Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights

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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_374", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FWhat_Makes_a_Good_Customer_with_Michael_Edenfield_of_Logility-Podcast_50.mp3"}); In this episode of Straight Talk with Supply Chain Insights, Lora Cecere interviews Michael Edenfield, President and CEO of American Software and Logility. We hear the advice that Michael has to share on supply chain planning implementation and the recipe for success. Constance Korol is your host as Lora Cecere interviews Michael Edenfield, President and CEO of American Software and Logility on what makes a good customer. Michael will share his insights on implementation of supply chain planning, the state of talent, and how it is important to have the executive team a part of the process. Hear lessons learned...

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_376", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FImagine_with_Lora_Cecere-Podcast_49.mp3"}); Lora Cecere discusses her latest blog post, Imagine and lays down the groundwork for the promising future of supply chain. Hear insights and what to look for at the upcoming Supply Chain Insights Global Summit 2013. In this episode of Straight Talk with Supply Chain Insights, you will hear Lora Cecere discuss her latest blog post, Imagine. With new forms of technology, we are starting to see a supply chain that we have never seen before. Lora gives examples of game changing technologies such as digital manufacturing and the ability to have local manufacturing which lowers cost and reduces complexity....

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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_380", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FMetrics_That_Matter-Contract_Manufacturing-Podcast_47.mp3"}); On this episode of Straight Talk with Supply Chain Insights, Lora Cecere discusses the latest research report findings from Supply Chain Metrics that Matter: Contract Manufacturing. Find out Lora’s take on the results and if contract manufacturing is indeed the right or wrong business model. Constance Korol is your host on this episode of Straight Talk with Supply Chain Insights discussing the results on the latest research report: from Supply Chain Metrics that Matter: Contract Manufacturing. Now two decades into the business model, we discuss the question: Is contract manufacturing a viable business model? We find that companies are not...

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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_384", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FSupply_Chain_Talent-Six_to_One_Demand_vs_Supply_with_Nicholas_Little-Podcast_45.mp3"}); On this episode of Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights, Nick Little, Assistant Director, Executive Development Programs from Michigan State University joins us as we discuss recent findings in from our talent survey. Leading the discussion today is Lora Cecere, Founder and CEO of Supply Chain Insights. Talent is the missing link in supply chain.  On this episode of Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights, Nick Little, Director, Executive Development Programs from Michigan State University shares his insights on the research findings and offers his advice. Nick also talks about the consortia he is a part of, The Supply C

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_386", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FSupply_Chain_Talent_and_Reskilling_with_Marcia_Conner-Podcast_44.mp3"}); On this episode of Straight Talk with Supply Chain Insights, author and writer Marcia Conner, Managing Director and Principal at Sensify Group, joins us for a talk on Supply Chain Talent. Lora Cecere interviews Marcia on reskilling and relearning which may help bridge the gap between high job vacancies and not enough talent in the workforce. Constance Korol is your host as Lora Cecere interviews Marcia Conner, Managing Director and Principal at Sensify Group, on her perspective of Supply Chain Talent, a common challenge for many supply chain leaders. Lora and Marcia discuss the concepts of reskilling and relearning which may help bridge...

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_388", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2Fe-procurement_in_Africa_with_Kayode_Bello-Podcast_43.mp3"}); Lora Cecere interviews the people on the ground making a difference in Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights. Today’s topic is eProcurement in Africa with guest Kay Bello, Advanced Senior Business Analyst of Marathon Oil. Kay discusses mcommerce and the technology evolution that is currently happening on the continent. In this episode of Straight Talk with Supply Chain Insights, Lora Cecere interviews Kay Bello, Advanced Senior Business Analyst of Marathon Oil about eProcurement in Africa. Kay tells us about the technology evolution and the everyday use of mobile from texting to mobile banking. Hear about the opportunity in Africa and...

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_390", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FGnarly_Dude-Podcast_42.mp3"}); Constance Korol and Lora Cecere of Supply Chain Insights discuss Lora’s latest blog post “It’s Just Me and You Dude, The Secret is Safe. Promise”. Lora addresses a good question from the audience at one of her client meetings. This gnarly dude wanted to know what she meant by being more market driven and the difference between that and being demand driven. Secret is safe.. on Straight Talk with Supply Chain Insights. On this episode of Straight Talk with Supply Chain Insights, Lora Cecere discusses her latest blog post “It’s Just Me and You Dude, The Secret is Safe. Promise.”...

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