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This Week In Supply Chain Now: August 16th – 20th
Stay up to date on all the latest conversations, interviews, and episodes we released this week here at Supply Chain Now.
On Monday we released a Supply Chain Now episode with special guest, VP of UPS Ocean Freight, Steve McMichael. During this episode, Steve gives some insightful information on how companies can manage more effectively so that their operations can run in a more timely manner.
On This Week in Business History, Kelly Barner talks about the difficulties that came along with Laying the First Transatlantic Telegraph Cable across the Atlantic Ocean.
On Monday we also re-released a classic Supply Chain Now en Español episode with Erique Alverez and special guest, Josue Vasquez.
In this episode of Logistics With Purpose hosts Enriquez Alvarez and Kristi Porter have a conversation with MAP International Vice President of Global Giving, Jodi Allison. She talks about the global impact that the company has had when it comes to the necessary efforts needed for a crisis such as COVID-19.
On Wednesday’s episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton and Greg White welcome Walmart truck driver, April Coolidge, to the show. During this episode, she gives insight into her being a woman in a male-dominated field and her day-to-day experience being a professional truck driver.
On Thursday, we released another episode of the Supply Chain Buzz featuring Kevin L Jackson. From the best cut of steak to COVID-19 supply chain improvements, this show was packed with interesting and useful information.
On Friday’s episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott and Karin interview two prolific figures at Azul Arc, CEO Zahir Palanpur and VP of Design and Product Management, Stacey Warthen. Some of the points that were made included how consumers interact with content and interfaces rather than just relying on selectively reported feedback.
On Friday, we published another episode of Supply Chain is Boring. Host Chris Barnes interviews Dr. Benn Konsynski.
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