The global supply chain is walking a tariff tightrope, and the impact is reaching far and wide. Join us as we unravel the complexities of current trade negotiations and their direct effects on everything from consumer prices to long-term business strategies. David Stephen Jacoby , a leading supply chain expert, cuts through the noise, revealing how tariffs are reshaping industrial manufacturing, sparking inflationary cycles and forcing companies to rethink their very approach to sourcing and sup...
Jul 10, 2025•41 min•Season 2Ep. 14
ASCM CEO Abe Eskenazi sits down with Heather Lane , VP of Supply Chain Strategy and Systems at Ulta Beauty. Learn how Ulta Beauty navigated a massive supply chain transformation, accelerated by the pandemic's e-commerce boom. Heather shares insights into their innovative three-tier distribution model, featuring regional distribution centers, fast fulfillment centers and their groundbreaking market fulfillment centers. You'll also learn about the cutting-edge autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) makin...
Jun 12, 2025•28 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Retail reality check: Are we solving problems or creating new ones? Dropit President and COO, Stuart Ford, reveals the shocking truth about the retail supply chain industry. Over half of retailers are in some form of distress Roughly 20% of fashion is never worn About 40% return rates Landfills so large that they are visible from space Listen to how we can transform these challenges into opportunities and enhance sustainability. Want more supply chain knowledge? Visit ASCM.org . For more details...
May 15, 2025•37 min•Season 2Ep. 12
How do you orchestrate logistics aid in a disaster zone? Well, it's a bit like juggling "greasy cats" Host and ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi sits down with Kathy Fulton , Executive Director of the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) , to discuss the vital role of logistics and supply chain management in disaster relief. Kathy shares her experiences and insights on how ALAN collaborates with nonprofit organizations and private industry to ensure that essential resources like food, water, shelter, and ...
Apr 03, 2025•32 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Mitigating the increase of global food waste is a constant challenge for supply chains and consumers alike. That’s why we invited Professor Linda Dunn to share her strategies and excitement about cutting-edge supply chain technology that can help with perishable goods’ inventory and distribution. If you want to prepare yourself and your company to face the challenges ahead, download ASCM's Top 10 Supply Chain Trends of 2025. Want more supply chain knowledge? Visit ASCM.org . For more details on ...
Mar 13, 2025•39 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Consumers play a significant role in shaping our global supply chains. Whenever you make a purchase, you cast a vote and signal to companies what needs to be manufactured, restocked, shipped, and sold. Imagine if consumers had increased visibility into supply chains and knew exactly where all their products were made and sourced. Would that change their buying habits? In this episode, Abe Eshkenzai, CEO of ASCM, is joined by Professor Merieke Stevens to discuss why it's essential that consumers,...
Feb 27, 2025•27 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Our conversation continues on the subject of tariffs. Global trade evolves as the current U.S. administration launches then postpones tariffs on U.S. trading partners, China, Mexico and Canada. ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi is joined again by supply chain expert Alastair Charatan and Douglas Kent, ASCM's executive vice president of corporate and strategic alliances. Listen as they discuss what's new in the global trade landscape and how supply chain organizations can navigate the ebbs and flows of tari...
Feb 13, 2025•31 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Ready to unbox the world of packaging? Abe Eshkenazi and Professor Doug Thomas dive into the intricate world of packaging and delivery. Discover the fascinating process behind assembling, storing and shipping your orders. Tune in now to learn more about the secrets of your package and the power of visibility and traceability . Did you know visibility and traceability is the #6 need-to-know supply chain trend of 2025? Leading supply chain organizations are leveraging advanced technologies to enha...
Jan 23, 2025•44 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Kicking off 2025, we are talking tariffs. Join ASCM CEO, Abe Eshkenazi, and special guest, Alastair Charatan, as they give their tariff predictions. We examine the proposed tariffs and their potential effects on supply chains and consumers. Our discussion sheds light on the broader implications for global trade and the economy. Did you know global trade is the #2 need-to-know supply chain trend of 2025? Global trade dynamics and geopolitical policies continue to evolve, posing significant supply...
Jan 09, 2025•31 min•Season 2Ep. 6
The supply chain touches everything, even the clothes on your back! Join us as we explore the complex world of retail supply chains in this episode of ASCM's The Chain podcast . Dive into the conversation with our guest, Frankie Mossman, CCO of Dropit. She reveals the challenges retailers face on a day-to-day basis to bring you the latest goods and threads for your wardrobe. “From the shirt on your back to the shoes on your feet, the modern apparel industry hinges on an effective supply chain. I...
Jan 09, 2025•52 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Welcome (back) to part two of our series on supply chain futurecasting. We continue our conversation with our guest, Brian David Johnson. This time, we discuss: What are the future stressors for the supply chain? How will the next generation of professionals shape supply chains? How can organizations implement futurecasting in their businesses today? Want more supply chain knowledge? Visit ASCM.org . For more details on The Chain Podcast visit ascm.org/podcast #TheChainPodcast #supplychainpodcas...
Oct 31, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 4
“You know when you’re watching sci-fi movies, and the heroes enter a grocery store and see empty shelves, you know the zombies are coming.” -Brian David Johnson What does sci-fi have to do with the supply chain? Well, supply chains' inner workings were non-existent for the average consumer. But, as soon as there’s a toilet paper shortage, suddenly this invisible link comes into full view. There is always going to be disruptions. Supply chains and the people who run them, find their resilience in...
Oct 16, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Sustainability, supply chains, and Antarctica? Listen to episode two of The Chain Podcast , recorded live from ASCM Connect: North America Conference 2024. Abe Eshkenazi invited eco-tourism expert and executive producer, Richard Crawford, to share how one of the world's coldest, driest, most remote places is helping lead the charge in creating sustainable supply chains. To get the full picture of how to operate supply chains in Antarctica, visit our YouTube page and watch the episode on demand. ...
Sep 25, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 2
How do you tell a story about global supply chains? It's easier said than done. For The Chain's inaugural episode , host and ASCM 's CEO, Abe Eshkenazi, is joined by the creative minds at WAG Entertainment to discuss how they created the soon to be released documentary, The Chain. The documentary is a six part series that breaks down how some of the most critical industries create the products and services we use every day. Hear how working on the docuseries opened the documentarian's eyes to th...
Aug 14, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock launched The reBound in the spring of 2020 with a simple goal: In the thick of the pandemic, let’s highlight the best of what’s happening in an industry grappling with labor challenges, parts shortages and unpredictable shutdowns. After four years and nearly 70 guests, now was the time to look back at those guests and events that left a lasting impression on us as ASCM charts a new course for the podcast. Be sure to listen wherever you get your podcasts. And than...
Apr 25, 2024•31 min•Ep. 67
On this episode of The reBound, Stephanie Cannon joins Abe Eshkenazi, CEO of the Association for Supply Chain Management, and Bob Trebilcock, consulting editor of Supply Chain Management Review, to discuss a new approach to mid-mile deliveries in the e-commerce supply chain. Cannon is the senior vice president of operations excellence and collaborative innovation at Pitney Bowes, where her team is working with the startup community to bring in high levels of automatic sortation and robotics to i...
Mar 18, 2024•25 min•Ep. 66
The shortage of supply chain talent, especially on the line, isn’t new: It just became more visible during the pandemic. What’s more, with baby boomers retiring every day, it’s only likely to become more of a challenge in the future. What’s a supply chain manager to do? The answer is to begin looking for talent among overlooked and underutilized communities. On this episode of The reBound, Tim Engstrom joins Abe Eshkenazi, CEO of the Association for Supply Chain Management, and Bob Trebilcock, c...
Feb 29, 2024•22 min•Ep. 65
One of the lessons from Apple’s wild success in the years following the introduction of the iPhone is that it pays to be an innovator. Today, every company worth its salt is looking to get some of that innovation magic. In the supply chain, Maersk ( www.maersk.com ) is investing in innovation to maintain its competitive edge. On this episode of The reBound, Yujie Su, head of product innovation at Maersk, joins Abe Eshkenazi, CEO of the Association for Supply Chain Management, and Bob Trebilcock,...
Feb 15, 2024•23 min•Ep. 64
Not that long ago, self-driving, autonomous trucks might have seemed like something out of The Jetsons. Or a logistics manager’s dream. Today, autonomous vehicles may not yet be mainstream, but they are beginning to find a home in the supply chain, especially in sunny southwestern states. Broader adoption is in the foreseeable future. On this episode of The reBound, hosts Abe Eshkenazi, CEO of the Association for Supply Chain Management, and Bob Trebilcock, consulting editor of Supply Chain Mana...
Feb 01, 2024•24 min•Ep. 63
If your supply chain seems more complicated than ever, you’re not alone, according to Arun Kochar, a partner with the consulting firm Kearney. As Kochar sees it, we’ve entered a new era of dynamic supply chain management, one in which organizations are more dependent than ever on their suppliers as well as service providers such as contract manufacturers, 3PLs, cloud-based software providers and outsourced partners for planning and procurement. Think of it as Supply-chain-as-a-Service. On this e...
Jan 11, 2024•21 min•Ep. 62
Geopolitics. AI. Risk and resilience. Those were just three of the trends that shaped supply chain management in 2023 and are sure to have an impact in 2024. On the last episode of The Rebound for 2023, hosts Abe Eshkenazi, CEO of the Association for Supply Chain Management , and Bob Trebilcock, consulting editor of Supply Chain Management Review discuss the current state of supply chain management, and where the profession is heading in 2024. It is, without question, one of the most exciting ti...
Dec 28, 2023•29 min•Ep. 61
On this episode of The reBound, Alison Seward , the executive director of manufacturing quality, walks us through how a 3D digital model of operations is at the heart of GE’s transformation; and delivering industry-leading results. ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi and SCMR Editor Bob Trebilcock host. Just about every organization worth its salt is in the middle of a digital transformation, about to start one or making plans to digitalize its supply chain. GE Appliances, one of the country’s largest manufa...
Nov 30, 2023•30 min•Ep. 60
Listen in as Supplier.io’s Aylin Basom discusses the state of supplier diversity, sustainability and ESG initiatives in today’s supply chain. On this episode of The reBound, Aylin Basom, CEO of Supplier.io, discusses her firm’s latest research into supplier diversity and sustainability initiatives, and why the best companies continue to invest in these programs. ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi and SCMR Editor Bob Trebilcock host. In recent years, supplier diversity and sustainability have risen to the to...
Nov 09, 2023•26 min•Ep. 59
Listen in as Arup ’s Catarina Carvalho discusses the rise of mega cities and the reasons supply chain managers need to rethink their strategies for serving urban customers. On this episode of The Rebound, Catarina Carvalho , Americas East Cities Logistics and Ops leader for the global consulting firm Arup discusses how population growth and the expansion of mega cities is transforming logistics in urban areas. ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi and SCMR Editor Bob Trebilcock host. Drive around any major cit...
Oct 26, 2023•27 min•Ep. 58
Listen in as ALOM’s Brandon Marugg discusses the rise of AI and its potential in the supply chain. On this episode of The Rebound, Brandon Marugg, the chief operating officer at ALOM, a manager of global supply chains, explains why and where his firm is investing in AI to take the supply chain to the next level, along with the reasons we need to be be cautious with this powerful new technology. ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi and SCMR Editor Bob Trebilcock host. It's hard to imagine a technology that has...
Oct 12, 2023•25 min•Ep. 57
On this special episode of The reBound recorded live in Louisville, Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock host a panel of experts to look at the sustainable supply chain. Listen in as Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock talk to Nico De Golia , the global lead of cloud logistics sustainability at Microsoft, and Deborah Dull , Vice President, Global Supply Chain Sustainability Leader at Genpact about the present and future of sustainability and supply chain management. You won’t want to miss this episode ...
Sep 28, 2023•37 min•Ep. 56
Listen in as Yossi Sheffi discusses his new book, The Magic Conveyor Belt, and the state of supply chain management. On this episode of The Rebound, MIT professor and author Yossi Sheffi talks about his latest book and what supply chain leaders learned from the pandemic that’s making supply chains better than ever. ASCM ( www.ascm.org ) CEO Abe Eshkenazi and SCMR Editor Bob Trebilcock host. The last time MIT professor and author Yossi Sheffi was on The Rebound, it was to discuss his then new boo...
Jul 25, 2023•38 min•Ep. 55
On this episode of The Rebound, we explore ASCM’s 2023 salary survey. The good news: Times are great for supply chain managers. Join ASCM board members Amy Augustine and Lisa Veneziano as they discuss the results of ASCM’s 2023 salary survey, including the impact of diversity, inclusion and women in the supply chain. ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi and SCMR Editor Bob Trebilcock host. Here’s the good news: Supply chain professionals are seeing higher earnings and better benefits and are experiencing high...
Jul 05, 2023•29 min•Ep. 54
Digitalizing the business is only step one in a digital transformation. The next step is upskilling the workforce for the digital supply chain. On this episode of The Rebound, Ashok Viswanathan, PhD, director of supply chain analytics at Best Buy and an adjunct professor at Rutgers University, outlines the four steps of his roadmap to future-ready your workforce. ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi and SCMR Editor Bob Trebilcock host. Digital transformation is no longer a nice to have. It’s an imperative. Th...
Mar 30, 2023•24 min•Ep. 53
Apto Solutions CEO Jeff Jones explains how his company re-engineered its supply chain for the circular economy. On this episode of The Rebound, Jeff Jones, the CEO of Apto Solutions , discusses how his organization is enabling the circular supply chain for his customers and his suppliers. ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi and SCMR Editor Bob Trebilcock host. Talk to any supply chain consultant, and they’re likely to tell you that sustainability is one of the key trends their customers are asking about. Wit...
Mar 16, 2023•21 min•Ep. 52
