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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. We are passionate about supply chain excellence, and we want the world to hear it.

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Nov 25, 2025

How To Avoid a Costly Onboarding Meltdown – Episode 3

In this final episode of the Smart Supply Chain podcast onboarding series, the Garrison Sisters sit down with ALOM CEO Hannah Kain to explore why she believes onboarding is the defining stage of any 3PL partnership. Hannah shares why flawless launches require going far beyond the basics—digging into stakeholder needs across operations, finance, data integration, sustainability, reporting, and end-user expectations. Her insights reveal how disciplined planning, collaboration, and true listening build trust from day one and set every supply chain program up for long-term success.

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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.

Dec 15, 2021

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.

Nov 17, 2021

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.

Nov 3, 2021

The Supply Chain of the Future

What will the global supply chain look like in 2027, and what can supply chain professionals do today to prepare for the future? ALOM’s VP of Supply Chain Strategy Lisa Dolan tackles these questions in this riveting discussion that delves into shifting consumer expectations, advances in data and machine learning/AI, green supply chains, and more.

Oct 20, 2021

Turning Today‘s Troubles into Today‘s Success

Supply chain professionals are dealing with a lot today – unpredictable demand, material shortages, labor shortages, freight delays, political unrest, extreme weather … the list of troubles goes on and on. Yet, the best of the best are still filling orders and delivering on-time. ALOM’s VP of Client Success Fiona Lowbridge draws on two decades of supply chain experience and offers expert advice on how to emphasize collaboration, communication, trust, and resilience to turn today’s troubles into success.

Sep 22, 2021

Fighting Cyber Threats in Supply Chain

Supply chains are increasingly threatened by cyber attacks, which can compromise tens of thousands of victims through a single breach. In this episode, David Edwards, senior director of technology solutions and security for ALOM, details the evolving risks for digital and physical supply chains and what cybersecurity experts can do to fight these cyber threats.

Jul 9, 2021

Just-in-Time vs Just-in-Case

This episode features Hannah Kain, president and CEO of ALOM. We discuss Just-in-Time (JIT) vs Just-in-Case (JIC) strategies for inventory and supply chain management.