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Chain Reaction — 380 episodes

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1

The Data Center Squeeze

2

Business News - Deficits Debt Data Disruptions And Inflation in the Chain

3

Business News Edition

4

How 3D Printing and AI Rewire Supply Chains

5

Protectionism, AI, And Geopolitics Redraw Global Trade

6

The New Tariff Wall

7

Hormuz Under Fire

8

Stable Energy Prices Are Key To Industrial Strategy

9

News Round-Up Celebrating 250 Years of US Independence

10

Supply Chain Spring Cleaning

11

Business News: Global Trade Is Getting More Expensive And Less Predictable

12

What The Iran War Means For Global Trade

13

Can America First Politics Manage A Complex World?

14

Supply Chains Under Pressure

15

Higher Oil Prices Can Push Food Costs Up Fast

16

How Additive Manufacturing Shrinks Lead Times And Spare Parts Risk

17

Global Trade Faces A Long Hangover From The Middle East Conflict

18

If You Control The Inputs, You Control The Economy

19

Flying Too Close To The Sun

20

War, Oil, And Supply Chains

21

Why The Iran War Is Repricing Global Supply Chains

22

Hormuz Shockwaves

23

How The Iran Crisis Is Rewiring Global Supply Chains

24

Tariffs, Tankers, And Turning Tides

25

The Age of Smarter Supply Chains

26

Weekly Supply Chain Intelligence

27

Winners And Losers In 2026 Supply Chains

28

Davos Power Politics

29

Europe’s New Playbook For Independence

30

Greenland At The Boiling Point

31

Philosophy, Pokers, And Trade Clarity

32

Venezuela Shockwaves

33

Shadow Economy, Real-World Costs

34

Welcome To Chain Reaction 2026

35

How 2025’s Trade War Reshaped Supply Chains And Strategy

36

News RoundUp: AI, Jobs Transformed, Not Taken, Turbulence, Geopolitics, Climate Risk

37

How 2025 Trade Hit 35 Trillion While Supply Chains Struggled With Tariffs, Talent, And Tech

38

Madmen, Markets, And Power

39

Black Friday Without The Blindfold

40

Signals In The System

41

Food Tariffs Blink, Prices Breathe

42

How Tariffs, Cyber Attacks, And AI Are Rewiring Supply Chains

43

Policy Drift, Power Shifts, And The Price Of Delay

44

Learn How Global Supply Chains Shape Daily Life

45

Trump's Tariff War: Unraveling the Straw Man of Trade

46

Gold’s Surge And The Supply Chain Storm

47

Tariffs, Tech, and Turmoil in Global Supply Chains

48

Follow the Money: How Taiwan's Banks Are Redrawing Asia's Financial Map

49

Supply Chain Nightmares: From Hacked Jaguars to Presidential Meddling

50

Supply Chain Pulse

51

How China's Monopoly on Rare Earths Trumps America's Tariff Power

52

How Trump's Trade Wars Are Crippling Global Markets

53

Trump's Tariff Tsunami: How Global Trade Is Changing Forever

54

Trump's Tariff Storm

55

The Art and Science of Effective Decision Making

56

Supply Chain Disruption in the Age of Uncertainty

57

Navigating Trade Wars: America's Uncertain Economic Future

58

Unintended Consequences Are Reshaping Our Global Supply Networks

59

Digital Twins: Revolutionizing Supply Chain Management

60

Unpacking the UK's Bold Economic Blueprint

61

Reimagining Supply Chains for a Competitive Edge

62

Supply Chain Shakeups

63

What happens when walls go up in a connected world?

64

Heuristics in Action: When Experience Meets Decision-Making

65

The Pulse: Trump-Musk Bromance Shatters, Tariff Uncertainty And Global Trade Shrinkng

66

Red Tape: The Hidden Cost in Supply Chains

67

Court Battles, Chip Giants, and Supply Chain Chaos Define the Week

68

Supply Chain Strategies That Work When Global Politics Don't

69

The Global Supply Chain Pulse: Inflation, Security Threats, and Brexit's Reset

70

Beyond Efficiency: The Future Episodes You Won't Want to Miss

71

The Boss, Tariffs, and Flying Taxis: How Trump's Policies Are Disrupting World Trade

72

Global Trade Shifts

73

The Hidden Costs of Policies: Energy, Tariffs, and Global Supply Chains

74

Make America Poor Again: The Real Cost of Tariff Madness

75

How Global Trade Tensions Are Disrupting Business and Markets Worldwide

76

The Pulse -Trade Wars and Supply Chain Chaos

77

The Pulse: Trade, Tariffs,AI, Data Centers, and Rising Electricity Costs

78

The Pulse: Trade Wars Unleashed, Tesla Tumbles, Disruptions

79

Liberation or Devastation? Unraveling Trump's New Global Tariff Strategy

80

Tariff Chaos: Inside Trump's Trade War

81

From Auto Industry Shocks to Strategic Mineral Deals: This Week's Supply Chain News

82

Tariffs and Tantrums: The New US Trade Reality

83

Consumer Behavior Is Changing Everything About How Supply Chains Must Operate

84

The Pulse: Supply Chain Shockwaves

85

Tariff Shenanigans: Why They're More Complicated Than You Think

86

The Cost of Protectionism: How Trump's Tariffs Impact Supply Chains

87

The Pulse - The Trade War Chronicles: What's Next?

88

The Supply Chain Puzzle: Piecing Together Efficiency

89

The Pulse: Geopolitical conflicts are reshaping global supply chains

90

Optimizing Supply Chain Strategies

91

The Pulse: Economic Dynamics and Policy Shifts

92

Supply Chains and Policies Shaping Tomorrow's Economy

93

Keep Up With Supply Challenges

94

The Pulse: Global Supply Chains in Turmoil

95

Shaping Tomorrow: Economic Tactics and Tech Trends

96

Tariffs Trade And Trump's Policies

97

About Chain Reaction

98

From Ports to Cars Shaping Tomorrow's Economy

99

Unveiling Hidden Costs: Rethinking Procurement and Sourcing Decisions with Tony Hines

100

The Intersection of Politics and Trade

101

From Data Dependence to Informed Insight

102

Global Economic Forecast for 2025 and Today's Pressing Global Issues

103

The Christmas Special Edition - Reflections on 2024

104

Innovation and Challenges in Global Commerce

105

Mastering Smart Buying: Avoid Hidden Costs and Optimize Your Purchases

106

From UK Ports to Global Markets Navigating Change

107

Turmoil in Global Supply Chains: Leadership Shake-Ups, EU Challenges, and Energy Strategies

108

Unraveling Tariffs: Trade Deficits, Electric Vehicles, and Economic Shifts

109

The Economic and Tech Fallout of Big Business Moves

110

Transforming Supply Chains with AI: Insights from Schneider Electric's Madhu Hosadurga

111

Global Political Shake-Up: Trump's Appointments and Economic Impact

112

Business News Edition: The Winds of Change in Global Trade and Retail

113

Future-Proofing Business: The Role of Technology, Sustainability, and Global Supply Chains

114

Revolutionizing Supply Chains: Exploring the Core Characteristics of Industry 4.0

115

Restoring Trust in UK's Water Industry & Boeing's Labor Stand: Economic Insights

116

Supply Chain Shifts: Exploring Today's Key Trends

117

Mastering Supply Chain Strategy: Insights for Transforming Your Business

118

From Strikes to Storms: The Impact on Global Trade

119

Exploring the Future of Global Trade

120

Mastering Supply Chain Forecasting: Techniques, Technologies, and Pitfalls

121

Transformations, Disruptions, Automobiles, Boeing and AI All in the News

122

Global Supply Chains in Flux: IP Disputes, Geopolitics, and Labor Strikes

123

Global Supply Chain Shifts: Boeing Strikes, DSV's Major Acquisition, and Rising Trade Tensions

124

Unmasking Workplace Intolerance: Hidden Costs and Strategic Solutions

125

In the News: Fashion Industry's Battle with Returns, US Economic Trends, and Key Automotive Recalls

126

Building Resilient Supply Chains: Insights on Diversification, Data, and AI

127

News: FAA Directives, Canadian Rail Strikes, Airline Mergers, Apple Services Growth, EU EV tariffs, Sinking Salt Flats in Chile

128

Achieving Supply Chain Synergy By Thinking Differently

129

Chain Reaction: EV Battery Fire Hazards, Home Depot Struggles, and Future of EV Technology

130

Exploring the Language of Supply Chain Management

131

Economic Slowdowns, Geopolitical Tensions, and Industry Shifts

132

Supply Chain Strategies with Tony Hines: Demand-Driven and Customer-Focused Insights

133

Supply Chain Insights from Major Industry Players

134

Repercussions of a Software Glitch, Tariff Hikes and More

135

Fast Fashion's Ethical Dilemma & Global Supply Chain Disruptions

136

Achieving Supply Chain Excellence Through Inventory Strategies

137

News Roundup

138

Mastering Customer Experience in the Supply Chain: Strategies for Success

139

News Roundup: Supply Chain Resilience, Labor Disputes, and the Future of AI in Sustainability

140

News Roundup - Mega Paydays, Global Shipping, CARB, Trade Wars and EV Challenges

141

Managing Credit Risk in Global Freight Forwarding with Josh Simon

142

Cracking the Code of Supply Chain Metrics

143

News Roundup: Automotive Safety Scandals & Global Supply Chain Challenges Unveiled

144

Decoding Global Supply Chains: Insights from the Front Lines

145

Data Management In Global Supply Chains

146

News: Trade Winds - Geopolitical Tides and Corporate Responsibility in Crisis Shaping Our World

147

The UK's Water Crisis: Trust, Transparency, and the Battle for Clean Water

148

News Roundup: Tariffs, Trade, and Turbulence Ahead

149

News Roundup: Navigating the Waters of International Commerce and Conflict

150

News Roundup: Reshaping Worldwide Supply Chains in Response to Economic Shifts

151

Mastering Service Level Agreements for Supply Chain Success

152

News Round Up: From Environmental Hazards to Industry Disruptions

153

Welcome to the Chain Reaction Podcast with Tony Hines

154

News Roundup: Climate, Health, and Markets in a Connected Economy

155

The Enduring Power of Lean Thinking in Supply Chains

156

News Roundup: Shattered Connections The Far-Reaching Effects of a Local Disaster And More

157

News Roundup: The Baltimore Bridge Collapse and the Battle for Oceanic Resources

158

Remembering Lessons of How Quality Management Revolutionized the Auto Industry

159

News Roundup: Market Currents and Legal Dramas Reshaping the Supply Landscape

160

News Round Up: Exploring the Trade Landscape from Policy to Production Resilience

161

Business Catchup: Navigating Safety, Markets, and Sustainability Challenges

162

Five Megatrends Influencing Supply Chain Risk And Resilience with Bindiya Vakil

163

The New Tech Gold Rush: Nvidia's Milestone, WTO Shocks, and Supply Chain Dramas

164

Coming Soon - Revolutionizing Supply Chain Resilience with Bindiya Vakil CEO at Resilinc

165

Business Catchup Edition 10th February: From Aviation Troubles to Cocoa Cutbacks

166

Business Catchup Edition: Tech Titans and Supply Chain Shifts

167

Exposing the Dangers of PFAS: Health Risks, Environmental Impact, and the Fight for Accountability

168

Global Supply Chain News

169

Mastering Management: Leveraging Personal Development for Supply Chain Success

170

News Round Up: Airbus Expansions, EV Breakthroughs, and the Geopolitics of Shipping

171

Riding the Waves of Trade Disruption and Market Challenges

172

Navigating the Future: The Quest for Sustainable Shipping and the Drive for Maritime Decarbonization

173

Steering Through Global Trade Storms: Shipping Woes, Angola's OPEC Exit, and Tech Tensions

174

Exploring the Complexities of Global Supply Chains: AI, Shipping Disruptions and More

175

Harnessing Digital Technologies for Supply Chain Optimization

176

Navigating the Realm of Resilient Supply Chains and Risk Management

177

News on Climate Change, Global Supply Chains, and The Impact On Food Costs

178

Enhancing Supply Chain Success Through Customer Focus

179

News Round Up: Ofgem's Energy Price Cap, OpenAI Unrest, and Black Friday Overload

180

Redefining Consumption Habits for a Sustainable Future

181

News 18th November - Global Supply Chains, Geopolitics and the Changing Face of Black Friday

182

Navigating the Future: The Phasing Out of Third-Party Cookies in Digital Advertising

183

News 11th November - Exploring Artificial Intelligence, Economic Trends, and Ethical Issues in Today's World

184

Coming Your Way November & December

185

Tracing the Evolution of Advertising: Past, Present and Future Trends

186

Dissecting UK's Food Waste Problem and Exploring the Era of Digital Product Passports - All Things Impacting Global Supply Chains This Week

187

UK AI Summit Bletchley Park Report and Reflections

188

Sustainable Food Systems

189

Decoding the Impact of Global Events on Supply Chains and Sustainability

190

The Far-reaching Impacts of Infrastructure Projects on Economies and Supply Chains

191

Dissecting the Impact of Global Supply Chain Events

192

Unpacking Global Economics: The Impact of Interest Rates, Strikes and Electric Vehicle Subsidies

193

Exploring the Intricate Link Between Advertising and Supply Chain Processes

194

Coming Your Way in the Autumn

195

News About Chocolates, Currencies, and Global Economic Dynamics

196

Are EV's a good investment?

197

News 2nd September

198

News 26th August

199

News 19th August

200

News Round Up 12th Aug

201

Supply chain collaboration

202

News Round Up 5th August

203

Listen to Supply Chain Collaboration

204

News Round Up

205

News Round Up 22nd July

206

News Round Up

207

Shows you can listen to this month

208

Driving into the Unknown: A Comprehensive Look at Car Recalls and Autonomous Safety

209

News Round Up

210

News Round Up

211

Last Mile Delivery

212

News Round Up

213

The Future of Work: Navigating Job Growth, Supply Chain Challenges, and Technological Innovations

214

News - Electrifying Auto Futures, Stabilizing Supply Chains, and Navigating Inflation: Industry Updates and Strategies

215

Revolutionizing Supply Chain Decision-Making: AI, Benchmarking, and Tackling Product Liability

216

News Round Up 10th June - All Things Impacting Global Supply Chains This Week

217

Artificial Intelligence in Supply Chain Management

218

News Round Up 2nd June

219

News Round Up

220

Benchmarking Performance in Your Supply Chain

221

G7 RISE - The Global Supply Chain Partnership Initiative

222

News Round Up 20th May

223

How to make your supply chain efficient

224

Some New Episodes Coming Your Way

225

How to become a better supply chain manager

226

News Round Up 29th April

227

News Round Up 22nd April

228

Episode Preview May 23

229

Ethical Supply Chains

230

News Round Up 15th April

231

The Role of Management Consultants and the Business School Supply Chains that Feed the Talent Pool

232

Easter Special Supply Chain Round Up

233

Superforecasting and AI

234

News Round Up 1st April

235

Coming Your Way in April

236

News Round Up 25th March

237

Global Supply Chain Challenges

238

News 11th March

239

Partnerships and Power

240

News 4th March

241

March Ahead in 23

242

All Change

243

News

244

In conversation with Frederico Crespo CEO of Valiot

245

Banana Special

246

News 11th Feb

247

Plastic Waste

248

News Round Up

249

Supply Chain PEST

250

News Round Up

251

Systems Thinking

252

World Economic Forum - Davos

253

News 21st January

254

Problem Solving in Supply Chains

255

Economic Outlook 2023

256

News Round Up 7th January

257

Forthcoming Episodes Jan-Feb 2023

258

Supply Chains Improve Cash Flows

259

News Round Up 31st Dec

260

Reflecting on 2022

261

News Round Up 17th December

262

Learn and Change

263

News Round Up 10th December

264

Leading the Team

265

News Round Up 3rd Dec

266

News Round Up 26th Nov

267

Black Friday

268

Peak Season Demand And More with Mario Paganini from Stord

269

SC News 19th November

270

SC News 12th Nov

271

SC News 5th Nov

272

Get to the Future Fast

273

News Round Up 29th October

274

Retail Detail

275

New Round Up 22nd October

276

News Round Up 15th October

277

News Round Up

278

SC News Round Up for September

279

Casino Economics

280

Supply Side Economics

281

Strategy for Growth

282

Risk Resilience and Responsiveness

283

Europe's Gas Problem

284

SC News Round Up 3rd September 2022

285

Environment Social Governance (ESG) - Concepts Explained in Under 5 Minutes

286

SC News Round Up 27th August 2022

287

SC News Round Up 20th August 2022

288

Energy

289

SC News Round Up 13th August 2022

290

Service Supply Chains

291

Just in Time Explained in under 5 minutes

292

SC News Round Up 6th August 2022

293

Resilience and Sustainability

294

Business Catch Up

295

SC News Round Up 30th July 2022

296

Chain Reaction Trailer

297

SC News Round Up 23rd July 2022

298

SC News Round Up 16th July 2022

299

The Embedded Resource Economy

300

SC News Round Up 9th July 2022

301

Cycle Time Compression

302

SC News Round Up 2nd July 2022

303

Procurement and Supply Relations

304

SC News Round Up 25th June

305

Storm Clouds Gather

306

SC News Round Up 18th June 2022

307

China Supply Dependency

308

SC News Round Up 11th June

309

Designed in California Made Elsewhere

310

SC News Round Up 4th June

311

The Future of Supply Chains

312

SC News Round Up 28th May

313

The Circular Economy

314

SC News Round Up 14th May

315

Reflections On Resilient Supply Chains

316

Supply Chain News Round Up 7th May 2022

317

Turbulent Times

318

Supply Chain News Round Up 30th April

319

Supply Chain News Round Up 23rd April

320

Volatile Global Supply Chains

321

Supply Chain News Round Up 16th April

322

Supply Chain Risk and Brand Reputation

323

Supply Chain News Round Up 2nd April 2022

324

Planning Service Levels

325

Supply Chain Careers, Skills and Courses

326

Supply Chain News Round Up 12th March

327

Supply Chain Resilience in Health Care: Redistributed Manufacturing

328

Supply Chain News Round Up 5th March

329

Resilient Supply Chains in Healthcare - Extract

330

Supply Chain Weekly Round Up

331

Reverse Supply Chains

332

Supply Chain Weekly Round Up

333

Outlook for Supply Chains

334

Reverse Supply Chains Forthcoming Preview

335

Supply Chain News Update

336

Battery Technology And Volatile Energy Markets

337

Stay Informed About Supply Chains in 2022

338

Gas Supply, Electric Vehicles, Retail Discounters

339

Tariffs, Trade Policies and Supply Chains - Special Edition

340

What’s New In 22?

341

2021 A Supply Chain Year In Review - The Ghost of Christmas Present

342

Fashioning Business Success

343

The Ghost of Christmas Past

344

Supply Chain Critical

345

The Only Way Is Up

346

Future Beyond COP 26

347

Greener Cleaner Frictionless Trade

348

An Invitation to Supply Chain Research

349

Timing is Everything

350

Troubled Waters - Energy, Shortages, Ships and Policies

351

Just In Time Not Too Late

352

A Bevy of Black Swans: Reflections on Recent Disruptions

353

Energy Cost and Food Chain Disruption

354

Fix the Weakest Link in Your Supply Chain

355

Retail Logistics Disruptions and Resilience

356

Empty Shelves For Christmas

357

Towards Zero Carbon

358

Disruption, Food Security and Environment

359

Kaizen - Change for the Better

360

Developing Cost Effective Teams

361

Supply Chain Cost Concepts

362

Transport at Zero MPH

363

Where's My Box?

364

Ten Trends for Supply Chain Advantage

365

Pressing Problems

366

Predicting the Unpredictable

367

The CEO and Supply Chain Pro's

368

Digital Transformation and Blockchain Technology

369

Chain Reaction All About Supply Chain Advantage

370

Supply Chain Strategies

371

Sourcing Strategies

372

Volumes and Volatility in Supply Chains

373

End to End Supply Chain Analytics

374

Market-Driven Customer-Focused Supply Chains

375

Ever Given - Supply Disruption in the Suez Canal

376

Supply Chain Resilience and Risk

377

Post Brexit Supply Chains UK-EU

378

Value,Customers and Service

379

Complexity and Disruption

380

7 V's Explained