Supply Chain - Unfiltered

About Supply Chain - Unfiltered

Supply Chain — Unfiltered, presented by the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®), is 20-to-30-minutes of everything you want to know about end-to-end supply chain but were afraid to ask. Our podcasts put supply chains front and center where they belong. Supply chains work 24/7 to keep people and places functioning and thriving. Without supply chains’ effectiveness — our world stops. (Remember the 2020 pandemic?) You’ll hear from industry experts sharing elements of the profession and their impact on financial markets, geopolitics and world trade. It’s real, raw and transparent. The more you tune in to Supply Chain — Unfiltered, perspective shifts about how you see the world and the ways you contribute to its livelihood. We invite you to be part of the ISM® community.

Publisher

Institute for Supply Management®

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Mar 2023

Latest episode

23 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

42 of 64 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   23 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Tariffs’ Backlash on Semiconductor Supply Chains (Audio)

   Discover which companies thrive, and which struggle, when tariffs and trade barriers shift. In this “Supply Chain – Unfiltered” episode, Chandler Willison of M Science explains why supply chain flexibility is key to resilience, and how smaller firms with rigid operations are most vulnerable to policy changes. Gain practical insights into the strategic moves that help organizations adapt, optimize, and succeed in a rapidly changing global market. Tune in for expert perspectives on navigating uncertainty and positioning your business for long-term growth.

2. 

   9 Dec 2025

   Can Electronics Retrofit the Future and Abate Challenges (Audio)

   In this episode of “Supply Chain – Unfiltered,” host Melanie Stern welcomes Dr. John Mitchell, President & CEO of the Global Electronics Association, to discuss why electronics – like energy – touch every sector and every life. Mitchell shares new trade flows analysis showing that electronics now represent one in every five dollars of global merchandise trade, and explains how this trend is accelerating, especially in automotive and manufacturing. He also highlights the Association’s commitment to workforce development, offering industry-recognized credentials and training for over 150,000 professionals annually worldwide, and the first federally recognized electronics apprenticeship program, which helps companies and learners access government support for training.

3. 

   26 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Electrification and the Impact to Utility Supply Chains (Audio)

   Conrad Snover, CEO at ProcurAbility, discusses how electrification transforms utility supply chains, emphasizing collaboration and integrated models for resilience and innovation in this interview.

Inside a recent episode

Tariffs’ Backlash on Semiconductor Supply Chains (Audio)

Published 23 Dec 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And we can get into this in subsequent questions as well, but, you know, defense, steel, aluminum production, semi -conductors, you know, pharmaceuticals, you know, these are all, you know, arguably really critical industries for kind of, you know, national security, safety, and, you know, resiliency as well. […]

Who has been a guest on Supply Chain - Unfiltered

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Conrad Snover
• VJ Kuru
• Spencer Penn
• Mat Witte
• Dr Charlotte Anabelle de Brabandt

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

761,463

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100

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Quality

73

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

68

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