Parkview Health is an award-winning Indiana-based non-for-profit community-based health system. In this episode of the podcast, we look at Parkview’s recent groundbreaking project, which showcased how complete transparency and efficiency in medical, surgical and pharmaceutical supply purchases and inventory is possible with the right technology and collaboration. Meet the key players behind this groundbreaking success: Donna Van Vlerah, senior vice president of the Support Division; Chris Jellison, vice president of Pharmacy; Jesse Stanton, vice president of Supply Chain; and Aaron Lane, direc ..read more

In this episode of the podcast, we feature an engaging conversation with Manish Govil, global supply chain segment leader at AWS. Together, we examine the current state of data utilization in supply chains, the tools provided by cloud technology and how they can be leveraged for competitive advantage.   The discussion provides valuable insights into the role of data in shaping the future of supply chains. We examine practical steps for leveraging cloud technology to optimize decision-making, customer experiences and operational efficiency. With real-world examples from the automotive ..read more

We welcome Susan Pfeifer and Seth Adkins from Sanford Health to the podcast, who join us for an enlightening and thought-provoking discussion on healthcare strategy and process improvement. Together we explore their project aimed at transforming perioperative service delivery and improving patient care across their service area.  With a focus on sterile processing, they discuss the importance of preference cards and how inaccuracies can lead to significant waste and potential risks to patient safety. Learn how this dynamic team employed Lean principles and data-driven strategies to stream ..read more

In this episode, Cory Turner and special guest Matt Stewart, CEO and managing partner at RiseNow, discuss the challenges faced in healthcare supply chains and talk about the importance of reducing costs while improving efficiency. Matt also examines the emerging trend of healthcare organizations adopting technology solutions, like automation, to address labor shortages and turnover rates. Healthcare supply chain leaders are increasingly considering specialized solutions for warehouse management, distribution management and demand planning to overcome cost and labor issues. By adopting best pra ..read more

In this discussion about warehouse automation, Maryah Merchant is joined by special guest, Nick Lovatsis, managing partner at supply chain consultancy Avalon CSC, to shed light on the fascinating world of warehouse automation and technology. With his expertise and experience in leading supply chain strategies, Nick provides valuable insights into the transformative power of automation in optimizing warehouse operations. As supply chains navigate ever-changing industry disruptions, the quest for competitiveness and efficient warehouse management becomes increasingly critical. The game-changing ..read more

In this candid discussion about pharmacy inventory management, Tecsys’ Cory Turner is joined by Chris Jellison, vice president of Pharmacy at Parkview Health, a not-for-profit, community-based health system serving northeast and northwest Indiana. Chris began his career as a pharmacy technician, worked in a surgical ICU pharmacy and has held several roles in the leadership team at Parkview. In his current role, he oversees the strategic direction of the health system’s pharmacy operations.  Drugs continue to be a costly and complex asset to manage, representing significant operational and ..read more

In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Joe Vernon, Principal, Business Consultant at EPAM Systems, who is focused on the adoption of emerging technologies, and by Mark Delaney, VP of Industry Strategy, Retail and CPG at FourKites, who is widely regarded as a leading technology futurist with expert knowledge of the retail technology ecosystem.   Analyst firm Gartner listed digital supply chain twinning as one of 2022’s supply chain technology themes and in today’s market, we are increasingly hearing of distributors and retailers utilizing this technology. In this conversation ..read more

Joining us for the first time on the GSC Podcast are two supply chain experts in warehouse automation and robotics, Ram Gopalakrishnan, founder of Bricz, and Eugene Demaitre, editor of Robotics 24/7 and warehouse robotics authority. The conversation helps us unpack the impact of automation on the industry and how it is changing the ways we do business.  In 2022, a surge in interest in automation gave companies leeway to evaluate their opportunities and choose the right solutions for their needs. As we picked Ram and Eugene’s brains as practitioners and specialists, we looked into the stat ..read more

We are joined by Mark Bentler, chief financial officer at Tecsys, and guest co-host Guy Courtin, vice president of Industry and Advanced Technology at Tecsys. Together, we discuss ongoing economic volatility, a possible recession, and how these conditions are likely to impact distribution and supply chain-oriented businesses. We will explore ways to shore up a strategic defense against this new layer of supply chain disruption.  If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that supply chains are often too fragile and too reliant on ‘business as usual’; that investments need to be made for ..read more

In this episode, we explore the challenges and opportunities that retailers are bound to encounter when implementing OMS solutions. Together with two of Tecsys’ subject matter experts, David Mascitto, Retail E-commerce Supply Chain product marketing manager and Neeta Garg, delivery director for Retail, we lay out a blueprint for unified commerce and the technology needed to support it.  Over the last decade or so, digital and hybrid shopping have forced retailers to take a closer look at how well their supply chain and order management processes are suited to meet the demands of the moder ..read more