Podcast

We all know supply chains need to modernize, but complexity makes this a difficult and risky undertaking. Ben Bellamy of The Visibility Council facilitates open, honest collaboration to advance industry across the world with next-generation supply chain principles and technologies.

John Bolto of AdditiveNow discusses 3D printing and additive manufacturing, and explains how supply chains will become much more virtualized and localized with the growing maturity of these technologies.

As businesses become increasingly automated and more industrial internet of things (IIoT) devices come online, securing these devices becomes increasingly important. Bob Eckel discusses different applications for biometrics in supply chain, controlling individual access through biometrics, and navigating the privacy issues this creates.

Consultant, author and educator Bram Desmet talks about seeing your business plans as a whole, starting with a properly designed supply chain based around your value proposition. Balancing the metrics of service, cost, and cash will help create alignment around business goals.

Enterprises are moving toward transparency and digitalization of their operations. Brett Sanders, director of platform development for Requis, gives us the developer’s perspective on effective platform development, centralization, and what they mean for the enterprises of today leading into tomorrow.

More and more enterprises are trying to ensure that their capital projects are done more sustainably. Roberto Reichard, a highly experienced capital project executive for the energy industry, discusses embodied carbon, climate change, and moving toward a cleaner future.