote Monitoring, and Cybersecurity Constraints (16:09)Future of Mission Critical Built Environments and Final Takeaways (18:44)Dynamo Ventures is a venture firm backing founders upgrading the physical economy. As intelligence moves into critical infrastructure and technology collides with physics, industry is entering a new era of transformation - the industrial renaissance.Born from the dirt and grit of supply chains and shaped by operations, not spreadsheets, Dynamo focuses on the complex realities of building in the real world. We invest in companies transforming infrastructure, manufacturing, logistics, transportation, and the systems that power global commerce.Dynamo works closely with founders who combine ambition with a bias to action, bringing a builder mindset to venture capital through deep operational insight, systematic pressure-testing and hands-on partnership.Our purpose is simple: to back the relentless shaping the industrial renaissance. Learn more at www.dynamo.vc. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ecological gardeners and restorationists have long relied on seed collected from wild populations to supply the need for locally adapted, genetically diverse planting material.  As the enthusiasm for native plants has exploded, though, this practice has begun to threaten the continued vitality of those wild populations.  In this episode of Growing Greener, Uli Lorimer, Director of Horticulture at the Native Plant Trust describes Restoration Accelerator, that organization's initiative to coordinate a new and sustainable supply chain. 

Biomanufacturing is rapidly expanding beyond traditional applications in food and medicine, with emerging technologies offering new possibilities for national security, military logistics, and supply chain resilience.In this episode of Emerging Tech Horizons, host Sam Moyer, Research Fellow at the Emerging Technologies Institute, speaks with Maille O'Donnell, Policy Lead for Public Investment and Industry at the Good Food Institute, about the growing role of biomanufacturing in the defense industrial base. Drawing from a report they coauthored, they explore how fermentation, bioreactors, and other biomanufacturing technologies could help produce food and other products in more flexible and resource-constrained environments.Topics include:- The fundamentals and evolution of biomanufacturing- How food biomanufacturing could support contested logistics- Producing protein using fermentation and alternative feedstocks- Military and humanitarian applications of small-scale bioreactors- Biomanufacturing's potential to strengthen supply chain resilience- The global competition surrounding biotechnology and manufacturing- Challenges in financing and scaling biomanufacturing facilities- How public investment, procurement, and demand signals could help move technologies from development to deployment- Opportunities for industry to engage with the defense communityLearn More & ResourcesRead the research brief that informed this discussion:https://www.emergingtechnologiesinstitute.org/-/media/ndia-eti/reports/food-biomanufacturing/eti_foodbiomanufacturing_report_final.pdf?download=1Read the related article in National Defense Magazine:https://digital.nationaldefensemagazine.org/september-2026/page-38For more information about this topic, contact Molly O'Donnell at mailleo@gfi.org.Learn more about the Emerging Technologies Institute:https://www.ndiaeti.orgFollow ETI:LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4htROo8Twitter: https://bit.ly/48LHAx3Facebook: https://bit.ly/47vlht8#Biomanufacturing #Biotechnology #EmergingTechnology #NationalSecurity #DefenseIndustrialBase #SupplyChainResilience #ContestedLogistics #FoodSecurity

Self-funded by beauty creator Desi Perkins, eyewear label DEZI launched with a $2.5 million sell-out day, transforming years of saved brand-deal income into an independent luxury brand. After overcoming early inventory bottlenecks and product setbacks, the company scaled beyond its initial viral launch to reach more than $3.6 million on its first restock. Today, DEZI continues to grow through strategic collaborations, building an autonomous brand designed to outlive its founder's personal fame. For more on DEZI, in show notes, click here. Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube!Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.

What does it take to build and sustain the industrial foundation behind America's national defense?In this episode of NucleCast, host Adam Lowther sits down with Cullen Glass, CEO of Strong Chain LLC, to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the U.S. defense industrial base. From workforce shortages in shipbuilding and submarine production to supply chain vulnerabilities and critical material shortages, Cullen explains why strengthening America's manufacturing capacity is essential to maintaining effective deterrence.The conversation explores the vital role small businesses play in defense manufacturing, how artificial intelligence and automation are reshaping the industry, and what government programs are available to help suppliers compete and grow. Cullen also shares practical advice for navigating cybersecurity requirements, working with prime contractors, and positioning companies for long-term success in the defense sector.Key Takeaways:Why workforce development is the defense industrial base's biggest challengeHow supply chain resilience supports national securityThe growing importance of small businesses in defense manufacturingThe impact of AI and automation on future defense jobsStrategies for succeeding as a defense supplier in a competitive marketCullen Glass founded Strong Chain to strengthen the U.S. Defense Industrial Base, drawing on more than 28 years across defense, manufacturing, logistics, and global supply chains. He previously served as Vice President of Supply Chain Management at HII's Newport News Shipbuilding division, leading more than 1,200 professionals and managing $7B+ in supply chain spend for advanced naval programs. His career also includes nearly two decades at Honeywell in senior supply chain, operations, and IT manufacturing leadership roles. Follow us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@nuclecast3665?si=h1kCO6NqUtL87w6qFollow on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/nuclecastpodcastSubscribe RSS Feed: https://rss.com/podcasts/nuclecast-podcast/Rate: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nuclecast/id1644921278Email comments and topic/guest suggestions to Kimberly@anwadeter.org

This week, Chief Content Officer Matt Davis sits down with Arun Krishnan – SVP, Global Supply Chain & Strategy at AstraZeneca – to explore the Holy Grail of modern operations: the self-healing supply chain. Pulling back the curtain, Arun shares how AI and human judgment are combining to automate the routine, eliminate the guesswork, and protect patient safety at scale, all while bringing a genuine sense of joy back to the team by freeing them up for higher-level work.

Transportation may be essential to global supply chains, but that doesn't mean more movement, more technology, or more complexity automatically creates better results. Sometimes the smartest transportation strategy starts by asking a much simpler question: What is the customer actually trying to accomplish?In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton and Tevon Taylor welcome David Ivan, President and CEO of BNSF Logistics, for a conversation that challenges conventional thinking around transportation, customer experience, lean principles, technology, and the role of rail in today's supply chain.With more than 25 years of experience on the manufacturing and customer side of logistics, David Ivan brings a unique perspective to leading a logistics organization. He shares why transportation providers need to move beyond selling modes and capabilities and instead focus on solving the customer's underlying business problem.The conversation explores the trade-offs between simplicity, certainty, and cost, why predictability can be more valuable than shippers realize, and how lean thinking can help organizations identify and eliminate unnecessary transportation waste. David, Scott, and Tevon also discuss the growing complexity of logistics, opportunities for rail, the right role for AI and automation, and why technology should support, not replace, human judgment when exceptions arise.Key TakeawaysStart with the customer's desired outcome, not the transportation mode. The best solution may look very different once the underlying business problem is understood.Transportation should be viewed through a lean lens. Every unnecessary mile, touch, delay, or handoff can introduce cost and waste into the supply chain.Simplicity, certainty, and cost require trade-offs. Shippers cannot always maximize all three, and priorities may shift depending on market conditions and business needs.Certainty has real financial value. Predictable transportation can reduce safety stock, labor inefficiencies, expedited freight, downtime, and operational disruption.Technology should simplify good processes—not automate bad ones. AI can improve data analysis, pattern recognition, and decision support, but automation alone cannot fix a broken process.Human judgment still matters. Technology is powerful for routine work and identifying risk, but people remain essential for exception management, customer relationships, and complex decisions.The people closest to the work often understand the problems best. Respect for people remains a foundational lean principle and an important leadership discipline.If your transportation strategy still begins with rates, modes, or available capacity, this conversation offers a different way to think. David Ivan brings the perspective of both a longtime transportation buyer and logistics provider to show why successful logistics starts with understanding the business problem, reducing friction, and creating outcomes customers can actually rely on.Tune in to learn how lean thinking, smarter use of technology, greater certainty, and customer-focused transportation strategies can help organizations reduce waste while turning logistics into a competitive advantage. Additional Resources & Links: Connect with David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-ivan-80a920a/Learn more about BNSF Logistics: https://www.bnsflogistics.com/Upcoming Live Programming: https://supplychainnow.com/upcoming-live-programming/Supply Chain Now Resource Hub: https://supplychainnow.com/resource-hub/Learn more about our hosts: https://supplychainnow.com/aboutLearn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.comWatch and listen to more Supply Chain Now episodes here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now Subscribe to Supply Chain Now on your favorite platform: https://supplychainnow.com/join Work with us! Download Supply Chain Now's NEW Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3XH6OVkLearn more about Blue Yonder Cognitive Solutions: http://blueyonder.com/cognitiveWEBINAR- Demand Volatility Isn't a Forecasting Problem: How One FMCG Distributor Released Capacity Without Capital: https://bit.ly/4r94YM6WEBINAR- You Can't Manage What You Can't See: Using Visibility, KPIs, and AI to Optimize Logistics Operations: https://bit.ly/4ql6iemWEBINAR- The Real ROI of AI Analytics in the Supply Chain: Better Answers When Everyone Starts Asking: https://bit.ly/3TpCX6uThis episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Tevon Taylor, and produced by Trisha Cordes, Joshua Miranda, and Amanda Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated episode page at: https://supplychainnow.com/less-waste-better-outcomes-rethinking-transportation-1637 The content in this episode, including all audio, videos, visuals, and graphics, is the property of Supply Chain Now and is protected by copyright law. 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Sustainability has evolved from a standalone marketing initiative into a metric woven throughout the modern supply chain, and few companies sit closer to that shift than Blue Yonder. Chief Sustainability Officer Saskia van Gendt goes Inside the ICE House to discuss how carbon emissions, waste reduction, and ESG risk are becoming embedded into everyday supply chain decisions. She explores how AI is supercharging demand planning, transportation, and warehousing to cut waste and emissions across the end-to-end supply chain.

Send me a messageCutting labour when demand dips can look like smart cost control. But if workers respond by finding more reliable work elsewhere, today's saving can become tomorrow's churn, hiring cost and capacity problem.My guest is James Terry of Indeed Flex, who has spent more than 15 years in staffing and workforce management. We look at what happens when labour planning is treated as an HR exercise rather than an operating decision, and why that can affect fulfilment, throughput, customer service and the bottom line.We unpack the trade-off between cost, quality and speed, challenge the assumption that workforce consistency requires the same people on every shift, and examine why HR and operations can make contradictory decisions when their data sits in separate systems. We also look at where AI can help connect those signals — and where technology alone cannot fix poor workforce design.Listen now to understand how better labour planning can reduce expensive firefighting and improve the decisions that keep supply-chain operations moving. If disruption hit tomorrow, would you know where your supply chain was most exposed? In 15 minutes my free scorecard helps you assess 27 resilience statements, calculate your score, and turn the result into three priorities and a 30 day action plan. You can download the scorecard free at tomraftery.com/scorecard.Support the showPodcast supportersI'd like to sincerely thank this podcast's generous Subscribers:Alicia FaragKieran OgnevGary LynchAnd remember you too can become a Resilient Supply Chain+ subscriber  - it is really easy and hugely important as it will enable me to continue to create more excellent episodes like this one and give you access to bonus episodes of topical, timely supply chain resilience analysis.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Jennifer Barbosa. CEO and Founder of International Supply Partners (ISP), about breaking into government contracting, navigating a male-dominated industry, and the complexities of supply chain management.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Jennifer Barbosa. CEO and Founder of International Supply Partners (ISP), about breaking into government contracting, navigating a male-dominated industry, and the complexities of supply chain management.