ASCM (The Association for Supply Chain Management)
86 episodes
3 weeks ago
More than just a link in the chain, The Chain podcast shines a light on powerful, complex systems of technology, business and people that make up what we call the supply chain.
A riveting podcast that discusses the toughest supply chain challenges and the people who get the job done no matter the disruptions.
Join host Abe Eshkenazi as he invites supply chain innovators and influencers to share their stories about that invisible link that binds our worlds together.
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More than just a link in the chain, The Chain podcast shines a light on powerful, complex systems of technology, business and people that make up what we call the supply chain.
A riveting podcast that discusses the toughest supply chain challenges and the people who get the job done no matter the disruptions.
Join host Abe Eshkenazi as he invites supply chain innovators and influencers to share their stories about that invisible link that binds our worlds together.
Tariffs, Talent and Uncertainty: What Supply Chains Learned in 2025
The Chain Podcast
34 minutes
3 weeks ago
Tariffs, Talent and Uncertainty: What Supply Chains Learned in 2025
We revisit the past year of tariff policy and its ripple effects across global supply chains.
Our guest, supply chain expert Alastair Charatan, returns to discuss what predictions held up and what surprises emerged from the predictions we made back in January.
We unpack why large‑scale reshoring hasn’t materialized, how shortened planning horizons complicate capital investment and why a “carrots over sticks” industrial strategy beats blunt trade instruments.
Listen and learn:
Why you need to invest in scenario planning tools
lock capacity early when bottlenecks loom, and
prioritize workforce development to work alongside automation and co-bots.
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The Chain Podcast
More than just a link in the chain, The Chain podcast shines a light on powerful, complex systems of technology, business and people that make up what we call the supply chain.
A riveting podcast that discusses the toughest supply chain challenges and the people who get the job done no matter the disruptions.
Join host Abe Eshkenazi as he invites supply chain innovators and influencers to share their stories about that invisible link that binds our worlds together.
