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Smart Supply Chain
by ALOM
Smart Supply Chain is a podcast produced by ALOM featuring industry experts offering insight and clarity on a variety of supply chain topics.
Episodes
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Inside The Port of Oakland: Reshaping Global Supply Chains
Global trade is being reshaped by tariffs, geopolitical uncertainty, changing sourcing strategies, technology innovation, and growing sustainability expectations. Few organizations have a better vantage point on these forces than the ports connecting global producers with U.S. markets. Smart…
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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...
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AI-Driven Supply Chains: The Human Advantage
AI is reshaping how organizations plan, predict, and make decisions. At the same time supply chain leaders face growing pressure to identify and prioritize contingency plans for a growing number of disruption scenarios in an increasingly uncertain and risky world. These decisions are made by...
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Technology First: A Silicon Valley Approach To Supply Chain
ALOM Chief Operating Officer Brandon Marugg discusses how Silicon Valley's culture of innovation has shaped ALOM's evolution from a startup founded in 1997 into a global technology-driven supply chain service provider. Drawing on his 25 years of experience with ALOM, Brandon recounts stories of...
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Solving The Supply Chain Crisis: How To Close The AI Skills Gap
In this episode of Smart Supply Chain, Carolyn Lee, President and Executive Director of the Manufacturing Institute, unpacks a looming crisis: a widening skills gap accelerated by AI. As new technologies reshape operations on the shop floor, the challenge is not talent, it’s equipping today’s...
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How To Avoid a Costly Onboarding Meltdown – A CEO Perspective
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...
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How To Avoid a Costly Onboarding Meltdown - Episode 2
In part 2 of the 3 part Smart Supply Chain Podcast Onboarding series, ALOM experts unpack top considerations and warning signs to look for during a 3PL onboarding and new program launch. In this episode, your hosts, The Garrison Sisters talk to five ALOM experts representing Operations…
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How To Avoid a Costly Onboarding Meltdown
ALOM experts unpack top considerations and warning signs to look for during a 3PL onboarding and new program launch. You’ll hear from ALOM Chief Commercial Officer Fiona Lowbridge, Chief Operating Officer Brandon Marugg, and Business Manager Taylor Brown as they discuss the importance of a...
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Supply Chain Aftershocks: The Real Cost of Tariffs in 2025
Logistics analyst Cathy Roberson shares her latest thinking and analysis on how shifting trade policies, tariffs, industry consolidation, and last-mile innovation are reshaping global supply chains. Mid-episode, learn how ALOM is helping its customers mitigate tariff uncertainty and cost, and…
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Supply Chain Hiring Secrets: What Recruiters Really Look For
International supply chain executive recruiter and bestselling author of Source to Sold, Radu Palamariu, joins The Garrison Sisters to discuss what it takes to shape strong supply chain leadership. From essential leadership traits to career-advancing strategies, Radu shares insights to help…
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Data Chaos to Clarity: How AI is Transforming Supply Chain Ops
The Garrison Sisters talk to Peter Bolstorff, author of "Supply Chain Excellence: A Handbook for Dramatic Improvement on Using the SCOR Model" on best methods to transform supply chain performance by leveraging trustworthy AI and research-driven insights to build resilient, efficient, and...
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Defending The New Trade Battlefield: Tariffs, AI, & Cyberattacks
Ben Hazen, PhD revisits the global trade predictions he and ALOM CEO Hannah Kain made in their 2019 white paper titled, "Roadmap for Sourcing Across Borders in Uncertain Times". The Garrison Sisters ask Ben to assess how these forecasts played out and then explore escalating risks impacting…
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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…
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What Should Every 3PL Know About Li-ion Battery Storage Safety
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…
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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…
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CFO Viewpoint: The Price of Supply Chain Disruption
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…
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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...
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Nearsourcing: The Fast and The Flexible
Speed into this latest episode of Smart Supply Chain featuring ALOM's Lisa Dolan, vice president of supply chain strategy, and Shawn Bush, supply base manager. These two supply chain experts trade insights and opinions on nearsourcing and why it's a critical strategy in today's environment. This...
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How Tech-Focused COOs Are Transforming Supply Chains
Every company, regardless of size or industry, is becoming a tech company, according to ALOM's new Chief Operating Officer Brandon Marugg. In this episode of Smart Supply Chain, he explains what it means to be a tech-focused COO and how that mindset impacts the management of supply chains today…
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Zen and the Art of a Successful Supply Chain Program Launch
The launch of a new supply chain program is undoubtedly exciting, but it can also be stressful. All too often, the planning and contracting process is rocky, and onboarding doesn't meet expectations. In this episode of Smart Supply Chain, Shireen Garrison and Steve Brown, leaders on ALOM's...
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The Pick Up – a Fresh Perspective on Picking Strategies
ALOM Director of Operations Steven Pierce lets us pick his brain about various picking strategies and the most popular picking methods. Full of fun, fascinating dialogue and real-world examples about all things picking-related, this episode of Smart Supply Chain provides a fresh perspective on…
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The New Math of Supply Chain
Within organizations today, supply chain is moving into the spotlight. C-suite execs and boards are realizing supply chain drives their businesses. This realization has changed the way they think about the math of supply chain. In this episode of Smart Supply Chain, ALOM VP of Global Accounts…
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Why Companies Are Moving Closer to Nearshoring Strategies
After several decades of offshoring manufacturing and supplier networks to Asia, many corporations are now embracing nearshoring. In this episode, Rosemary Coates, executive director of the Reshoring Institute, and Hannah Kain, president & CEO of ALOM, partner up to deliver a though-provoking...
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Industry Outlook and Predictions from 3 Supply Chain Pros to Know
ALOM leaders Hannah Kain, Lisa Dolan, and Eunice Lobo each bring a different perspective to the supply chain industry in this engaging episode of Smart Supply Chain. These brilliant supply chain experts, who've been named as 2022 Pros to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive, provide a...
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Building a Winning Team and Culture Over 25 Years
This episode of Smart Supply Chain is packed with supply chain experts! In honor of ALOM's 25th anniversary, we feature three of the company's employees with the longest tenure: Lisa Dolan, VP of supply chain strategy; Brandon Marugg, chief technology & privacy officer; and Lynn Pensa, senior...
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A Guaranteed Strategy to Achieve Operational Excellence
In this episode of Smart Supply Chain, ALOM Director of Operations Eunice Lobo discusses her favorite strategy for achieving operational excellence: the balanced scorecard. Whether you're familiar with the balanced scorecard or completely new to it, you'll find a lot of value in Lobo's expertise...
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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…
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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 pioneer in the U.S....
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Stamping Out Supply Chain Slavery
Nearly 50 million people around the globe are modern slaves. Slavery is all around us – in the clothes we wear, the toys we buy our children, and the food we eat. ALOM CEO Hannah Kain discusses the reasons why our global supply chain is vulnerable to slavery and the actions supply chain...
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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…
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Supplier Diversity Strengthens Supply Chain Performance
Smart companies have realized the importance of a robust supplier diversity program and have made suppler diversity a top corporate initiative. In this episode, Rich Watson, ALOM's director of supply base management, digs into supplier diversity programs and the value they bring to supply chains.
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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.
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Smart Supply Chain is a podcast produced by ALOM featuring industry experts offering insight and clarity on a variety of supply chain topics.
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