Category: Podcast

OM Podcast #38: Editorial Leadership and the Future of Operations Management

Welcome back to the fall semester!

In our latest podcast, Barry Render hosts Dr. Tyson Browning, Professor of Operations at Texas Christian University and former co-editor-in-chief of the Journal of Operations Management.  Barry and Tyson discuss Tyson’s six-year tenure as journal editor of the Journal of Operations Management, the evolving role of AI in research, and the future direction of the operations management field.

 

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Prof. Barry Render
Dr. Tyson Browning

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OM Podcast #37: Global Supply Chain Vulnerabilities

We hope you’re enjoying summer!  In our July podcast, Barry Render interviews Darrell Edwards, professor of supply chain at University of Tennessee Knoxville. Prof. Edwards has decades of industry experience, including at La-Z-Boy, a leading provider of home furniture, where he was Chief Operating Officer.  In this podcast Barry and Darrell discuss vulnerabilities in global supply chains.

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Dr. Darrell Edwards
Prof. Barry Render

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OM Podcast #36: Life Sciences Supply Chains

We’ve slowed down our podcast production a bit in the summer while many are taking a break from classes.   We hope you are enjoying the summer so far.

But we are excited about our June podcast, wherein Barry Render interviews Bob O’Donnell, Vice President of Business Development of Life Sciences at East Coast Warehouse, who has extensive experience with life sciences supply chains.  Bob previously spent 13 years with Maersk Logistics and Shipping.  Barry and Bob discuss Bob’s experience and how life sciences supply chains operate.

 

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Bob O’Donnell
Prof. Barry Render
Prof. Barry Render

OM Podcast #35: A Look at Procurement and AI in Global Supply Chains

Hope everyone is having a great end of their semester!  In our latest podcast, Barry Render interviews Chris Calabretta, founder of Silk Road Supply Chain Advisors, which specializes in transforming supply chain operations and procurement and purchasing functions. In this podcast Barry and Chris will be discussing how procurement in global supply chains has been totally refocused since Covid, especially in the area of biologics.

Chris Calabretta

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Prof. Barry Render

 

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OM Podcast #34: An Inside Look at Tariffs

In our latest podcast Barry Render interviews Bob O’Donnell, Vice President of Business Development of Life Sciences at East Coast Warehouse, who previously spent 13 years with Maersk Logistics and Services.  Barry and Bob discuss tariffs and their potential impacts.

Bob O’Donnell

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Prof. Barry Render
Prof. Barry Render

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OM Podcast #33: Operations Management Consulting

In our latest podcast Barry Render interviews Mark Gershon, a retired professor from Temple University and former chair of the Management Science and Operations Management Department. Barry and Mark discuss the value of consulting in Operations Management with several real world examples.

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Prof. Mark Gershon

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Prof. Barry Render
Prof. Barry Render

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OM Podcast #32: Supply Chain Risk Management

In today’s podcast Barry Render interviews George Zsidisin, the John W. Barringer III Professor of Supply Chain Management at the University of Missouri – Saint Louis. George is author of several books on Supply Chain Risk, our topic in this episode.

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Prof George Zsidisin at U. Missouri-St. Louis

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OM Podcast #31: The Impact of AI on Jobs and on the Environment

In our latest podcast, Barry Render interviews Charlie Render, President of Render Analytics, which helps businesses of all kinds implement AI.  Charlie is also the creator of the popular job-search engine, Apply Genie (ApplyGenie.ai). In this episode, Barry and Charlie discuss the impact of AI on the environment and on jobs.

 

 

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Charlie Render

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OM Podcast #30: An Insider’s Look at Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

A continued welcome back to professors and students who are returning to the classroom this month.  In our latest podcast, Barry Render interviews Anne-Marie Salamone, Senior Consultant at MCA Connect, which focuses on helping manufacturing organizations modernize.  In this episode, Anne-Marie and Barry discuss enterprise resource planning (ERP).

 

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OM Podcast #29: The Art & Science of Developing Supply Chain Strategies

Happy New Year!  After a brief end of semester break to enjoy the holidays with family, we’re back with the first podcast of 2025.  In this podcast, Barry Render interviews Alex Klein, Senior Manager of Supply Chain Solutions for APL Logistics, a third-party logistics provider.  Alex and Barry discuss the art and science of developing supply chain strategies for shippers with three fascinating, wide-ranging real world examples from Alex’s career.

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OM Podcast #28: Thanksgiving in the Cold Food Supply Chain

Happy Thanksgiving!  In our latest podcast, Barry Render interviews Cindy Parker, Director of Operations at Americold Logistics LLC, which offers innovative supply chain solutions and cold storage.  Cindy and Barry discuss the importance of the cold food supply chain, particularly around important events like Thanksgiving.

 

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OM Podcast #27: The Role of Warehouses in the Supply Chain

In today’s podcast Barry Render interviews Paul Delp, President of Lansdale Warehouses, a major warehousing firm located in Eastern Pennsylvania.  Paul and Barry discuss the role of warehouses in the supply chain, third party logistics (3PL), and Landsdale’s offer of “white glove service” to customers.

 

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OM Podcast #26: Operations Management at the Port of Philadelphia

In this latest podcast Barry Render interviews Dominic O’Brien, an executive at the Port of Philadelphia–called Philaport.  Dominic and Barry discuss why the port system is so important to supply chains in the US and worldwide.

 

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OM Podcast #25: Global Supply Chain Disruptions

In our latest, very timely podcast Barry Render interviews David Panzera, Vice President of Purchasing for FXI, who has 30 years of experience in global supply chains.  Dave and Barry discuss disruptions to global supply chains, including increasingly common weather events and the lingering, long-term impacts they have.

 

 

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OM Podcast #24: Andreas Wieland’s New Book–Supply Chain: A System in Crisis

Welcome to our newest podcast.  In this podcast Barry Render interviews Andreas Wieland, a professor of Supply Chain Management at the Copenhagen Business School and Editor of the Journal of Supply Chain Management.  Andreas and Barry discuss Andreas’ new book, Supply Chain: A System in Crisis, as well as other topics such as the circulator economy and the latest trends in journals.

 

 

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