Hosted by the dynamic duo of Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby , Tennessee on Supply Chain Management will launch its second season later this month with a high-level discussion on innovation, automation, and driving productivity with Kenco Group President and CEO Denis Reilly. Prepare for a new slate of informative, insightful, and entertaining episodes with this teaser episode and relive the best from our first season below. Most popular episodes from Season 1: Delivering Hope for the Supply Chain Mar...
Sep 08, 2023•3 min0
For the final episode of the podcast’s first season, our co-hosts split responsibilities in light of Ted Stank being named the winner of this year’s Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Distinguished Service Award , earning him a place in the Supply Chain Hall of Fame . Tom Goldsby interviews Ted about the two decades he has spent pioneering supply chain management education at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, setting the standard for how universities can collaborate w...
Aug 17, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 24
In our July episode, co-hosts Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby are joined by professor John Bell , department head for supply chain management in the Haslam College of Business, to discuss economic competition between the United States and China, the sourcing of rare earth elements essential for producing electronics and other technologies, and the growth of the University of Tennessee’s top-ranked supply chain programs. Bell, who was recently named the John “Red” Dove Professor of Supply Chain Managem...
Jul 20, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 23
In our June episode, co-hosts Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby are joined by professor Stephanie Eckerd and recent Ph.D. graduate Anne Dohmen to discuss the relationship between industry and academia at the University of Tennessee, the value of partnerships for research, and their own transitions from practitioners to professors. Eckerd, who was recently named the FedEx Chair of Supply Chain Management in the Haslam College of Business, is the director of UT’s SCM Ph.D. program . Dohmen, who was an eng...
Jun 08, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Recorded live at the 2023 Spring Supply Chain Forum , our May episode has co-hosts Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby speaking with leaders from Schneider Electric , a global specialist in energy management and automation with operations in more than 100 countries and premium SCF partner . Guests featured in this episode: Kelly Britt, Global Supply Chain North America Talent Manager Lisa Waters, VP HR Global Supply Chain North America Samia Kaci, VP Logistics Global Supply Chain North America Listen as T...
May 11, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 21
In our April 2023 episode, co-hosts Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby speak with Kevin O’Marah, co-founder of Zero100 , a membership-based think tank and research company that works with some of the world’s most notable businesses toward a zero carbon, 100% digital supply chain. Kevin has a long and storied career in the industry and is a member of the GSCI Advisory Board and a GSCI Fellow. Before Zero100, he was chief storyteller for Amazon’s Last Mile Logistics organization, chief content officer for ...
Apr 13, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 20
In our March 2023 episode, co-hosts Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby speak with Wendi Gentry-Stuenkel, vice president of procurement for Caterpillar Inc., about leadership. A member of the GSCI Advisory Board and recognized industry leader, Wendi spent 20 years in the automotive industry with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles before moving to Caterpillar, where she oversees a large and dynamic team spread over 26 countries. Tune in as Wendi discusses the value of honesty, learning from experience, growth that ...
Mar 09, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In this episode, co-hosts Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby are joined by a live audience and three UT Knoxville graduating seniors in supply chain management. They discuss their journeys to the university and the major, the value of getting involved in student orgs, attending industry events, and networking, and what they looked for in future employers. The three guests featured in this episode: Lillian Qin, president of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) student roundtable. S...
Feb 09, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 18
In the first episode of 2023, co-hosts Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby discuss the holiday season, how supply chains held up, and offer some predictions for business and the economy in 2023. They are joined by GSCI Fellow Kate Vitasek , a business leader, educator, and speaker who founded Vested, a model for creating highly collaborative business relationships in which both parties are equally committed to each other’s success. Related links: Learn more about the Vested approach Tom and GSCI Fellow Al...
Jan 12, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Listen as co-hosts Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby discuss the origin and implications of the new University of Tennessee, Knoxville – project44 Fleet Sustainability Index with Alex Scott, assistant professor of supply chain management, and Thomas Deakins, SVP of global partnerships and alliances for project44. Related Links Black Friday : Record high 196.7 million in person shoppers, up from 179 million in 2021 UPS and FedEx holiday shipping deadlines National unemployment rates at 3.5%-3.7% Inventor...
Dec 08, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Join co-hosts Tom Goldsby and Ted Stank as they chat with Jeff DiLullo, head of services and solutions delivery and field operations for Philips North America, about how to build a resilient, agile supply chain. Jeff, who graduated with an MBA in marketing, logistics, and supply chain from UT in 2001, shares sustainability efforts underway at Philips, from reducing the carbon footprint of its healthcare supply chain to creating value through science-based targets for suppliers in order to create...
Nov 10, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Joined by UT supply chain professor and information systems expert Randy Bradley , co-hosts Ted Stank and Thomas Goldsby discuss filling supply chain gaps and creating efficiency with automation, liberating data with insights, and the benefits of digitalization and digitization. Ted and Tom also discuss consumer spending, demand shaping, product shortages, and FedEx's announcement that it would fall short of its income numbers for the quarter. Related Links: CSCMP Edge Conference Meet Mike Burne...
Oct 13, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Join co-hosts Tom Goldsby and Ted Stank for a supply chain discussion about consumer spending and sentiment, the West Coast labor situation, and a holiday supply chain forecast. They’re joined on this episode by Pfizer Vice President of Global Clinical Supply Dr. Michael Ku, who explains the race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine and the mindsets that carried his team to the finish line. Related Links Special Guest Dr. Michael Ku Pfizer , a GSCI Supply Chain Forum and Advanced Supply Chain Collabora...
Sep 15, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 13
We're switching it up in this episode! GSCI's Executive Director Shay Scott joins Tom Goldsby as co-host and guest this week to discuss GSCI initiatives, executive education, SCM rankings and more. Show Notes and Resources: Special guest, Shay Scott - Executive Director, Global Supply Chain Institute; Professor of Practice; Benz Supply Chain Leadership Fellow. Shay Scott named one of DC Velocity’s 2022 The Rainmakers UT Haslam’s Graduate Supply Chain Programs Climb to No. 1 in Premier Ranking UT...
Aug 11, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Inflation is here and a recession could be on the horizon. Co-hosts Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby are joined by Executive Director of the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy Marianne Wanamaker to discuss the business cycle of the U.S. and how the economy and supply chains could fare in the coming months. Topic #1: Beware the bullwhip effect Topic #2: Consumer spending trends Topic #3: Is inflation tempering? Topic #4: Where is the labor and will there be a recession? Resources and Links: UT...
Jul 14, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Our next episode is all about retail. Ted and Tom are joined by former Walmart CEO Bill Simon to discuss retail demand and how the response to COVID is still affecting supply chains. What does a new normal look like in supply chains and what does the future hold for inventory planning and demand? Text the Tennessee on Supply Chain Management team!
Jun 09, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Ted and Tom are joined this episode by UT Knoxville Ryder Professor in Supply Chain Yemisi Bolumole. They'll tackle tough transportation topics, all highly relevant to many of today's supply chain challenges. Topic #1: Trucking Demand Topic #2: Chinese COVID Shutdowns Topic #3: Russia-Ukraine Supply Chain Fallout Text the Tennessee on Supply Chain Management team!
May 12, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Recorded live at GSCI's spring Supply Chain Forum, Ted and Tom sit down with Forum Mega Session speakers Lance Saunders (UT Knoxville Professor), Todd Caywood (Eastman Chemical Company), Caroline Jones (BP) and Chris Qualls (DENSO) to discuss how prepared they felt when entering the supply chain industry, share advice on the transition and how to avoid pitfalls as a new employee. You won't want to miss our first ever in-person recording! Text the Tennessee on Supply Chain Management team!...
Apr 21, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode, Ted and Tom discuss the possibility of a new world order, domestic trucking trends, and Chinese manufacturing in response to covid variants. Special guest Dr. Andrea Sordi, UT Knoxville Professor and Director of the Executive MBA for Global Supply Chain, shares his perspective on risk management, diversity & inclusion efforts in supply chains and much more! Text the Tennessee on Supply Chain Management team!...
Apr 14, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In our fifth full episode, Ted and Tom discuss good news in the world of supply chain, provide a travel update, and an outlook on inflation and rising gas prices. Special guest GSCI Fellow Alan Amling provides insight into the latest developments in e-commerce and last mile delivery as well as a sneak peak of his new book. Text the Tennessee on Supply Chain Management team!
Mar 31, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In our first bonus episode, Marianne Wanamaker Professor of Economics and Executive Director of the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy at UT Knoxville and former member of the President’s Economic Council, joins Ted and Tom again to discuss the economic impacts of the war in Ukraine and its affect on supply chain. Text the Tennessee on Supply Chain Management team!
Mar 17, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In our fourth episode, Ted and Tom discuss the current media spin on supply chain, supply chain planning and demand, and an update on the current bright spots in the future of supply chain. Special guest Robert Martichenko, author, speaker and strategic advisor, will have a lively discussion with Ted and Tom about criticism surrounding Lean, how supply chains can adjust to current realities, and why we need to make supply chain jobs more meaningful. Plus, find out if Ted got that car he ordered....
Feb 10, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In our next episode, Ted and Tom recap the holidays and their affect on supply chain. They'll discuss demand shaping, car manufacturing backlogs, and more. Special guests President and CEO Jim Newsome and COO Barbara Melvin, both of South Carolina Ports Authority, weigh in on the the current ports situation and what the future might hold for east coast ports. Topic #1: Demand Shaping and Holiday Recap Topic #2: Car Backlog and Inflation Topic #3: Freight Rates and Port Congestion Text the Tennes...
Jan 13, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In our second episode, Ted and Tom discuss transportation and labor shortages and the impact of the the Omicron variant on supply chains. Special guest, Marianne Wanamaker, Professor of Economics and Executive Director of the Howard H. Baker Jr Center for Public Policy at UT and former member of the President’s Economic Council, weighs in on economic impact of covid. Topic #1: Update on Supply Chain Bottlenecks Topic #2: Transportation Shortage Topic #3: Enhanced IT and Analytics Impact Topic #4...
Dec 07, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In our first episode, Ted and Tom discuss supply chain disruptions and what the upcoming holiday season might look like. Special guest, Wendy Tate, William J. Taylor Professor in Supply Chain Management and Ray and Joan Myatt Faculty Research Fellow, weighs in on the financial impact of business decisions across the supply chain. Topic #1: West Coast Port Snarl Will moving to 24/7 operations make a difference? Will the National Guard be called in? Topic #2: Will Santa Deliver this Holiday Season...
Nov 15, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Welcome to Tennessee on Supply Chain Management with co-hosts, Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby, a podcast brought to you by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Global Supply Chain Institute . Listen in as Ted and Tom prepare to leap onto the ships of supply chain, crowd surf into the long lines of meeting holiday demand, and wade into the depths of warehouse inventory buildup. Subscribe to join us in our pursuit to prove that supply chain management is more fun than you’d think. Links UT's Global...
Oct 07, 2021•5 min0
