Supply Chain Management Review Podcast Network (Audio Only)
Supply Chain Management Review 78 episodes Oct 29, 2026
The Supply Chain Management Review Podcast Network brings together a range of supply chain and industry-focused podcasts from the publication. Episodes cover trends, practices, and insights for supply chain professionals. New episodes are released weekly. This audio-only feed collects selected shows from the network in one place.
Episodes
Talking Supply Chain: Fixing the foundations that hold back AI
Genpact’s Mantej Singh Randhawa explains how addressing outdated systems, fragmented data, inefficient processes and skills gaps can help supply chain organizations realize greater value from AI.
Talking Supply Chain: The hidden cost of a fraud order, and how to stop it
UPS Capital’s Archita Prasad and Ashley Hillman join the Talking Supply Chain podcast to explain how connected data can help merchants identify fraud, protect fulfillment margins and preserve the customer experience.
Talking Supply Chain: How to turn supply chain indexes into better capacity decisions
Supply chain leaders have no shortage of market data. The harder task is understanding what an index measures, how current its inputs are, and which decisions it should influence. Jonathan Brooks, CEO of Warehouse on Wheels, joins Talking Supply Chain to discuss WOW’s new index and where it fits in the supply chain data ecosystem.
Talking Supply Chain: How AI can turn warehouse visibility into action
Körber Supply Chain’s Michael Becher explains how AI can help warehouse teams move from detecting disruptions to diagnosing problems, taking action and verifying results.
Talking Supply Chain: Why worker voice belongs in supply chain risk management
Worker wellbeing is often treated as a compliance or ESG responsibility. Carmel Giblin, president and CEO of the Ethical Supply Chain Program, argues that it should instead be viewed as an operational capability. In this episode of Talking Supply Chain, Giblin explains why audits alone cannot provide continuous visibility, how trusted grievance mechanisms reveal risks workers may not disclose duri
Talking Supply Chain: 20 years of transformation with Abe Eshkenazi
ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi sits down with Talking Supply Chain podcast host Brian Straight and reflects on his 20-year tenure with the association, and the changes he’s seen from an industry that ‘can’t stand still.’
Talking Supply Chain: Moody’s David Weeks on why supply chain risk management can’t stand still
Moody’s David Weeks explains why supply chain risk management must evolve from periodic assessments and reactive crisis response into a continuous discipline built around scenario planning, quality data, technology and people prepared to act.
Talking Supply Chain: Gartner’s Ryan Polk on why AI is exposing procurement’s process problem
Gartner’s Ryan Polk joins the Talking Supply Chain podcast to explain why AI is exposing long-standing procurement process problems and why organizations must rethink workflows, data and roles to turn AI investments into enterprise value.
Talking Supply Chain: Cleo CEO Mahesh Rajasekharan on why orchestration is supply chain’s next frontier
Cleo CEO Mahesh Rajasekharan explains why supply chain orchestration—not more automation—is becoming the key to turning AI, visibility and execution into competitive advantage.
Talking Supply Chain: uShip CEO Sean Wu on the secondhand economy supply chain
Sean Wu, CEO of uShip, joins the Talking Supply Chain podcast to explain how the booming secondhand economy is reshaping supply chain logistics by prioritizing trust, transparency and specialized transportation over speed alone.
Talking Supply Chain: The state of US reindustrialization
KPMG's Brian Higgins joins Talking Supply Chain to examine why the future of U.S. manufacturing will be determined not by investment announcements, but by manufacturers' ability to execute, adapt and respond faster amid constant disruption.
Talking Supply Chain: The Strait of Hormuz is open, but normal is not near
project44’s Eric Fullerton joins the Talking Supply Chain podcast to explain how the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has changed change supply chains and what the remainder of 2026 looks like as companies reevaluate their resilience strategies.
Talking Supply Chain: Building the Supply Biome
Global beauty company Coty is reimagining the supply chain around a connected, AI-infused ecosystem. Graeme Carter, chief global supply chain officer, joins Talking Supply Chain host Brian Straight to discuss why supply chains need to mature into living ecosystems.
Talking Supply Chain: Moving from AI pilot to execution with AWS’ Petra Schindler-Carter
In this episode of Talking Supply Chain, AWS retail and CPG leader Petra Schindler-Carter explains how companies like PepsiCo and adidas are using AI, digital twins, and Agentic systems to move supply chains beyond visibility and into real-time operational execution.
Talking Supply Chain: How logistics leaders are winning in volatile times
In a supply chain environment defined by tariff uncertainty, tight capacity, and constant disruption, logistics leaders are winning by prioritizing speed, agility, and real-time decision-making over perfect forecasts. Uber Freight’s Bob Daymon joins the Talking Supply Chain podcast to detail how they are doing that.
Talking Supply Chain: AI and the new trade barrier
AI is reshaping global supply chains by improving efficiency and decision-making, but uneven access to infrastructure, talent, and regulation is creating new barriers that could widen the gap between market leaders and laggards.
Talking Supply Chain: Rethinking supplier relationships
In this episode of Talking Supply Chain, Sam Jenks explains why supplier relationship management should function as procurement’s operating system, transforming suppliers from transactional vendors into strategic partners that drive resilience, innovation, and long-term value.
Talking Supply Chain: Cargo theft’s new era
Cargo theft has surged and become increasingly sophisticated since 2020, driven by international crime rings, strategic fraud schemes, and evolving technology that now requires supply chain leaders to adopt stronger security processes and cross-industry collaboration. LogistIQ’s Scott Cornell joins the Talking Supply Chain podcast to dive into the state of cargo theft.
Talking Supply Chain: From cost cutter to strategic powerhouse
In a volatile economic environment, procurement is evolving from a back-office cost function into a strategic driver of EBITDA, resilience, and competitive advantage—if organizations invest in data, talent, and accountability.
Talking Supply Chain: Turning AI time savings into value
Fairmarkit’s Erin McFarland joins the Talking Supply Chain podcast to explore why AI’s promised time savings in procurement doesn’t always translate into better outcomes and what leaders must fix in processes, governance, and decision-making to turn AI efficiency into real business value.
Talking Supply Chain: Is AI expanding cyber risk?
In this episode of Talking Supply Chain, Kiteworks’ Chief Strategy Officer Tim Freestone explains why AI is reshaping cyber risk across supply chains, and why data governance, not infrastructure security alone, will determine who stays ahead of increasingly sophisticated threats.
Talking Supply Chain: Why pallet building is the next frontier for warehouse productivity
In this episode of Talking Supply Chain, Lucas Systems’ Kyle Franklin explains why pallet building is one of the most overlooked opportunities in the warehouse, and how AI-driven optimization can deliver major productivity, safety, and cost gains without new physical automation.
Talking Supply Chain: Why automation feasibility should guide supply chain decisions
In this episode of Talking Supply Chain, executives from TMX Transform explain why automation feasibility studies, digital twins, and AI-driven simulation are now essential for making resilient, ROI-backed supply chain decisions amid labor shortages, rising costs, and geopolitical uncertainty.
Talking Supply Chain: Is a manufacturing renaissance happening?
In this episode of Talking Supply Chain, Brian Straight speaks with KPMG’s Brian Higgins about the resurgence of U.S. manufacturing, the role of tariffs and proximity-driven strategies, and whether technology, labor, and energy constraints will turn today’s momentum into a durable transformation.
In Transit Podcast: The returns reckoning — fixing the most overlooked gap in modern retail
Returns are no longer a back-end burden but a strategic lever, and companies that elevate reverse logistics to an executive-level priority can unlock new value across forecasting, customer experience, and profitability.
Talking Supply Chain: AI-driven planning enters a new phase
In this episode of Talking Supply Chain, Gartner’s Jan Snoeckx explains how AI and autonomous planning are shifting supply chain organizations from manual forecasting to faster, data-driven, decision-centric planning models.
Talking Supply Chain: Procurement’s AI stress test
Oro Labs CEO Sudhir Bhojwani joins the Talking Supply Chain podcast to reveal why AI is advancing faster than procurement’s ability to use it, and what leaders must do now to avoid costly mistakes.
Talking Supply Chain: AI tackles the chaos of third-party risk management
In this episode of Talking Supply Chain, Aravo’s Dave Rusher joins Brian Straight to discuss how AI is transforming third-party risk management—helping companies turn unstructured data and fragmented compliance efforts into smarter, faster decisions.
Talking Supply Chain: Made in America with Corvus Robotics
As automation reshapes global supply chains, Corvus Robotics is taking a different path, designing and producing its inventory-scanning drones in California. In this Talking Supply Chain podcast episode, CEO Jackie Wu discusses how domestic manufacturing strengthens supply chain resilience, accelerates product iteration, and fuels a culture of innovation.
Talking Supply Chain: Bridging the IT–OT divide
In this episode, Brian Straight and Fares Sakka explore the cultural, technological, and security challenges of IT–OT integration—and the strategies manufacturers can use to bridge the gap.
Talking Supply Chain: Sustainable procurement moves from optional to essential
Sustainable procurement is evolving into a critical driver of business resilience, and Dr. Luan Ho shares practical strategies for measuring emissions, managing risk, and embedding sustainability into supply chains.
Talking Supply Chain: How Edible Arrangements ties product, brand, and the cold-chain together
Edible Arrangements’ Jay De Sieno explains how packaging doubles as food protection and brand signal, built through supplier partnerships, rigorous testing, cold-chain discipline, and a push toward greener, longer-life materials.
Talking Supply Chain: How AI-infused location intelligence is reshaping supply chains
In this episode of Talking Supply Chain, Stuart Ryan of HERE Technologies explains how AI-powered mapping and location intelligence are transforming logistics with real-time precision, efficiency, and resilience
Talking Supply Chain: Oliver Wight’s Tom Strohl on finding success among disruption
Oliver Wight’s Tom Strohl shares how the best organizations are turning chaos into competitive advantage in this episode of the Talking Supply Chain podcast.
Talking Supply Chain: ALAN ensures disaster relief supplies arrive on time
The nonprofit organization American Logistics Aid Network helps coordinate logistics and supply chain services for relief agencies, connecting those groups with transportation and shipping services in disaster areas.
Talking Supply Chain: Big changes come to LTL shipping
The National Motor Freight Classification system is changing. Keith Peterson of the NMFTA joins Talking Supply Chain to explain what that means.
Talking Supply Chain: Schneider Electric’s approach to the modern supply chain
Agustin Lopez Diaz, North American supply chain officer for Schneider Electric, explains how the company is handling AI, building resiliency, and the biggest challenges it is working to overcome.
Talking Supply Chain: AI meets pharma with TraceLink’s vision for a smarter supply chain
TraceLink CEO Shabbir Dahod discusses how AI and digitalization are transforming the pharmaceutical supply chain, from end-to-end visibility and compliance to predictive insights and intelligent automation.
In Transit Podcast: Uncovering the blind spots in supply chain compliance — and how to fix them
As regulatory pressure intensifies and global supply chain scrutiny expands beyond tier-one suppliers, Sayari’s Colby Potter joins the In Transit podcast to reveal how companies can use public records and trade data to expose hidden risks, strengthen compliance, and unlock smarter sourcing strategies.
Talking Supply Chain: Tariff talk with the Reshoring Institute’s Rosemary Coates
Rosemary Coates has spent more than a decade helping companies bring manufacturing back to the U.S., so she has a unique view on the impact of tariffs, and whether the Trump administration approach could result in a new wave of manufacturing gains for the country.
Talking Supply Chain: Putting Gen AI into action
DHL Supply Chain’s VP-Analytics & Performance Eric Walters joins the Talking Supply Chain podcast to discuss how the company is leveraging Gen AI in real-world use cases today.
Talking Supply Chain: State of the SMB supply chain with Alibaba’s Yikun Shao
Yikun Shao, head of B2B North American supply chain for Alibaba Group, joins the Talking Supply Chain podcast to talk about the challenges, and opportunities facing small and midsized businesses in the current market.
Talking Supply Chain: The on-the-ground reality of tariffs
While much of the focus of tariffs is on the immediate cost and mitigating that impact, there are many hidden costs that come along with them, including higher warehouse rates and freight rate increases to meet customer delivery demands. SPS Commerce’s Tracey Ortiz joined the Talking Supply Chain podcast to explain the real-world impacts.
Talking Supply Chain: Navigating today’s geopolitical world
While companies can’t plan for every scenario, they can prepare for most. EY’s Courtney Rickert McCaffrey joined the Talking Supply Chain podcast to explain how.
Talking Supply Chain: How J&J’s Luis Roman views digital transformations
As vice president of Johnson & Johnson’s MedTech Supply Chain, Luis Roman has a front-row seat to the digital transformation of supply chains. He joins the Talking Supply Chain podcast to talk how that transformation has impacted J&J’s MedTech supply chain.
Talking Supply Chain: Exploring warehouse technology strategies
A. Duie Pyle has an extensive warehouse operation to manage its customer’s inventory throughout. Andy Moul, director warehouse & distribution solutions, joins the Talking Supply Chain podcast to discuss the technologies and strategies that are working in today’s warehouse environment.
In Transit Podcast: Understanding the impact of Trump on shipping and trade flows
In this episode of the In Transit Podcast, Jono Liu, vp of global sales & marketing at Dimerco Express Group, joins host Vishnu Rajamanickam of The Logistics Report to discuss the complexities of evolving global trade dynamics in light of shifting U.S. trade policies.
Talking Supply Chain: Explaining Agentic AI
Artificial intelligence buzz gave way to Generative AI buzz which has now been overtaken by Agentic AI buzz. What does it all mean? Fairmarkit CEO Kevin Frechette joined the Talking Supply Chain podcast to cut through the buzzwords and explain where Agentic AI can help your organization.
Talking Supply Chain: Genpact’s Anderson talks tariff strategies
Peter Anderson once had to move $380 million of goods to mitigate the impact of tariff. Now, as global supply chain lead at Genpact, he is sharing details on that experience and some of the strategies he employed with the Talking Supply Chain podcast audience.
Talking Supply Chain: Will Visibility-as-a-Service enable full supply chain transparency?
Frank Kenney, director of industry solutions at Cleo, told the Talking Supply Chain podcast that he believes we will eventually reach widespread end-to-end supply chain visibility, and the Visibility-as-a-Service model could be the key.
Talking Supply Chain: Building a procurement talent pipeline
The National Association of State Procurement Officials is trying to build a pipeline of talent in public procurement careers. That includes outreach and unique job training and shadow programs with local high schools.
Talking Supply Chain: Open eBL tackles trade inefficiencies
Open eBL is hoping its open-source, standards-based electronic bill of lading is the efficiency game-changer global trade has been searching for.
Talking Supply Chain: Visibility and external manufacturing
Gartner Supply Chain’s Sam New joined the Talking Supply Chain podcast to talk about how business can overcome the challenges of achieving visibility with manufacturing partners.
Talking Supply Chain: 2025 trends with Abe Eshkenazi
ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi joins the Talking Supply Chain podcast to talk which trends will continue in 2025, and what they mean for supply chain talent.
Talking Supply Chain: The top 3 risk trends for 2025
Risks are not going away. Moody’s Andrei Quinn-Barabanov joined Talking Supply Chain to discuss what the biggest risk trends for 2025 will be.
Talking Supply Chain: Assessing the freight market
Is the freight market in a slump, or about to come out of one? AFS Logistics’ Andy Dyer breaks it down in this episode of the Talking Supply Chain podcast.
Talking Supply Chain: Asking the right questions before a network move
With companies shifting supply chains around the world, what are the questions that need to be answered to achieve success? enVista’s Nate Rosier details those, and which ones should take priority.
In Transit Podcast: What Makes Service Supply Chains Hard To Predict And Manage?
In this episode, Navneet Lekshminarayanan, the founder and managing director of Holocene, joined In Transit host Vishnu Rajamanickam to discuss insights and strategies for managing complex service supply chains.
Talking Supply Chain: LogicSource’s Dave Pennino talks procurement trends
Retailers have faced plenty of changes in recent years, and that has put a spotlight on procurement practices. LogicSource CEO Dave Pennino joined the Talking Supply Chain podcast to talk about the changes taking place in the space.
Talking Supply Chain: What level of risk are you willing to accept?
Mitigation can only eliminate some risk in an organization. Aravo’s Loren Johnson tells Talking Supply Chain podcast host Brian Straight that it’s about learning what level of risk you are willing to accept.
Talking Supply Chain: Elections and preparing the supply chain
The upcoming U.S. presidential election represents the latest test of the global supply chain, with each party pitching a different vision for global trade.
Achieving Supply Chain Excellence: Balancing Cost, Resilience, and ESG Compliance
Discover expert strategies for mastering supply chain management by balancing cost control, resilience, and ESG compliance. Learn from Georg Roesch, VP of Direct Procurement Strategy at JAGGAER, as he shares insights and technologies reshaping the supply chain landscape for sustainable success.
Talking Supply Chain: Gen AI’s slow start
EY’s Matthew Burton joined the Talking Supply Chain podcast to explain research that shows Generative AI is still in the early stages of transforming supply chains.
Talking Supply Chain: A 3PL with a heart? MonarKonnect tries a new approach
MonarKonnect is looking to upend the 3PL market, offering service with a heart as it tries to engage customers with kindness.
Talking Supply Chain: Behind the manufacturing of Olympic medals
Fictiv’s Tessa Axsom joins the Talking Supply Chain podcast to discuss the processes involved in producing Olympic medals.
Talking Supply Chain: Supply chain’s watchdog
The healthcare supply chain is complex, and simply using the available data to gain visibility is more complex than it seems. OptiFreight Logistics’ Emily Gallo explains in this Talking Supply Chain podcast.
Talking Supply Chain: Think structurally for margin enhancements
AlixPartner’s Derek Knueve and Andrew Kerr join Talking Supply Chain to discuss how supply chains find margin growth in a market where volumes and pricing are not increasing.
Talking Supply Chain: The last-mile tech advantage
Last-mile delivery success depends on many aspects of the supply chain to work effectively together, but none is more important than the technology stack. Hub Group’s Srinivas Chakravaram joins the Talking Supply Chain podcast to explain.
Parcel Spend Management 2.0: Revolutionizing Logistics and Supply Chain Efficiency
In this Logistics Management & Supply Chain Management Review podcast, Michael Levans and Reveel's Josh Dunham explore how Parcel Spend Management 2.0 leverages advanced technology and strategic innovation to significantly enhance logistics and supply chain efficiency.
Talking Supply Chain: Lexmark’s missing piece
In need of supply chain visibility, Lexmark looked within and built a tool that is helping it identify potential issues before they occur. Billy Spears, chief product delivery officer for Lexmark, joined the Talking Supply Chain podcast to discuss the solution.
Talking Supply Chain: What is going on along the Mexican border?
A combination of Covid disruptions and the signing of the USMCA trade pact has increased the attractiveness of basing supply chain in Mexico. Redwood Logistics’ Jordan Dewart and Sunset Transportations Jose Minarro join the Talking Supply Chain to discuss what is happening at the border.
Talking Supply Chain: Say goodbye to the barcode, long live the barcode
After 50 years, the iconic 1D barcode is being phased out in favor of a new 2D version that relies on QR codes to transmit information, opening up new data streams and insights into consumers.
Talking Supply Chain: The Wills family legacy
Jordi Wills is the fourth generation to run Wills Transfer. He joined the Talking Supply Chain podcast to discuss the company’s history and share a few of his favorite stories.
Talking Supply Chain: The evolving retail fulfillment operation
GreyOrange CEO Akash Gupta joins the Talking Supply Chain podcast to discuss warehouse automation, retail customer demands, and the role of the store in omnichannel fulfillment
Talking Supply Chain: Waste management in an era of sustainability
Quest Resource Group CEO Ray Hatch explains the role waste management programs play in sustainability efforts for companies, and how they can get started in this episode of Talking Supply Chain.
Talking Supply Chain: The future of industrial real estate
When e-commerce boomed, real estate developers jumped into action, building new warehouses as record rates, but there is no a lull in the market. Link Logistics’ Brandon Page joins Talking Supply Chain to discuss the current market.
Talking Supply Chain: Humanitarian supply chains provide a lifeline for many
Hear what Iana Shaheen has to say about humanitarian supply chains on this week's podcast.
Talking Supply Chain: Why a Stanley cup can disrupt the supply chain
When a special Valentine’s Day-theme Stanley tumbler went viral, it caused a surge in product sales, highlighting the challenges the supply chain faces when products go viral on social media.
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