Next Level Supply Chain with GS1 US
Your supply chain might be optimal now—but what works today won’t still be considered best practices tomorrow. Be the first to know what’s around the corner so your business won’t be the last to adopt new supply chain innovations and expectations. Join two of GS1 US® top senior insiders—Liz Sertl and Reid Jackson—in conversation with cross-industry supply chain experts, as they illuminate what to expect from 2D barcodes, artificial intelligence, supply chain automation, and more!
Bad Data, Big Delays: The Hidden Risk in Pharma Supply Chains
What happens when a single digit in your product data is wrong? In this episode of Next Level Supply Chain, Steve Madsen , Founder and CEO of RxERP , joins hosts Reid Jackson and Liz Sertl to explore the critical role of master data in pharmaceutical logistics. When product information like GTINs, N...
Labels Without The Labor: Why Automation Matters
Automation in supply chains often brings to mind robots and conveyor belts. But one of the most impactful forms of automation happens behind the scenes: labeling. In this episode, Reid Jackson and Liz Sertl speak with Nick Recht , Director of Sales at TEKLYNX , about how labeling automation improves...
Packaging the Flavor: Behind Dime MSG's Supply Chain Strategy
MSG has been labeled as the villain of the food world, but Jennifer Ko is rewriting the story and bringing it back with a bold new twist. In this episode, Reid Jackson sits down with Jennifer Ko , the founder of Dime , a company that's reinventing how we think about MSG. Jennifer shares her personal...
Taking Checkout to the Next Level with 2D Barcodes
The Universal Product Code (UPC) has powered retail for 50 years, but it was never designed to handle the data demands of today's complex supply chains and consumer expectations. In this episode, Reid Jackson and Liz Sertl sit down with Ned Mears , Senior Director of Global Standards at GS1 US , to ...
(Replay) Spicing up Success: How Traceability Helped Hank Sauce Scale National Distribution
A hot sauce brand doesn't scale on taste alone. It scales on consistency, traceability, and trust. Matt Pittaluga , Co-Founder of Hank Sauce , joins hosts Reid Jackson and Liz Sertl to share how a college project became a product sold in more than 5,000 stores. He breaks down the early hustle, the j...
Looking Beyond 2026: The Next Big Breakthroughs in Supply Chains
In this episode, Reid Jackson and Liz Sertl sit down with Bob Czechowicz and Nick Latwis from the GS1 US Innovation Team. They discuss the most promising trends, the challenges businesses face when navigating new tech, and the critical role of pilots in testing the viability of these innovations. Ga...