Circular Supply Chain Podcast
Circular Supply Chain Podcast
Podcast Description
Circularity is a practical approach to designing supply chains that perform reliably under pressure. On this podcast, we talk with leaders and experts who are applying concrete methods to reduce waste, improve material flows, and strengthen operations. Together, they are adapting legacy systems to meet today’s demands and build supply networks that can stand the test of time.
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The podcast emphasizes the importance of designing supply chains for circularity and resilience, addressing themes such as waste reduction, material choice, and innovative logistics strategies. Notable episodes include discussions on redefining recycling practices, the influence of regulations like the EU’s CSDDD, and real-world applications such as bamboo-based prosthetics and synthetic fuels to illustrate practical implementations of circularity.
Circularity is a practical approach to designing supply chains that perform reliably under pressure. On this podcast, we talk with leaders and experts who are applying concrete methods to reduce waste, improve material flows, and strengthen operations. Together, they are adapting legacy systems to meet today’s demands and build supply networks that can stand the test of time.
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- Why electronics is the circular hotbed (embedded material value, supply risk).
- EU policy as a driver: right-to-repair, waste rules, regionalized return loops.
- E-mobility: AC home chargers (extend life) vs. DC fast chargers (component harvesting).
- Product-as-a-Service (PaaS): securing take-back, mastering the aftermarket, swap programs.
- Operations maturity for 3PLs: process design, flexible facilities, testing, AI-assisted identification.
- Business value beyond “green”: quality feedback loops, DDR memory scarcity, cost control, strategic resilience.
- Emerging arenas: MedTech as a circular-by-design growth field.
- 2030 outlook: regional circular ecosystems, “license to operate,” and the biggest barrier—complexity.
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