The SupplyChainBrain Podcast
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Podcast | The State of Retail and CPG, in 2026 and Beyond
How are retail and CPG weathering the storm?
Due Diligence in Supplier Management: What Companies Are Missing
Supply chain success depends on visibility into the entire supplier base.
UN Report Sounds the Alarm: We Are in ‘Global Water Bankruptcy’
Welcome to the dawn of global water bankruptcy.
The Challenge of Getting ‘First-Mile’ Visibility of Soft Commodities
Getting “first-mile” visibility of soft commodities is a hard problem.
How to Survive Another Semiconductor Shortage
Another memory chip shortage? How soon we forget.
Government Subsidies for Shipbuilding: A ‘Misplaced Obsession’?
Should the federal government prop up the ailing U.S. commercial shipbuilding sector with subsidies?
You Say Your Product Is ‘Made in USA’? Prove It!
What’s it take to prove that your product was “Made in USA”?
How to Stop AI From ‘Running Loose’ in the Supply Chain
Is agentic AI “running loose” in your supply chain?
Cybersecurity in Manufacturing: Is AI the Solution, or the Problem?
When it comes to ensuring data security and compliance, manufacturers’ AI systems are woefully unprepared for hostile threats.
Is This the ‘Year of the Humanoid Robot’?
Are we experiencing a god complex — obsessed with creating things in our own image?
More Than Labor: Today, Global Sourcing Is All About Total Cost
In decades past, manufacturers fled the U.S. for Asia in search of lower production expense. But sourcing decisions today are a lot more complicated than that.
Raw Materials: The Biggest Breaking Point in Global Supply Chains
How can manufacturers manage the risk of depending on a single supplier for critical raw materials?
Can U.S. Manufacturing Meet the Needs of Defense and Aerospace?
Can a domestically based manufacturing industry meet the needs of the defense sector?
The Power of Mentorship in Supply Chain Organizations
In an era of dazzling technology, are we forgetting what really makes supply chain organizations run?
Psychological Safety in the Workforce: Where Companies Are Falling Short
What are companies getting wrong about psychological safety in the workplace?
What E-Commerce and Retail Execs Get Wrong About Last-Mile Costs
When it comes to meeting customer expectations for delivery in the e-commerce era, the shortest distance can be the biggest challenge.
K-12: The Key to Bringing Advanced Manufacturing to Rural America
Advanced manufacturing promises to transform rural America. But the primary education system must step up to support it.
Alternative Delivery Networks: Can They Compete With the Big Parcel Carriers?
E-commerce is responsible for an explosion in the number of alternative parcel delivery networks.
From Visibility to Verifiability: Mining the Power of Blockchain
Does blockchain still hold relevance for global supply chains, or was it a passing fad?SUBSCRIBE NOW ↗️Since launching The SupplyChainBrain podcast 13 years...
Where Is Logistics Real Estate Headed in 2026?
When it comes to assessing business health, is the logistics real estate market a mirror for the economy at large?
What’s the (Buzz) Word? The Curse of Corporate Language
Why is corporate language so empty, vague and unoriginal?
The New Supply Chain Paradigm: Putting Geopolitics Ahead of Profit
Supply chains are becoming the new frontlines of geopolitics.
What Will It Really Take to Reshore Manufacturing Back to the U.S.?
High tariffs aren’t enough to bring manufacturing back to the United States. What will it really take to make that happen?