Best CSCMP Podcasts (2024)

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S2E10: Developing Talent to Increase Impact with Joe Buckley and Dan Pellathy 35:31

12d ago35:31

35:31

For our June episode, co-hosts Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby speak with University of Tennessee colleagues Joe Buckley executive education director for supply chain management, and Dan Pellathy, assistant professor of practice for SCM. Buckley, who spent three decades in industry (including seven years as director of materials management and transporta…

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S2E9: Effective Leadership with SC Johnson CPO Martha Buffington 36:30

1M ago36:30

36:30

For our May episode, co-hosts Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby speak with Martha Buffington, chief procurement officer for SC Johnson, about all aspects of effective business leadership. They touch on company culture in global organizations, advancing your career and finding success during times of transition, the importance of empowerment over delegation…

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S2E8: Sustainability in Manufacturing with WestRock’s Peter Anderson and Philips’ Jeff DiLullo 54:50

2M ago54:50

54:50

For our April episode, co-hosts Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby were live at the Spring 2024 Supply Chain Forum speaking with Peter Anderson, chief supply chain officer for WestRock, and Jeff DiLullo, chief region leader for Philips North America. Both Anderson and DiLullo are senior industry leaders and members of the GSCI Advisory Board. Together with …

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S2E7: High-Level Insights with Logistics Managers’ Index Creators Dale and Zac Rogers 40:26

3M ago40:26

40:26

For our March episode, co-hosts Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby spoke with father-and-son supply chain researchers Dale Rogers and Zac Rogers, the proprietors of the Logistics Managers’ Index, about diversifying supply chains, global redesign, friendshoring, and much more. Dale is the ON Semiconductor Professor of Business at Arizona State University, wh…

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S2E6: Planning for Global Business Success with Schneider Electric VP Jen Kelly 31:03

5M ago31:03

31:03

For our February episode, co-host Ted Stank was joined by guest host Lance Saunders, associate professor of supply chain management. They spoke with Jen Kelly, vice president of planning for North America at Schneider Electric, about shortening supply chains, nearshoring and supplier capacity challenges, adding visibility into planning, generative …

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S2E5: Steering through Stormy Seas with Maritime Expert Don Maier 36:24

5M ago36:24

36:24

In our January episode, Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby speak with maritime expert Don Maier about the state of international shipping, including shifts in trade lanes, the challenges of forecasting and capital planning, and the industry impact of issues from the Panama Canal to bubbling international conflicts. Before joining UT’s faculty as an associat…

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S2E4: Beyond the Classroom: Leaders Discuss the Real-World Impact of UT's EMBA for Global Supply Chain 38:59

6M ago38:59

38:59

In this month’s episode, Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby speak with three business leaders who recently graduated from the Executive MBA for Global Supply Chain (EMBA-GSC) in UT’s Haslam College of Business. They discuss their paths into the industry and the fine details of the program, including how it has brought value to their current roles at their c…

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S2E3: Navigating Supply Chain's Evolution with Former SC Ports Authority CEO Jim Newsome 41:45

8M ago41:45

41:45

In this month’s episode, Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby speak with Jim Newsome, former president and CEO of the South Carolina Ports Authority, at the 27th Supply Chain Forum. The episode was recorded in front of a live audience on November 7, 2023, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Newsome (‘76, ‘77) earned both a bachelor’s and MBA in transportation and logist…

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S2E2: Learning From the Past to Predict the Future with CSCMP Leaders Tom Nightingale and Terry Esper 37:10

9M ago37:10

37:10

For the second episode of Season 2, Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby speak with Terry Esper, professor of logistics at Ohio State University and Chair Elect for CSCMP, and Tom Nightingale, CEO of AFS Logistics and chairman of the board for CSCMP. They discuss professional development in the supply chain industry and highlight the paradigm shifts in organi…

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S2E1: Embracing Innovation to Drive Success with Kenco Group President Denis Reilly 38:33

10M ago38:33

38:33

For the first episode of Season 2, Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby speak with Denis Reilly, president and CEO of Kenco Group, a logistics provider based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. They discuss innovating, automating, and driving productivity even in the midst of a labor shortage. Denis, a member of the GSCI Advisory Board, also shared his approach to dev…

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Get Ready for Season 2 of Tennessee on Supply Chain Management 2:45

10M ago2:45

2:45

Hosted by the dynamic duo of Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby, Tennessee on Supply Chain Management will launch its second season later this month with a high-level discussion on innovation, automation, and driving productivity with Kenco Group President and CEO Denis Reilly. Prepare for a new slate of informative, insightful, and entertaining episodes wi…

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S1E24: Supply Chain Hall of Fame Inductee Ted Stank Reflects on His 30-Year Career 35:19

11M ago35:19

35:19

For the final episode of the podcast’s first season, our co-hosts split responsibilities in light of Ted Stank being named the winner of this year’s Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Distinguished Service Award, earning him a place in the Supply Chain Hall of Fame. Tom Goldsby interviews Ted about the two decades he has spent…

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Guest: Stephen Edwards of the Port of Virginia on embracing port technologies 9:46

11M ago9:46

9:46

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly bring you this podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know. In t…

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Guest: Peter Lunenfeld on freight matching technologies and generative AI 11:41

11M ago11:41

11:41

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly bring you this podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know. In t…

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Guest: Dr. Dale Rogers on semiconductor supply chains 15:03

11M ago15:03

15:03

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly bring you this podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know. In t…

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S1E23: The State of Supply Chains with John Bell 37:01

12M ago37:01

37:01

In our July episode, co-hosts Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby are joined by professor John Bell, department head for supply chain management in the Haslam College of Business, to discuss economic competition between the United States and China, the sourcing of rare earth elements essential for producing electronics and other technologies, and the growth …

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Guest: Rob Haddock on electrified trucks and autonomous technologies 14:18

12M ago14:18

14:18

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly bring you this podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know. In t…

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Guest: Bart De Muynck of project44 on the importance of transportation visibility technologies. 13:19

1y ago13:19

13:19

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly bring you this podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know. In t…

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Guest: Todd Bulmash of CSCMP's Transportation Center of Excellence 6:55

1y ago6:55

6:55

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly bring you this podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know. In t…

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Guest: Tom Nightingale of AFS Logistics on transportation tech making an impact 15:39

1y ago15:39

15:39

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly bring you this podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know. In t…

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S1E22: The Value of Relationships Between Industry and Academia 32:51

1y ago32:51

32:51

In our June episode, co-hosts Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby are joined by professor Stephanie Eckerd and recent Ph.D. graduate Anne Dohmen to discuss the relationship between industry and academia at the University of Tennessee, the value of partnerships for research, and their own transitions from practitioners to professors. Eckerd, who was recently …

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Guest: Mark Baxa of CSCMP on transportation technologies 12:27

1y ago12:27

12:27

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly bring you this podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know. In t…

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S1E21: Cultivating Supply Chain Talent with Schneider Electric 39:19

1y ago39:19

39:19

Recorded live at the 2023 Spring Supply Chain Forum, our May episode has co-hosts Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby speaking with leaders from Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation with operations in more than 100 countries and premium SCF partner . Guests featured in this episode: Kelly Britt, Global Supply Chain Nort…

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S1E20: Digital Innovation in Supply Chain with Zero100 Co-Founder Kevin O’Marah 38:14

1y ago38:14

38:14

In our April 2023 episode, co-hosts Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby speak with Kevin O’Marah, co-founder of Zero100, a membership-based think tank and research company that works with some of the world’s most notable businesses toward a zero carbon, 100% digital supply chain. Kevin has a long and storied career in the industry and is a member of the GSCI…

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S1E19: Growing into Leadership with Caterpillar VP Wendi Gentry-Stuenkel 33:20

1+ y ago33:20

33:20

In our March 2023 episode, co-hosts Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby speak with Wendi Gentry-Stuenkel, vice president of procurement for Caterpillar Inc., about leadership. A member of the GSCI Advisory Board and recognized industry leader, Wendi spent 20 years in the automotive industry with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles before moving to Caterpillar, where s…

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S1E18: An Inside Look at Studying Supply Chain at UT with Three Top Students 34:41

1+ y ago34:41

34:41

In this episode, co-hosts Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby are joined by a live audience and three UT Knoxville graduating seniors in supply chain management. They discuss their journeys to the university and the major, the value of getting involved in student orgs, attending industry events, and networking, and what they looked for in future employers. T…

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S1E17: Win-Win Business Relationships with Vested Founder Kate Vitasek 35:13

1+ y ago35:13

35:13

In the first episode of 2023, co-hosts Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby discuss the holiday season, how supply chains held up, and offer some predictions for business and the economy in 2023. They are joined by GSCI Fellow Kate Vitasek, a business leader, educator, and speaker who founded Vested, a model for creating highly collaborative business relation…

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S1E16: What a Fleet Sustainability Index Could Mean for your Supply Chain 34:07

1+ y ago34:07

34:07

Listen as co-hosts Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby discuss the origin and implications of the new University of Tennessee, Knoxville – project44 Fleet Sustainability Index with Alex Scott, assistant professor of supply chain management, and Thomas Deakins, SVP of global partnerships and alliances for project44. Related Links Black Friday: Record high 196…

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Guest: Melanie Nuce of GS1 U.S. shares how developing uniform standards can ease labor burdens. 10:35

1+ y ago10:35

10:35

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly bring you a new podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know. In …

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Guest: Meredith Singletary, senior human resources director at DHL, shares how shippers can work with logistics providers to address labor shortages. 9:04

1+ y ago9:04

9:04

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly bring you a new podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know. In …

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Guest: Rosemary Coates, executive director of the Reshoring Institute, shares that a lack of skilled workers is hindering reshoring efforts. 12:28

1+ y ago12:28

12:28

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly bring you a new podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know. In …

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S1E15: How to Build a More Sustainable Supply Chain with Philips' Jeff DiLullo 31:38

1+ y ago31:38

31:38

Join co-hosts Tom Goldsby and Ted Stank as they chat with Jeff DiLullo, head of services and solutions delivery and field operations for Philips North America, about how to build a resilient, agile supply chain. Jeff, who graduated with an MBA in marketing, logistics, and supply chain from UT in 2001, shares sustainability efforts underway at Phili…

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Guest: Shekar Natarajan, chief supply chain officer at American Eagle Outfitters, speaks on his company's employee recruitment and retention best practices. 13:22

1+ y ago13:22

13:22

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly bring you a new podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know. In …

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Guest: Charlie Saffro, president and founder of CS Recruiting on retaining employees 13:08

1+ y ago13:08

13:08

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly bring you a new podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know. In …

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Guest: Mike Regan of TranzAct on responding to the labor crisis 10:15

1+ y ago10:15

10:15

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly bring you a new podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know. In …

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Guest: Claudia Knowlton-Chike, a retired supply chain executive, speaks on recruiting a diverse talent base 10:56

1+ y ago10:56

10:56

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly bring you a new podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know. In …

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S1E14: Are Automation and Digitalization the Future of Supply Chain? 31:23

1+ y ago31:23

31:23

Joined by UT supply chain professor and information systems expert Randy Bradley, co-hosts Ted Stank and Thomas Goldsby discuss filling supply chain gaps and creating efficiency with automation, liberating data with insights, and the benefits of digitalization and digitization. Ted and Tom also discuss consumer spending, demand shaping, product sho…

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Guest: Mark Baxa of CSCMP on how CSCMP is helping members to address the labor crunch 10:03

1+ y ago10:03

10:03

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly bring you a new podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know. In …

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S1E13: Delivering Hope for the Supply Chain Marathon with Pfizer VP Michael Ku 36:27

2y ago36:27

36:27

Join co-hosts Tom Goldsby and Ted Stank for a supply chain discussion about consumer spending and sentiment, the West Coast labor situation, and a holiday supply chain forecast. They’re joined on this episode by Pfizer Vice President of Global Clinical Supply Dr. Michael Ku, who explains the race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine and the mindsets that …

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Guest: Brian Gallagher of Ware2Go on Machine Learning 9:44

2y ago9:44

9:44

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly bring you a new podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know. In …

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S1E12: How UT's Graduate Supply Chain Programs Rose to #1 in Gartner's Rankings 32:28

2y ago32:28

32:28

We're switching it up in this episode! GSCI's Executive Director Shay Scott joins Tom Goldsby as co-host and guest this week to discuss GSCI initiatives, executive education, SCM rankings and more. Show Notes and Resources: Special guest, Shay Scott - Executive Director, Global Supply Chain Institute; Professor of Practice; Benz Supply Chain Leader…

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Guest: Amol Naik of HERE Technologies on the digitalization of transportation 9:29

2y ago9:29

9:29

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly bring you a new podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know. In …

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Guest: Divya Prakash from the sensor company SICK discusses the opportunities that the Internet of Things (IoT) technologies bring to supply chains. 13:50

2y ago13:50

13:50

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly bring you a new podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know. In …

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Guest: Norm Saenz of St. Onge Co. on digitalization of distribution. 11:04

2y ago11:04

11:04

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly bring you a new podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know. In …

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Guest: Anu Saha of Covariant discusses the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. 11:08

2y ago11:08

11:08

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly bring you a new podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know. In …

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S1E11: On Recession and the Nation's Business Cycle with Economist Marianne Wanamaker 31:34

2y ago31:34

31:34

Inflation is here and a recession could be on the horizon. Co-hosts Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby are joined by Executive Director of the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy Marianne Wanamaker to discuss the business cycle of the U.S. and how the economy and supply chains could fare in the coming months. Topic #1: Beware the bullwhip effect To…

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Guest: Jim Lawton of Zebra Technologies discusses robotics and automation 14:34

2y ago14:34

14:34

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly bring you a new podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know. In …

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Guest: Russ Meller of Fortna discusses the advantages of digital twins. 13:18

2y ago13:18

13:18

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly bring you a new podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know. In …

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Guest: Kathy Gramling of EY defines what it means to digitalize supply chains and the benefits that result. 9:46

2y ago9:46

9:46

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly bring you a new podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know. In …

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S1E10: Where is Retail Headed? A Perspective from Former Walmart CEO Bill Simon 31:35

2y ago31:35

31:35

Our next episode is all about retail. Ted and Tom are joined by former Walmart CEO Bill Simon to discuss retail demand and how the response to COVID is still affecting supply chains. What does a new normal look like in supply chains and what does the future hold for inventory planning and demand?By University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Global Supply Chain Institute

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