PODCAST Episode #50

Shortfalls in operations are often very similar no matter where you go.  But NOBODY wants to just be crap, right!  So where does the gap live and how do you bridge it?

Chris Hamley and The Brecham Group know how to do just that.  Through the years they've helped turn around hundreds and hundreds of distribution operations.  And they gave away some of their "secrets" on this episode. Find out:

What precision supply chain operations really mean to them.

What the Performance Paradox is and how to overcome it.

Why a lack of proper knowledge and training can be a sure-fire cycle leading nowhere.

Great chat about the real gritty truth of operations at the floor level.  Check it out!

 PODCAST Episode #36

Dario De Stasio checking in to the podcast all the way from Italy!  He is an emerging logistics ecosystem architect in his own words, and it was such a treat to chat with him about logistics in general but much more.  The gray areas organizations often have when it comes to decision making.  Mental automation before technological automation importance. Cultural differences between European operations and those in the United States.  The geostrategic advantages Italy has as a logistics hub in the Mediterranean.  This was a very direct and unfiltered exchange!  Check it out. 

 PODCAST Episode #20

Zack Napolitano, Founder of the TAC Group, dropped by for a great discussion about optimizing operations inside warehouses, distribution, and fulfillment centers.  I also got a chance to get his views on what he's seen from the vantage point of his consulting firm traveling around the country and having supported many well-known companies and their operations.  The main tagline for The TAC Group is: "An operation that is fundamentally optimized can hold up to the pressure of an ever-changing market, and allow for ROI realization for new technology and automation in your operations. A strategy that incorporates new Processes, with engaged People always ends in enhanced Profits."  Operators helping operators.... spot on, Zack!  

 PODCAST Episode #13

Paul Lukehart Managing Principal, PL Programs LLC was my guest for this episode.  He's well versed in the operations world realities with the background to prove it from some well-known big names. But he took that knowledge/wisdom and put it into his own organization.  PL Programs is helping operations executives deliver projects critical to their supply chain capabilities from new site launches to automation upgrades.  I loved getting into the weeds with him on how they go about delivering for clients, what makes PL Programs unique, and some of his own unique perspectives on the industry.  Oh, he's also a published author with books for operations leaders out there.  The books are great, but you won't want to miss the "pure gold" comedic review he received from one reader!  Paul is somebody you should definitely be following online and utilizing as a resource!