Best ASCM (The Association for Supply Chain Management Podcasts (2025)

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Reimagining Global Supply Chain Efficiency for Retail 37:22

4d ago37:22

37:22

Retail reality check: Are we solving problems or creating new ones? Dropit President and COO, Stuart Ford, reveals the shocking truth about the retail supply chain industry. Over half of retailers are in some form of distress Roughly 20% of fashion is never worn About 40% return rates Landfills so large that they are visible from space Listen to ho…

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Logistics of Humanitarian Aid 32:10

2M ago32:10

32:10

How do you orchestrate logistics aid in a disaster zone? Well, it's a bit like juggling "greasy cats" Host and ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi sits down with Kathy Fulton, Executive Director of the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN), to discuss the vital role of logistics and supply chain management in disaster relief. Kathy shares her experiences and in…

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Beyond the Expiration Date: Rethinking Shelf Life and Distribution 38:39

2M ago38:39

38:39

Mitigating the increase of global food waste is a constant challenge for supply chains and consumers alike. That’s why we invited Professor Linda Dunn to share her strategies and excitement about cutting-edge supply chain technology that can help with perishable goods’ inventory and distribution. If you want to prepare yourself and your company to …

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Demand Signals: Consumers Cast Their Votes 26:53

3M ago26:53

26:53

Consumers play a significant role in shaping our global supply chains. Whenever you make a purchase, you cast a vote and signal to companies what needs to be manufactured, restocked, shipped, and sold. Imagine if consumers had increased visibility into supply chains and knew exactly where all their products were made and sourced. Would that change …

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Tariffs Hitting Hard: Supply Chain Experts Weigh In 31:10

3M ago31:10

31:10

Our conversation continues on the subject of tariffs. Global trade evolves as the current U.S. administration launches then postpones tariffs on U.S. trading partners, China, Mexico and Canada. ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi is joined again by supply chain expert Alastair Charatan and Douglas Kent, ASCM's executive vice president of corporate and strategic…

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The Secret Life of Your Package 44:17

4M ago44:17

44:17

Ready to unbox the world of packaging? Abe Eshkenazi and Professor Doug Thomas dive into the intricate world of packaging and delivery. Discover the fascinating process behind assembling, storing and shipping your orders. Tune in now to learn more about the secrets of your package and the power of visibility and traceability. Did you know visibilit…

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Tariff Predictions 30:57

4M ago30:57

30:57

Kicking off 2025, we are talking tariffs. Join ASCM CEO, Abe Eshkenazi, and special guest, Alastair Charatan, as they give their tariff predictions. We examine the proposed tariffs and their potential effects on supply chains and consumers. Our discussion sheds light on the broader implications for global trade and the economy. Did you know global …

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Be Fearless, Not Flawless: The Retail Revolution 52:11

4M ago52:11

52:11

The supply chain touches everything, even the clothes on your back! Join us as we explore the complex world of retail supply chains in this episode of ASCM's The Chain podcast. Dive into the conversation with our guest, Frankie Mossman, CCO of Dropit. She reveals the challenges retailers face on a day-to-day basis to bring you the latest goods and …

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Sci-Fi and Supply Chain -- A Lesson in Resilience, Part 2 28:44

7M ago28:44

28:44

Welcome (back) to part two of our series on supply chain futurecasting. We continue our conversation with our guest, Brian David Johnson. This time, we discuss: What are the future stressors for the supply chain? How will the next generation of professionals shape supply chains? How can organizations implement futurecasting in their businesses toda…

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Sci-Fi and Supply Chain: A Lesson in Resilience, Part 1 21:51

7M ago21:51

21:51

“You know when you’re watching sci-fi movies, and the heroes enter a grocery store and see empty shelves, you know the zombies are coming.” -Brian David Johnson What does sci-fi have to do with the supply chain? Well, supply chains' inner workings were non-existent for the average consumer. But, as soon as there’s a toilet paper shortage, suddenly …

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The Rise of Eco-tourism and a Lesson in Sustainability from Antarctica 35:19

8M ago35:19

35:19

Sustainability, supply chains, and Antarctica? Listen to episode two of The Chain Podcast, recorded live from ASCM Connect: North America Conference 2024. Abe Eshkenazi invited eco-tourism expert and executive producer, Richard Crawford, to share how one of the world's coldest, driest, most remote places is helping lead the charge in creating susta…

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Supply Chain: A Consumer Story 54:13

9M ago54:13

54:13

How do you tell a story about global supply chains? It's easier said than done. For The Chain's inaugural episode, host and ASCM's CEO, Abe Eshkenazi, is joined by the creative minds at WAG Entertainment to discuss how they created the soon to be released documentary, The Chain. The documentary is a six part series that breaks down how some of the …

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The reBound: That's All Folks 31:03

1y ago31:03

31:03

Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock launched The reBound in the spring of 2020 with a simple goal: In the thick of the pandemic, let’s highlight the best of what’s happening in an industry grappling with labor challenges, parts shortages and unpredictable shutdowns. After four years and nearly 70 guests, now was the time to look back at those guests a…

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The reBound: How Pitney Bowes is Innovating with Autonomous Vehicles 25:06

1y ago25:06

25:06

On this episode of The reBound, Stephanie Cannon joins Abe Eshkenazi, CEO of the Association for Supply Chain Management, and Bob Trebilcock, consulting editor of Supply Chain Management Review, to discuss a new approach to mid-mile deliveries in the e-commerce supply chain. Cannon is the senior vice president of operations excellence and collabora…

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The reBound: Looking for Talent In All the Right Places: How Essendant is Revolutionizing Recruitment 22:21

1y ago22:21

22:21

The shortage of supply chain talent, especially on the line, isn’t new: It just became more visible during the pandemic. What’s more, with baby boomers retiring every day, it’s only likely to become more of a challenge in the future. What’s a supply chain manager to do? The answer is to begin looking for talent among overlooked and underutilized co…

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The reBound: Innovation in the 3PL Supply Chain 22:50

1+ y ago22:50

22:50

One of the lessons from Apple’s wild success in the years following the introduction of the iPhone is that it pays to be an innovator. Today, every company worth its salt is looking to get some of that innovation magic. In the supply chain, Maersk (www.maersk.com) is investing in innovation to maintain its competitive edge. On this episode of The r…

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The reBound: When Self-Driving Trucks Meet the Supply Chain – Bottlenecks, Barriers and Benefits 23:51

1+ y ago23:51

23:51

Not that long ago, self-driving, autonomous trucks might have seemed like something out of The Jetsons. Or a logistics manager’s dream. Today, autonomous vehicles may not yet be mainstream, but they are beginning to find a home in the supply chain, especially in sunny southwestern states. Broader adoption is in the foreseeable future. On this episo…

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The reBound: How to Win in the Era of Dynamic Supply Chains 21:23

1+ y ago21:23

21:23

If your supply chain seems more complicated than ever, you’re not alone, according to Arun Kochar, a partner with the consulting firm Kearney. As Kochar sees it, we’ve entered a new era of dynamic supply chain management, one in which organizations are more dependent than ever on their suppliers as well as service providers such as contract manufac…

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The reBound Podcast: Let’s Say Goodbye to 2023 28:53

1+ y ago28:53

28:53

Geopolitics. AI. Risk and resilience. Those were just three of the trends that shaped supply chain management in 2023 and are sure to have an impact in 2024. On the last episode of The Rebound for 2023, hosts Abe Eshkenazi, CEO of the Association for Supply Chain Management, and Bob Trebilcock, consulting editor of Supply Chain Management Review di…

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The reBound: 3D Transformation at GE Appliances 29:43

1+ y ago29:43

29:43

On this episode of The reBound, Alison Seward, the executive director of manufacturing quality, walks us through how a 3D digital model of operations is at the heart of GE’s transformation; and delivering industry-leading results. ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi and SCMR Editor Bob Trebilcock host. Just about every organization worth its salt is in the midd…

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The reBound: The State of Supplier Diversity (and So Much More) 26:02

1+ y ago26:02

26:02

Listen in as Supplier.io’s Aylin Basom discusses the state of supplier diversity, sustainability and ESG initiatives in today’s supply chain. On this episode of The reBound, Aylin Basom, CEO of Supplier.io, discusses her firm’s latest research into supplier diversity and sustainability initiatives, and why the best companies continue to invest in t…

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The reBound: It’s Time to Pay Attention to Urban Logistics 27:16

1+ y ago27:16

27:16

Listen in as Arup’s Catarina Carvalho discusses the rise of mega cities and the reasons supply chain managers need to rethink their strategies for serving urban customers. On this episode of The Rebound, Catarina Carvalho, Americas East Cities Logistics and Ops leader for the global consulting firm Arup discusses how population growth and the expan…

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The reBound: Who’s afraid of AI? Not us 24:42

1+ y ago24:42

24:42

Listen in as ALOM’s Brandon Marugg discusses the rise of AI and its potential in the supply chain. On this episode of The Rebound, Brandon Marugg, the chief operating officer at ALOM, a manager of global supply chains, explains why and where his firm is investing in AI to take the supply chain to the next level, along with the reasons we need to be…

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The reBound Podcast Live at ASCM Connect 2023: The Sustainable Supply Chain 36:30

1+ y ago36:30

36:30

On this special episode of The reBound recorded live in Louisville, Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock host a panel of experts to look at the sustainable supply chain. Listen in as Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock talk to Nico De Golia, the global lead of cloud logistics sustainability at Microsoft, and Deborah Dull, Vice President, Global Supply Cha…

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The Rebound Podcast: Yossi Sheffi and the Magic Conveyor Belt 38:22

2y ago38:22

38:22

Listen in as Yossi Sheffi discusses his new book, The Magic Conveyor Belt, and the state of supply chain management. On this episode of The Rebound, MIT professor and author Yossi Sheffi talks about his latest book and what supply chain leaders learned from the pandemic that’s making supply chains better than ever. ASCM (www.ascm.org) CEO Abe Eshke…

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The Rebound Podcast: The 2023 ASCM Salary Survey: Diversity, inclusion and closing the pay gap 29:28

2y ago29:28

29:28

On this episode of The Rebound, we explore ASCM’s 2023 salary survey. The good news: Times are great for supply chain managers. Join ASCM board members Amy Augustine and Lisa Veneziano as they discuss the results of ASCM’s 2023 salary survey, including the impact of diversity, inclusion and women in the supply chain. ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi and SCMR…

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The Rebound Podcast: The Roadmap to Future-Ready Your Workforce 24:17

2y ago24:17

24:17

Digitalizing the business is only step one in a digital transformation. The next step is upskilling the workforce for the digital supply chain. On this episode of The Rebound, Ashok Viswanathan, PhD, director of supply chain analytics at Best Buy and an adjunct professor at Rutgers University, outlines the four steps of his roadmap to future-ready …

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The Rebound Podcast: The Circularity Report: How One Company is Enabling the Circular Economy 21:13

2y ago21:13

21:13

Apto Solutions CEO Jeff Jones explains how his company re-engineered its supply chain for the circular economy. On this episode of The Rebound, Jeff Jones, the CEO of Apto Solutions, discusses how his organization is enabling the circular supply chain for his customers and his suppliers. ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi and SCMR Editor Bob Trebilcock host. T…

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The Rebound Podcast : SCOR goes digital: A tool for transforming supply chains 17:10

2y ago17:10

17:10

ASCM’s Peter Bolstorff discusses the SCOR capabilities that enable digital transformation On this episode of The Rebound, Peter Bolstorff, Executive Vice President for Innovation and Business Intelligence at the Association for Supply Chain Management, discusses the SCOR Digital Standard unveiled at last year’s ASCM Connect. ASCM (www.ascm.org) CEO…

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The Rebound Podcast: Is Co-opetition the Future of Supply Chain Management? 22:49

2+ y ago22:49

22:49

Listen in as Emmanuel Hassoun, principal director at Accenture, explains why even competitors should consider sharing their supply chain assets. Co-opetition could be the future of supply chain management. Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock are hosts.By ASCM and SCMR

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The Rebound: Say Goodbye to 2022 33:03

2+ y ago33:03

33:03

On the last podcast of the year, hosts Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock discuss the trends that shaped the last year in supply chain. It was better than you think.By ASCM and SCMR

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The Rebound: Sourcing Strategies for a Post-pandemic World 26:51

2+ y ago26:51

26:51

Listen in as Skyler Covington, a division supply chain manager at Sonoco Products, explains how one of the country’s leading suppliers of packaging to the food industry is adapting its sourcing strategies to the new normal.By ASCM and SCMR

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The Rebound: Petrobras Supply Chain Excellence Transformation Journey 17:01

2+ y ago17:01

17:01

Listen in as Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock talk to Paulo Henrique Furtado about the supply chain transformation at one of the global leaders in the gas and oil industry. You won’t want to miss this episode of The Rebound if your organization is about to launch its own digital transformation journey. You can find more information about Petrobras …

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The Rebound: Future-Proof Your Supply Chain for 2023 and Beyond (Live at ASCM CONNECT Conference) 35:35

2+ y ago35:35

35:35

Listen in as Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock talk to David Glick, Tom Raftery and Rick Watson about the most important trends shaping the future of supply chain management, from technology to sustainability to talent. You won’t want to miss this episode of The Rebound, recorded live at this year’s ASCM Connect.…

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The Rebound: Sustainability Gets Real in the Supply Chain 23:25

2+ y ago23:25

23:25

Listen in as Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock talk to Tom Raftery, an SAP executive and host of the Digital Supply Chain and Climate 21 podcasts, about what’s driving sustainability in the supply chain. It’s also a preview of Tom’s presentation at this year’s ASCM CONNECT Annual Conference, which will be live in Chicago and available as a virtual e…

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The Rebound: Supply Chain Planning’s Next Act? 17:47

3y ago17:47

17:47

Listen in as Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock talk to Fazlur Rahman, the global lead of demand planning for CPG leader KraftHeinz about how his organization is adapting its planning operations to the evolving consumer landscape. You won’t want to miss this episode of The Rebound.By ASCM and SCMR

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The Rebound: Behavioral Economics, or Are Your Biases Impacting Your Planning? 28:54

3y ago28:54

28:54

On this episode of the Rebound, Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock talk to Jonathan Karelse about the emerging field of behavioral economics and supply chain planning. While AI and Machine Learning are supposed to revolutionize the field, Karelse says that we will always need people to review and approve computer generated plans. And, when that happe…

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The Rebound: A Deep Dive into ASCM’s 2022 Supply Chain Salary and Career Report 30:19

3y ago30:19

30:19

On this episode of the Rebound, Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock walk through ASCM’s 2022 Supply Chain Salary and Career Report, job satisfaction and the importance of certifications and executive education to advancing your career. Their conclusion is that it’s never been a better time to be working in the supply chain industry. If you are interes…

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The Rebound: It’s Good to Be a CSCO 23:02

3y ago23:02

23:02

According to Kevin Burns, a partner with ON Partners, there’s never been a better time to be a supply chain leader. Companies large and small are recruiting and paying aggressively to get the talent they need to meet today’s challenges and take their supply chains into the future. On this episode of the Rebound, Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock hos…

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The Rebound: Let Your Excess Inventory Advance Your ESG Goals 23:25

3y ago23:25

23:25

Listen in as EALgreen president and CEO, Claudia Freed, discusses how leading organizations can use produce philanthropy to advance their ESG goals and educate tomorrow’s business leaders.By ASCM and SCMR

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The Rebound: Speaking Up for Diversity and Inclusion in the Supply Chain 21:01

3y ago21:01

21:01

If it seems to you as if Corporate Responsibility and Diversity and Inclusion are top of mind to supply chain leaders, you’d be right. In the war for talent, every organization in every industry is realizing that tomorrow’s leaders may not be found in the usual places. What’s more, today’s leaders are discovering that diversity and inclusion, howev…

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The Rebound: Robomart Reinvents Retail 14:10

3y ago14:10

14:10

Some startups look to take steps and time out of existing processes. Others look for ways to turn an existing concept or business model upside down and do it differently than it’s done before. That’s the idea behind Robomart, a concept that combines the retail store experience with the on-demand hailing concept behind Uber and Lyft. Except that rat…

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The Rebound: Reinventing Last Mile Delivery 22:30

3y ago22:30

22:30

If you’re thinking that there’s got to be a better way to make deliveries without all of the congestion, you’re not alone. That’s the idea behind URB-E, a startup doing last mile delivery in urban neighborhoods utilizing e-bikes and carts. It’s a efficient, and green, according to URB-E’s CEO Charles Jolley. On this episode of The Rebound, he joins…

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The Rebound: A Simple Guide to ESG in the Supply Chain 28:30

3y ago28:30

28:30

On this episode of the Rebound, Alan Amling, a distinguished fellow at the University of Tennessee, and Simon Knowles, chief marketing officer for SGS-Maine Pointe, join hosts Abe Eshkenazi, CEO of ASCM, and Bob Trebilcock, Editorial Director of SCMR, to discuss their research into supply chain’s role in ESG. They also detail where an organization …

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The Rebound: The 10 Supply Chain Trends to Watch in 2022 31:58

3+ y ago31:58

31:58

On this episode of the Rebound, hosts Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock invited two experienced supply chain leaders to discuss the top ten trends. Listen in as Amy Augustine, senior director of network supply chain at U.S. Cellular, and Adam James, vice president for North America surface transportation at CH Robinson, share their thoughts on the l…

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The Rebound: How Party City Is Creating The Digital Store of The Future 21:39

3+ y ago21:39

21:39

A category leader, Party City is turning to technology to transform its supply chain and enhance the customer experience. In this episode of The Rebound ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi and SCMR Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock are hosting David Levitt, Vice President of Information Technology for Party City, and discuss the trends and technologies transfor…

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The Rebound: Say Goodbye to 2021 31:57

3+ y ago31:57

31:57

On the last podcast of the year, hosts Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock discuss the trends that shaped the last year in supply chain. It was better than you think. For this last episode, hosts Abe Eshkenazi, CEO of the Association for Supply Chain Management, and Bob Trebilcock, editorial director of Supply Chain Management Review, discuss some of …

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The Rebound: From Supply Chain Re-design to Resilience 22:14

3+ y ago22:14

22:14

On this episode of The Rebound, Lynn Torrel , Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer at Flex, takes five questions about what comes next for the supply chain at Flex. ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi and SCMR Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock are hosts. You don’t want to miss this episode.By ASCM and SCMR

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The Rebound: Simplifying Digital Transformation 25:37

3+ y ago25:37

25:37

Supply chains are in the midst of a digital revolution. Increasingly, we see innovation as an emerging core competency, with teams devoted to uncovering the technologies that will take their supply chains into the future. As the revolution unfolds, we’re discovering that traditional relationships and linear supply chains are no longer enough. Inste…

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The Rebound : The Future of Autonomous Vehicles in the Supply Chain 23:58

3+ y ago23:58

23:58

On this episode of The Rebound, Charlie Jatt, head of commercialization for trucking at Waymo Via, brings us up to speed on developments in technology for autonomous trucking, and when we might see autonomous trucks on the road. ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi and SCMR Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock are hosts.…

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