Every year, the CSCMP publishes a report on the state of the logistics industry within the US.  Countless hours of research goes into the project.  What we get are some fascinating and important facts, like the fact that logistics, as an industry accounts for 7.8% of total GDP, a staggering $1.3 trillion.  But how can the report help you plan for the future?  In this episode, Greg Kefer sits down with one of the authors of the report,  Sean Monahan of A.T. Kearney, for a behind-the-scenes look.

Global trade management is an oft-used and often misunderstood term in supply chain. In this episode, we chat with American Shipper's Eric Johnson on the evolution of GTM and what it means for business today.

Recorded live from the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference, where big themes are front and center, this episode delves into the current and future state of supply chain.  John Atherton of Accenture's supply chain consulting team talks with Greg Kefer about the latest trends in supply chain, including the changing science and art of managing tomorrow's supply chains.

Gartner’s 2017 Supply Chain Executive Conference was all about bi-modal supply chains, supply chain visibility, and digital transformation.  We also saw new concepts emerge around networks – Gartner opened by describing “digital ecosystems” a new way to orchestrate across global value chains.  Recorded on the show floor, in this episode, Greg Kefer and Guy Courtin discuss key observations from the event.