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Smart Supply Chain, a podcast produced by ALOM, offers fresh thinking and actionable takeaways to elevate physical, digital and environmental supply chain performance globally.

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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.

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Power Moves – Global Trade Supply Dynamics
01/14/25

Power Moves – Global Trade Supply Dynamics

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.
02/24/22

Win the Supply Chain Talent Battle as the ’Employer of Choice’

Win the Supply Chain Talent Battle as the ’Employer of Choice’
Like many industries, manufacturing and supply chain are dealing with a persistent talent shortage – one that the pandemic exacerbated. Not only are organizations competing to acquire talent, but also retain the talent they already have. In this episode of Smart Supply Chain, ALOM President and CEO Hannah Kain and Head of People Paul Vagadori discuss best practices for managing talent, the importance of a diverse workforce, and how organizations can position themselves as the 'Employer of Choice' in this competitive labor market. 
02/10/22

25 Years of Supply Chain Leadership – The Founder’s Story

25 Years of Supply Chain Leadership – The Founder’s Story
In this episode of Smart Supply Chain, ALOM President and CEO Hannah Kain discusses her entrepreneurial journey, from a little girl in Denmark who dreamed of owning her own business to founding one of the largest woman-owned supply chain service providers and B2B e-commerce innovators in the U.S. Today, as ALOM celebrates 25 years of operations, Kain recalls the obstacles she experienced and overcame to cement the company's position as a technology-driven, quality-focused industry leader.
01/26/22

Digital Transformation Giving Rise to Intelligent Supply Chain

Digital Transformation Giving Rise to Intelligent Supply Chain
Digital transformation (DX) involves integrating digital technology into all areas of a business, fundamentally changing the way it operates and delivers value to customers. In this episode, ALOM’s Chief Technology and Privacy Officer Brandon Marugg engages in a thought-provoking dialogue about the goals of DX and how its  impact is creating a more intelligent supply chain.
01/12/22

Seeing Supply Chain Through the Eyes of a CFO

Seeing Supply Chain Through the Eyes of a CFO
While most people realize that CFOs play important roles, most lack a true understanding of the many parts of an organization CFOs touch, especially when it comes to supply chain. This enlightening episode, featuring ALOM CFO Jack Sexton, offers a peek into the mind of a CFO, providing listeners with a better sense of how a CFO thinks about supply chains and how he directly influences an organization's success.
Regulatory Compliance, Talent, Trade and Freight
12/15/21

Supply Chain 2021 – A Look Back and Lessons Learned

Supply Chain 2021 – A Look Back and Lessons Learned
2021’s legacy will be The Year of Supply Chain. Suddenly, supply chain wasn't unfamiliar or uninteresting, but something everyone wanted to talk about. In this episode, ALOM CEO Hannah Kain looks back at the challenges the whack-a-mole supply chain created, the lessons supply chain professionals learned, what she considers to be the biggest surprise of the year, and what, if anything, keeps her up at night. This is an episode you don't want to miss.
Inventory Management, Talent, Trade and Freight
11/17/21

Evolution of Data in the Supply Chain

Evolution of Data in the Supply Chain
Have you always wondered about the correct pronunciation of the word "data"? Are you curious about the different ways data can be used to improve supply chain performance? Do you want to know how machine learning and AI can transform supply chains? ALOM's Chief Technology and Privacy Officer Brandon Marugg answers all these questions and more in this episode of Smart Supply Chain.
Ecommerce, Inventory Management, Technology
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