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Talking Supply Chain Podcast: What’s up with the crazy pallet market?
On this episode, Millwood’s Doug Gaier discusses why pallets are in short supply. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.

A bet on potential pays off for GE Appliances
The appliance leader gave a young engineer a shot at designing a new assembly line as part of an initiative to expand the advanced manufactuging engineering team. That line is up and running.

In Memoriam: Roddy Martin: The Great Connector (1957-2021)
Martin helped supply chain emerge as the vital professional discipline it is today

The Rebound Podcast: What’s happening in micro-fulfillment.
Listen in as Marc Wulfraat discusses why micro-fulfillment taking off in grocery and e-commerce.

Talking Supply Chain Podcast: Keeping The Shelves Stocked
On this episode, ALOM CEO Hannah Kain discusses how to make winning inventory bets in the face of global supply chain uncertainty. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.

The Rebound Podcast: What it takes to innovate.
Listen in as DHL’s Gina Chung discusses her role at DHL Americas Innovation Center.

JSCM Video: Order from Chaos
Complexity is a fact of life in today's supply chains. JSCM research also shows that it can drive innovation and improve performance.

Talking Supply Chain Podcast: It’s time to get real about cybersecurity
On this episode, Steven A. Melnyk discusses why cybersecurity needs to be at the top of every supply chain manager’s ToDo list. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.

How to Build a More Adaptive Supply Chain
Cloud-based software and agile ways of working can help companies achieve new levels of resilience

Talking Supply Chain Podcast: Nearshoring and reshoring after COVID
On this episode, Bob Lieb discusses what’s really happening in the global supply chain, and why SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.

Before Starting Your Next Digital Supply Chain Project, Ask These Three Critical Questions
To improve your odds of success, here are some performance outcomes you should be targeting before you plan your next digital transformation project

Talking Supply Chain Podcast: The customer-centric supply chain
On this episode, Steven A. Melnyk discusses why the customer, rather than cost, is the future of supply chain. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.

Supply Chains: The Growing Target of Cyber Attacks
In today’s inter-connected increasingly digital supply chain world, every organization of any size is a potential target.

The Rebound Podcast: We’re going to need a bigger boat?
Listen in as IBM’s Ben Amaba discusses the role of technology in a new risk management tool.

Talking Supply Chain Podcast: The Rise Of The Robot.
On this episode, Jeff Burnstein discusses the growth of the industrial robotics market, and why now is the time to investigate robots for your operation. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.

5G: Supply chains are transforming faster than you think
From AI to port operations, 5G promises to transform supply chains in the coming years

The Rebound Podcast: So, you want to use a robot?
Listen in as NFI Industries’ Barbara Gress discusses what it takes to innovate and put robotics to work in your operations.

COVID-19, Systems Thinking and Preparing for the Next Pandemic
We now know that disruptions are inevitable. To handle the next pandemic effectively, decision makers need to grasp what worked, what didn’t and why

Talking Supply Chain Podcast: Let’s get strategic
On this episode, Steven A. Melnyk discusses how managing the strategic supply chain is different, and why it calls for a new kind of supply chain leader. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.

Don’t underestimate the value of people
As supply chain managers focus on AI, robotics and other emerging forms of automation, it's important to remember that supply chains rely on people for success


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