Heizer Render Munson OM Podcast

In this episode of the OM Podcast, Barry Render and Misty Blessley speak with David Aschenbrand of Newmark about the evolving role of cold storage and temperature‑controlled facilities in today’s supply chains. The...

In this episode, Barry Render interviews continuous improvement expert and author John Dyer to explore what real operational excellence looks like. John shares insights from 40+ years in manufacturing and consulting...

In this episode, Barry Render and Misty Blessley interview Harry Ziff, VP of Corporate Logistics at East Penn Manufacturing, one of the world’s largest lead battery producers. Harry shares insights from his 37‑year...

In this episode, Barry Render and Misty Blessley talk with Donna Schweibenz, former Senior Director of Purchasing at Temple University, who brings more than 26 years of experience in higher‑education procurement. Donna...

Barry Render and Misty Blessley talk with Dr. Anna Johnson, VP of Marketing and Commercial Strategy at U.S. Cold Storage, about the critical role of temperature-controlled logistics in the food supply chain. From...

In this episode, Barry Render and Misty Blessly sit down with Mike Rich, Vice President of Supply Chain at American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility in the U.S. Mike shares insights from his...

Barry Render interviews Canadian entrepreneurs Katie Wookey and Ari Davis, co-founders of Simpla Foods, a plant-based yogurt company. They discuss co-packing, supplier relationships, sustainable packaging, and their...

In this podcast Barry Render and co-host Misty Blessly interview Jennifer Taylor, Director of Contracts at Universal Health Services. Jennifer shares her journey from the Philadelphia Housing Authority to UHS, offering...

In our latest episode, Barry Render sits down with David Rosenthal, a recent MBA graduate from the University of Texas at Austin, to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming business education and early...

Barry Render interviews Dr. Subodha Kumar of Temple University on how AI is transforming operations—from sustainability and compliance to cybersecurity and blockchain. Subodha shares insights on greenwashing, supply...

In our August podcast, Barry Render interviews Dr. Tyson Browning, Professor of Operations at Texas Christian University and former co-editor-in-chief of the Journal of Operations Management. Barry and Tyson discuss...

In our July podcast, Barry Render interviews Darrell Edwards, professor of supply chain at University of Tennessee Knoxville, with decades of industry experience including at La-Z-Boy, a leading provider of home...

We're excited about our June podcast, wherein Barry Render interviews Bob O’Donnell, Vice President of Business Development of Life Sciences at East Coast Warehouse, who has extensive experience with life sciences...

In our latest podcast, Barry Render interviews Chris Calabretta, founder of Silk Road Supply Chain Advisors, which specializes in transforming supply chain operations and procurement and purchasing functions. In this...

In our latest podcast Barry Render interviews Bob O'Donnell, Vice President of Business Development of Life Sciences at East Coast Warehouse, who previously spent 13 years with Maersk. Barry and Bob discuss tariffs and...