2 Babes Talk Supply Chain

This is the fourth and final show in our “Not Just Nuts and Bolts” series, in partnership with Fastenal. Last week in Episode 3, ‘Powered by Proximity,’ I was joined by Sam Nafe, Senior VP for National Account Sales Teams at Fastenal, and Jim DeMarco, Category Manager at PGT Innovations. We talked about their successful business partnership and the topic of glocality – what it means, why it’s so important and exactly how Fastenal deliver it across the world. Today in Episode 4, ‘Wait! Don’t Order,’ we’re talking to John Soderberg, EVP of IT at Fastenal, to talk about data and analytics: why is data so important, what kinds of data should we be focusing on and how can we use it to better our supply chains. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [01.04] John’s long-standing career at Fastenal, his current role and how Fastenal truly has a decentralized model. [03.00] Why data is so important. “It’s the basis for making better informed decisions.” [04.49] The types of data that supply chain professionals should be lookin