In this episode of Supply Chain is Boring, host Chris Barnes sits down with Gene Pledger and welcomes him to the podcast. Additional Links and Resources: Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/ Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe This episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For additional information, please visit our dedicated sho page at:...

In this episode of Supply Chain is Boring, Chris welcomes Rebecca Costa to the podcast. Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/ Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and all other Supply Chain Now programming: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe This episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at:...

In this interview of Supply Chain is Boring, host Chris Barnes spoke with Raul Soto, to discuss how he is hoping to leverage his experiences in retail on the front lines, military logistics, and new APICS CSCP certification as a foundation for a successful supply chain career. Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Supply Chain is Boring: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-is-boring/ Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and all Supply Chain Now programming:...

In part 1, we discussed the development of the carrying cost concept with Dr. Lambert. If that wasn't boring enough, in part 2, he shared his views on the future of supply chain management, and the importance of partnerships with host Chris Barnes. Additional Links & Resources: Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and all Supply Chain Now programming: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe This episode was hosted by Chris Barnes. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show...

Why do companies so aggressively manage inventories? Cost! And a big cost component is carrying or holding cost- a percentage of the total inventory value that impacts the bottom line. So what are the subcomponents of carrying cost and how were they developed? Listen as host Chris Barnes interviews Dr. Doug Lambert, and learn more. Additional Links & Resources: Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and all other Supply Chain Now Programming: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe This...

In this episode of Supply Chain is Boring, host Chris Barnes sat down with Enrique Alvarez, Managing Director with Vector Global Logistics, to learn more about ocean transportation and his passion for working with socially-oriented organizations. In this discussion, you will hear from a very humble leader who believes in corporate social responsibility and is leading by example. Additional Links and Resources: Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and ALL Supply Chain Now Programming Here:...

We first met Charu Thomas when she was a student (and aspiring CEO) at Georgia Tech. On this episode of Supply Chain is Boring, Chris sits down with Charu as she shares her story and pick up tips on successfully navigating a college career and starting a business. Show Notes: Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and all other Supply Chain Now programming:...

John Freeze and Enrique Vizoso have been actively creating a supply chain community in the Chattanooga area. This private/public relationship helps develop and match supply chain professionals with the growing demand for supply chain jobs through education, certifications, and sharing thought leadership. This episode of Supply Chain is Boring was hosted by Chris Barnes. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-is-boring-21.

In this episode of Supply Chain is Boring, host Chris Barnes sat down with Gary Smith, Chief of EAM and Supply Chain Management with MTA New York City transit to ask what EAM is and what a supply chain professional does as a civil servant. Learn what Gary looks for when hiring - 3 tips for preparing for a career in SCM or improving your SCM skills. Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring and ALL Supply Chain Now Programming Here:...

How do you land a job in supply chain management without any supply chain experience? In today's episode of Supply Chain is Boring, Chris sits down with non-traditional student and recent graduate Laurie Melonja-Seall, and listen as she outlines her approach. Laurie Melonja-Seall is a recent graduate of Georgia Gwinnett College, and is now a Supply Chain Production Planning Analyst for Niagara Bottling. Laurie is the former president and founding member of the Georgia Gwinnett College...

Bruce Welty has been a pioneer and visionary in automating warehouses since before the Internet. He has built, bought and sold some of the industry’s most innovative companies. He’s automated warehouses for Fortune 500s, e-Commerce startups, and even built a fulfillment company that ships more than $1 billion worth of e-Commerce orders each year. It was his direct experience with warehouses, fulfillment, and robotics that inspired him to build an entirely new solution. Bruce Welty never...

Bruce Welty never wanted to build robots; Amazon.com made him do it. Starting in the 1970s, Welty, specialized in software for managing warehouses. In 2009, he shifted gears and founded Quiet Logistics, a company that used robots from Kiva Systems of North Reading to dramatically reduce warehouse operating costs. But three years later, retailing titan Amazon.com acquired Kiva, cutting off Welty’s robot supply. He saw only one hope — build his own robots. Take a listen to Bruce’s story about...

In this episode of Supply Chain is Boring, Chris sits down with Dr. James Stock. Dr. Stock has been honored internationally three separate times for his achievements in supply chain and logistics management by the industry’s leading professional organizations. This year, he will receive the Supply Chain Management Professionals’ Distinguished Service Award – the highest honor that an individual can receive for their achievements in supply chain and logistics management. In addition, he will...

In this episode of Supply Chain is Boring, Chris Barnes speaks with Dr. James Stock. Dr. James Stock has been honored internationally three separate times for his achievements in supply chain and logistics management by the industry's leading professional organizations. This year, he will receive the Supply Chain Management Professionals' 2011 Distinguished Service Award – the highest honor that an individual can receive for their achievements in supply chain and logistics management. In...

How did one of the most successful supply chain technology companies get started? In this episode of Supply Chain is Boring, powered by Supply Chain Now, host Chris Barnes sits down with industry veteran Duncan Klett to learn about his career and why he started Kinaxis. Duncan Klett is a Fellow and Co-founder of Kinaxis (established in 1984), whose product RapidResponse, offers an interactive tool for supply chain management. As a certified professional engineer, B.A.Sc, M.A.Sc Electrical,...

You know him as the host of TECHquila Sunrise and co-host of Supply Chain Now. But who was Greg White before he was a Supply Chain celebrity? Listen to part 2 of this interview with Mr. White as he discussed his business successes, building a team for success, who he is helping today, and what the future of supply chain management holds. Greg White serves as Principal & Host at Supply Chain Now. Greg is a founder, CEO, board director and advisor in B2B technology with multiple successful...

You know him as the witty and though-provoking host of Supply Chain Now and TECHquila Sunrise. But did you know Mr. White is a proven executive-level leader? Listen to Part 1 of this interview to learn how he became an industry driver. Greg White serves as Principal & Host at Supply Chain Now. Greg is a founder, CEO, board director and advisor in B2B technology with multiple successful exits. He recently joined Trefoil Advisory as a Partner to further their vision of stronger companies...

In this episode we sat down with industry veteran Greg Owens to learn about his impressive career going from an entry level consultant at Anderson Consulting to various CEO roles. You can easily hear Greg’s internal drive for success and passion for supply chain management. It all sounds pretty boring. So let’s see if Greg can prove us wrong. Greg Owens is the CEO and a founder of iGAM. Greg also serves as the Executive Chairman of the Board at PRGX Global, Inc. In his most recent position,...

This is part 2 of a 2 part interview with the Supply Chain Technology Company whisperer Greg Cronin. In part 1 we discussed how Mr. Cronin got into the supply chain space and the impact he has had. In this part 2 interview, Mr. Cronin comes out of retirement, again, and is excited about the supply chain technology market potential over the next five years. It all sounds pretty boring. So let’s see if Greg can prove me wrong. Over his career, Mr. Greg Cronin has advised and led several...

In this two part interview we spoke with the Supply Chain Technology company whisperer, Greg Cronin, about his long and successful career in supply chain management and what the future holds. It also just happens he and John Hill, who we recently interviewed on Supply Chain is Boring are considered the fathers of the warehouse management system industry and you get the indication the competitive embers are still alive. In part 1 Greg discusses how he got into supply chain management up...

In the part 2 interview with John Hill, he continues to stress the importance of improving processes before implementing technology. In other words, what is your why? It sounds like common sense but from my experience you improve project success when the goals and realistic expectations have been defined. John then goes into a short course on how to select and justify warehouse technology/solutions. Given John’s background and experience this is gold. And John agrees, the future is bright....

Supply Chain guru Chris Barnes interviews the brightest minds and innovative organizations who are contributing the most cutting-edge concepts and ideas to the end-to-end supply chain. But it all sounds pretty boring. What do you think? Data collection and WMS is very boring... or is it? In this episode of Supply Chain is Boring, Chris interviews data collection pioneer John Hill. John Hill, with St. Onge Company, is a pioneering officer of automatic data collection, material handling and...

Looking to get your CSCP certification? This episode of Supply Chain is Boring features Christian Warren, recent CSCP certified professional. Learn why you may want or need a CSCP certification and some tips on taking APICS exams. Christian has over 25 years of experience in the consulting, manufacturing, logistics and consumer products industries. He has led organizations that provided project management, lean/six sigma and data analysis/market research services. He has over 15 years of...

How did a Princeton and Harvard MBA Grad end up in Supply Chain? Listen as Chris interviews Ken Ackerman, founder and lead consultant of K.B. Ackerman Company, to learn about Ken's long career in logistics and warehouse management, the inception of WERC (Warehouse Education and Research Council), and so much more. *** Ken Ackerman has been active in logistics and warehousing management for his entire career. Before entering the consulting field, he was chief executive of Distribution...

The Supply Chain Doctor spoke with Ted Stank, Faculty Director with the University of Tennessee Global Supply Chain Institute to discuss Tennessee / Alabama football and supply chains in the era of Covid-19 and beyond. Ted Stank is the Bruce Chair of Excellence in SCM and Faculty Director of the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee (PhD University of Georgia, 1994). He has authored over 100 articles and five books on various aspects of SCM. He previously worked for...