Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights

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. Lora Cecere interviews Terri Pitcher, EVP of Supply Chain, Berry Plastics Terri Pitcher, EVP of Supply Chain at Berry Plastics, talks about the reorganization of the company because of their newest acquisition and how they are looking at their current talent.  The most important thing they are doing is finding and developing the right talent and will continue down this path for the coming year.  They are also looking at their S&OP process. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast episode #163

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. Lora Cecere interviews Joe Krkoska, Supply Chain Director, Dow AgroSciences Joe Krkoska discusses Mastery.  “Professional athletes practice every single day, and we want this idea to be for the people in our supply chain organization.  One specific area is planning because we are looking at planning globally for the first time.  We are creating a Mastery Matrix for example what an expert in planning would have.  By the end of 2016 we will be 80% done on this Matrix.  The second item is visibility.  Visibility of forecast flowing back and forth as well as internal visibility of events or actions.” Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast episode #162

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. Lora Cecere Interviews Marty Kisliuk, Director of Agricultural Solutions, FMC on his New Year’s Resolutions Marty is discussing how they will be in a down cycle and with the current acquisition it is now about consolidating and joining the companies together.  Working only on necessities and so they will concentrate on what you do well.  When focusing on people they will have them be involved with more than just what their current jobs are. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast episode #161

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. Lora Cecere Interviews Amy Hartzell, Director of Supply Chain Center Excellence at Dow Chemical, on her New Year’s Resolutions Amy stated that they spent 2015 on strategic objections and alignment.  They are now implementing improvements on S&OP or S&OE (for Execution) as well as how to automate their supply chain.  She feels that they have a lot to learn on capturing and analyzing data. They would like the Center of Excellence to be a consulting resource and partner for their improvement projects.  They are trying to improve their base foundational models in the supply chain.  In 2016 they are implementing learning assessments for their supply chain roles. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast episode #160

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. Rob Byrne, CEO and Co-Founder of Terra Technology, discusses forecasting, demand sensing, and the planning benchmarking work he’s done showing how complexity is growing with industries.  He found that the bottom 50% of items were only 1% of sales. He also looked at Europe versus the United States and found 2.5 times the complexity.  He would recommend reviewing your new product introductions and determining the cost of doing this versus a 0% chance of success.  You have about a one-in-a-thousand chance of a new product becoming an “A item.” Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast episode #159

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. Lora Cecere invites John Gattorna to discuss his new book, Dynamic Supply Chains, which will help you better understand your supply chain. John Gattorna discusses how there was lack of information on customer strategic alignment.  You need to understand your customers, their strategies, and what is the internal environment and leadership of the business. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast #158

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. On November 3, 2015 Llamasoft announced they are acquiring Barloworld Supply Chain Software as a way to expand their geographical reach and deepen their network design solution.  In this podcast, Alison Crawford, Director of Marketing, talks with Lora Cecere, Founder of Supply Chain Insights, on what this will mean to the market and to customers. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast #157

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. Supply Chain Insights Founder Lora Cecere discusses the digital future of supply chain and why it matters in this podcast.  While many companies want to start down a digital path, they may not know the steps to take.  Listen to this podcast to get a clearer understanding of why this matters to your business and how to start. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast #156  

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. S&OP is one of the hottest topics that Supply Chain Insights researches. Many companies struggle, but for those that can find a common ground between sales and operations planning are more aligned, agile and effective.  In this podcast, Lora Cecere discuss the benefits of making this leap and how to get there. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast #155

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. Lora Cecere talks with Alison Crawford on a new report about the concept behind being market driven.  What does it mean, what does it provide, and how do you get there?  Listen in to understand how to align your business to market demand and improve your operations to harness the power of being market driven. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast #154  

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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. Alison Crawford, Director of Marketing for Supply Chain Insights, talks with Lora Cecere, Founder of Supply Chain Insights, about the future of supply chain careers.  In her recent Forbes blog post, Why Supply Chain Jobs Matter, Lora posits that over the course of a career we’ll have nine different “lives” or jobs.  With the increasing complexity of global trade and technology, individuals will need a combination of skills and courage to transition from one life to another, following opportunity where it emerges. Listen in as we discuss how to get started, and what steps to take to pivot your career. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast #152

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. The Founder of Supply Chain Insights, Lora Cecere, has an open discussion with Alison Crawford on the current state of supply chain research and the work that is being done by the Supply Chain Insights team. How should companies think about open content research and drive supply chain excellence? Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast #151

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. Irfan Khan, CEO of Bristlecone, helps Lora gear up for our Supply Chain Insights Global Summit during this podcast episode. As we move closer to 2025, supply chain will become more integrated and enable tools and people to become instrumented, interconnected and intelligent, learning and evolving as more data becomes available and enables tighter links between people and technology. Listen in to hear what Irfan’s opinion is on the future of business models, data and what supply chain will be and how you can prepare. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast #150

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. Lora talks with Andy Souders, Senior Vice President – Products and Strategy at Savi, about the future of supply chain 2025 and the impact data will have. As sensors become more powerful their application will increase, enabling an increase of communication across product, people and technology. The future will enable supply chain professionals to manage and take advantage of data, and real-time events will kick off business rules governing the whole supply chain, improving performance and results. This episode is a must-listen to anyone that agrees data is a key component to a successful supply chain. Straight Talk With Supply Chain Insights – Podcast #149