Episodes

<span style="font-weight: 400">Join Steve Reige and guest, John Krummell, CEO of Advance Storage Products, for an inspiring conversation about leadership, vision, and the realities of running a family business.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Join Steve Reige and guest, Kevin O’Neill, Chief Executive Officer of Steele Solutions, as they discuss themes of patience, coaching, and putting people first when it comes to roles in leadership.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Forklift safety is entering a new era where human skill meets cutting-edge technology. In this episode, we explore how data sensor fusion is transforming safety considerations within the four walls. Uncover how organizations can make a smooth, safe transition from hands-on driving to high-tech automation.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Explore the future of warehouse management, where real-time data, robotics, machine learning, and autonomous AI agents work together to redefine the way warehouses operate, creating smarter, faster, and more adaptive supply chains.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Explore how tariffs are reshaping the global supply chain landscape. From rising operational costs to sourcing disruptions and heightened trade uncertainty, tariffs are forcing businesses to rethink their strategies, including automation, supplier diversification, and localized production. Supply chains can not only weather these challenges but also emerge more agile and resilient.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Join Steve Reige as he discusses leadership journeys, approaches, and challenges with the Chief Supply Chain Officer for Barnes & Noble, Annette Danek-Akey. </span>

As data spearheads supply chain performance and productivity, how do we keep the human in the workplace? In this episode, we explore how to spark real employee engagement and motivation in a world ruled by metrics and how automation can boost employee satisfaction.

<span style="font-weight: 400">The future of alternative energy solutions is here, and it’s fully automated. Discover how supply chain leaders are reducing carbon footprints and energy costs by collaborating and leveraging data-driven insights, as well as utilizing cutting-edge automation and technologies that will impact the industry in the years to come.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Ransomware attacks, phishing scams, and third-party vendor breaches emphasize the need for advanced cybersecurity strategies and stronger collaboration between IT and supply chain teams. Learn how organizations are strengthening their cybersecurity efforts to be ready when hackers come knocking. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">The always-on, lights-out distribution center has been a conversation point in the supply chain space for years. Many industry professionals look to that ideal as inspiration while building automation into their processes and designing for end-to-end connectivity. Now that we are seeing more use cases for agentic AI, are we meaningfully closer to a DC that can truly operate without any human intervention?</span> <span style="font-weight: 400">Discussing this idea are Warren Owen, VP of Solution Consultants at Netstock; Karl Sanchack, COO of Carnegie Foundry; and Thomas Zoehrer, CEO and Co-Founder of SSy.AI.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">The future of AI-driven robotics is near. From humanoid robots to advanced AMRs and other innovative tech, supply chain professionals must find the balance between human and machine collaboration to boost efficiency in the supply chain arena.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Unpack the key insights and trends from the 2025 MHI Annual Industry Report, “The Digital Supply Chain Ecosystem: Orchestrating End-to-End Solutions.” Discover how supply chain leaders are doubling down on innovation, addressing workforce challenges, and implementing technology to build a resilient supply chain future.</span>

Explore how supply chain professionals can future-proof their warehouses’ design and construction by embracing innovations and structural knowledge to build resilient, scalable, and efficient facilities—ensuring long-term success in an ever-changing industry.

<span style="font-weight: 400">From hurricanes to wildfires, natural disasters are becoming more frequent—and the supply chain industry must stay one step ahead. In this episode, we uncover the latest strategies and innovations that help companies brace for impact, build resilience, and keep goods moving no matter the challenge.</span>

Explore how companies can prioritize open dialogue to achieve work-life balance and wellness within high-tech environments. By keeping the human element central to productivity and innovation, organizations can create supportive workplaces that thrive alongside technological advancements like AI and automation.

<span style="font-weight: 400">A look at how supply chain professionals adapt during disruption, leveraging automation and emerging trends while balancing technology and people in building resilience. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">A deep dive into the economic risks and opportunities that will define supply chains in 2025, from shifting global trade dynamics to inflation trends, interest rate cuts, and strategies for resilience and efficiency.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">In a world where cyber risks lurk at every turn, fortify your supply chain and prevent security breaches before they bring your operations to a halt</span>