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Inside Supply Chain

The new video series with expert insights on hot supply chain topics

Our episodes at a glance:

What does the future of procurement look like? Prof. Dr.-Ing. Florian Schupp (Schaeffler) and Alexander Frisch delve into the concept of a “purchasing metaverse.” From digitalizing supply chains to pioneering circular economy and leasing models, they explore innovative strategies poised to revolutionize the industry.

“Did you do the dishes” – what does this question have in common with a resilient supply chain? Derek Baggerly and Cathy Carpenter explore this question and discover quite some parallels between a happy partnership and a running supply chain.

When it comes to digitizing supplier processes, the question is how to reach each and every supplier – even those with whom you do business only sporadically. SupplyOn has found a way to hit the 100 percent mark. How is this done? Thomas Bickert and Florian Hackinger discuss the 3 + 1 approach.

Supply chain collaboration networks are on everyone’s lips. But what are these anyway and why are they needed? How do businesses use them? And what are the megatrends in this area? Our host Regina Schmitz interviews the two experts Prof. Dr.-Ing. Florian Schupp (Schaeffler) and Korbinian Reng (SupplyOn).

Episode 4

Digitization of Purchasing: creating the Supply Chain Metaverse

What does the future of procurement look like? Prof. Dr.-Ing. Florian Schupp (Schaeffler) and Alexander Frisch delve into the concept of a “purchasing metaverse.” From digitalizing supply chains to pioneering circular economy and leasing models, they explore innovative strategies poised to revolutionize the industry.

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About the guests:

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Florian Schupp

Florian Schupp is Senior Vice President Purchasing & Supplier Management Automotive at Schaeffler and Adjunct Professor for logistics.

Alexander Frisch

Alexander Frisch is Senior Client Executive at SupplyOn.

Episode 3

Supply chain relationships: how to nurture resilience?

“Did you do the dishes” – what does this question have in common with a resilient supply chain? Derek Baggerly and Cathy Carpenter explore this question and discover quite some parallels between a happy partnership and a running supply chain.

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About the guests:

Derek Baggerly

Derek Baggerly was CEO SupplyOn North America until October 2023.

Cathy Carpenter

Cathy Carpenter is Senior Enterprise Account Executive at SupplyOn.

Episode 2

100% digital. Striving for it – yes, but how?

When it comes to digitizing supplier processes, the question is how to reach each and every supplier – even those with whom you do business only sporadically. SupplyOn has found a way to hit the 100 percent mark. How is this done? Thomas Bickert and Florian Hackinger discuss the 3 + 1 approach.

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About the guests:

Thomas Bickert

Thomas Bickert is Vice President Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) & Portal Solutions at SupplyOn.

Florian Hackinger

Florian Hackinger is Senior Client Executive for the Bosch Group at SupplyOn.

Episode 1

Supply Chain Collaboration Networks: Real Benefit or Just Digital Marketing?

Supply chain collaboration networks are on everyone’s lips. But what are these anyway and why are they needed? How do businesses use them? And what are the megatrends in this area? Our host Regina Schmitz interviews the two experts Prof. Dr.-Ing. Florian Schupp (Schaeffler) and Korbinian Reng (SupplyOn).

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About the guests:

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Florian Schupp

Florian Schupp is Senior Vice President Purchasing & Supplier Management Automotive at Tier-1 automotive supplier Schaeffler. Additionally, he is Adjunct Professor for logistics at Constructor University in Bremen, Germany, and lectures international procurement at Technical University in Berlin.

Korbinian Reng

Korbinian Reng is Vice President Portfolio Strategy & Marketing at leading supply chain collaboration platform SupplyOn.

Stay tuned. More talks to come.