Technology, turmoil, and the rise of the connected consumer. In this episode, Jenny Reese and Josh Calixto of the Reinventing Retail podcast join Matt Gunn and Guy Courtin to talk through some of the biggest supply chain stories of the past year and how these trends could shape the road ahead. Also check out the Reinventing Retail podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-60686004

A recent survey by YouGov and GT Nexus found that a big majority of millennial shoppers turned on their favorite brands this year. More surprisingly, the research also suggests that supply chain, logistics, and operations can be the key drivers for the brand loyalty of this difficult to please age group. In this podcast, Boris Felgendreher and Greg Kefer discuss what supply chain executives can learn from this research.

As the Internet of Things (IoT) comes to supply chains, many businesses are excited about its potential. But will IoT simply be another proving ground for the time-honored notion of "garbage in, garbage out?"

VF Corp is an apparel company with some of the most famous brands on the planet: The North Face, Timberland, Nautica, Lee, Vans, etc. In this episode of Supply Chain Radio, we hear how VF Corp uses supply chain visibility and analytics to manage its day-to-day operations, and mitigate unexpected events like hurricanes.

Whether serving in the U.S. Navy, as a University of Tennessee professor, or CSCMP board member, Dr. Ted Stank has devoted his career to advancing the industry and educating the next generation of supply chain professionals. We had the chance to sit down with Ted at the recent University of Tennessee Supply Chain Forum to discuss risk, opportunity, and what the future might bring.

The 2016 U.S. Presidential election was fast-moving, unpredictable, and got everyone talking about global trade. Now that the results are in, we look at what a Donald Trump presidency could mean for supply chains, and how even the best predictions can still fall flat.

The auto industry is preparing for a massive digital disruption. From the economics of ride sharing to self-driving electric cars, automakers are recognizing the need to stay ahead of the technology curve, while also imagining new business models and services to carry them into the future.

A lot can go wrong in just one day. Whether it's a black swan event or a short-term supply shortage, it's how businesses handle disruptions that separates the winners from the losers. Here are some lessons in risk management from NASA, DOW Chemical, and others.

We often underestimate the risk in shipping goods on the high seas. Despite our best efforts, the world is still an unpredictable place, filled with uncertainty. This Halloween, sit back and enjoy a cautionary tale about the most famous disappearing ship in history. And let it be a lesson: supply chain risk is not something to be trifled with! Sounds used in this episode: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Daniel_James_Dolby/Hopelessness/12_-_Hopelessness_XII https://www.freesound.org/people/bigmanjoe/sounds/350761/ https://www.freesound.org/people/kupper/sounds/23640/ https://www.freesound.org/people/Rowy101/sounds/186907/ https://www.freesound.org/people/jazbavac/sounds/198525/ https://www.freesound.org/people/Mydo1/sounds/198962/ https://www.freesound.org/people/lennyboy/sounds/244053/ https://www.freesound.org/people/Xanco123/sounds/244110/ https://www.freesound.org/people/Xanco123/sounds/260689/ https://www.freesound.org/people/chrillz3r/sounds/336529/ https://www.freesound.org/people/miastodzwiekow/sounds/345862/ https://www.freesound.org/people/Xanco123/sounds/347302/

In a global supply chain, risk often lies outside the four walls of your enterprise. We take a look at examples of risk management, operational excellence, and supplier collaboration through the lens of companies like Airbus, Levi's, and Puma.

3D-printing spider robots in space: science fiction or manufacturing future? Industry experts Guy Courtin of GT Nexus and IDC Manufacturing Insights' John Santagate discuss the coolest emerging technology in manufacturing today.

GT Nexus VP Guy Courtin discusses the power of networks with industry analyst John Santagate of IDC Manufacturing Insights in this episode of Supply Chain Radio recorded live from CSCMP 2016.

A live recording from the Supply Chain Executive Conference in London, where Gartner predicted that by 2018, the deployment of end-to-end supply chain visibility solutions will increase by up to 50 percent. Visibility has ranked on top of the agenda for most supply chain executives for many years. So why has visibility been so hard to achieve and what’s fueling the massive growth that Gartner predicts? Greg Kefer and Boris Felgendreher dive into the issue.

The newly launched Galaxy Note 7 left several customers burned and Samsung's reputation in flames after a manufacturing flaw in some of the devices led to a number of batteries catching on fire. The incident led to a recall of about 1 million of Samsung's flagship smartphone. We explore how incidents like this affect the global supply chain in a world where social media and instant access means news travels fast.

Brexit happened. And more protectionist measures may be on the horizon if the proposed trade policies of US presidential candidates Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump ever become laws. A recent survey of US executives gauges retailers’ anxiety levels on these types of risks. In this episode we take a look at the results, and examine how businesses prepare their supply chains for sudden, unexpected change.

Consumer products have had years of innovation in marketing and sales - from new digital channels to sentiment analysis to customization. All of it is to keep up with rapidly changing consumer demand. But what about the support structure for those innovations - the supply chain? Supply chains in consumer products have been struggling to keep pace with the front-end innovations and demands.

While Dow Chemical is 119 years old, they've transformed how they operate by moving their supply chain onto the cloud. Boris Felgendreher and Bryan Nella talk about how supply chain visibility enabled Dow Chemical to save $85 million by improving service quality by 35%, reducing cycle times, and having the ability to respond to disruptions in the supply chain. Summary: The cloud enabled Dow Chemical to transform their supply chain, bringing visibility that led to a savings of $85 million.

Adidas is one of the most iconic retail brands in the world, and one of the oldest. Yet, they're able to market themselves successfully to both millennials and traditional customers. Bryan Nella and Matt Gunn talk about how Adidas's production and shipping techniques impact their success.

Syngenta is a major player in the global food supply chain. At Bridges 2016, Marion Matthewman, Syngenta’s Head of Global Logistics, spoke about its mission to feed the world. From large industrial farms to small, individually-owned plots of land, Syngenta is able to fulfill demand for agricultural products. GT Nexus’s Boris Felgendreher and Bryan Nella break down the supply chain significance of Syngenta’s massive operations.

Michael Kobori, VP of Sustainability at Levi Strauss & Co speaks on a special live episode of supply chain radio about the profitability and sustainability journey Levi's has undergone in the last five years. He goes onto describe a vision of sustainability that includes healthy suppliers, raw materials providers, and brands working together in a cyclical supply chain.

Blake Mycoskie founded TOMS on the premise that a for-profit company could succeed while supporting a mission greater than itself. For every item sold, another is given away to someone in need. But he wasn’t prepared for instant success. In this episode of Supply Chain Radio, recorded live from Bridges 2016 in New York, we listen in on Mycoskie’s story of growing a brand with a mission – and a supply chain to support it.

Boris Felgendreher sat down for a live interview with Dr. John Gattorna at the Supply Chain and Logistics Summit in Barcelona. John Gattorna is considered the godfather of dynamic supply chain alignment and supply chain segmentation along customer buying behaviors. In this interview, John talks about his new book “Dynamic Supply Chains”, how to segment your supply chain for disruptive innovation and what technologies will transform the supply chain in the next five years. Dr. John Gattorna’s new book “Dynamic Supply Chains”: https://www.amazon.com/Dynamic-Supply-Chains-people-centric-networks/dp/1292016817/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466593638&sr=8-1&keywords=dynamic+supply+chains

There are 3 ways to increase value to shareholders: increase revenue, reduce costs, and reduce invested capital. Supply chain visibility accomplishes all three. More than just a nice tool, visibility is a way to drive value and growth.

With innovations like Dash and Prime Now, Amazon is reinventing retail fulfillment. But its upheavals go deeper. Amazon is looking at logistics end-to-end, and is poised to redefine infrastructure that has been in place for decades.

The Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference is one of the most important events in the industry. The key message this year: Supply chain is no longer about reducing costs and putting out fires. It’s about finding new forms of value and ways to service customers. This starts with digitizing processes in the supply chain and harnessing data in innovative ways to deliver new services to customers.