Speaking of Supply Chain
Welcome to Speaking of Supply Chain – your go-to podcast for real-world insights and forward-thinking strategies in logistics and operations. Whether you’re a supply chain leader, industry innovator, or operations professional, this show delivers expert perspectives and actionable ideas to help you stay ahead. Each episode dives into the most pressing challenges and exciting opportunities shaping the future of supply chain, from risk mitigation and automation to sustainability, digital transformation, and beyond. Featuring conversations with top minds in the industry, you'll gain the clarity and inspiration needed to navigate a rapidly evolving logistics landscape. Subscribe now and join us as we speak with the people who are shaping tomorrow’s supply chain.
Episodes
It is easy to blame the technology, push for an APS upgrade, or chase the latest AI tool. But too often, the real issues sit underneath: outdated parameters no one has reviewed in years, data that does not reflect reality, and planning processes that never connect to execution.
In this episode, Christine Barnhart sits down with D...
With thousands of exhibitors, live demonstrations, and bold promises on every aisle, supply chain leaders are not short on ideas. What they need is clarity on which technologies are ready for real operations and which ones are just show floor excitement.
In this episode, Ellen Wood is joined by Miebach colleagues Bastian Himmeroeder and Jack Wagner to discuss ...
From digital innovation to operational strategy, the leaders making the biggest impact are not just solving today’s problems. They are building the teams, tools, and mindsets that will define the future of the industry.
In this episode, Ellen Wood speaks with Miebach colleagues Julian Maasmann and Nuria Alvarez, two of this year’s Pros to K...
Each year, LogiMAT showcases award winning robotics, AI powered systems, and next generation warehouse concepts. The real question is not what looks impressive on the show floor, but what proves durable, scalable, and commercially viable years later.In this episode, Ellen Wood talks with Sascha Kalytta, Senior Consultant at Miebach Berlin, about which technologies h...
As the industry evolves, the conversations shaping it need to evolve too. This episode marks an important moment for the show and for how real world supply chain insight gets shared.
In this episode, Ellen Wood welcomes Christine Barnhart as the new co host of Speaking of Supply Chain. Christine shares her unconventional journey across engineering, manufacturing, technology, and con...
In 2026, it is simply the minimum. What separates retail leaders now is how well they balance speed, cost, and flexibility across an explosion of channels and customer expectations.
In this episode, Ellen Wood sits down with Rob Hahn, COO of Pattern, alongside Miebach’s Julian Osorio, to break down what winning direct to consumer fulfillment really looks like today. Rob sha...
As AI adoption accelerates, many organizations struggle to turn insights into action at the pace operations demand. The real challenge is not collecting data, but knowing what to do with it in the moment that matters.
In this episode, Ellen Wood talks with Bekbolat Abdikanov, Generative AI Solutions Lead at Miebach, about how AI is closing the gap between ins...
Between demand volatility, rising return rates, and shifting trade policies, brands can no longer rely on outdated operating models to compete.
In this episode, Ellen Wood is joined by Julian Osorio and Carlos Oropeza to break down key findings from Miebach’s North American Fashion Benchmarking Study. Drawing on insights from hundreds ...
As regulations shift and oversight relaxes, companies are being challenged to uphold their own safety standards while keeping operations running at full speed. The question is, how do you protect people and productivity at the same time?
In this episode, Ellen Wood talks with Justin Malone, Director of Field Safety at Miner, about how organizations can build safety cultures that last....
For decades, it has been one of the biggest bottlenecks in logistics, slowing operations, increasing risk, and putting extra strain on warehouse teams. But what if the dock could become one of the fastest and safest parts of your operation?
In this episode, Ellen Wood talks with Mason Cole from Slip Robotics about how their five-minute trailer loading system is changing the way warehous...
As 2026 approaches, supply chain leaders face a new wave of disruption from shifting trade policies to automation investments that don’t always deliver. The challenge is not how to avoid volatility, but how to turn it into an advantage.
In this episode, Ellen Wood talks with Steve Shebuski, Managing Director of Presales Solutions at MCA Connect, about how smart scenario planning, reshoring strategies,...
As global logistics becomes more connected and digitally dependent, protecting data and operations from cyber threats has become mission critical.
In this episode, Ellen Wood sits down with Caleb Mattingly, CEO of Secure Cloud Innovations, to unpack the evolving risks facing logistics networks. From compliance pressures to insider threats and even the vulnerabilities hidden i...
In this episode, Ellen Wood sits down with Brent Hagan, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Lob, to unpack how teams can reach Amazon-level speed without locking themselves into Amazon-level infrastructure. They break down why “postage is a pass through” is a costly myth, how zone-based pricing changes the game for ...
Turnover is high, workers are hard to find, and the demand for faster fulfillment keeps climbing. Robotics and AI aren’t just about efficiency anymore—they’re reshaping how companies keep people safe, engaged, and focused on the work that matters.
In this episode, Ellen Wood sits down with Dr. Jan Zizka, CEO of Brightpick, to explore how automation is transforming the warehouse floor. From re...
Ellen Wood sits down with Chris Carter, a four-time best-selling author and one of America’s top 10 industry influencers, to unpack how small communication misses become million-dollar delays. They share real stories from SAP and WMS programs where leaders pushed ahead without alignment, plus the fixes t...
This week, host Ellen Wood speaks with Sid Malladi, CEO and Founder of Nuvo, about how supply chain teams are using digita...
This week, host Ellen Wood speaks with Jack Braniff of Voxel AI about how logistics and warehouse operators are using computer vision and existing security camera infrastructure to spot ...
This week, host Ellen Wood speaks with Paul Noble, Chief Strategy Officer and Co-founder of Verusen, about how smarter MRO dat...
This week, host Ellen Wood speaks with Maneet Singh, Chief Information Officer and Chief Digital Officer at Odyssey Logistics, about how a strong...
This week, host Ellen Wood speaks with Tim Regnier, CEO and Founder of Smart Access, about a smarter approa...
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