EPISODE 129: MEETING GLOBAL CHALLENGES
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Guest: Professor Farzad Mahmoodi, Clarkson University Running an ecient global supply chain is a daily challenge that requires quick thinking and developing mitigation strategies that work. Professor Farzad Mahmoodi gives a lesson on ecient supply chain management and oers advice for companies looking to gain a strategic advantage.
EPISODE 132 TRUCKING’S NEW NORMAL Guest: Lewie Pugh, Executive VP, Owner- Operator Independent Drivers Association Conventional wisdom says that the trucking industry suers from a driver shortage. The real issue, however, might not be a lack of drivers willing to take the job, but rather those who stick with it. Lewie Pugh gives his thoughts on how the industry might address turnover issues.
EPISODE 130 INTEGRATING SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS Guests: Brett Schlegel and Lucas Wolfe, Vice Presidents of Operations, Ruan Properly tracking product flow must include eciency, transparency, and visibility. Fully integrated solutions may be the answer that helps companies attain these goals and meet customer needs. Brett Schlegel and Lucas Wolfe share how some businesses manage supply chain constraints with a more fully integrated approach.
EPISODE 131 PREPARING FOR NEW BUSINESS LANDSCAPES Guests: Margaritta Topielski, CFO, and Tom McCormack, CIO, Taylored Services Supply chains continue to deal with the aftershocks of the pandemic and global instability. Companies that can quickly adapt and adopt new processes, technologies, and strategies may be better positioned to respond to this new business landscape. Margaritta Topielski and Tom McCormack discuss today’s business climate and what it looks like down the road.
EPISODE 134 INVESTING IN THE RIGHT PARTNERS
Guest: David Ross, Chief Strategy Ocer, Ascent Creating the right mix of strategies and investments helps keep supply chains on track, but some companies struggle with the areas that will benefit most. Often, the fix can be as simple as finding and investing in the right partners. David Ross oers a map to selecting a logistics partner.
EPISODE 133 IT’S NOT EASY BEING GREEN
Guest: Jason Tra, Co-Founder and President, Shipwell Companies and governments continue to focus on increasing sustainability eorts. This focus requires a delicate balance between prioritizing resources to maintain eciencies and returning value to customers and stakeholders without compromising on sustainability eorts. It’s tough, but it can be done, as Jason Tra explains.
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