Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights

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Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_204", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FThe_Shape_Form_and_Flavors_of_S_and_OP-Podcast_137.mp3"}); Alison Crawford, Director of Marketing, talks with Supply Chain Insights founder Lora Cecere about why finding the balance between sales and operations is so hard, the journey companies must make in order to create the optimal S&OP processes, and recommendations listeners can start implementing today to improve their operations. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast #137

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_206", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FMetrics_That_Create_Supply_Chains_to_Admire-Podcast_136.mp3"}); Alison Crawford, Director of Marketing, interviews Supply Chain Insights founder Lora Cecere about our vertical focused Metrics That Matter reports and the Supply Chains To Admire research that will be unveiled at the Global Summit.  In this discussion, Lora talks about what high performing companies are doing, which metrics are being measured and how, and what companies should do to emulate success. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast #136

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_208", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FSmart_Collaborative_Robotics_with_Jim_Lawton_of_ReThink_Robotics-Podcast_135.mp3"}); Lora talks with Jim Lawton, Chief Product and Marketing Officer of Rethink Robotics, about the introduction of robotics as part of a manufacturing supply chain.  Rethink Robotics have developed collaborative robots, Baxter and Sawyer, to work alongside humans and are making the supply chain more agile, responsive and able to ebb and flow with demand. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast #135

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_210", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FCloud-Based_Warehouse_Management_Systems_with_Diego_Pantoja-Navajas_of_LogFire-Podcast_134.mp3"}); In this episode Lora Interviews Diego Pantoja-Navajas, Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of LogFire, about the evolution of Software-as-a-Service and how it supports warehouse management.  Diego shares his thoughts about the ability to deliver security, scalability, reliability, and automation in supply chain from a cloud based solution. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast #134

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_212", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FTurkish_Grocery_Leader_SOK_Markets_with_Mustafa_Altindag-Podcast_133.mp3"}); Lora Interviews a Turkish grocery leader, Mustafa Altindağ, the CEO of ȘOK Markets. ȘOK is a $2 billion grocery retailer with a network of 2,500 stores and 17 DCs.  He had a technology project that was implemented within 3 months to organize the information for deliveries for the right time with the right products to the right stores. Keep inventory lower at warehouses but still had a reduction of stock outs by 10%. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast #133

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_214", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FWhat_Is_in_Store_for_Attendees_of_the_Supply_Chain_Insights_Global_Summit-Podcast_132.mp3"}); In this podcast, Alison Crawford, Director of Marketing of Supply Chain Insights, talks with Lora Cecere, Founder and CEO of Supply Chain Insights, about our upcoming Global Summit this September at the Phoenician in Scottsdale.  Lora elaborates on the peer networking opportunities, depth of content throughout the agenda, our new experiential game SCI IMPACT!, and the attendee profile that will get the most out of this event.  If you’re a supply chain practitioner with a charter to move your organization forward, this podcast will explain why you need to attend Summit. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_216", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FWhy_Should_I_Attend_Supply_Chain_Insights_Public_Training-Podcast_131.mp3"}); Alison Crawford, Director of Marketing of Supply Chain Insights, talks with Lora Cecere, Founder and CEO of Supply Chain Insights, about the value of our new public training course.  The tidal wave of technologies, data, and results often leaves professionals at a loss regarding how to improve company performance and advance their careers.  Lora talks about why this training is different and what outcomes attendees should expect to help them move the professional needle. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast #131

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Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_220", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FSchneider_Electrics_Global_Supply_Chain_Community_with_Annette_Clayton-Podcast_129.mp3"}); Lora Cecere, CEO and Founder of Supply Chain Insights, interviews Annette Clayton, EV & Chief Supply Chain Officer of Schneider Electric, and discusses the supply chain community they have set up worldwide.  First they designed how they wanted it to work, and then decided how to align everyone, as well developing talent they needed by growing it organically or by going outside the company. Principal-based leadership is a key. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast #129

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Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_224", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FInventory_Management_with_Lora_Cecere-Podcast_127.mp3"}); Over the past decade, optimization capabilities in supply chain systems have evolved to improve outcomes; however, very few companies have been able to drive in both inventory and supply chain costs. As a result, we find in our research that nine out of ten companies are stuck at the intersection of inventory turns and operating margin.   In this podcast Lora Cecere, founder of Supply Chain  Insights, tells us about the future of inventory management and how to prepare your organization to implement it. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast #127

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_226", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FSupply_Chain_Centers_of_Excellence_with_Lora_Cecere-Podcast_126.mp3"}); Forty percent of companies have a supply chain center of excellence but only one third of them are successful.  Our research is nearly done and we want to share with you some of the findings.  Why you need one, how to get started, and how to make it successful.  Lora Cecere, founder of Supply Chain insights and industry visionary, talks best practices to launching and running Centers of Excellence. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast #126

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Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_230", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FHadoop_and_Unstructured_Nonrelational_Data_with_Dave_Shuman_of_Cloudera-Podcast_124.mp3"}); Lora Cecere, CEO & Founder of Supply Chain Insights, interviews Dave Shuman, Senior Executive – Consumer Products & Retail SME, at Cloudera. Businesses need to first look at the core of their data and then how do they want to link the data. People need to stop thinking of structured versus unstructured data and start asking what is the question I am trying to answer. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast #124

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_232", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2FThe_Long_Tail_of_the_Supply_Chain_with_Robert_Byrne_of_Terra_Technology-Podcast_123.mp3"}); Lora Cecere, CEO & Founder of Supply Chain Insights, interviews Rob Byrne, CEO & Founder of Terra Technology, on the complexity of items and the long tail of the supply chain. Everyone wants to do SKU rationalization but appear to be surprised by what they find out. (Like 50% of products only represent 1% of sales, and the top 10% of products equals 50% of sales. There is a truly amazing inference based on these two data points. Can you see what it is?) Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast #123

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_234", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2F2015_New_Years_Resolutions_with_Joan_Motsinger_of_Seagate-Podcast_122.mp3"}); Lora Cecere, CEO & Founder of Supply Chain Insights, asks Joan Motsinger, VP of Operations Strategy of Seagate, on her vision for 2015.  Joan discusses how they have a vertical integrated supply chain and how they scale.  She discusses how they are looking to model total landed cost.  Risk management and security is a priority for 2015.  As well as looking at having a sustainable and holistic supply chain. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast #122

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_236", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2F2015_New_Years_Resolutions_with_Nancy_Seleski_and_Dan_Carlson_of_3M-Podcast_121.mp3"}); Lora Cecere, CEO & Founder of Supply Chain Insights, interviews Dan Carlson, Manufacturing Director of 3M Minerals Division, and Nancy Seleski,  Director of Supply Chain & Quality of 3M’s Industrial & Transportation Business,  on their new year resolutions.  “In looking at 2014, weather was a factor and you also need to look at the balance sheet to fund insights and growth. When looking at our ERP deployment we need to look at the importance of accuracy of data and integrity for global visibility.”  Tailoring training to supply competencies needs is discussed. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insi

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.AudioPlayer.embed("audioplayer_238", {soundFile:"http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychaininsights.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fpodcasts%2F2015_New_Years_Resolutions_with_Rick_Davis_of_Kellogg-Podcast_120.mp3"}); Lora Cecere, CEO & Founder of Supply Chain Insight,s interviews Rick Davis, VP Business Planning of Kellogg Company, as they look at 2015.  Rick looks at 2014 as a year of learning on insights and analytics.  “Going forward we want to better understand trade effectiveness and analytics to get better.  Analytics is about seeing the future or what is happening right now and that is the commercial value we want to invest in.”  He encourages leaders learn to listen and let the experts be experts. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast #120

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