Where great supply chain stories are finally decanted.
A new limited series from SupplyChainBrain Media, pairing candid supply chain conversations with the ritual of wine.
Hosted by Bart A. De Muynck
Global supply chain thought leader | Wine enthusiast
Pull up a chair. Pour a glass.
Let’s talk supply chain — and let’s wine about it.
Why This Series?
Supply chains are complex, demanding, and constantly changing. But what we don’t talk about enough is experience – perspective, and hard-earned lessons learned over decades in the trenches.
What to Expect
- Career-defining moments from influential supply chain leaders
- Deep dives into topics like logistics, planning, procurement, and technology
- Candid, human conversations – not another dry webinar
- Favorite wines, the stories behind them, and a chance to win your own bottle!
Engage & Be Rewarded
Ask questions. Join the discussion.
The best audience question wins a bottle of wine.
When & Where
• Premiering March 26, 2026 at 4pm ET
• Quarterly limited series
Doug Cantriel
Thu, Dec 17 2026 at 4pm ET
Global Trade, Tariffs, and Cross-Border Agility
In this episode of Let’s Wine About Supply Chain, host Bart A. De Muynck uncorks the realities of modern global commerce alongside Doug Cantriel, Head of Transportation North America at Ford Motor Company.
As global logistics navigates “The Great Reconfiguration,” automotive and industrial supply chains are on the front lines of sudden “tariff tornadoes,” shifting international trade policies, and escalating cross-border regulatory compliance. Traditional, deterministic supply chain models that depend on static lead times and predictable customs clearance are cracking under policy volatility.
Grab your favorite vintage and tune in for an insightful, unvarnished look at keeping North America’s freight moving when global trade rules shift overnight.
Stay tuned for the live Q&A – the best audience question will win a free bottle of wine!
What you will take away:
Pour a glass and join Bart and Doug as they discuss:
- The Operational Cost of Disruption: How unhedged trade barriers, shifting tariffs, and regional border friction create a 15% to 20% margin penalty on Cost of Goods Sold if organizations cannot pivot manufacturing and freight flows dynamically.
- Networked Intelligence at OEM Scale: Why automotive leaders must bridge Tier-1 to Tier-N supplier visibility to remain fully compliant with origin documentation, international trade pacts, and rapid sourcing shifts.
- Transitioning from Scribe to Steward: How Ford and leading global shippers are replacing manual paperwork with automated data normalization and exception workflows, empowering transportation teams to govern strategic trade-offs instead of chasing customs paperwork.
- Trade Compliance Meets Decision Velocity: The technology architecture and partner networks required to keep freight flowing across borders without assembly-line shutdowns or warehouse dwell fees.
Sponsored By
win this bottle of wine!
2022 Ridge Geyserville
This is one of our Guest’s favorite wines.
Julia Bedanova
Chief Operating Officer
Million Dollar Baby
Amy Thorn
CEO of DBM Associates and Owner/Winemaker of Thorn Hill Winery
June 18, 2026 at 4pm ET
From Nursery to Network – Orchestrating Agility with Julia Bedanova
In this episode of Let’s Wine About Supply Chain, we pour a glass and dive deep into the career of Julia Bedanova, the Chief Operating Officer at Million Dollar Baby Co.
Julia shares her journey leading operations for a premier name in children’s furnishings and discusses the unique complexities of managing a high-growth manufacturing and retail brand in the era of the Great Reconfiguration.
What you will take away:
- The Transition from Scribe to Steward: A primary takeaway is the necessity of moving the workforce away from manual data entry and “firefighting” (Scribes) toward roles as “Stewards” who govern AI-driven systems and focus on strategic trade-off negotiations.
- The End of Deterministic Planning: The session highlights why legacy, deterministic systems that plan for “averages” are failing in 2026. The takeaway is the need for Probabilistic Reasoning—modeling a range of possibilities to thrive within uncertainty.
- Bridging the Data Readiness Gap: Audiences will understand the “intelligence vacuum” caused by the fact that only a small % of enterprise data is AI-ready. A key lesson is the mandate for Data Normalization to ensure AI initiatives actually scale.
- Human-Machine Augmentation: A critical lesson is that the future is about Augmentation, Not Replacement. Winning organizations will blend machine precision with human socio-emotional intelligence and strategic trade-off capabilities.
Sponsored By
Thorn Hill Vineyards Chardonnay
This is one of our Guest’s favorite wines.
Carl Mount
Chief Supply Chain Officer
Jack in the Box Inc.
This is one of our Guest’s favorite wines.
Doubleback Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley, 2020.
Global Terroir & Global Tenders: Decanting the Modern Procurement Mix
Running a global supply chain is a lot like making a fine wine – it requires the right terroir, a perfect process, and the courage to handle disruptions like unexpected frost or shifting tariffs. In this inaugural episode of “Let’s Wine about Supply Chain,” host Bart A. De Muynck is joined by a visionary leader to explore how procurement has evolved into a complex, global balancing act.
Whether you are a seasoned supply chain pro or just a wine lover, grab your favorite bottle and join us for a full-bodied conversation on the future of procurement.
This episode is designed to provide actionable insights for procurement and supply chain leaders navigating the “proliferation” of the modern market.
• Mastering Sourcing Complexity
• Navigating Macro-Disruptors
• The Near-Shoring Advantage
• People over Platforms
• Continuous Learning
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