Unpacked: Insights hosted by the Penn State Smeal Center for Supply Chain Research™: Who It's For and Who Sponsors It

Est. audience: 1,000
Apple rating: 4.3 from 8
Cadence: Every two weeks
Latest: 2026-10-28
By: Penn State Smeal Center for Supply Chain Research
Based on: 12 recent episodes

Covers: Supply chain resilience, procurement, logistics networks, warehouse management, operational efficiency, and AI adoption in transportation.
For: Supply chain, logistics, and procurement executives and operational leaders.
Best for: Supply chain leaders looking to optimize operations, navigate disruptions, and implement digital transformations.
Skip if: General consumers or professionals outside of operations, logistics, and enterprise procurement.

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Engineering Resilient Supply Chains, AI Integration, and Leadership with Kerry McCarthy: Explores transitioning from lean cost optimization to resilient supply chains and integrating artificial intelligence.
Speed, Scale, and Service: Lee Beard on Transforming Logistics at Nike, Nordstrom, and Swire Coca-Cola: Covers building customer-centric transportation networks and managing shifts toward direct-to-consumer and omni-channel retail.
From Penn State to Dell: Amit Bansal's Journey Through Global Procurement and AI Transformation: Examines strategic sourcing evolution, artificial intelligence impacts in procurement, and building resilient global networks.

Summarised by AI from 12 recent episodes. Audience estimate and Apple rating from Podscan, checked 2026-11-03; treat the estimate as a guide and ask the show for its own numbers. Prices are not included. Report a mistake.