Sustainable Supply Chain
The Sustainable Supply Chain podcast is where sustainability meets supply chain transformation - no fluff, no filters, just real conversations that matter.
I’m Tom Raftery, and every Monday at 7am CET, I sit down with global supply chain leaders, startup founders, tech disruptors, and corporate changemakers to unpack the systems, data, and decisions shaping the future of sustainable operations. If your job touches supply chains, ESG, risk, resilience, or digital transformation, this podcast is made for you.
Formerly known as the Digital Supply Chain podcast, this show has evolved into a platform laser-focused on climate-smart innovation, ethical sourcing, decarbonisation strategies, circular economy models, compliance, traceability, and tech-led solutions that scale. From Scope 3 emissions to supply chain transparency, we get into the gritty details, and yes, we have a bit of fun while we’re at it.
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Sustainable Supply Chain
Industry 4.0, and the importance of the ecosystem and standards - a chat with Nils Herzberg
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Get access to the entire back catalog of the showOn this, the 8th episode of the Digital Supply Chain series themed on Industry 4.0, I wanted to have a chat with Nils Herzberg. Nils is the Global Head of Strategic Partnerships and Industry 4.0 for Digital Supply Chain at SAP.
Why did I want to talk with Nils? Well, several of the previous Industry 4.0 episodes have alluded to the importance of partnerships and the ecosystem, so I thought why not have a chat with the man in charge of those partnerships to get his take on the subject.
Nils generously agreed to come on the show, and we had a great chat about the ecosystem, about organisations like the Open Industry 4.0 Alliance, and also the absolute requirement for globally agreed standards - listen for yourselves, and let me know what you think.
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