Supply Chain Prof" Richard Wilding OBE grills Carl Kuehl on his PhD topic: the Circular Economy. Find out how new business models can change the nature and flow of supply chains to reduce resource impacts and create economic value.

Supply Chain and Logistics Management

Supply Chain Reaction - Circular Economy: Making Supply Chains Go Round (audio)

'Supply Chain Prof' Richard Wilding OBE and Carl Kuehl are joined by their colleague Michael Bernon and current Msc Logistics and Supply Chain Management students to reflect on playing the just-in-time simulation game and how it helped them put knowledge into action.

Supply Chain Reaction - Just in Time for Lego Madness (audio)

Supply Chain Prof Richard Wilding OBE and Carl Kuehl discuss supply chain strategies and in particular how to ensure that your supply chain remains nimble and slim.

Supply Chain Reaction - Supply Chain Strategies (audio)

Supply Chain Prof Richard Wilding OBE and Carl Kuehl discuss one of the most important aspects of supply chain management: collaboration. They discuss how to manage the processes, infrastructure, management systems and people to create more competitive supply chains.

Supply Chain Reaction: Collaboration (audio)

Supply Chain Prof Richard Wilding OBE and Carl Kuehl discuss Brexit, its potential fallout and impact on supply chains and what businesses can do right now to prepare for March 29th 2019 regardless of the outcome.

Supply Chain Reaction - Brexit: Don't Mention the B Word (audio)

Carl Kuehl tunes in from Belgrade to introduce the Academy for Circular Economy. He interviews the founder Milan Veselinov and two participants to find out more about the initiative to create more circular and sustainable business models and supply chains in Serbia.

Supply Chain Reaction (Special Edition) - Making Serbia More Circular - Transforming business models and supply chains (audio)

Supply Chain Prof Richard Wilding OBE and Carl Kuehl discuss the cost to serve concept - a powerful tool for supply chain managers to identify the end-to-end costs of serving specific customers.

Supply Chain Reaction - Cost to Serve: How not to lose lots of money (audio)

Supply Chain Prof Richard Wilding OBE and Carl Kuehl discuss what knowledge and skills are desirable for senior supply chain and procurement leaders. They then dive into possible ways to develop your business, leadership and most importantly soft skills that can help to advance you to the next level!

Supply Chain Reaction - How to Get Promoted to a Board Level Supply Role (Audio)

'SupplyChain Prof' Richard Wilding OBE and Carl Kuehl talk about the challenges of brick and mortar retailers in the UK, the advent of 'omni-channel' and the changing purchasing habits of consumers. They end the episode with a glimpse into what a stroll along your local high street could look like in the near future.

Supply Chain Reaction - UK High Street Retail: Doomed to Fail (Audio)

'Supply Chain Prof' Richard Wilding OBE and Carl Kuehl unpack the CO2 Crisis that is currently causing rationing and production stops in the UK food and beverage industry. They discuss how interdependence between two seemingly different supply chains can be a source of major risks and disruption.

Supply Chain Reaction - CO2 Crisis: Will beer run out during the World Cup (Audio)

In this episode of Supply Chain Reaction, Cranfield University's 'Supply Chain Prof' Richard Wilding OBE and Carl Kuehl unpack Industry 4.0 and the impact it is having on supply chains. They explore 9 different elements and how they are combined to create disruptive supply chain innovation.

Supply Chain Reaction - Unpacking Industry 4.0 and the impact on supply chains (Audio)

In this episode, Cranfield University's 'Supply Chain Prof' Richard Wilding OBE and Carl Kuehl discuss internal supply chain risks, their complexity and how managers can make sure they don't cause chaos.

Supply Chain Reaction - Internal Risks (Audio)

Cranfield University's 'Supply Chain Prof' Richard Wilding OBE and Carl Kuehl discuss external supply chain risks and the importance of a clear corporate and supply chain strategy as a first step to effective risk management.

Supply Chain Reaction - Resilient Supply Chains (Audio)

Cranfield University's 'Supply Chain Prof' Richard Wilding OBE and Carl Kuehl discuss one of the more highly publicised recent supply chain disruptions in the UK: the KFC chicken crisis. Using this case, they explore the importance of effective supply chain relationships and how to effectively manage them.

Supply Chain Reaction - The KFC Crisis (Audio)

Supply Chain Reaction is a podcast that explores current events and future developments in the supply chain management field. Our hosts Prof Richard Wilding OBE and Carl Kuehl will discuss topics, such as supply chain innovation, risks, supply chain alignment as well as the future impact of trends such as digitalisation and sustainability. So join us in an exciting journey as we explore how we can put academic knowledge in this field into practice.