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Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! What does Diversity mean to you? Lets face it we all have different thoughts about diversity in the workplace and we all have Biases that may hold us back from truly becoming diverse organizations. Lori Benson, from EY is here to discuss this very topic in my Women in Supply Chain part 11. In this episode, Lori and I talk about her journey to success, what diversity truly means, misconceptions about bias, the downsides of not being a diverse company, types of bias, how to check yourself for bias, what companies can do today, how to start that conversation and Lori's advice for the next generation. Lori gives you all the tools you need to make a change and a difference, get ready to take some notes and take some action! Here is to diversity starting with us! Share this episode with your management team, C-Suite and colleagues, Enjoy! LISTENER's CORNER! is in full swing and everyone is loving this segment! We are starting conversations on LinkedIn, twitter and Instagram so make

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! There is a reason why this is such a hot topic among supply chain professionals. Demand and Supply Chain planning affects everything from customer service, the bottom line, your companies' agility and whether you are proactive or reactive. So, how do you know when it is time to find a new solution? In this episode, Shaun Phillips, Global product and Market Manager for Dynasys is here to answer many of the industries' biggest questions around demand planning. Shaun and I talk about the Importance of Demand and Supply Chain planning to maximize end to end supply chain,  The key indicators your company needs to find a solution or a new solution, what questions you should ask and some amazing advice to optimize your end to end supply chain. My last episode about Demand Planning is still my number 1 episode and this interview is a great follow up! Share this episode with your management team, C-Suite and colleagues, Enjoy! LISTENER's CORNER! is in full swing and everyone is loving

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! Do you have the right tools to increase efficiency in your warehouse operations? Maybe you are still using spreadsheets, not even spending any time on slotting or your order accuracy is low, these are just some of the key indicators Dan and I talk about in this episode. PLUS if you think you are out of space, think again! It may just be a difference between throughput and space. In this episode, Dan and I talk about mastering your warehouse operations. Dan tells us the difference between throughput and space and what that means to your business PLUS we cover the biggest challenges in warehousing today, how often you should consider re-slotting, The top 3 indicators your company does not have control over the movement in your warehouse, techniques and solutions and the benefit/ROI of recognizing the value of slotting. Share this episode with your management team, C-Suite and colleagues, Enjoy! LISTENER's CORNER! is in full swing and everyone is loving this segment! We are star

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! MOL is one of the world's leading steamship lines and positioned as a premium carrier focused on carrying cargo for customers who were most concerned with strong performance levels. With the Bankruptcy of Hanjin, The landscape for ocean carriers got more competitive and messaging needed to be changed, MOL needed to differentiate themselves and Tim Pajak lead that re-branding initiative. In this episode, Tim and I talk about the MOL re-branding and use that as case study in how to build a brand in supply chain. A lot of times service providers struggle with highlighting service levels vs competing on price and Tim provides solutions. You will also learn about how to find the right advertising agency, how do you get buy in for new branding and messaging, the difference between B2B and B2C marketing, which marketing channels to use, how to measure the success of a campaign as well as the impact of e-commerce on your marketing. Enjoy this episode, you might need a pen and paper t

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! Women in Supply Chain is back for Part 10! This series is getting a lot of buzz, so much so that HULFT (www.hulftinc.com) wanted to show their support and sponsored this episode! There are so many powerhouse women in this industry doing amazing things that I may have to step up my game! In this episode, I am interviewing another amazing Women in Supply Chain - Irina Rosca! We will talk about how Supply Chain is like a game of chess, how Irina is using data and system implementation to change the way we think about the customer, using supply chain as a competitive advantage and the advice Irina would give to the next generation of supply chain leaders! Irina also lets us in on an e-planning project she just finished and what it means for the future. Get comfy and enjoy the journey to success! LISTENER's CORNER! is in full swing and everyone is loving this segment! We are starting conversations on LinkedIn, twitter and Instagram so make sure to follow the show and get in on the

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! With the uncertainty around tariffs, the driver and talent shortage, more and more team members looking for better work/life balance and the next generations wanting to make a difference...How are you planning for the future with 2019 right around the corner? In this episode, My resident industry expert - Graham Robins from BorderBuddy is back! They just finished their strategic planning and so he is here to talk about how they plan for the future with all the uncertainty. Graham and I talk about long term vs short term planning, goals for 2019, talent shortage, work/life balance, how to manage your remote teams and how to keep them engaged. The Knowledge base is changing every 1.5 years and remote teams are becoming the norm, are you ready? TUNE IN to find out  LISTENER's CORNER! I will be starting a listeners corner at the beginning of every episode so send me any and all supply chain questions you have and I will send it to the experts that have been on the show to GET YOU

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! What does the term "ship smarter" mean to you? What if I told you it is the powerful combination of technology, network analysis and exceptions management...Hannah and Jorie are here from Intelligent Audit to tell you how you can crush the competition by shipping smarter. In this episode, Hannah the COO and Jorie the Director of Global Accounts for Intelligent Audit join me to talk about what free shipping means to your company, how you can ship smarter, what are other companies doing to stay competitive PLUS the benefits and ROI of shipping smarter. Make sure to TUNE IN so that you too can crush the competition! LISTENER's CORNER! I will be starting a listeners corner at the beginning of every episode so send me any and all supply chain questions you have and I will send it to the experts that have been on the show to GET YOU THE ANSWERS! OR you can send me your supply chain stories to inspire, help others that may be in the same situation looking for a solution or funny one

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! Known affectionately as the Supply Chain Queen, Sheri Hinish is passionate about sustainability, innovation and all things supply chain which makes her the perfect addition to the Women in Supply Chain Series! In this episode, Sheri and I talk about her journey to success, how she became known as the Supply Chain Queen, her new role as an IBM Futurist, her thoughts about innovation and co-creation in supply chain PLUS her advice to the next generations and how she sees the future of supply chain. Sheri is making waves in the industry and is definitely someone to watch, follow and get behind in her mission for innovative and a collaborative future. Tune in to find out why. LISTENER's CORNER! I will be starting a listeners corner at the beginning of every episode so send me any and all supply chain questions you have and I will send it to the experts that have been on the show to GET YOU THE ANSWERS! OR you can send me your supply chain stories to inspire, help others that may

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! What does Supply Chain, a non-profit and blockchain have in common? Sweetbridge, an award winning open source non profit project with contributors being a diverse group of global citizens.  Scott Nelson, CEO of Sweetbridge has an amazing perspective on the industry, did you know that the entire knowledge base is being reinvented every 1.5 years? and because of this rate of change coming so fast and choices plus cost are increasing everything stops or stay mediocre so what do we do? In this episode, Scott shares his insights on thoughts about supply chain being a game and what you should know to play. Two of the most important components are managing your talent properly and the future of supply chain is in being liquid. Picture this: Supply Chain controls and moves Trillions in assets, what if we changed the incentive structures and trust the rules in place so we can all work together? Sweetbridge has the answer and the future of supply chain is not what you think it is. Tune

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! PART 2 is here! In Part 1 we covered the technology that will make the biggest impact to supply chain, the biggest risks facing supply chain leaders and which new innovations will bring the most benefit to your business. In this episode, Eric Johnson, Senior Technology expert at the Journal of Commerce and I continue our discussion delving deeper into which technology disruptors deserve immediate attention, the biggest gaps in supply chain innovation, which tech shippers should get the most excited about and Finally will Blockchain really make a big difference and create an industry standard. Eric and I could talk about this all day and that is why I released this one into 2 episodes! Technology is going to continue to impact our lives, our businesses and our supply chains and if we are not ahead of it we run the biggest risk of falling behind. This episode is designed to help you stay ahead and stay current. LISTENER's CORNER! I will be starting a listeners corner at the beg

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! Is all of the new technology and innovation in supply chain making your head spin? What if we could cut through most of the noise and putt most of it into perspective so you can navigate without falling behind. In this episode, I speak with Eric Johnson who is the Senior Technology expert at the Journal of Commerce. Eric is contacted constantly about new innovation and transformers to supply chain and he is here to let us know who to look out for, biggest technology risks facing supply chain leaders, what you should be paying the most attention to and where the gaps are when it comes to technology in supply chain. If you are looking for a run down of what's hot and what's not, this is the episode for you! Sit back and enjoy this episode! LISTENER's CORNER! I will be starting a listeners corner at the beginning of every episode so send me any and all supply chain questions you have and I will send it to the experts that have been on the show to GET YOU THE ANSWERS! OR you can

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! The tariff changes are making everyone take a look at their supply chain, their business and forcing service providers to be on the ball and make quick changes. The industry is working over time on already strained resources so how do you win this trade war? In this episode, our resident industry expert - Graham from Border Buddy is back! Graham and I discuss current changes, the history of trade wars as we know it, who is affected, how service providers should be helping you stay on top of the changes, what you can do to mitigate risk and how to diversify. We cover all of this and more in under 35 minutes! Sit back and enjoy this episode! Share with my community! I will be starting a listeners corner at the beginning of every episode so send me any supply chain questions you have and I will send it to the experts that have been on the show and share their insights OR you can send me your supply chain stories to inspire, help others that may be in the same situation looking f

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! Are you tired of disputes with your vendors because of damage, missing documents or even your team spending too much time taking pictures only to put the proof in several different locations and you spend even more time trying to find it? In this episode, I speak with Marcel Merkx, CEO of Cargosnap. Cargosnap is revolutionizing the way we think about and handle proof of condition in our operations. We will talk about what proof of condition actually means,  how the app works and their super simple and easy way of cataloguing damage etc. This will change the way you think about claims and how your operations team spends their time to make and avoid claims. Enjoy this episode and make sure to check out their free trial! Make sure to email me your supply chain stories and I will FEATURE YOU, they can be funny (clean), inspirational, success etc. Email them to listener@letstalksupplychain.com To our success, Sarah P.S - Need a reference guide or Supply Chain Dictionary? We have y

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! Are you a small to medium sized business wondering if you should outsource your fulfillment and distribution? This is an episode for you and for anyone looking for different options in their current market and in new markets. In this episode, I speak with Jonathan Gorenstein VP at Colliers International about the current state of the market, how early you need to contact a commercial real estate broker, how to approach a new market, what to consider and biggest misconceptions when it comes to commercial real estate. Did you know that your broker can partner you up with the right 3PL? sit back and enjoy this episode! Make sure to email me your supply chain stories and I will FEATURE YOU, they can be funny (clean), inspirational, success etc. Email them to listener@letstalksupplychain.com To our success, Sarah P.S - Need a reference guide or Supply Chain Dictionary? We have you covered: https://www.letstalksupplychain.com/product-page/supply-chain-dictionary P.P.S - Make sure t

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! Smart Containers are revolutionizing the container space for food and pharma including the type of packaging used to deliver your home food deliveries. They are one of the most non traditional and unconventional companies in supply chain today. Now they have their sites on much bigger tech that will change the supply chain forever and to do that they have just finalized their ICO round, staying true to their values and raising money the non traditional way. In this Episode, I speak with Co-Founder and CEO of Smart Containers - Richard Ettl and he explains what an ICO is, what it means for investors that want to make money in the supply chain space PLUS he shares with me their containers that are making a big splash in food and pharma. You wont want to miss this episode as he introduces the future of Smart Containers and the newest platform they are working on. Enjoy this informative and fun episode! Make sure to email me your supply chain stories and I will FEATURE YOU, they

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! Everyone is talking about business culture and with the introduction of technology, the digital transformation is disrupting culture in different ways. So, how do you successfully use both to your advantage? In this Episode, I speak with supply chain tv and radio host - Jon Hansen about cultural transformation, the 4 cultural environments, digital transformation affect on culture, how culture can be used as a predictive tool, having the right people in the right places PLUS what you can do TODAY to align your business culture. Enjoy this informative and fun episode! Make sure to email me your supply chain stories and I will FEATURE YOU, they can be funny (clean), inspirational, success etc. Email them to listener@letstalksupplychain.com To our success, Sarah P.S - Need a reference guide or Supply Chain Dictionary? We have you covered: https://www.letstalksupplychain.com/product-page/supply-chain-dictionary P.P.S - Make sure to review and rate us on iTunes so others can find u

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! Get ready to be inspired by another powerhouse Women in Supply Chain!! Today Ashley Dutchak, Senior Director of Distribution for Aritzia speaks with me about how her career in basketball inspired her career in supply chain and how it continues to inspire her to take risks in her journey to success! Find out more about how Williams Sonoma was a huge influence on her decision to take the path into distribution, her personal sacrifices she has made and how her team and front line employees inspire Ashley every single day! Enjoy the episode and make sure to send me your funny, inspirational and success stories in supply chain and I will feature you in an upcoming episode! Lets learn from each other!   To our success, Sarah P.S - Need a reference guide or Supply Chain Dictionary? We have you covered: https://www.letstalksupplychain.com/product-page/supply-chain-dictionary P.P.S - Make sure to review and rate us on iTunes so others can find us and hear more about our incredible gue

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! Are autonomous vehicles here to stay? We are seeing more and more stories, discussions and content surrounding the new-is phenomena of autonomous vehicles. Combined with a growing challenge North America's supply chains are having with driver shortages, Graham and I discuss how this technology could possibly be part of the solution. In this episode, Graham from Border Buddy is back! We are talking about talent shortage, driver shortages, his real life experience with self driving cars and how the industry is far more advanced then most of our brains can handle, I mean would you get into a self driving or remote controlled airplane??? Enjoy this episode! To our success, Sarah   P.S - Need a reference guide or Supply Chain Dictionary? We have you covered: https://www.letstalksupplychain.com/product-page/supply-chain-dictionary P.P.S - Make sure to review and rate us on iTunes so others can find us and hear more about our incredible guests! Your feedback means a lot to us and go

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! What is the Hype about Blockchain Part 1 which was released last week has been one of our biggest episodes ever! So without further ado here is Part 2, we keep this amazing conversation going with the Blockchain experts covering questions about where we are in the Blockchain movement, whether your company needs to look at investing in this technology now and the current challenges of Blockchain in supply chain. Make sure you listen to Part 1 before you listen to this episode to get the full picture about all the hype surrounding this emerging technology and buzz word. We break it down into byte size pieces so you can make informed decisions about incorporating Blockchain into your business and supply chain. Need a reference guide or Supply Chain Dictionary? We have you covered: https://www.letstalksupplychain.com/product-page/supply-chain-dictionary Make sure to review and rate us on iTunes so others can find us and hear more about our incredible guests! Your feedback means a

Welcome back Lets Talk listeners! How do you feel about the word Blockchain? It is being thrown around a lot in various different industries and I wonder if most people really have an understanding of what Blockchain actually is and what it means for the future of your business. Today, we are all in luck! I have scoured high and low for the experts and in this week AND next weeks episode I get to the bottom of all the hype. There was so much to talk about I turned it into 2 episodes! Join my guests, Sapna Malhotra and Julie Shum and I ask the hard questions to get you some answers and what this means for your supply chain. Some of the questions that will be answered: What exactly is Blockchain? Why is there so much hype and What it means for your business now and in the future. Need a reference guide or Supply Chain Dictionary? We have you covered: https://www.letstalksupplychain.com/product-page/supply-chain-dictionary Make sure to review and rate us on iTunes so others can find us and hear more about our in