Robert J. Bowman

United States

Editor-in-Chief at Supply Chain Brain

Host at The SupplyChainBrain Podcast

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Podcast | The Clock’s Ticking: Time to Get Serious About Radio Equipment Cybersecurity

1 day ago | supplychainbrain.com | Robert J. Bowman

A lot of manufacturers and users of radio equipment aren’t ready for looming new regulations on cybersecurity by the European Union. The EU’s Radio Equipment Directive (RED) establishes mandatory cybersecurity standards for radio products sold in the region beginning August 1, 2025.
Watch: AI: Moving From Hype to High-Impact

1 day ago | supplychainbrain.com | Robert J. Bowman

Bill Benton, co-founder of GAINSystems, explains how companies can escape the hype surrounding artificial intelligence, and embrace the technology in a way that brings real value to supply chains. The proper use of AI starts with defining the specific problem to be addressed, using an “impact matrix,” Benton says. The focus should be on identifying events, and possible reactions to them, that result in the biggest effect on the enterprise.
Watch: How PepsiCo Achieved Integrated Business Planning

3 days ago | supplychainbrain.com | Robert J. Bowman

A case study about integrated business planning with Gretchen Talley, global supply chain planning process owner with PepsiCo, and Dominick Metzger, president and chief product officer with SAP Supply Chain Management. PepsiCo was burdened with a “mishmash” of different process-planning systems, ranging across business units and markets, Talley says. The company was looking to integrate planning in line with an “end-to-end vision” of its supply chain.
Watch: Soy Markets Are Experiencing the First Shocks of the Global Trade War

4 days ago | supplychainbrain.com | Robert J. Bowman

Simi Thambi, a climate and nature economist at FAIRR, describes an unexpected environmental consequence of the Trump Administration’s tariffs on products from China. FAIRR is a network of investors concerned with reducing risks and exploring opportunities for trading in the global food system. It comprises more than 400 investors, with combined assets under management of $80 trillion. “It’s all about working together in bringing change step by step to the system,” Thambi says.
Watch: A.I.: Buzz vs. Reality

5 days ago | supplychainbrain.com | Robert J. Bowman

Robyn Winner, head of demand generation with Loop, relates some of the misconceptions that surround the application of artificial intelligence to the supply chain — as well as the real benefits that the technology can deliver. The biggest misconception around AI today is that “in and of itself, it is the end result,” Winner says. She likens that belief to the dawn of the internet, when users weren’t clear on what to use it for.
How Supply Chains Can Harness Public Data to Protect Against Cyber Threats

5 days ago | supplychainbrain.com | Robert J. Bowman

Threats to supply chain security are everywhere these days. But the best weapon for dealing with them consists of data that’s readily at hand. Open-source intelligence, or OSINT — consisting of insights that draw on public data sources such as websites, social media, television and radio — offers a treasure trove of information that makes possible real-time risk detection in critical supply chains.
Watch: Commerce Department Launches New Investigations of Key Imports

1 week ago | supplychainbrain.com | Robert J. Bowman

Lee Smith, shareholder and leader of the International Trade and National Security Practice at the law firm of Baker Donelson, details seven new categories of imports that have come under investigation by the U.S. Commerce Department as potential threats to national security. Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 allows the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security to investigate whether national security is being injured or threatened by certain imports.
Watch: The Wide World of Humanoid Robots

1 week ago | supplychainbrain.com | Robert J. Bowman

Are humanoid robots really happening in manufacturing and the warehouse? And does it even make sense to design them that way? Melonee Wise, chief product officer with Agility Robotics, describes the practical applications. Humanoid robots in warehouses are here. “Today, there actually are real-world deployments,” Wise says. “There are a lot of players in the space working toward that goal….
Watch: Maintaining Quality and Reliability Throughout the Cold Chain

1 week ago | supplychainbrain.com | Robert J. Bowman

The cold chain is a complex process that requires adherence to the strictest standards of handling through multiple stages. Kevin Coleman, chief executive officer of CJ Logistics, explains how it's done. A younger generation of consumers is driving growth in the cold chain market, with increased purchases of frozen products, Coleman says. That creates the need for crafting a unified and efficient process that stretches from the retail shelf all the way back to the manufacturer.
Podcast | ‘Real-Time’ Delivery by Foodservice Fleets: Pain and Potential

1 week ago | supplychainbrain.com | Robert J. Bowman

Today’s foodservice fleets not only have to respond to disruptions — they need to do it in real time. Truck fleets in all industries, but especially in foodservice, are challenged today by an increasing number and variety of supply chain disruptions. Just coping with all that noise is tough enough. But end-customers aren’t sympathetic: They want fleets to maintain reliable and high-quality service, while adjusting to any disruptions in real time. How can fleets manage?