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Smart Supply Chain Podcast

Fresh Thinking. Actionable Takeaways.

Smart Supply Chain, a podcast produced by ALOM, offers fresh thinking and actionable takeaways to elevate physical, digital and environmental supply chain performance globally. We are passionate about supply chain excellence, and we want the world to hear it.

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Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Supply Chain: An Inside Look

Healthcare organizations are under constant pressure to accelerate innovation while ensuring every product meets the highest standards for quality, compliance, and patient well-being. Success depends on operational excellence supported by experienced people, technology innovation, and trusted supply chain partners. Hosts Shireen and Sarah Garrison welcome Fabio Paniza, Director of Operations at Johnson & Johnson, for a discussion relevant to medical and other highly regulated healthcare industries on the operational priorities driving current and future supply chain performance within one of the world’s leading life sciences companies.

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Your Hosts: The Garrison Sisters

Supply chain pros enjoy talking shop. It’s in our blood. To deepen your knowledge across a range of trending topics meet Smart Supply Chain podcast hosts, Sarah and Shireen Garrison, The Garrison Sisters.

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Sarah and Shireen Garrison bring their unique dynamic as sisters to the Smart Supply Chain podcast, promising engaging, informative, and sometimes lighthearted insights into the world of supply chain.

Defending The New Trade Battlefield: Tariffs, AI, & Cyberattacks

Supply Chain trade expert Dr. Ben Hazen PhD reviews global trade predictions he made five years ago and evaluates key disruption threats—including geopolitical conflict, cyber security, trade wars, labor unrest, and extreme weather events facing supply chain practitioners today. Smart Supply Chain podcast hosts Shireen and Sarah Garrison discuss actionable strategies organizations can implement to reduce and mitigate unpredictable overseas trade risk areas. This episode is a “must listen to” for all supply chain pros responsible for sourcing or shipping products to/from out of country locations.

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Supply Chain Talent Crisis: How To Win The Skills Race

Smart Supply Chain podcast host Shireen Garrison moderates a dynamic discussion with ALOM CEO Hannah Kain and Mr. Supply Chain himself, Daniel Stanton, on the best resources and strategies to prepare today’s workforce to solve tomorrow’s supply chain challenges. Hannah and Daniel explore key skills gaps, effective learning resources, and the evolving landscape of supply chain education, compliance, and data management.

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Battery Fire Risk: A 3PL Survival Guide

In this Smart Supply Chain podcast episode, fire safety expert Todd LaBerge shares detailed data on the fire risks of lithium-ion batteries and what questions to ask your 3PL to ensure inventory is protected. Find out what industry leading safety Li-ion fire safety measures ALOM is implementing in our new Sacramento, CA facility to protect customers and ensure workplace safety.

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A CEO Perspective: 2024 Supply Chain Outlook

In this episode of “Smart Supply Chain,” ALOM CEO Hannah Kain identifies industry trends she’s watching closely as we head into 2024. Relying on decades of experience, she delves into how volatile geopolitics, technological advancements, and sustainability initiatives are reshaping today’s supply chains. Tune in to hear one of the industry’s most respected and visionary experts as she shares her 2024 supply chain outlook.

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Logistics: Getting Anything Everywhere All at Once

In the latest episode of Smart Supply Chain, ALOM Director of Logistics Brandon Hulse challenges the common misperception that logistics is merely about delivering finished goods to the customer and explores the all-encompassing role of logistics in every part of the supply chain. This informative episode highlights the consequences of undervaluing logistics and champions the need for strong logistics partners to forge efficient, effective supply chains.

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The True Cost of Supply Chain Quality

In this can’t-miss episode of Smart Supply Chain, we welcome back a audience favorite, ALOM CEO Hannah Kain, and introduce a fresh voice to the podcast, Kaveh Moraghebi, Senior Director of Quality and Sustainability at ALOM. Together, they discuss one of the industry’s most debated topics – the true cost of quality in the supply chain. These supply chain savants delve into the impact on quality on the entire supply chain, from product design to the end user. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a curious newbie, you’ll walk away with a more nuanced understanding of the complex topic that is quality.

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Pushing Reverse Logistics Forward

In this age of booming ecommerce and heightened customer expectations, returns management is increasingly complex. This episode of Smart Supply Chain, featuring ALOM Vice President of Supply Chain Strategy Lisa Dolan, unpacks how reverse logistics significantly influences customer satisfaction and brand reputation, along with highlighting innovative strategies and solutions to navigate the ever-evolving returns environment.

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CFO Viewpoint: The Price of Supply Chain Uncertainty

Inflation, increasing interest rates, a shaky economy, softening consumer demand, geopolitical unrest, war … the list of factors creating uncertainty in the global supply chain continues to grow, putting even more pressure on supply chain professionals. In this episode of Smart Supply Chain, ALOM CFO Jack Sexton discusses the price of supply chain uncertainty and offers tips on how to manage these ballooning costs and create a resilient, cost efficient supply chain.

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How ChatGPT Will Change Supply Chains

With the buzz around ChatGPT continuing to increase, Smart Supply Chain connected with one of our listeners’ favorite experts, ALOM COO/CTO Brandon Marugg, and asked him to share his thoughts about this powerful AI and the future of chatbots. In this can’t miss episode, Brandon not only explains ChatGPT, but also digs into how it will change supply chains and the benefits and risks related to using this type of AI.

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