Master Supply Chain Management with These 5 Scuba Diving Techniques, With Art Koch

Filed in Podcasts, Previous Episodes on February 20, 2025

What does scuba diving have to do with solving the biggest problems in supply chain management?

A lot more than you might think!

In this episode, we’re joined by Art Koch, a top supply chain transformation consultant, to explore how the principles of diving—like having a solid buddy system, staying calm under pressure, and planning every move with precision—offer the perfect metaphor for fixing broken supply chains.

From inventory bloat to inefficient processes and dwindling customer loyalty, traditional supply chain strategies barely scratch the surface of real solutions.

But Art discovered a game-changing approach—not in a boardroom, but in the deep, quiet waters of the ocean.

If you’re ready to resurface with fresh strategies and a new perspective on supply chain success, don’t miss this episode!

Tune in to hear Art’s thoughts on:

  • What is the biggest problem facing SCM (Supply Chain Management) organizations?
  • What is the biggest misunderstanding many organization have about SCM?
  • Why is Inventory Evil?
  • What are two critical KPI ( Key Performance Indicators) of SCM that are not obvious?
  • What is the main premise of The Supply Chain Revolution?
  • What are Entropy Busters?
  • Why the link to scuba diving and SCM?
  • And much, much more!

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Art Koch is a globally recognized supply chain transformation expert and consultant with over three decades of transforming business performance at mid-market and Fortune 500 companies. He's increased corporate valuations by over a billion dollars, utilizing his proprietary methodologies to improve customer loyalty, reduce inventory by over $250 million, and increase EBITDA by $100 million-plus annually. His new book is The Supply Chain Revolution: Unlocking the Sustainable Profit Chain. Learn more at arthurkochmgt.com