The SupplyChainBrain Podcast
The SupplyChainBrain Podcast features in-depth conversations with industry practitioners, academics, consultants and other experts on every aspect of supply-chain management and international trade. Available for streaming or downloading.
How to Survive Another Semiconductor Shortage
Another memory chip shortage? How soon we forget.
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Government Subsidies for Shipbuilding: A âMisplaced Obsessionâ?
Should the federal government prop up the ailing U.S. commercial shipbuilding sector with subsidies?
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You Say Your Product Is âMade in USAâ? Prove It!
Whatâs it take to prove that your product was âMade in USAâ?
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How to Stop AI From âRunning Looseâ in the Supply Chain
Is agentic AI ârunning looseâ in your supply chain?
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Cybersecurity in Manufacturing: Is AI the Solution, or the Problem?
When it comes to ensuring data security and compliance, manufacturersâ AI systems are woefully unprepared for hostile threats.Â
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Is This the âYear of the Humanoid Robotâ?
Are we experiencing a god complex â obsessed with creating things in our own image?
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More Than Labor: Today, Global Sourcing Is All About Total Cost
In decades past, manufacturers fled the U.S. for Asia in search of lower production expense. But sourcing decisions today are a lot more complicated than that.
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Raw Materials: The Biggest Breaking Point in Global Supply Chains
How can manufacturers manage the risk of depending on a single supplier for critical raw materials?
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Can U.S. Manufacturing Meet the Needs of Defense and Aerospace?
Can a domestically based manufacturing industry meet the needs of the defense sector?
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The Power of Mentorship in Supply Chain Organizations
In an era of dazzling technology, are we forgetting what really makes supply chain organizations run?
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Psychological Safety in the Workforce: Where Companies Are Falling Short
What are companies getting wrong about psychological safety in the workplace?
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What E-Commerce and Retail Execs Get Wrong About Last-Mile Costs
When it comes to meeting customer expectations for delivery in the e-commerce era, the shortest distance can be the biggest challenge.
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K-12: The Key to Bringing Advanced Manufacturing to Rural America
Advanced manufacturing promises to transform rural America. But the primary education system must step up to support it.
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Alternative Delivery Networks: Can They Compete With the Big Parcel Carriers?
E-commerce is responsible for an explosion in the number of alternative parcel delivery networks.
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From Visibility to Verifiability: Mining the Power of Blockchain
Does blockchain still hold relevance for global supply chains, or was it a passing fad?
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Where Is Logistics Real Estate Headed in 2026?
When it comes to assessing business health, is the logistics real estate market a mirror for the economy at large?
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Whatâs the (Buzz) Word? The Curse of Corporate Language
Why is corporate language so empty, vague and unoriginal?
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The New Supply Chain Paradigm: Putting Geopolitics Ahead of Profit
Supply chains are becoming the new frontlines of geopolitics.
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What Will It Really Take to Reshore Manufacturing Back to the U.S.?
High tariffs arenât enough to bring manufacturing back to the United States. What will it really take to make that happen?
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Itâs Time to Automate the B2B Order-Management Lifecycle
The order-management lifecycle is ripe for automation â especially in the form of artificial intelligence.
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A Conversation With Industry Thought Leader Bart De Muynck
On this bonus episode of The SupplyChainBrain Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Bob Bowman is joined by industry thought leader Bart De Muynck, to tackle the eternal question in supply chain management: What do shippers want?Â
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How Procurement Is Making Category Management âIntelligentâ
Artificial intelligence â especially agentic AI â is making traditional category management smarter.
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Can the U.S. Ever Stop Relying on China for Critical Minerals?
The United Statesâ dependence on basic minerals from China and other foreign sources is a huge problem, both from an economic and defense perspective.
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BONUS EPISODE: A Conversation About Decision Intelligence With Gary van Tassel of INFORM
On this bonus episode of The SupplyChainBrain Podcast, SupplyChainBrain editor-in-chief Bob Bowman speaks with Gary van Tassel, director of terminal and distribution center operations at software provider INFORM.
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Economic Warning Signs: Debt, the Dollar and AI
The U.S. economy appears to be in decent shape â but there could be some dark clouds massing on the horizon.
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A Conversation About AI With Maneet Singh of Odyssey Logistics
On this bonus episode of The SupplyChainBrain Podcast, SupplyChainBrain editor-in-chief Bob Bowman speaks with Maneet Singh, CIO and chief digital officer of Odyssey Logistics, about the prospects, promise and limitations of artificial intelligence.
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Past, Present & Future: The Evolution of Warehouse Technology
When it comes to innovations in warehouse technology, âstate of the artâ is a constantly moving target.
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How to Participate in a New Survey on Defense Supply Chains
SupplyChainBrain editor-in-chief Bob Bowman talks with Jim de Vries, founder of Enhance International Group, who is serving as project manager and program investigator for a new survey of defense supply chains,.
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Whatâs Really Going on With Supply Chain AI?
If youâve been paying attention to the tech news in the several years, you might have acquired the impression that artificial intelligence is on a steady unstoppable climb.
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A Conversation with Bloodhound Tracking Device CEO Curtis Spencer
On this bonus episode of The SupplyChainBrain Podcast, SupplyChainBrain editor-in-chief Bob Bowman speaks with Curtis Spencer, chief executive officer of Bloodhound Tracking Device, Inc.
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Taking the Pain Out of Warehouse Audits With Intelligent Automation
A case study about automating âwall-to-wallâ inventory counts in the warehouse.
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BONUS EPISODE: A Conversation With Mario Cordero of the Port of Long Beach
On this bonus episode of The SupplyChainBrain Podcast, SupplyChainBrain editor-in-chief Bob Bowman speaks with Mario Cordero, chief executive officer of the Port of Long Beach.Â
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Boosting Warehouse Efficiency: Itâs Not Just About Automation
Maximizing warehouse efficiency is about more than acquiring shiny new automation systems.
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How Advanced Manufacturing Is Transforming Americaâs Heartland
Is the U.S. about to experience a manufacturing renaissance?
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The Plight of the Uyghurs in China: Does the World Care?
The plight of ethnic Uyghurs in China runs much deeper than it might appear at first glance.
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Can AI Make the Logistics Workplace Safer?
Just how safe are logistics workplaces today?
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The Challenge of Compliance: Keeping up With the FDA
How can supply chains stay compliant with the FDAâs changing rules and regulations?
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The Cutting Edge of Product Traceability
Science has given us the tools to trace products all the way back to origin. But are businesses willing to make use of them?
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Corporate Diversity and Human Rights: Are We Going Backwards?
Is the push for diversity, equity and inclusion in business dead?
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A Call for a U.S. National Robotics Strategy
Does the United States need a National Robotics Strategy?
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