In this episode of Talking Supply Chain, Sam Jenks explains why supplier relationship management should function as procurement’s operating system, transforming suppliers from transactional vendors into strategic partners that drive resilience, innovation, and long-term value.

Cargo theft has surged and become increasingly sophisticated since 2020, driven by international crime rings, strategic fraud schemes, and evolving technology that now requires supply chain leaders to adopt stronger security processes and cross-industry collaboration.…

In this episode of the Frictionless Supply Chain, Beth Hayes, a consultant to pharmaceutical companies, joins host Rosemary Coates, executive director of the Reshoring Institute, to discuss the complexity of pharmaceutical supply chains.

In a volatile economic environment, procurement is evolving from a back-office cost function into a strategic driver of EBITDA, resilience, and competitive advantage—if organizations invest in data, talent, and accountability.

Fairmarkit’s Erin McFarland joins the Talking Supply Chain podcast to explore why AI’s promised time savings in procurement doesn’t always translate into better outcomes and what leaders must fix in processes, governance, and decision-making to turn AI efficiency into…

In this episode of Talking Supply Chain, Kiteworks’ Chief Strategy Officer Tim Freestone explains why AI is reshaping cyber risk across supply chains, and why data governance, not infrastructure security alone, will determine who stays ahead of increasingly sophisticated…

In this episode of Talking Supply Chain, Lucas Systems’ Kyle Franklin explains why pallet building is one of the most overlooked opportunities in the warehouse, and how AI-driven optimization can deliver major productivity, safety, and cost gains without new physical…

In this episode of Talking Supply Chain, executives from TMX Transform explain why automation feasibility studies, digital twins, and AI-driven simulation are now essential for making resilient, ROI-backed supply chain decisions amid labor shortages, rising costs, and…

In this episode of Talking Supply Chain, Brian Straight speaks with KPMG’s Brian Higgins about the resurgence of U.S. manufacturing, the role of tariffs and proximity-driven strategies, and whether technology, labor, and energy constraints will turn today’s momentum into a…

Returns are no longer a back-end burden but a strategic lever, and companies that elevate reverse logistics to an executive-level priority can unlock new value across forecasting, customer experience, and profitability.