THE SUPPLYCHAINBRAIN PODCAST Podcast | Your Yard Robots Are ‘Imperfect’? That’s Good Enough March 14, 2025 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain Robots are proving to be a boon to autonomous operations in the distribution yard — but the quest for the “perfect” robot is a futile one.Read More
THE SUPPLYCHAINBRAIN PODCAST Podcast | Finding the Right Technology and Automation for Your Operation March 7, 2025 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain Just about every logistics operation can benefit from modern-day automation. But how do they go about selecting the right vendor and the right systems?Read More
THE SUPPLYCHAINBRAIN PODCAST Podcast | The Future of Freight Consolidation February 28, 2025 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain There are a number of scenarios in which freight consolidation makes sense. But getting the most out of the exercise can be tricky.Read More
THE SUPPLYCHAINBRAIN PODCAST Podcast | Advocating for More Women in Engineering and Supply Chain Management February 21, 2025 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain How do we increase career opportunities for women in engineering and supply chain positions?Read More
THE SUPPLYCHAINBRAIN PODCAST Podcast | Time for a New Industrial Policy for the United States? Part 2 February 14, 2025 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain What kind of industrial policy should the U.S. adopt in the post-free trade era? Second of a two-part discussion.Read More
THE SUPPLYCHAINBRAIN PODCAST Podcast | Time for a New Industrial Policy for the United States? Part 1 February 7, 2025 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain Is it time to write the obituary for the era of free trade? Proponents of the practice have had a rough time of it lately.Read More
THE SUPPLYCHAINBRAIN PODCAST Podcast | Smoking Out Supply Chain Non-Compliance in North America January 31, 2025 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain Think violations of environmental standards and human rights in supply chains are limited to places far from U.S. shores? Think again.Read More
THE SUPPLYCHAINBRAIN PODCAST Podcast | How Healthcare Giant Johnson & Johnson Is Making Its Supply Chain Sustainable January 24, 2025 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain How is one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies promoting sustainability and regulatory compliance throughout its extensive supply chain?Read More
THE SUPPLYCHAINBRAIN PODCAST Podcast | Can Mexico Sustain Its Nearshoring Boom? January 17, 2025 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain Can Mexico keep attracting manufacturers in a time of political and economic uncertainty?Read More
THE SUPPLYCHAINBRAIN PODCAST Podcast | Fighting the Scourge of Forced Labor in the Battery Supply Chain January 10, 2025 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain The global battery supply chain must be purged of its reliance on forced labor and child labor.Read More
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