{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Grounded","title":"Supply Chain Expert Exchange Recap: Freight, Fresh, and the Power of Peer Networks- Grounded #45","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/023a4109\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2496,"description":"Supply Chain Expert Exchange Recap: Freight, Fresh, and the Power of Peer Networks\nIn this special recap episode of Grounded, host Lauren Mitchell sits down with a powerhouse panel of supply chain leaders to unpack the biggest insights from this year’s Supply Chain Expert Exchange. Joining Lauren are:\nJen Silveira, Vice President of Supply Chain, CAVA\nOwen Brady, Executive Vice President, BEP Fresh (Buyers Edge Platform)\nAdam Hing, Director of Supply Chain, Noodles & Company\nSara Burnett, Senior Director of Supply Chain, Tropical Smoothie Cafe\nMichelle Elwonger, Vice President of Supply Chain, Metro Diner\nTogether, they break down the sessions, roundtables, and hallway conversations that sparked action back at their organizations—from navigating new EPR regulations to rethinking freight and leveraging AI, fresh produce insights, and peer networks.\n🔑 5 Key Takeaways\nEPR and ESG are now urgent, not optional.\nJen shares how Chloe Kappen’s session on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging turned a “someday” sustainability topic into an immediate compliance and financial priority—prompting KAVA to launch a cross-functional working group with legal.\nFreight should be managed like a portfolio, not a commodity.\nOwen highlights Dr. Kaplis’ freight session, emphasizing that freight doesn’t behave like a traditional “buy more, pay less” commodity. The real value comes from optimizing lanes, reducing friction, and focusing on the 20% of lanes that drive 80% of cost—illustrated by his memorable “taxi vs. bus” analogy.\nRoundtables turn conferences into working think tanks.\nMichelle walks through how the Expert Exchange curates ~20 roundtable topics—like AI, tariffs, LTO planning, risk management, and fresh supply chain—based on attendee surveys and real-time trends. Operators swap practical tactics (like Crumbl’s weekly LTO discipline) and walk away with playbooks they can actually use.\nFresh supply chains demand visibility—and courage.\nAdam and Lauren dive into...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/5ifFaCdvYcrBiG9pQr1sjMmYVq_UPEaZCMyFMkTRPv0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kMjY3/ZWY2OWRiYzQyOTk0/ZTI5NmJhMmM3N2Ux/ZTFmYS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}