Season 2 Kickoff--Fred Crans Reflects on Six Decades of Change
11/14/24 • 26 min
What happens when a would be history teacher's aspirations take an unexpected turn, leading him into the heart of the supply chain industry? Discover the journey of Fred Crans, a former Navy hospital corpsman during the Vietnam War, whose career insights have shaped the field over six decades. Fred sits down with guest interviewer Tom Redding to share his reflections on the evolution of supply chain leadership, contrasting his experiential learning with the formal education of today's industry leaders. His story is a testament to the timeless nature of essential leadership skills, even as the landscape around them continues to shift.
As we embark on the second season of "Taking the Supply Chain Pulse," we're excited to highlight the show's growth under the guidance of Lindsay McCullough. This season promises to explore how advancements in robotics are transforming day-to-day operations, why an optimized supply chain is critical in healthcare delivery, and how innovations in pharmacy are not only improving patient outcomes but also redefining patient care. And of course, we’ll cover the crucial work of the Sterile Processing Department, which ensures the highest standards of hygiene and safety in every procedure.
With over 30 episodes already aired, we aim to continue inspiring and educating our growing community, featuring diverse voices from within the industry and beyond.
Join us as we explore the dynamic world of supply chains and invite our listeners to contribute their ideas for upcoming episodes.
What happens when a would be history teacher's aspirations take an unexpected turn, leading him into the heart of the supply chain industry? Discover the journey of Fred Crans, a former Navy hospital corpsman during the Vietnam War, whose career insights have shaped the field over six decades. Fred sits down with guest interviewer Tom Redding to share his reflections on the evolution of supply chain leadership, contrasting his experiential learning with the formal education of today's industry leaders. His story is a testament to the timeless nature of essential leadership skills, even as the landscape around them continues to shift.
As we embark on the second season of "Taking the Supply Chain Pulse," we're excited to highlight the show's growth under the guidance of Lindsay McCullough. This season promises to explore how advancements in robotics are transforming day-to-day operations, why an optimized supply chain is critical in healthcare delivery, and how innovations in pharmacy are not only improving patient outcomes but also redefining patient care. And of course, we’ll cover the crucial work of the Sterile Processing Department, which ensures the highest standards of hygiene and safety in every procedure.
With over 30 episodes already aired, we aim to continue inspiring and educating our growing community, featuring diverse voices from within the industry and beyond.
Join us as we explore the dynamic world of supply chains and invite our listeners to contribute their ideas for upcoming episodes.
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Taking The Supply Chain Pulse - Season 2 Kickoff--Fred Crans Reflects on Six Decades of Change
Transcript
Hello again everybody . This is Fred Kranz from St Onge with another episode of Taking the Supply Chain Pulse . Today we're going to be kicking off our second year of episodes with a little preview about what we hope to accomplish in this year's episodes , and we're going to have a special guest interviewer here . Tom Redding is coming on with a special guest interviewee , who Tom
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