The one certainty in the supply chain is uncertainty. Everything from economic upheaval and geopolitical instability to climate changes and technological advancements all contribute to an industry that could benefit from even one stabilizing element. An efficiently optimized network that can parse large amounts of data and help predict and navigate through those uncertainties might be just the place to start. Stephen Johanson of Logility takes us through some of the ins and outs of network optimization. FOR MORE INFORMATION:  WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE?&nbsp;Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: &nbsp;  Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast?&nbsp; Connect with me on X: &nbsp; Email me:&nbsp; &nbsp; Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn:&nbsp; Follow us on X:&nbsp; Like us on Facebook:&nbsp; Catch our latest videos on YouTube:&nbsp; &nbsp; Visit us at&nbsp;

Network Optimization: Predicting Uncertainty to Produce Success - Guest: Stephen Johanson, SVP, Industry Principal for Network Optimization, Logility

You know the voice - you know the face! We sat down with Lori Boyer of EasyPost and host of the "Unboxing Logistics" podcast who shared her bold predictions for 2025, and they’re already playing out in real time. From shifts in carrier strategies to the growing role of automation and AI in logistics, Lori’s insights weren’t just educated guesses; they were a blueprint for what’s happening now.

In this episode, we revisit her take on the evolving parcel landscape, how businesses can stay ahead of disruptions, and why flexibility is more critical than ever. Plus, she called it on consumer confidence and retail spending—what’s driving the shifts, and what should businesses prepare for next?

If you’ve been searching for the supply chain crystal ball, Lori might just be holding the key.
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Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any parent companies or affiliates or the companies with which the participants are affiliated, and may have been previously disseminated by them. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are based upon information considered reliable, but neither Transfix, Inc. nor its affiliates, nor the companies with which such participants are affiliated, warrant its completeness or accuracy, and it should not be relied upon as such. All such views and opinions are subject to change.


Supply Chain Decoded | Feat. Lori Boyer, EasyPost

In this episode of Supply Chain Decoded, Jenni Ruiz sits down with Spencer Piland, CFO and COO of SONAR, for a timely conversation about the freight economy—and what every broker needs to watch as the landscape shifts. Recorded weeks ago but more relevant than ever, Spencer’s warning about tariffs rings loud and clear: They’re already affecting prices, whether we see it yet or not.

Together, they dig into how brokers can sharpen their decision-making by focusing on their own networks, leveraging smarter data, and resisting the temptation to over-index on spot rates alone. Spencer also shares his unconventional path to freight, the evolution of SONAR’s partnership with Transfix, and what the top-performing brokerages are doing differently today.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating the noise of RFP season, rising intermodal competition, or the ripple effects of macroeconomic change. Tariffs may be just one part of the pricing puzzle—but ignoring them could cost you.
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Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any parent companies or affiliates or the companies with which the participants are affiliated, and may have been previously disseminated by them. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are based upon information considered reliable, but neither Transfix, Inc. nor its affiliates, nor the companies with which such participants are affiliated, warrant its completeness or accuracy, and it should not be relied upon as such. All such views and opinions are subject to change.



Supply Chain Decoded | Feat. Spencer Piland, SONAR

This is the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast hosted by Justin Poulin.  Tune in every month as we speak with Industry Experts to highlight success stories and solutions from the field that advance the healthcare supply chain.  And now, Justin Poulin with this month’s Expert…

Guest:  George Godfrey, Chief Supply Chain Officer & Corporate Vice President, Financial Shared Services @ Baptist Health South Florida

Topic:  AP and SC Synergies and Opportunities Leveraging Automation

Outline:
- Welcome George & Outline Roles (SC and AP)
- In your past Supply Chain Positions, what has been your experience relative to the relationship between SC and AP?
- What did you learn about breakdowns in process and communication when you took on oversight of both departments?
- How were you able to take advantage of early payment discounts and what was the value to the organization?
- What improvements have you made recently relative to P2P leveraging automation?
- What’s next?  Asset Management?


AHRMM SME Podcast with George Godfrey

After a wild week on Wall Street and in Washington, NAHB looks at the effect of the 90-day tariff pause and the timing of it happening right as the Spring home building and buying season kicks off. Also, Housing Developments welcomes Tammie Ross to discuss her new book, Breaking Ground, Breaking Glass Ceilings: A Guide for Finding Success in Male-Dominated Industries.

Could the 90-Day Tariff Pause Save the Spring Home Buying Season?

The power industry supply chain is facing unprecedented strain as utilities race to upgrade aging infrastructure against a backdrop of lengthening lead times and increasing project complexity. This supply chain gridlock arrives precisely when utilities face mounting pressure to modernize systems. As the industry confronts this growing crisis, innovations in procurement, manufacturing, and strategic planning are essential.
“Utilities can optimize their supply chain for grid modernization projects by taking a collaborative approach between the services themselves and how they can support the projects, as well as having a partner to be able to leverage their sourcing capabilities and have the relationships with the right manufacturers,” Ian Rice, senior director of Programs and Services for Grid Services at Wesco, explained as a guest on The POWER Podcast. “At the end of the day, it’s how can the logistical needs be accounted for and taken care of by the partnered firm to minimize the overall delays that are going to naturally come and mitigate the risks,” he said.
Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Wesco is a leading global supply chain solutions provider. Rice explained that through Wesco, utilities gain access to a one-stop solution for program services, project site services, and asset management. The company claims its tailored approach “ensures cost reduction, risk mitigation, and operational efficiencies, allowing utilities to deliver better outcomes for their customers.”
“We take a really comprehensive approach to this,” said Rice. “In the utility market, we believe pricing should be very transparent.” To promote a high level of transparency, Wesco builds out special recovery models for its clients.
“What this looks like is: we take a complete cradle-to-grave approach on the lifecycle of the said project or program, and typically, it could be up to nine figures—very, very large programs,” Rice explained. “It all starts with building that model and understanding the complexity. What are the inputs, what are the outputs, and what constraints are there in the short term as well as the long term? And, really, what’s the goal of that overall program?” 
The answers to those questions are accounted for in the construction of the model. “It all starts with demand management, which closely leads to a sourcing and procurement strategy,” Rice said. “From there, we can incorporate inventory control, and set up SOPs [standard operating procedures] of how we want to deal with the contractors and all the other stakeholders within that program or project. And that really ties into what’s going to be the project management approach, as well in setting up all the different processes, or even the returns and reclamation program. We’re really covering everything minute to minute, day to day, the entire duration of that project, and tying that into a singular model.”
But that’s not all. Rice said another thing that sets Wesco apart from others in the market is when it takes this program or project approach, depending on the scale of it, the company remains agnostic when it comes to suppliers. “We’re doing procurement on behalf of our customers,” he said. “So, if they have direct relationships, we can facilitate that. If they’re working with other distributors, we can also manage that. The whole idea here is: what’s in the best interest of the customer to provide the most value.”

189. Optimizing Supply Chain Processes to Ensure a Reliable Electric Power System

This is the AHRMM Updates Podcast with Mike Schiller and hosted by Justin Poulin.  Tune in every month as we highlight trends, strategies and solutions from the field to advance the healthcare supply chain.  And now, Mike and Justin…

April ‘25 Update:
- Spring Summit
- Cohorts
    * Recent Cohort Completed (Inventory & Distribution Management)
    * Information Systems & Data Management - May
    * Finance in Healthcare Supply Chain
    * 3-part Supplier Cohort
- CMRP Refresh
- Chapter Relations Committee
- YPAC
- Tariffs Update (Modern Healthcare & Beckers)
- AHRMM Advisory Board Email Outreach


AHRMM Updates April 2025

In this episode of Supply Chain Decoded, host Jenni Ruiz sits down with Dan Lindsey—founder and president of the Broker Carrier Summit—for a raw, no-BS conversation about what’s really broken in freight, and how his grassroots movement is setting out to fix it. From the Marines to the freight trenches, Dan shares the parallels between military structure and logistics chaos, and how a deep hatred of complacency (and complainers) fueled the creation of what’s quickly become one of the most important gatherings in the industry.

We dig into the origin story of the Broker Carrier Summit, its explosive growth in just two years, and the launch of the BCS Freight Network—Dan’s vision for a trusted, transparent freight community that lasts beyond the handshake.

With the Spring Broker Carrier Summit just around the corner (April 29–May 2 in Indianapolis), this episode is your front-row seat to the movement brokers and carriers alike can’t stop talking about. And here’s a bonus: listeners get 10% off their ticket with promo code TRANSFIX at brokercarriersummit.com. Don’t wait—seats are filling fast.

🎧 Plus: Why relationships—not bots—are still the backbone of this business.
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Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any parent companies or affiliates or the companies with which the participants are affiliated, and may have been previously disseminated by them. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are based upon information considered reliable, but neither Transfix, Inc. nor its affiliates, nor the companies with which such participants are affiliated, warrant its completeness or accuracy, and it should not be relied upon as such. All such views and opinions are subject to change.


Supply Chain Decoded | Feat. Dan Lindsey, Broker-Carrier Summit

As part of its longstanding commitment to logistics and supply chain education for both enterprises and students, Inbound Logistics presents the IL Education Series. This informative content, voiced by IL AI Audio, helps practitioners better understand key concepts and trending topics in supply chain management and sharpen their knowledge of all things logistics. In this latest installment, we discuss a holistic approach to Post Audit. FOR MORE INFORMATION:  DO YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 212-629-1567 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: &nbsp;  Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast?&nbsp; Connect with me on X: &nbsp; &nbsp; Email me:&nbsp; &nbsp; Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn:&nbsp; Follow us on Twitter:&nbsp; Like us on Facebook:&nbsp; Catch our latest videos on YouTube:&nbsp; &nbsp; Visit us at&nbsp;

A Holistic Approach to Post Audit -  IL EDUCATION SERIES presented by IL AI AUDIO

Sustainability professionals often state that collaboration is the secret sauce to unlocking change and impact at scale, but how can businesses avoid common partnership pitfalls - for collaborative projects both internally and externally?

edie’s content editor Sarah George, editor Matt Mace and reporter Sidhi Mittal aim to answer this question in the new Sustainability Uncovered episode, hosted in partnership with BSI Group.

This episode's expert guest speakers are:

- BSI’s group head of sustainability engagement, Heather Burrell
- Reckitt’s global head of social impact and innovation, Hamzah Sarwar
- The Fairtrade Foundation’s director of partnerships, Kerrina Thorogood

Sustainability Uncovered uncovers some of the most inspiring and insightful sustainability and climate action stories from across the globe. The show features leader interviews, need-to-know round-ups, listener quizzes and more – all wrapped up into monthly episodes.

Whether you’re a business leader, climate expert, environmental professional, youth activist, or just have a passion for all things sustainability and climate action – this podcast is for you!

Say hello: podcast@fav-house.com

Episode 30: Employee engagement, Fairtrade partnerships and going beyond corporate philanthropy

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The POWER Podcast provides listeners with insight into the latest news and technology that is poised to affect the power industry. POWER’s Executive Editor Aaron Larson conducts interviews with leading industry experts and gets updates from insiders at power-related conferences and events held around the world.

Get the latest on the U.S. housing market, economics, and housing policy advocacy from National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez.

Welcome to the Transfix Take On, a show for the logistics and supply chain world where we switch gears into the hot topics of trucking. For more information, visit: www.transfix.io

What are the climate stories that really matter? What breakthrough innovations and ambitious business initiatives could genuinely accelerate the transition to a net-zero, circular economy? And who’ll take home the coveted Big Fat Sustainability Uncovered Quiz of the Year trophy? Join the edie team for this long-running show which makes the big climate issues bite-sized.

Sustainability Uncovered, hosted in association with Lloyds Bank, uncovers some of most inspiring and insightful sustainability and climate action stories from across the globe. The show features live in-the-studio guests, leader interviews, need-to-know round-ups, listener quizzes and more – all wrapped up into monthly episodes.

Whether you’re a business leader, climate expert, environmental professional, youth activist, or just someone with a passion for all things sustainability and climate action – this podcast is for you!

This page is also home to edie's #SustyTalks and other special audio features.

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