{"podcast":{"title":"The Future of Supply Chain","slug":"the-future-of-supply-chain-5986965","podcast_index_feed_id":5986965,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10cb2bb84/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.sap.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/44980073/e4bc95413d8b05ed.png","author":"SAP SE","episode_count":174,"summary":"The Future of Supply Chain podcast is a show hosted by Richard Howells, Sin To, and Oyku Ilgar. The trio discusses hot topics, best practices, and the latest innovations to deliver a risk-resilient and sustainable supply chain. The show features interviews with experts from the world of supply chain, sustainability, AI and automation, who will address the issues of today and tomorrow. This is an ideal podcast for supply chain, R&D, manufacturing, logistics, and operations executives to learn and share ideas and best practices with their peers.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-22T08:17:58.095086+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-future-of-supply-chain-5986965"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 157: Self-Healing Supply Chain with Westernacher’s Sachin Vijayan","slug":"episode-157-self-healing-supply-chain-with-westernacher-s-sachin-vijayan","published_at":"2026-04-29T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-future-of-supply-chain-5986965/episode-157-self-healing-supply-chain-with-westernacher-s-sachin-vijayan","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-future-of-supply-chain-5986965","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-supply-chain/episodes/Episode-157-Self-Healing-Supply-Chain-with-Westernachers-Sachin-Vijayan-e3ij6la","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10cb2bb84/podcast/play/119167082/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-28%2F0ac34ce5-d180-8fb3-5c58-7ba625891b96.mp3","summary":"This week, we welcomed Sachin Vijayan from Westernacher, who explained how AI, agents, and real-time sensing are driving the shift toward self-healing supply chains and why humans will remain accountable. Download the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ episode transcript ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ===== In this episode, Sachin Vijayan of Westernacher joins us to discuss the rise of the self-healing supply chain. We explore how AI agents, sensing, automation, and real-time data can help supply chains respond to disruptions more quickly, while humans remain accountable for key decisions. ===== Guest: Sachin Vijayan, Global Planning Lead, Westernacher Consulting Sachin Vijayan is an experienced supply chain transformation leader currently serving as the Global Planning Lead at Westernacher Consulting . With over a decade of experience in solutions architecture and consulting, he specializes in Digital Business Transformation, Integrated Business Planning (IBP), and Demand Planning across diverse global industries. Throughout his tenure at Westernacher, Sachin has held several key leadership positions, including the EU Regional Practice Lead and Solution Architect . He is recognized for his ability to bridge the gap between complex business requirements and robust technical models, driving operational excellence and high-quality client delivery. Sachin is known for his strategic approach to supply chain planning, helping organizations navigate modern market complexities through digital innovation and process optimization. Host 1: Richard Howells ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Howells⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and…","meta_description":"This week, we welcomed Sachin Vijayan from Westernacher, who explained how AI, agents, and real-time sensing are driving the shift toward self-healing sup…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1662,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-future-of-supply-chain-5986965/episodes/episode-157-self-healing-supply-chain-with-westernacher-s-sachin-vijayan/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-future-of-supply-chain-5986965/episode-157-self-healing-supply-chain-with-westernacher-s-sachin-vijayan.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}