2 Babes Talk Supply Chain

This is the third show in our “Not Just Nuts and Bolts” series, in partnership with Fastenal. Last week in Episode 2, ‘Bring Us Your Problems,’ I spoke to Kris Van Dalen and we took a closer look at Fastenal’s onsite solutions, their response to the COVID-19 crisis and how we can prepare our businesses and supply chains for the future. Today in Episode 3, ‘Powered by Proximity,’ we’re talking with Sam Nafe, Senior VP for National Account Sales Teams at Fastenal, and Jim DeMarco, Category Manager at PGT Innovations. We’ll be talking about their successful partnership and the topic of glocality – what it means, why it’s so important and exactly how Fastenal deliver it across the world. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [01.09] Sam’s career at Fastenal, his current role and why the percentage of Fastenal’s customer-facing staff might surprise you. [02.22] PGT’s history, and Jim’s current role. [03.40] What is glocality, and what does it mean for Fastenal and its customers. “It allows the team to be creative… to achie