envistacorp's podcast
envistacorp's podcast
Kalyn Long
enVista Experts on Demand is your unbiased source for supply chain, retail and IT industry news, updates and best practices. If you’re looking for entertaining and informative industry-leading discussions, tune in to unveil a series that focuses on solving real-world supply chain challenges through the fictitious eyes of enVista's experts.
When Is It Time for a New Network Strategy?
Companies that have not evaluated their supply chain in several years or those that have an expanded supply chain through acquisitions can expect to reduce long-term transportation, warehousing, and other supply chain costs from 5% to 15% by reevaluating their network strategies (or undergoing a network analysis). On this episode of enVista's Experts on Demand, Strategic Account Executive, Dan Avila will address where to find gaps in your supply chains, how to reduce supply chain costs, challenges that an outdated supply chain network analysis (or lack of) can present, and more.   
May 24, 2019
24 min
Labor Disruptors. Why They Aren't Fading Any Time Soon.
Labor shortages aren't fading anytime soon. As the labor force continues to shrink, companies are jumping ahead of the trend, looking at implementing higher wages and better benefits for employees. But the tight labor market is more than just wages, recruitment is also a concern.  During this episode of enVista's Experts on Demand, we're talking with Vice President and Labor Practice Lead, Tom Stretar on the topic of labor disruptors and how to overcome. 
May 2, 2019
18 min
Why Order Management is the Key to Unifying Commerce and Increasing Customer Experience
Customers use an increasing number of channels in their buying journey is now the norm, which poses challenges for online retailers as they try to provide as consistent of an experience across each channel as they can. Consumers are simultaneously on their phones while a computer is open and their smart TV is on. They’re price checking products in your store with Amazon and checking Instagram notifications at the same time. A completely seamless shopping experiences will soon be the bar by which retailers are measured. If you don’t think your competitors are making moves there, you’re sadly mistaken. The foundations must be laid now to meet customers’ expectations for unified commerce experiences.  Today we’re talking with retail strategist, consultant and CEO of enVista Jim Barnes on why order management is the key to unifying commerce and optimizing customer engagement.
Apr 19, 2019
16 min