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“Nothing happens until something moves.”
General Stephen Lyons described new government initiatives designed to keep assets in motion at ASCM Connect

Will technology close the labor gap?
This month in Modern, we continue to track the evolution of robotics and IoT and the roles these technologies are playing to help the labor force respond to and interact with supply chains.

A new Texas facility fills a gap in Gap Inc.‘s e-commerce strategy
The Customer Experience Center will serve customers in the Southwest and and provide another node for a new distribution offering.

AI and machine learning are transforming inventory optimization
One of Zebra's recent acquisitions, antuit.ai is taking a new approach to inventory optimization

Talking Supply Chain Podcast: Insights on leaders: The Top 25
On this episode, Gartner’s Mike Griswold discusses this year’s list of the Top 25 Supply Chains. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.

On the road to decarbonization at Schneider Electric
One of the world's top supply chains, Schneider is committed to reducing emissions in its own supply chain, and its customers and suppliers.

The State of Supply Chain Software on Talking Supply Chain Podcast
On this episode of Talking Supply Chain, Bob Trebilcock welcomes Blue Ridge’s Prashant Bhatia to talk about what’s new in supply chain software

Political actions have supply chain consequences in this month’s JSCM Video
Political activity can be used to advance a supply chain's competitive position, just like other resources in a supply network.

Talking Supply Chain Podcast: Is sustainability sustainable?
On this episode, Mike Knemeyer and Stan Fawcett discuss ESG and its impact on supply chains. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.

“Crawl before we launch.” That’s NASA’s motto.
The largest tracked-vehicle on the planet will move the Orion spacecraft in mid-August

Talking Supply Chain Podcast: The power of employee engagement?
On this episode, Butterfly.ai COO Simon Rakosi discusses why engaged employees are more productive and less likely to leave. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.

How Meri Stevens is unblocking the flow at J&J Consumer Health
Reliability, resilience, emerging technologies and diversity are keys to keeping the supply chain moving

MilliporeSigma is putting ESG at the center of its business
The life sciences leader sees sustainability and diversity and inclusion as a competitive advantage.

Are your biases impacting your forecasting? On the Rebound Podcast
Jonathan Karelse talks about how the biases we all bring to the job can lead out best laid plans astray on this episode of The Rebound.

This month’s JSCM Video - Narratives in Supplier Negotiations
Take a look at how the ability to influence the other party during negotiations improves performance outcomes in this month's vidceo.

Frictionless Podcast: The Uyghur Forced Labor Protection Act Is Going to Impact Your Supply Chain
On this episode, Rosemary Coates and Gabby Griffith, Director at BPE Global, and discuss the Uyghur Forced Labor Protection Act that goes into effect on June 21.

Take a deep dive into ASCM’s 2022 salary and career report on The Rebound
On this episode of The Rebound, Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock reveal the results of ASCM’s annual salary survey: Hint, it's a good time to be in the industry.

Automate 2022 Recap: Integration as the Future
The numbers for industrial robot sales in North America were strong for Q1, show host A3 reported at the start of the show, but it's integration with other types of robots and automation systems, not just expanded sales for industrial robots, that are shaping up as the keys to further growth and value.

Welcome to the Frictionless Podcast with Rosemary Coates
A renowned supply chain expert, Coates will explore what’s happening in supply chain today, including the rise of women in supply chain.

It’s good to be a CSCO on The Rebound Podcast
On this episode of The Rebound, ON Partners' Kevin Burns says it's never been a better time to be in supply chain.


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