The Chain Podcast (ASCM (The Association for Supply Chain Management))

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. The part that gets far less attention is the impact of digitalization on the workforce. Afterall, if the pandemic taught us anything it’s that people are still essential.  

According to Ashok Viswanathan, a supply chain executive at Best Buy and adjunct professor at Rutgers University, the trick to a sustainable digital transformation is upskilling the workforce in areas like digitalization, automation, artificial intelligence and analytics. For most, the question is: Where do I start, and how do I get there? Where’s the roadmap?  

On this episode of The Rebound, Viswanathan shares his four-point roadmap to upskilling the workforce to get the most from your organization’s digital transformation.    

Be sure to listen wherever you get your podcasts. 

You can also click here  and here to read more from Viswanathan on SCMR.com. 

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 its distribution centers and now autonomous trucks to deliver parcels from its distribution centers to USPS depots in several states.

Cannon explains why one of the world’s leaders in global shipping and mailing decided to adopt autonomous trucks; how it worked with a solution provider to design a system for autonomous deliveries; and how it piloted and is now rolling out the fleet of trucks in multiple locations.

Supply chain is in the midst of a digital transformation. To that end, BOAT – a concept that brings together the business, operations, algorithms and technology – is important for supply chain managers that want to compress latency, improve productivity and reduce costs. In fact, in the digital supply chain, we may need a bigger BOAT than we’re used to. The key is getting the right balance between the four, especially technology. 

On this episode of The Rebound, Ben Amaba, chief technology officer for the industrial sector at IBM Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence, Joins Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock and discusses a new risk management tool his organization is developing with ASCM designed to help supply chain managers find that balance in their operations, utilizing the right mix of emerging technologies.

We are inviting you to visit www.ascm.org and www.scmr.com .

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 everyday. 

Hear how working on the docuseries opened the documentarian's eyes to the hidden world of supply chains. Learn how they made the docuseries, the stories it presents and the communities influenced by our global supply chains — and why we must all understand the intricacies of this system to create a better world.

If it seems to you as if Corporate Responsibility and Diversity and Inclusion are top of mind to supply chain leaders, you’d be right. In the war for talent, every organization in every industry is realizing that tomorrow’s leaders may not be found in the usual places. What’s more, today’s leaders are discovering that diversity and inclusion, however that is defined, leads to stronger teams and better outcomes. Great ideas can come from almost anyplace if you’re open to listening.     

On this episode of the Rebound, Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock host Katie Fowler and Pamela Dow. Both are ASCM board members as well as experienced supply chain leaders. They talk about their experiences rising through the ranks in supply chain, the importance of finding your voice and why Diversity and Inclusion matter more than ever.

Listen in as Skyler Covington, a division supply chain manager at Sonoco Products, explains how one of the country’s leading suppliers of packaging to the food industry is adapting its sourcing strategies to the new normal.

If COVID has taught us anything, it’s that global supply chains are fraught with risks, some of which few of us had prepared for. On this episode of The Rebound, Jacob Shapiro, chief strategist of Perch Perspectives, joins hosts Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock to discuss what supply chain managers need to do to prepare for the global and geopolitical risks ahead.

What company, or supply chain leader, today doesn’t want to be viewed as an innovator? After all, today’s most innovative companies, like Tesla, Apple, Google and Amazon, have been rewarded by the investment company for taking chances and disrupting their industries. That best the question: What does it take to innovate, and how does a supply chain leader integrate innovation into its solutions?

On this episode of The Rebound, Gina Chung, Vice President of Innovation Americas at DHL , discusses what it takes to build an innovation team, ferret out emerging technologies that can make a difference and work with your customers to integrate innovation with your supply chain processes.

We are inviting you to visit www.ascm.org and www.scmr.com .

Last spring, Abe Eshkenazi, the CEO of the Association for Supply Chain Management, and Bob Trebilcock, editorial director of Supply Chain Management Review, launched The Rebound, a podcast tracking what’s working now in supply chain management. Guests have included everyone from the BBC’s Katy Kay to supply chain leaders from Under Armour, AGCO and FedEx. It’s been a great launch to the series.   

With the year about to end, the co-hosts discuss the last six months in supply chain management, and what they’re watching for 2021.

In this episode of The Rebound, Matt Ott, president and CEO of the Global Cold Chain Alliance, discusses what’s driving the growth of the cold chain, along with developments making it possible. ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi and SCMR Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock are hosts.

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, consulting editor of Supply Chain Management Review, to explain how the world’s largest global shipping and logistics company is working with startups in its innovation center to develop new solutions using NextGen technologies.

Some startups look to take steps and time out of existing processes. Others look for ways to turn an existing concept or business model upside down and do it differently than it’s done before.

That’s the idea behind Robomart, a concept that combines the retail store experience with the on-demand hailing concept behind Uber and Lyft. Except that rather than ordering up a ride on your phone, the customer is ordering up a retail store that comes to their door, on-demand.

On this episode of the Rebound, Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock host Ali Ahmed, one of the co-founders and CEO of Robomart, to discuss store hailing, a new take on retail, as well as the potential supply chain implications behind the concept.  

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 chain challenges. 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 The Chain Podcast visit ascm.org/podcast

Register for CHAINge now and join supply chain leaders from around the globe at ASCM's transformative supply chain conference.

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 of The reBound recorded live at ASCM CONNECT: North America 2023.  

A quick look at the headlines underscores the reasons that sustainability is inching higher on every corporation’s To Do list. And, given that operations is responsible for a significant percentage of any organization’s carbon footprint, supply chain management is where the rubber hits the road when it comes to executing a sustainability strategy and meeting stated goals.       

On this episode of The reBbound, ASCM's CEO Abe Eshkenazi and SCMR’s Bob Trebilcock discussed the sustainable supply chain with Nico De Golia, the Director of Cloud Logistics Sustainability at Microsoft, and Deborah Dull, Vice President, Global Supply Chain Sustainability Leader at Genpact. They discuss the steps their taking for their supply chains, as well as practical strategies all supply chain managers should consider. You won’t want to miss this special episode of The reBound, recorded live in Louisville at ASCM CONNECT: North America 2023.  

Be sure to listen wherever you get your podcasts.  

Supply chains are in the midst of a digital revolution. Increasingly, we see innovation as an emerging core competency, with teams devoted to uncovering the technologies that will take their supply chains into the future. As the revolution unfolds, we’re discovering that traditional relationships and linear supply chains are no longer enough. Instead, new digital technologies and capabilities call for a new strategy. It’s a different way to think of the SCOR model that has served the industry well.

On this episode of The Rebound, Peter Bolstorff, executive vice president for corporate development at the Association for Supply Chain Management, discusses digital transformation,  ASCM’s Digital Capabilities Model, or DCM, and how they relate to the SCOR model. 

Be sure to listen wherever you get your podcasts. And, click here to learn more about the SCOR Digital Standard and DCM.

If you’re thinking that there’s got to be a better way to make deliveries without all of the congestion, you’re not alone. That’s the idea behind URB-E, a startup doing last mile delivery in urban neighborhoods utilizing e-bikes and carts.

It’s a efficient, and green, according to URB-E’s CEO Charles Jolley. On this episode of The Rebound, he joins Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock to discuss a new take on last mile delivery, and where it might go next.

Listen in as Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock talk to Paulo Henrique Furtado about the supply chain transformation at one of the global leaders in the gas and oil industry. You won’t want to miss this episode of The Rebound if your organization is about to launch its own digital transformation journey.

You can find more information about Petrobras supply chain excellence transformation journey here. 

Abe Eshkenazi, CEO of the Association For Supply Chain Management, and Bob Trebilcock, Editorial Director of Supply Chain Management Review, discuss the five ways the COVID pandemic is impacting supply chains now, and going forward.

We are inviting you to visit www.ascm.org and www.scmr.com .

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 top of the To Do list for supply chain managers. And, according to research from Supplier.io, there’s a good reason: Supplier diversity, for instance, is delivering value by building more reliable supplier bases, creating access to innovation and by preparing organizations to meet the needs of a more diverse customer base.  

On this episode of The Rebound, Patrick Haex, Managing Partner at BCI Global, joins hosts Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock to discuss the next generation of digitally-enabled, end-to-end control towers. This new technology will bring together the information and insights collected from the control tower into planning. 

We are inviting you to visit www.ascm.org and www.scmr.com .

Every year for the past 16 years, Gartner has put together it’s list of the Top 25 supply chains – as well as a second list of five supply chain masters. In this episode of The Rebound, Mike Griswold Research VP in Gartner's Consumer Value Chain team shares his insights from putting together this year’s list of leaders, along with the trends Gartner is watching in supply chain management.

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.

Ready to elevate your supply chain and achieve sustainability goals? Download the ASCM Enterprise Standards for Sustainability today and gain a competitive edge in the global market.

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 episode of The Rebound, hosts Abe Eshkenazi, CEO of the Association for Supply Chain Management, and Bob Trebilcock, consulting editor of Supply Chain Management Review, explore with Kochar what makes dynamic supply chains different, along with the four key components to the Supply-chain-as-a-Service model.

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, consulting editor of Supply Chain Management Review, to discuss a new approach to recruitment. As the SVP of supply chain at Essendant and an adjunct professor at Elmhurst College, Engstrom and his team have developed a playbook to bring people with disabilities, second chance hires and veterans into operations. They have also launched a program to train and educate young hires with the potential to lead. The results are impressive.  

ASCM’s Peter Bolstorff discusses the SCOR capabilities that enable digital transformation 

On this episode  of The Rebound, Peter Bolstorff, Executive Vice President for Innovation and Business Intelligence at the Association for Supply Chain Management, discusses the SCOR Digital Standard unveiled at last year’s ASCM Connect. ASCM (www.ascm.org) CEO Abe Eshkenazi and SCMR (www.scmr.com) Editor Bob Trebilcock host. 

Supply chains are in the midst of a digital revolution. Increasingly, we see innovation as an emerging core competency, with teams devoted to uncovering the technologies that will take their supply chains into the future. As the revolution unfolds, we’re discovering that traditional relationships and linear supply chains are no longer enough. Instead, new digital technologies and capabilities call for a new strategy. That calls for new capabilities to the SCOR model that has served industry well of the years.  

On this episode of The Rebound, Peter Bolstorff (www.linkedin.com/in/peterbolstorff/), discusses digital transformation and ASCM’s SCOR Digital Standard, designed to take both SCOR and supply chains into the digital future. You don’t want to miss this episode.   

Be sure to listen wherever you get your podcasts. 

And, click here to learn more about the SCOR Digital Standard (www.ascm.org/corporate-transformation/standards-tools/scor-ds/).  

Listen in as EALgreen president and CEO, Claudia Freed, discusses how leading organizations can use produce philanthropy to advance their ESG goals and educate tomorrow’s business leaders.

On this episode of the Rebound, Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock talk to Jonathan Karelse about the emerging field of behavioral economics and supply chain planning. While AI and Machine Learning are supposed to revolutionize the field, Karelse says that we will always need people to review and approve computer generated plans. And, when that happens, unconscious biases can often lead us to make assumptions that lead to planning errors unless we understand how our behavior can affect outcomes.     

“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 their preparation for the future.

Our guest, Brian David Johnson, shares his expertise as a Futurist and Threatcaster for leading tech organizations and how that translates to supply chains and consumers.

Part one of this two-part episode will explore:

• What is futurecasting, threatcasting, and scenario planning?
• How does futurecasting function in supply chain?
• How have disruptions changed the mindsets of consumers and businesses?

On this episode of The Rebound, Charlie Jatt, head of commercialization for trucking at Waymo Via, brings us up to speed on developments in technology for autonomous trucking, and when we might see autonomous trucks on the road. ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi and SCMR Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock are hosts.

In this episode of The Rebound ASCM CEO, Abe Eshkenazi, and SCMR Editorial Director, Bob Trebilcock are hosting Yossi Sheffi. Yossi is Elisha Gray II Professor of Engineering Systems, Director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, and an award winning author. He discusses his new book The New (Ab)Normal: Reshaping Business and Supply Chain Strategy Beyond Covid-19. 

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. Without question, we’re in the midst of an evolution from sloganeering to engineering as companies struggle just to get a handle on what’s happening in their own operations, let alone their extended supply chain.  

Apto Solutions CEO Jeff Jones discusses the steps his organization took to gain greater visibility into its supply chain, streamline its recycling processes and document the second life of the materials it sends to shredders and smelters.   

Be sure to listen wherever you get your podcasts. 

Click here to learn about Apto Solutions’ circularity report.  

You can also click here to read more about Apto Solutions on SCMR.com. 

In this episode of The Rebound, Katie Schindall, Director, Circular Economy at Cisco, discusses how the technology leader takes a holistic view to supply chain management, from product design through product lifecycle management.

We are inviting you to visit www.ascm.org and www.scmr.com .

Listen in as Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock talk to David Glick, Tom Raftery and Rick Watson about the most important trends shaping the future of supply chain management, from technology to sustainability to talent. You won’t want to miss this episode of The Rebound, recorded live at this year’s ASCM Connect.

Listen in as Marko Kovacevic and Alexander Fernandez explain why multi-player gaming enables change management during digital transformation.

On this episode of The Rebound, Marko Kovacevic, executive director of the Digital Supply Chain Institute, and Alexander Fernandez, CEO of Streamline Media Group, explain why multi-player gaming, like Fortnite, can drive change management in your teams as your organization goes through digital transformation. ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi and SCMR Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock are hosts.

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 manufacturers of appliances, is no different. Since adopting a new, consumer-driven business model in 2017, GE Appliances has been on a journey to develop a digital ecosystem that will take its operations, the quality of its products and the skills of its workforce to a new level of performance.  

And, click here to learn more about ASCM’s Certified in Transformation for Supply Chain certification, designed to equip current and future leaders with the skills to manage an end-to-end transformation.

On this episode of The Rebound, Nick Vyas, executive director of USC’s Center for Global Supply Chain Management, Joins Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock for a discussion on the state of global supply chain management, the administration’s supply chain executive order and why trade and infrastructure are keys to where we go next. 

We are inviting you to visit www.ascm.org and www.scmr.com .

In this episode of The Rebound Podcast, Craig Jones, Under Armour’s Senior VP of Global Logistics shares how the athletic wear company has re-invented its fulfillment processes over the last six months, and where the industry going in the future. Top of the potential investment list: cobots, cloud-based solutions and returns processing.

We are inviting you to visit www.ascm.org and www.scmr.com .

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 enhance visibility and traceability across their operations.

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 The Chain Podcast visit ascm.org/podcast

Register for CHAINge now and join supply chain leaders from around the globe at ASCM's transformative supply chain conference.

Listen in as AGCO’s Vice President of Global Materials Logistics and Demand Planning, Greg Toornman, joins hosts Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock to discuss how one of the world’s leading manufacturers of agricultural equipment navigated the pandemic without missing a shipment.

We are inviting you to visit www.ascm.org and www.scmr.com .

Listen in as Brent Ruth discusses how to get the most from your digital transformation.

On this episode of The Rebound, Brent Ruth, the AI leader at a large Midwestern manufacturing firm, takes the mystery out of digital transformation, including how to identify where to get value from that first project. ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi and SCMR Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock are hosts.

For additional information about the live podcast episode at ASCM CONNECT Annual Conference, please visit https://www.ascm.org/conference-2021/  and use SAT50SPEAKVC to get $50 discount on your full conference registration.

On this episode of The Rebound, Gary Smith, supply chain leader for the New York City Transit system, identifies the key trends supply chain leaders are likely to grapple with, and strategies to address them, in the supply chain of the future. 

For more information about ASCM CONNECT Annual Conference please visit https://www.ascm.org/conference-2021/ and use SAT100SPEAKFC to get $100 discount on your full conference registration.

Click here to read more from Gary Smith on SCMR.com.

On this episode of The Rebound, Chris Richard, principal in the Supply Chain and Network Operations practice at Deloitte Consulting, joins hosts Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock to discuss the DSN model model, the role of digital technologies and how this model can transform your operations.

On this episode of the Rebound, Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock walk through ASCM’s 2022 Supply Chain Salary and Career Report, job satisfaction and the importance of certifications and executive education to advancing your career. Their conclusion is that it’s never been a better time to be working in the supply chain industry.  

If you are interested in downloading ASCM's 2022 Supply Chain Salary and Career Report, please visit here.

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.

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On this episode of The Rebound, Ranjan Roy, Adore Me’s vice president of strategy, joins hosts Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock to discuss what it took to get a subscription service up and running, how the company engages with its customers to minimize returns and the impact on its supply chain.

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 tariffs. 

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 chain challenges. 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 The Chain Podcast, visit ascm.org/podcast

Register for CHAINge now and join supply chain leaders from around the globe at ASCM's transformative supply chain conference.

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 Management Review, explore the bottlenecks, barriers and benefits to autonomous fleets with Aaron Campbell, the go-to-market lead for the autonomous technology group at Daimler Truck North America.

On this episode of The Rebound, Joseph Fiksel, a risk management and resilience expert, explains the difference between risk management and resilience, along with how an organization can identify vulnerabilities in its supply chain and develop the capabilities to respond – and rebound – from disruptions.

If you are interested in learning more about the Resilient Supply Chain Benchmark you can find it here.

On this special episode of The Rebound recorded live from ASCM Connect, Aceto’s Pat Bower, GE Appliance’s Marcia Brey and Flock Freight’s Chris Pickett look at the impact of the Great Supply Chain Disruption on their organizations and where they’re headed to mitigate future disruptions. ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi and SCMR Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock are hosts.

Blockchain is one of the technologies that practioners are still trying to make sense of. While there’s a lot of excitement around the technology, some might say hype, it can be difficult to figure out why it’s different – and better – than legacy solutions already in place.

On this episode of The Rebound, Dale Chrystie joins hosts Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock.to help us understand why blockchain should be on our roadmap, and where managers might find value along with the potholes that can slow down adoption.

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We are inviting you to visit www.ascm.org and www.scmr.com .

Listen in as Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock talk to Fazlur Rahman, the global lead of demand planning for CPG leader KraftHeinz about how his organization is adapting its planning operations to the evolving consumer landscape. You won’t want to miss this episode of The Rebound.

A category leader, Party City is turning to technology to transform its supply chain and enhance the customer experience.

In this episode of The Rebound ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi and SCMR Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock are hosting David Levitt, Vice President of Information Technology for Party City, and discuss the trends and technologies transforming the retail supply chain. 

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 garnered as much press as Artificial Intelligence. And, it seems as if we’re of two minds about AI: It’s either lauded as the most important technological development of the last 100 years, one that will revolutionize our lives, or a precursor to the end of humanity as we know it. It is all a little scary. But, maybe it doesn’t have to be, at least for supply chain managers.  

On this episode of The Rebound, ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi and SCMR Editor Bob Trebilcock talk with ALOM’s Brandon Marugg about the present and future potential applications for AI, along with the some of the reasons we may all need to proceed with caution.  

Be sure to listen wherever you get your podcasts. 

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 The Chain Podcast, visit ascm.org/podcast

Register for CHAINge now and join supply chain leaders from around the globe at ASCM's transformative supply chain conference.

On this episode of The Rebound, Barbara Gress, Director, Engineering and Innovation, for the third party logistics provider NFI, joins Abe Eshkenazi and  Bob Trebilcock and discusses what it takes to introduce robotics into your order fulfillment operations. And, once you get robots up and running, where do you go next? 

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, producers, and policymakers work together to improve global supply chain operations. 

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 enhance visibility and traceability across their operations.

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.

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On this episode of The Rebound, Alan Amling, a former UPS executive and now a fellow at the University of Tennessee Global Supply Chain Institute, looks at how the small package delivery model is changing and what might come next.

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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 thanks for your support.

The 2008 recession pushed many supply chains to their limits and brought companies to the brink of financial ruin. In spite of the challenge, some companies did a better job than others getting through the recession and took market share as the economy improved. Listen to this episode as Texas Christian University’s Morgan Swink discusses what went right and what went wrong for supply chains coming out of the last recession. 

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 times to work in the supply chain.

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And, click here if  you missed our last episode, where GE Appliance’s Alison Seward discussed the 3D transformation at one of the country’s largest manufacturers of appliances.  

Listen in as MIT’s Milena Janjevic joins Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock to discuss why the time is right for a new take on supply chain design processes and technology.

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On this episode of The Rebound, Lynn Torrel , Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer at Flex, takes five questions about what comes next for the supply chain at Flex. ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi and SCMR Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock are hosts.

You don’t want to miss this episode.  

On this episode of The Rebound, Katty Kay, a New York Times best-selling author and lead anchor for BBC World News America, joins hosts Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock to discuss how businesses can address diversity in the workforce and the changing nature of work, both now and Post-COVID.

On this episode of the Rebound, hosts Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock invited two experienced supply chain leaders to discuss the top ten trends.

Listen in as Amy Augustine, senior director of network supply chain at U.S. Cellular, and Adam James, vice president for North America surface transportation at CH Robinson, share their thoughts on the list as well as examples of how their organizations are coping with the supply chain challenges and opportunities confronting their organizations.

For more information about The 10 Supply Chain Trends to Watch in 2022, please visit www.ascm.org/ascm-insights/10-supply-chain-trends-to-watch-for-in-2022/

Listen in as Emmanuel Hassoun, principal director at Accenture, explains why even competitors should consider sharing their supply chain assets. Co-opetition could be the future of supply chain management. Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock are hosts.

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. In this episode,  Abe and I take a clear-eyed look at the increasingly complex apparel supply chain and ask a critical question: how can we in the apparel and retail industry move toward a brighter, more sustainable future? “ - Frankie Mossman.

In this episode of The Rebound, Mark Wiese, Manager of Deep Space Logistics for the Gateway Program at the NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida, discusses how a logistics and cargo delivery system being developed by SpaceX will support the next mission to the moon. ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi and SCMR Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock are hosts.

Sometimes bigger isn’t better. When it comes to grocers and retailers trying to fulfill orders for buy online/pickup in store and same day delivery, the trend is to develop scaled down versions of automated warehouse solutions that can operate in the backroom of a store. The result is that micro-fulfillment is one of the fastest-growing segments of the order-fulfillment automation sector.  

On this episode of The Rebound, MWPVL’s Marc Wulfraat discusses the micro-fulfillment phenomenon and why retailers need to pay attention.

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Appliance manufacturing is an extraordinarily competitive space with complex distribution and transportation requirements. The products are large, heavy and bulky, requiring special handling; industry leaders have to compete on quality, price and customer service; and they have to service a variety of channels, each with their own requirements. That’s everything from big box retailers to mom and pop appliance stores to the contractor market. Now, we can add e-commerce and direct-to-home delivery into the mix.  

On this episode of The Rebound, Marcia Brey, the newly-appointed vice president of distribution at GE Appliances, discusses how one of the country’s largest appliances manufacturers is transforming its transportation, logistics and distribution network to meet today’s challenges. ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi and SCMR Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock are hosts.

On this episode of the Rebound, Alan Amling, a distinguished fellow at the University of Tennessee, and Simon Knowles, chief marketing officer for SGS-Maine Pointe, join hosts Abe Eshkenazi, CEO of ASCM, and Bob Trebilcock, Editorial Director of SCMR, to discuss their research into supply chain’s role in ESG. They also detail where an organization should look to identify areas in their supply chain that can make a difference, and how to start.   

Listen in as Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock talk to Tom Raftery, an SAP executive and host of the Digital Supply Chain and Climate 21 podcasts, about what’s driving sustainability in the supply chain.

It’s also a preview of Tom’s presentation at this year’s ASCM CONNECT Annual Conference, which will be live in Chicago and available as a virtual event on September 18- 20. You don’t want to miss this podcast, or Tom’s presentation at the conference.  

On the last podcast of the year, hosts Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock discuss the trends that shaped the last year in supply chain. It was better than you think.

For this last episode, hosts Abe Eshkenazi, CEO of the Association for Supply Chain Management, and Bob Trebilcock, editorial director of Supply Chain Management Review, discuss some of the supply chain trends identified by ASCM members as the most impactful today and in the future, including advanced analytics and automation, the talent shortage, visibility, agility and the customer-centric supply chain.

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 book on supply chain’s role in the development and distribution of the COVID vaccines. That was a time of incredible disruption, but even then, Sheffi, one of the industry’s real thought leaders, was arguing that supply chains didn’t fail: They performed heroically and exactly as designed.

On this episode of The Rebound, Sheffi is back to discuss his newest book, The Magic Conveyor Belt, as well as the lessons we all learned from the pandemic that are shaping the supply of tomorrow.

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On the last podcast of the year, hosts Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock discuss the trends that shaped the last year in supply chain. It was better than you think.

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 city anywhere in the world and it’s impossible not to notice the pileup of double parked trucks and parcel delivery vehicles snarling traffic. If you don’t happen to live in a mega city, it’s easy to shrug it off as traffic coming with the territory. But there are implications for supply chain managers: The Wall Street Journal estimates that urban congestion costs the trucking industry $74.5 billion and leads to about 1.2 billion hours of delay annually. Add the dramatic increase in parcel deliveries associated with e-commerce fulfillment, and it’s no surprise that cities, especially in Europe, are limiting when trucks can come into the city and what types of vehicles can be used for deliveries. Those limits could be coming to your neighborhood next.   

On this episode of The Rebound, Arup’s Catarina Carvalho discusses the challenges of urban logistics, the potential impacts of new regulations and strategies supply chain managers should consider when doing business in a major city. It’s time to pay attention to urban logistics.  

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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 levels of job satisfaction. Those are two of the important take aways from this this year’s ASCM salary survey. Perhaps more importantly, the pay gap between women supply chain professionals and their male counterparts is closing, while individuals from under-represented communities are also seeing some of their best salaries in years. It’s a good time to work in the supply chain.  

On this episode of The Rebound, co-hosts Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock discuss the findings with Amy Augustine, senior director of the network supply chain at UScellular and Lisa Veneziano, who for 35 years was a supply chain leader at GM, including executive director, global supply chain, warehousing and logistics. Both are ASCM board members.

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And click here to read the full salary survey.

According to Kevin Burns, a partner with ON Partners, there’s never been a better time to be a supply chain leader. Companies large and small are recruiting and paying aggressively to get the talent they need to meet today’s challenges and take their supply chains into the future.

On this episode of the Rebound, Abe Eshkenazi  and Bob Trebilcock host Kevin Burns, who lays out the recruiting landscape as well as the skills he believes will be required of tomorrow’s leaders.