Does Logistics Matter?
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Episode 69 - Data, AI and the Sustainability Opportunity in Logistics
Answering YES to the question today is Elmer Spruijt, VP Transportation Management EMEA at Descartes
Please enjoy my conversation with Elmer Spruijt
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Episode 68 - Smart Containers, Slow Adoption: Why the Industry Isn't Moving Faster
Answering YES to the question today is Dr Marianna Levtov, PhD researcher and regulatory affairs specialist in supply chain & IoT
In this episode, we talk about:
* Smart containers and the digitalisation of global shipping
* China's technology ambitions and what they mean for the industry
* And why data governance alignment between the EU and China is the missing piece
Please enjoy my conversation with Marianna Levtov.
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Episode 67 - PEPPOL and VAT in the Digital Age: Is Your Business Ready?
Answering YES to the question today is Fred Breedland, VP B2B/EDI at Descartes
In this episode, we talk about:
E-invoicing and VAT in the Digital AgeThe PEPPOL NetworkAnd what companies need to do to ensure compliance with EU standardsPlease enjoy my conversation with Fred Breedland.
This episode was powered by Descartes. Customers worldwide trust Descartes to get inventory, information, assets, and people where they're needed, when they're needed. Descartes is a global leader, delivering advanced and proven technology that improves logistics and supply chain productivity...
Episode 66 - Logistics Marketing: Modernising How the World Finds Warehouse Space
Answering YES to the question today is Ryan Kalisky, Co-Founder and CEO of Warematch
In this episode, we talk about:
The challenges in the 3PL marketplaceThe problem of fragmented and archaic communicationAnd how smarter tooling, dynamic listings and AI-enabled digital marketing can solve thisPlease enjoy my conversation with Ryan Kalisky.
This episode was powered by Warematch. Warematch is a user-friendly platform that aggregates 3PL warehouse availability, letting businesses browse options and get instant quotes with ease. It connects businesses with warehousing providers tailored to their needs. Warehouse...
Episode 65 - The Evolution of Transportation Management: Increased Efficiency by Smart Automation
Answering YES to the question today is Elmer Spruijt, VP Transportation Management EMEA at Descartes.
In this episode, we talk about:
Real-time visibility and data collectionAI agents handling tasks at scaleAnd how smart automation will enable 1 person to handle 100 thousand shipments per monthPlease enjoy my conversation with Elmer Spruijt.
This episode was powered by Descartes. Customers worldwide trust Descartes to get inventory, information, assets, and people where they're needed, when they're needed. Descartes is a global leader, delivering advanced and proven technology that improves logistics and supply...
Episode 64 - From Silos to Ecosystems: Rethinking Supply Chain Digitalisation
Answering YES to the question today is Davy Baars, CEO at Connected Load Carrier.
In this episode, we talk about:
What a digital supply chain really isStandardisation as the Foundation for DigitalisationAnd the shift from company-centric, siloed digitalisation toward ecosystem-level optimisationPlease enjoy my conversation with Davy Baars.
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Episode 63 - Automation in the Warehouse: The Human Side of Smart Warehouses
Answering YES to the question today are René Schrama, Chief Commercial Officer at Peak Technologies, and Michael Robson, Founder and Lead Consultant at Aspire 360.
In this episode, we talk about:
Innovation and automation in the warehouseTechnology overload and change fatigueAnd how people and culture determine the succes of innovationPlease enjoy my conversation with Rene and Mike.
This episode was powered by Peak Technology. Peak Technology is the industry’s largest provider of end-to-end solutions that modernize the factory, optimize the warehouse, revolutionize the retail experience and reimagine fie...
Episode 62 - The Hidden Warehouse Risk That Could Cost You Your Job
Answering YES to the question today are Ingmar Schoemacher, Director of Enterprise Sales Europe for Powerfleet, and Colin D’Arcy-Burt, Product Manager at Impact Handling.
In this episode, we talk about:
The hidden risks in warehouse safetyWhy behavioural change is essentialAnd how AI and technology enable safetyPlease enjoy my conversation with Ingmar Schoemacher and Colin D'Arcy-Burt
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Episode 61 - Automation in the Warehouse: AI, Robotics, and the Changing Workforce
Answering YES to the question today are René Schrama, Chief Commercial Officer at Peak Technologies, and Phil Sambrook, EMEA Transport and Logistics Vertical Lead at Zebra Technologies.
In this episode, we talk about:
The Role of AI and Automation in the warehouseThe Changing Workforce and “Age-Friendly” Automationand the Need for Process EvolutionPlease enjoy my conversation with René Schrama and Phil Sambrook
This episode was powered by Peak Technology. Peak Technology is the industry’s largest provider of end-to-end solutions that modernize the factory, optimize the warehouse, revolutionize the reta...
Episode 60 - People, Process, Platforms: The New Supply Chain Playbook
Answering YES to the question today are Abe Eshkenazi, CEO of the Association for Supply Chain Management, and Bart de Muynck, Industry Expert and Conference Chair at ChainGE
In this episode, we talk about:
The talent gap in supply chainThe need for a shift in mindset and culture to adapt to a tech-driven world And the importance of sharing both data and knowledge across supply chainsPlease enjoy my conversation with Abe Eshkenazi and Bart De Muynck
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Episode 59 - Why Sustainability is the New Competitive Edge in Logistics
Answering YES to the question today is Stephane Tomczak, Founder of DELIVER.Â
In this episode, we talk about:
Why sustainability is essentialWhat innovations and strategies are impacting sustainability in retail and logisticsAnd how retailers, solution providers and logistics companies can work together to bring down their carbon footprintPlease enjoy my conversation with Stephane Tomczak.
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Episode 58 - Will Robots Replace Us? Exploring the Edges of Automation
Answering YES to the question today are Herbert ten Have, Serial Tech Entrepreneur in AI, Robotics, and Computer Vision, and Peter Skov, Founder and CEO of Innoscale.
In this episode, we talk about:
The evolution of warehouse automationThe challenges of brownfield versus greenfield implementationsThe role of AI and roboticsAnd the importance of data and ROIPlease enjoy my conversation with Herbert ten Have and Peter Skov
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Episode 57 - Customer Loyalty in Logistics
Answering YES to the question today is Martijn Smeets. Co-Founder of CargoClub.
In this episode, we talk about:
Challenges in customer loyalty in freight forwardingWhat we can learn from airline loyalty programsHow sustainability can be used as a strategic loyalty driverPlease enjoy my conversation with Martijn Smeets
This podcast was powered by CargoClub. CargoClub is the leading platform for brand loyalty in logistics, empowering the sustainable journey. For more information, visit cargoclub.co.
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Episode 56 - Data and AI: Real-time Intelligence and Predictive Analytics in the Warehouse
Answering YES to the question today are Judy Gordon, Head of Partnerships for AI-enabled inventory monitoring at GatherAI and Simon Fleming, Director of Pre-Sales and Innovation at Peak Technologies.
In this episode, we talk about
How AI is revolutionising the warehouseHow it enhances jobs and doesn’t replace themHow technology can boost inventory accuracyAnd about how real-time predictive decision making will improve supply chain efficiencyPlease enjoy my conversation with Judy Gordon and Simon Fleming
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Episode 55 - Rethinking Supply Chains: Tackling Talent and Tech
Answering YES to the question today are Bart de Muynck, Industry Expert and Conference Chair at ChainGE and Jan de Kimpe, Supply Chain Professor at Leuven University and Consultant at Logisol Pro.
In this episode, we talk about
The talent shortage and the evolution of the workforceAutomation in warehousingSustainabilityAnd the future of supply chainsThank you for listening to Does Logistics Matter. For more on trends and innovation in supply chain and logistics, visit our blog at www.logisticsmatter.com
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Episode 54 - Unlocking the Power of Data
Answering YES to the question today is Archie Garcia, CEO of Fluent Cargo
In this episode, we talk about
The challenges of supply chain dataThe role of data standardisationAnd the role that AI and machine learning play in solving those challengesPlease enjoy my conversation with Archie Garcia.
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Episode 053 - Tackling Supply Chain Fraud
Answering YES to the question today is Anne Reinke, President & CEO of the Transportation Intermediaries Association
In this episode, we talk about
The increase in fraud and cargo theftThe need for collaboration across organisations, businesses and the governmentAnd how technology and training play a crucial role in countering criminal activity.Please enjoy my conversation with Anne Reinke.
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Episode 052 - Unlocking Last-Mile Efficiency with Automation Solutions
Answering YES to the question today are Robert Zehetner, VP Logistics Automation, and Cesar Lapuerta, Sales Director at KEBA
In this episode, we talk about
Last-mile delivery challenges for retailers, e-tailers and delivery companiesSolutions for making last-mile delivery more efficientAnd the role parcel lockers play in thisPlease enjoy my conversation with Robert and Cesar.
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Episode 051 - Securing Supply Chains: Mitigating Risks by Leveraging Data and AI
Answering YES to the question today is David Lynch, Senior Vice President, Analytical Solutions & Services at Sayari, the leading risk intelligence platform.
In this episode, we talk about:
Supply chain risksWhat companies can do to mitigate themThe importance of data and visibilityAnd why you should leverage and unlock the power of public dataPlease enjoy my conversation with David Lynch
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Episode 050 - Logistics in the Digital Age: From Traditional Sales to Strategic Marketing
Answering YES to the question today is Joost Jongbloed, CEO at Gradient.
In this episode, we talk about
The perception of logistics companies versus the view of their customersHow digitalisation impacts operations, customer service, marketing, and salesThe shift from traditional sales to digital strategiesAnd the power of storytelling and brand differentiationThank you for listening to Does Logistics Matter. For more on trends and innovation in supply chain and logistics, visit our blog at www.logisticsmatter.com
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Episode 049 - Driving Change: How Technology is Transforming Transportation
Answering YES to the question today is George Swartz, Vice President Shipper Solutions Sales at Loadsmart.
In this episode, we talk about
The current state of the transportation industryThe opportunities for optimizationThe interplay between technology, workforce dynamics, and strategic planningAnd the role that technology plays in thisThank you for listening to Does Logistics Matter. For more on trends and innovation in supply chain and logistics, visit our blog at www.logisticsmatter.com
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Episode 048 - Sustainability in Ocean Shipping
Answering YES to the question today is Jason Anderson, Senior Program Director at the ClimateWorks Foundation.
In this episode, we talk about
The current state of decarbonisation in the shipping industryHow we can bring down the carbon footprint of ocean freightWhat that will take from shippers, shipping companies, ports, and governmentsAnd what innovations and technology will help us reach a zero-emission shipping industryThank you for listening to Does Logistics Matter. For more on trends and innovation in supply chain and logistics, visit our blog at www.logisticsmatter.com
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Episode 047 - How Autonomous Vehicles Improve Logistics Operations
Answering YES to the question today is Gabe Sganga, Head of Commercial Growth at Forterra
In this episode, we talk about
The current and future state of autonomous transportationWhat commercial logistics can learn from the militaryHow on- and offroad autonomous vehicles can improve logistics operations, like yard management and drayageAs Gabe says in this episode: “Amateurs think tactics, professionals think logistics.”Thank you for listening to Does Logistics Matter. For more on trends and innovation in supply chain and logistics, visit our blog at www.logisticsmatter.com
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Episode 046 - Current Trends in Automation and Robotics in the Warehouse
Answering YES to the question today is Brian Gaunt, Vice President of Excellerated Digitalization at DHL Supply Chain.Â
In this episode, we talk about
The latest developments in automation and roboticsThe benefits of using robotics in warehouse operationsAnd the impact on warehouse workers.Thank you for listening to Does Logistics Matter. For more on trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics, visit our blog on www.logisticsmatter.com
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Episode 045 - Marketing and Sales in Logistics - Technology Enabled Growth and Working Together
Answering YES to the question today is Raimondo Gramaglia, Head of Sales and Development at FL Technics
In this episode, we talk about
How digitalisation has impacted the sales processThe impact of thought leadership and content marketingWhy sales and marketing should work closely togetherAnd how new technologies like ChatGPT impact marketing and salesPlease enjoy my conversation with Raimondo Gramaglia
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Episode 044 - Future-Proofing Logistics: The Impact of Emerging Technologies
Answering YES to the question today is Futurist and Author Amelia Kallman.
In this episode, we talk about
The impact of AI on supply chain and logistics operationsHow augmented reality will change retail as we know itThe risks of powerful AIAnd the steps companies can take to implement these new technologies safelyPlease enjoy my conversation with Amelia Kallman.
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Episode 043 - Efficiency Unleashed: How Mobile Devices are Revolutionizing Logistics
Answering YES to the question on this episode is Ken Teese, Director of Sales - Enterprise at Getac.
In this episode, we talk about
Digitalisation in LogisticsThe impact of connectivity and real-time data accessWhy logistics companies are moving from Windows to AndroidAnd how handheld devices increase the efficiency of logistics operationsPlease enjoy my conversation with Ken Teese
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Episode 042 - Utilizing AI: Addressing Today's Challenges in Logistics
Answering YES to the question today is Nour Shawky, Co-founder and CEO of Softec Technologies Group.
In this episode, we talk about
What artificial intelligence isHow it can be used to address challenges in the logistics industry todayHow Norma Live optimises route planning based on AIAnd Nour looks into his crystal ball and shares his vision of an AI-driven future.Please enjoy my conversation with Nour Shawky
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Episode 041 - Exploring Mechanized Electric Solutions for Container Transport
Answering YES to the question today is Tim Brankin, Vice President Business Development and Communications at Eagle Rail.
In this episode, we talk about
The latest developments in global shippingThe growth in container shipping and the impact on portsCongestion in and around ports and what to do about itAnd how to optimise and decarbonize first-mile transportation in port areasPlease enjoy my conversation with Tim Brankin
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Episode 040 - Unraveling the Secrets of Supply Chain Excellence
Answering YES to the question today is Lora Cecere, also known as the Supply Chain Shaman and Founder of Supply Chain Insights.
In this episode, we talk about
The five types of supply chainWhat having an excellent supply chain meansAnd how the future of the supply chain is outside inUnraveling the Secrets of Supply Chain Excellence with Lora Cecere
Please enjoy my conversation with Lora Cecere
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Episode 039 - Embracing Change: The New Reality for Retailers and Logistics
Answering YES to the question today is Pieter van den Broecke, Managing Director Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany at Manhattan Associates.
In this episode, we talk about
How retailers and logistics service providers should embrace change to keep up with changing customer demandsHow change impacts people and processes, and how technology is a key enabler.We also talk about the role younger generations play in thisPlease enjoy my conversation with Pieter van den Broecke
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Episode 038 - Alleviating Labour Shortages Through Leveraging a Remote Workforce
Answering YES to the question today is Global Chief Sales Officer Gavin Polizzo of Cloudstaff.
In this episode, we talk about
Trends and developments in the labour marketHow to effectively leverage and manage remote teamsHow outsourcing can alleviate the pressure on supply chain and logistics companiesPlease enjoy my conversation with Gavin Polizzo
Thank you for listening to Does Logistics Matter. For more on trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics, visit our blog on www.logisticsmatter.com
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Episode 037 - Revolutionising Convenience: The Power of Out-of-Home Deliveries
Answering YES to the question today is Vice President of Product Tim Rudolph of Seven Senders.
In this episode, we talk about
How technology can enable retailers to leverage multiple carriersThe benefits of using out-of-home deliveryAnd what the future of last-mile delivery will look likePlease enjoy my conversation with Tim Rudolph
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Episode 036 - Managing Time Sensitive Freight: Increased Efficiency for Shippers and Carriers
Answering YES to the question today is Chief Sales Officer Gianni Maes of Redspher
In this episode, we talk about
Challenges and changes in the industryTrends in Road Freight in Europe, with a focus on Time Sensitive FreightAnd the role of digitalization and platformsPlease enjoy my conversation with Gianni Maes
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Episode 035 - The Impact of Wooden Packaging on Logistics Operations
Answering YES to the question today are Business Development Specialist Julija Stensgaard Kristensen and Product Manager Johan Thunberg of KRONUS
In this episode, we talk about
The importance of selecting the right packaging for your productsThe benefits of wooden packaging, like pallet collarsAnd how it is used in different industries to optimize transport and warehousing operationsPlease enjoy my conversation with Julija and Johan
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Episode 034 - Air Freight and the Importance of Actionable Data
Answering YES to the question today is Gert-Jan Jansen, Founder and CEO of Rotate
In this episode, we talk about
The current state of the air freight industryHow to prevent death by dashboardThe importance of actionable dataAnd how to improve day-to-day commercial decision makingThank you for listening to the Does Logistics Matter? Podcast. For more on trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics, visit our blog on www.logisticsmatter.com
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Episode 033 - How Customs Brokers Can Increase Efficieny Through Technology
Answering YES to the question today is Oscar Morales, Co-Founder of Sifty
In this episode, we talk about
Global supply chain challenges and their impact on customs operationsHow small errors in data entry can have large consequencesHow digitalisation and automation can increase the effectiveness and efficiency of customs brokersHow eco-systems of data combined with the right technology will further enhance the capabilities of customs brokersThank you for listening to the Does Logistics Matter? Podcast. For more on trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics, visit our blog at www...
Episode 032 - How Wearables and Augmented Reality Improve Efficiency
Answering YES to the question today is Lars Heemskerk, Founder and CEO of Augmex
In this episode, we talk about:
How Lars became the founder of a logistics tech company at the age of 17And How he convinced Google to make him an official Google Glass Solution ProviderWe also talk about Technological innovations in logisticsAnd How vision picking and augmented reality increases the efficiency of warehousing operationsÂPlease enjoy my conversation with Lars Heemskerk
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Episode 031 - Digital Freight and Digital Natives
Answering YES to the question today is Wiebe Helder, Founder and CEO of Cargobase
In this episode, we talk about:
Current trends in global freightHow companies need to become more flexible and respond faster when it comes to buying freight The influence of digital natives on the supply chain and logistics industryAnd what the future of transportation management systems looks likeThank you for listening to Does Logistics Matter. For more on trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics, visit our blog on www.logisticsmatter.com
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Episode 030 - The Largest Improvement to Global Trade Since the Panama Canal
Answering YES to the question today is Byron Bennett, CEO of Zergratran.
In this episode, we talk about:
His plans to create a green shipping corridor through Colombia parallel to the Panama Canal How high-speed Maglev-powered skids will autonomously move containers through the 80-mile tunnelAnd how two fully automated ports on each side of the tunnel will create the biggest cross-dock operation the world has ever seen, enabling the transfer of a container from a ship on one side to a ship on the other side within 30 minutes.Thank you f...
