Supply Chain Radio

Manufacturers anticipate major supply chain challenges and risks in 2016. Many factors are behind this, from internal ones like labor and technology issues, to unpredictable external forces like port strikes and natural disasters. Companies often fall into the trap of looking solely at cost cutting, instead of viewing their supply chains holistically, in order to mitigate the huge losses that come from disruptions. Listen to this podcast to find out how this disconnect often starts at the top level, where 76% of manufacturers operate entirely without a Chief Supply Chain Officer.

Manufacturers anticipate major supply chain challenges and risks in 2016. Many factors are behind this, from internal ones like labor and technology issues, to unpredictable external forces like port strikes and natural disasters. Companies often fall into the trap of looking solely at cost cutting, instead of viewing their supply chains holistically, in order to mitigate the huge losses that come from disruptions. Listen to this podcast to find out how this disconnect often starts at the top level, where 76% of manufacturers operate entirely without a Chief Supply Chain Officer.

From flowers to candy to wine, Valentine’s Day is a $14 billion industry. Greg Kefer and Richard Barnett discuss some of the supply chain and logistics challenges retailers face during a major shopping holiday like Valentine’s Day in this podcast.

From flowers to candy to wine, Valentine’s Day is a $14 billion industry. Greg Kefer and Richard Barnett discuss some of the supply chain and logistics challenges retailers face during a major shopping holiday like Valentine’s Day in this podcast.

In part two of this three-part series, Boris Felgendreher interviews Mick Jones, who has held several senior-level positions in supply chain and logistics at Lenovo, the world’s largest PC maker. Mick talks about how he and his team navigated Lenovo’s supply chain through constantly changing market conditions and unexpected disruptions during a time of massive growth for the company. Mick’s insights on the importance of supply chain agility enabled by network-wide data sharing and analytics are especially usefully for Supply Chain Executives across all industries.

In part two of this three-part series, Boris Felgendreher interviews Mick Jones, who has held several senior-level positions in supply chain and logistics at Lenovo, the world’s largest PC maker. Mick talks about how he and his team navigated Lenovo’s supply chain through constantly changing market conditions and unexpected disruptions during a time of massive growth for the company. Mick’s insights on the importance of supply chain agility enabled by network-wide data sharing and analytics are especially usefully for Supply Chain Executives across all industries.

In part one of this three-part series, Insights from a Supply Chain Executive, Mick Jones, former head of supply chain management at Lenovo, reveals his fascinating route to leading one of the world's most prominent supply chains.

In part one of this three-part series, Insights from a Supply Chain Executive, Mick Jones, former head of supply chain management at Lenovo, reveals his fascinating route to leading one of the world's most prominent supply chains.

Greg Kefer and Richard Barnett discuss a recent Boston Consulting Group article on digital disruption in this podcast. Using the example of Amazon, BCG describes how three different waves of digital disruption have changed businesses and brought on a convergence of new capabilities. This provides a broader strategic map for how to orchestrate data with the broader supply chain to achieve new levels of agility, responsiveness, and time to market. BCG article: http://digitaldisrupt.bcgperspectives.com/

Greg Kefer and Richard Barnett discuss a recent Boston Consulting Group article on digital disruption in this podcast. Using the example of Amazon, BCG describes how three different waves of digital disruption have changed businesses and brought on a convergence of new capabilities. This provides a broader strategic map for how to orchestrate data with the broader supply chain to achieve new levels of agility, responsiveness, and time to market. BCG article: http://digitaldisrupt.bcgperspectives.com/