Podcast
The Future of Supply Chain
BY FUSE INVENTORY
The Future of Supply Chain podcast brings you the insights, strategies, and tactics you need to scale your business.
We talk to movers and shakers in the supply chain, planning, and operations space to bring you industry-leading knowledge. Join us as we uncover what’s working in the retail space and explore solutions to common inventory challenges.
Our episodes will vary in format but will cover important things like what the future of supply chain holds. Or what do you do when you simply buy too much inventory? We’re going to cover it all. The good. The bad. And the ugly.
Join us as we talk to supply chain and inventory professionals and academics. Learn from the brightest minds today so that you, can scale your business too. After all, the future of supply chain is in our own hands.
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All Episodes
| ### 7 Ways To Get Ahead Of Your Competition | In this last episode of the season, we highlight the SEVEN MOST IMPORTANT THINGS you need to do this year as a planner/operator/supply chain leader of your business. ### The Future of Supply Chain Podcast ## 7 Ways To Get Ahead Of Your Competition Download August 16, 2022 In this last episode of the season, we highlight the SEVEN MOST IMPORTANT THINGS you need to do this year as a planner/operator/supply chain leader of your business. |
| ### How Creativity Can Be a Tool in Supply Chain | In this episode we chat with Eric Basangan, a multi-brand owner and production expert. Eric has spent the last 30 years building supplier relationships, strategically manufacturing products overseas, and pivoting his product line when needed to stay competitive. ### How Creativity Can Be a Tool in Supply Chain Download July 15, 2022 In this episode we chat with Eric Basangan, a multi-brand owner and production expert. |
| ### “Just Have It” Inventory | What’s your take on the latest “trend” in inventory ownership? In this episode we share the things you can do to stay competitive that don’t involve stocking up on inventory! ## “Just Have It” Inventory Download June 30, 2022 What’s your take on the latest “trend” in inventory ownership? In this episode we share the things you can do to stay competitive that don’t involve stocking up on inventory! |
| ### How to Build a Successful Team | Normally we talk about strategies in supply chain, and get advice from other founders, supply chain leaders, and industry experts on how you can navigate your company for success. But in this episode, we give some advice on how you can navigate you and your team for success. ## How to Build a Successful Team Download June 15, 2022 Normally we talk about strategies in supply chain, and get advice from other founders, supply chain leaders, and industry experts on how you can navigate your company for success. |
| ### How Ravacan is Building Competitive Supply Chains | Anne-Sophie L.B. is the CEO of Ravacan. She’s a Supply Chain expert and software engineer. She has managed over $1B in total spending for market leaders such as Rolls-Royce and Fitbit throughout her career. Now more than ever, OEMs need to understand what’s going on at their suppliers and how they can secure their supplies and control their costs. Ravacan analytics and supplier collaboration platform helps over 200 companies build the most competitive supply chains. ## How Ravacan is Building Competitive Supply Chains Download May 31, 2022 Anne-Sophie L.B. is the CEO of Ravacan. She’s a Supply Chain expert and software engineer. |
| ### Advice From Four Decades of Supply Chain Leadership | In this episode, we interview James Jacobe - Head of Operations for a well-known hair & skin care company as well as professor and Subject Matter Expert for Supply Chain Analytics and Technologies at Georgetown University. We cover everything from setting your supply chain up for success to self-development and career growth. This is a value-packed interview you won’t want to miss! ## Advice from four decades of supply chain leadership Download May 17, 2022 In this episode, we interview James Jacobe - Head of Operations for a well-known hair & skin care company as well as professor and Subject Matter Expert for Supply Chain Analytics and Technologies at Georgetown University. |
| ### What S&OP Is and Why You Need It | Sales and operations planning (S&OP) is one of the most critical processes you can implement into your business. If you haven’t heard of it, or weren’t sure what it entailed then this episode will help you understand what it is, who's using it, why it's important, and how you can use it to improve your business. What S&OP is and why you need it > The Future of Supply Chain Podcast ## What S&OP is and why you need it Download May 3, 2022 Sales and operations planning (S&OP) is one of the most critical processes you can implement into your business. |
| ### How to Protect Your Business from Stockout Issues | Whether the result of shortages attributable to the pandemic or any other supply chain disruption, running out of stock and losing sales is a common challenge that many online brands face. In this episode we cover how to deal with these stockouts and most importantly, what you can do to protect your business when they happen. How to Protect Your Business from Stockout Issues > The Future of Supply Chain Podcast ## How to Protect Your Business from Stockout Issues Download November 19, 2020 Whether the result of shortages attributable to the pandemic or any other supply chain disruption, running out of stock and losing sales is a common challenge that many online brands face. |
| ### How Passport Shipping is Helping Brands Go Global | In this episode, we speak with Alex Yancher. Alex is the co-founder and CEO of Passport Shipping, a modern-day international shipping company that ships for top direct to consumer brands such as Native, Thinx, Bombas and many more. With his extensive background in logistics, we’re going to dive into the things you need to know before selling across borders. How Passport Shipping is Helping Brands Go Global > The Future of Supply Chain Podcast ## How Passport Shipping is Helping Brands Go Global Download October 19, 2020 In this episode, we speak with Alex Yancher. |
| ### Insights from a Founder Turned Investor | In this episode, we speak with Gautam Gupta, an early stage investor and the former Founder and CEO of Naturebox. Gautam is currently a Partner at M13 where he focuses on early stage investments in companies fueled by changes in consumer behavior. Two decades of experience gave Gautam many hard-earned lessons in management, scaling, and raising capital. In this episode we’ll chat with Gautam about what he's learned over the years and what advice he has for growing a business. Insights from a Founder Turned Investor > The Future of Supply Chain Podcast ## Insights from a Founder Turned Investor Download October 19, 2020 In this episode, we speak with Gautam Gupta. |
| ### An Interview with Charu Thomas, Founder of Oculogx | Charu Thomas is the Founder of Oculogx, a company that builds tech to make order fulfillment more efficient. Oculogx customers include companies like Google, Walmart, and other industry-leading retailers. Prior to founding Oculogx, Charu was an internationally awarded Wearable Computing researcher from Georgia Tech’s #1 Industrial Engineering program. Her work has been recognized by premier institutions like Microsoft, the USPTO, and ACM and she has been featured in top-tier publications like Forbes, Business Insider and TechCrunch. In this episode we talk to Charu about the problems her technology is solving, what trends are emerging from this pandemic and what you can do to prepare your business. We also cover some advice for entrepreneurs and the things you should look out for when starting a business. An Interview with Charu Thomas, Founder of Oculogx > The Future of Supply Chain Podcast ## An Interview with Charu Thomas, Founder of Oculogx Download August 26, 2020 Charu Thomas is the Founder of Oculogx. |