In our first episode, Ted and Tom discuss supply chain disruptions and what the upcoming holiday season might look like. Special guest, Wendy Tate, William J. Taylor Professor in Supply Chain Management and Ray and Joan Myatt Faculty Research Fellow, weighs in on the financial impact of business decisions across the supply chain.Topic #1: West Coast Port Snarl Will moving to 24/7 operations make a difference?  Will the National Guard be called in?Topic #2: Will Santa Deliver this Holiday Season?Hear Ted and Tom’s holiday season supply chain predictions. Topic #3: Influence on PricesIt seems like everything is going up (wages, freight rates, warehouse rents, fuel, etc.). Are companies expected to absorb these costs?Topic #4: Long-Term ForecastThe long-term question is, "Will this have an impact on global network design and where we source from in the US?" Wendy Tate, Ted and Tom's good friend and colleague who spends a lot of time working with procurement executives, shares her insights. 

Welcome to Tennessee on Supply Chain Management with co-hosts, Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby, a podcast brought to you by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Global Supply Chain Institute. Listen in as Ted and Tom prepare to leap onto the ships of supply chain, crowd surf into the long lines of meeting holiday demand, and wade into the depths of warehouse inventory buildup. Subscribe to join us in our pursuit to prove that supply chain management is more fun than you’d think.LinksUT's Global Supply Chain Institute - A hub for supply chain management thought leadership and talent developmentUT's SCM Faculty Experts - Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby are two of Haslam's renowned SCM faculty, ranked No. 1 globally for academic research