The Chain Podcast

The global supply chain is walking a tariff tightrope, and the impact is reaching far and wide. Join us as we unravel the complexities of current trade negotiations and their direct effects on everything from consumer prices to long-term business strategies. David Stephen Jacoby [https://davidstevenjacoby.com/], a leading supply chain expert, cuts through the noise, revealing how tariffs are reshaping industrial manufacturing, sparking inflationary cycles and forcing companies to rethink their very approach to sourcing and supplier relationships.  Listen to the podcast, then find out more from Jacoby's book, Trump, Trade, and the End of Globalization. [https://davidstevenjacoby.com/trade-and-tariff-policy/] https://www.ascm.org/making-an-impact/research/visibility-and-traceability-whitepaper/?utm_source=podbean&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=interrupter-ep13 Want more supply chain knowledge? Visit ASCM.org [https://www.ascm.org/?utm_source=podbean&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep13].  Check out our Tariff Tracker [https://www.ascm.org/tariff-tracker/?utm_source=podbean&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep13] and start navigating tariffs with confidence. For more details on The Chain Podcast, visit ascm.org/podcast [http://ascm.org/podcast?utm_source=podbean&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep13] Register for CHAINge [http://chainge.events/] now and join supply chain leaders from around the globe at ASCM's transformative supply chain conference. Get $200 off by using code PODCAST200

ASCM CEO Abe Eskenazi [https://www.linkedin.com/in/aeshkenazi] sits down with Heather Lane [https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-lane-99604b6], VP of Supply Chain Strategy and Systems at Ulta Beauty. Learn how Ulta Beauty navigated a massive supply chain transformation, accelerated by the pandemic's e-commerce boom. Heather shares insights into their innovative three-tier distribution model, featuring regional distribution centers, fast fulfillment centers and their groundbreaking market fulfillment centers. You'll also learn about the cutting-edge autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) making their operations safer and more efficient, and how their S/4HANA ERP implementation built the foundation for this agile, omnichannel approach. https://www.ascm.org/corporate-solutions/standards-tools/scor-ds/?utm_source=podbean&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=interrupter-ep12 Want more supply chain knowledge? Visit ASCM.org [https://www.ascm.org/?utm_source=podbean&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep12]. For more details on The Chain Podcast, visit ascm.org/podcast [http://ascm.org/podcast?utm_source=podbean&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep12] Register for CHAINge [http://chainge.events/] now and join supply chain leaders from around the globe at ASCM's transformative supply chain conference.

Retail reality check: Are we solving problems or creating new ones?  Dropit [https://www.dropit.shop/] President and COO, Stuart Ford, reveals the shocking truth about the retail supply chain industry.  * Over half of retailers are in some form of distress  * Roughly 20% of fashion is never worn  * About 40% return rates  * Landfills so large that they are visible from space  Listen to how we can transform these challenges into opportunities and enhance sustainability.  https://www.ascm.org/making-an-impact/research/visibility-and-traceability-whitepaper/?utm_source=podbean&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=interrupter-ep11 Want more supply chain knowledge? Visit ASCM.org [https://www.ascm.org/?utm_source=podbean&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep11]. For more details on The Chain Podcast, visit ascm.org/podcast [http://ascm.org/podcast?utm_source=podbean&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep11] Register for CHAINge [http://chainge.events/] now and join supply chain leaders from around the globe at ASCM's transformative supply chain conference.

How do you orchestrate logistics aid in a disaster zone? Well, it's a bit like juggling "greasy cats" Host and ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi [https://www.linkedin.com/in/aeshkenazi/] sits down with Kathy Fulton [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathyfulton/], Executive Director of the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) [https://www.alanaid.org/], to discuss the vital role of logistics and supply chain management in disaster relief. Kathy shares her experiences and insights on how ALAN collaborates with nonprofit organizations and private industry to ensure that essential resources like food, water, shelter, and medical care reach disaster survivors efficiently and effectively. https://www.ascm.org/making-an-impact/research/visibility-and-traceability-whitepaper/?utm_source=podbean&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=interrupter-ep10 Learn how you can help ALAN and the network of non-profits by visiting alanaid.org [https://www.alanaid.org/]. Want more supply chain knowledge? Visit ASCM.org [https://www.ascm.org/?utm_source=podbean&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep10]. For more details on The Chain Podcast, visit ascm.org/podcast [http://ascm.org/podcast?utm_source=podbean&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep10] Register for CHAINge [http://chainge.events/] now and join supply chain leaders from around the globe at ASCM's transformative supply chain conference.

Mitigating the increase of global food waste is a constant challenge for supply chains and consumers alike. That’s why we invited Professor Linda Dunn to share her strategies and excitement about cutting-edge supply chain technology that can help with perishable goods’ inventory and distribution. https://www.ascm.org/making-an-impact/research/visibility-and-traceability-whitepaper/?utm_source=podbean&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=interrupter-ep9 If you want to prepare yourself and your company to face the challenges ahead, download ASCM's Top 10 Supply Chain Trends of 2025.  [https://www.ascm.org/making-an-impact/research/top-10-supply-chain-trends-in-2025/?utm_source=podbean&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep9] Want more supply chain knowledge? Visit ASCM.org [https://www.ascm.org/?utm_source=podbean&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep9]. For more details on The Chain Podcast, visit ascm.org/podcast [http://ascm.org/podcast?utm_source=podbean&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep9] Register for CHAINge [http://chainge.events/] now and join supply chain leaders from around the globe at ASCM's transformative supply chain conference.