Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_162", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FDynamic_Supply_Chains_with_John_Gattorna-Podcast_158.mp3"}); Lora Cecere invites John Gattorna to discuss his new book, Dynamic Supply Chains, which will help you better understand your supply chain. John Gattorna discusses how there was lack of information on customer strategic alignment.  You need to understand your customers, their strategies, and what is the internal environment and leadership of the business. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast #158

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Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_170", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FImproving_Inventory_Management_in_a_Market-Driven_World-Podcast_154.mp3"}); Lora Cecere talks with Alison Crawford on a new report about the concept behind being market driven.  What does it mean, what does it provide, and how do you get there?  Listen in to understand how to align your business to market demand and improve your operations to harness the power of being market driven. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast #154  

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Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_176", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FShedding_a_Light_on_Supply_Chain-Podcast_151.mp3"}); The Founder of Supply Chain Insights, Lora Cecere, has an open discussion with Alison Crawford on the current state of supply chain research and the work that is being done by the Supply Chain Insights team. How should companies think about open content research and drive supply chain excellence? Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast #151

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_178", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FSupply_Chain_2025_Will_Be_Instrumented_Interconnected_and_Intelligent_with_Irfan_Khan_of_Bristlecone-Podcast_150.mp3"}); Irfan Khan, CEO of Bristlecone, helps Lora gear up for our Supply Chain Insights Global Summit during this podcast episode. As we move closer to 2025, supply chain will become more integrated and enable tools and people to become instrumented, interconnected and intelligent, learning and evolving as more data becomes available and enables tighter links between people and technology. Listen in to hear what Irfan’s opinion is on the future of business models, data and what supply chain will be and how you can prepare. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast #150

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_180", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FSensors_Data_and_the_Future_of_Supply_Chain_with_Andy_Souders_of_Savi-Podcast_149.mp3"}); Lora talks with Andy Souders, Senior Vice President – Products and Strategy at Savi, about the future of supply chain 2025 and the impact data will have. As sensors become more powerful their application will increase, enabling an increase of communication across product, people and technology. The future will enable supply chain professionals to manage and take advantage of data, and real-time events will kick off business rules governing the whole supply chain, improving performance and results. This episode is a must-listen to anyone that agrees data is a key component to a successful supply chain. Straight Talk Wi

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Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_184", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FIt_Is_Not_Supply_Chain_Strategy-It_Is_a_Strategic_Supply_Chain_with_Pierre_Mitchell_of_Spend_Matters-Podcast_147.mp3"}); Pierre Mitchell from Spend Matters talks with Lora about the future of supply chain as part of our Straight Talk series leading up to our Global Summit. Just as there is a difference between IT strategy and strategic IT, there is also a difference in a strategic supply chain. Pierre discusses how to use supply chain like a tool to improve a business strategy. This strategy will rely heavily on the adoption digital technologies and that is where the interesting innovations begin. Listen in to a discussion that will begin your digital transformation to a strategic supply chain. Straight Talk...

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_186", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FThe_Future_of_Supply_Chain_Will_Be_in_the_Cloud_with_Pervinder_Johar_of_Steelwedge-Podcast_146.mp3"}); Lora talks with Pervinder Johar, CEO of Steelwedge and HP Alum, about how he sees the future of supply chain. As part of the lead-up to the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit, we’re talking with pioneers of supply chain to discuss the future of operations and technology. Pervinder talks about how to generate value as a software provider and a supply chain practioner, how to enable innovation in your business, and how the cloud will power a transformation by harnessing the ever increasing flow of information. This podcast will help you envision the future of your supply chain by 2025....

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Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_194", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FSupply_Chain_Technology_Alone_Isnt_Enough_to_Evolve_with_Karl_Waldman_of_Retail_Solutions-Podcast_142.mp3"}); In this episode of Straight Talk with Supply Chain Insights, Lora talks with Karl Waldman, SVP of Worldwide Customer Operations at Retail Solutions Inc., about supply chains of the future.  This episode is one of a series interviewing senior attendees of our Global Summit about how technology, trends and demand will alter the future of the industry, and how they see the evolution unfolding.  This series will help set the road map for not only our conference, but help listeners prepare for the next stage of business. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast #142

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Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_200", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FThe_Emergence_of_Global_Markets_with_Regional_Characteristics_with_Sujit_Singh_of_Arkieva-Podcast_139.mp3"}); Lora Cecere talks with Arkieva COO Sujit Singh in this episode of Straight Talk with Supply Chain Insights.  This podcast, which is part of the larger series leading up to our Global Summit, features a discussion about the future of supply chain, particularly as it relates to S&OP and their global impact.  Sujit discusses how markets will evolve to be more global in scope, but feature local operations that will speed the supply chain.  This is a must-listen to for anyone thinking about the future of S&OP. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast #139