Best England Logistics Podcasts (2024)

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Re-Air: Exploring the Intersection of AI and Supply Chain with Elliott Wolf of Lineage Logistics 31:23

3d ago31:23

31:23

Highlights from their conversation include: The intersection of AI and Supply Chain (0:56) The technology-centric approach at Lineage Logistics (1:24) Specific focus areas at Lineage Logistics (3:29) The talent stack needed for AI in supply chain (14:00) The importance of varied backgrounds in AI (15:13) Cultural shift in working with AI in supply …

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#188: From Shortage to Success: Revolutionizing Manufacturing with AI, Featuring Christ Kuntz of Augmentir 26:11

10d ago26:11

26:11

Highlights from their conversation include: Chris’s Background and Journey to Augmentir (0:41) Overview of Augmentir (1:05) Identifying Customer Needs (4:15) Starting Points for Digitization (5:49) Measuring ROI (8:29) Case Study: Colgate-Palmolive (10:48) State of U.S. Manufacturing (12:32) Skills and Training Investment (14:28) Addressing Systemi…

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#187: Turning Supply Chain Technology Hurdles Into Opportunities with Carla DeSantis of PwC 36:32

17d ago36:32

36:32

Highlights from their conversation include: Carla's Background and Journey to PwC (1:02) Digital Trends in Operations Survey (2:43) Key Takeaways from the Study (4:40) Clarity in Tech Investments (6:02) AI Integration in Supply Chain (7:06) Workforce Digital Skills (8:18) Technology Integration Challenges (12:04) Climate Considerations in Supply Ch…

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#186: How Can Supply Chain Risk Intelligence Transform Your Business? Featuring Lisa Smith of Prewave 28:41

24d ago28:41

28:41

Highlights from their conversation include: Overview of Prewave (1:23) Lisa's Background and Journey (2:10) Understanding Supply Chain Complexity (3:13) Development of Prewave's Technology (4:13) Defining Supply Chain Risk Intelligence (5:15) Proactive and Reactive Strategies (6:35) Starting Point for Risk Management (9:57) Importance of Transparen…

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#185: AI, Automation, and Coca-Cola Bottling with Robert Gaffney 16:12

1M ago16:12

16:12

Highlights from their conversation include: Robert’s Background and Journey to Coca-Cola (0:41) Background on Coca-Cola Bottling United (1:03) Introduction to Kona (1:32) Current Trends in Supply Chain (3:12) Coca-Cola's Workflow Overview (4:01) AI Integration in Operations (5:09) External Collaboration for AI (6:14) AI Opportunities in Supply Chai…

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#184: Trucking Revolution: Navigating the Road Ahead with AI and Innovation with TJ England of C.R. England 48:49

2M ago48:49

48:49

Highlights from their conversation include: C.R. England’s Journey in Trucking (0:52) TJ's Journey into the Family Business (1:58) Challenges in the Trucking Industry (3:41) Exploring AI in Trucking (6:15) Potential of AI for Network Optimization (10:06) Human in the Loop Approach (14:17) Technological Solutions for Communication (17:39) Fragmentat…

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#183: What's the Buzz? AI's Role in Shaping the Future of Supply Chain with Bola Adegbulu of AI Fund 29:27

3M ago29:27

29:27

Highlights from their conversation include: AI Fund and Its Mission (0:39) Bola's Background and Journey into AI (1:56) Overview of AI and Its Evolution (3:16) Advancements in ChatGPT and Multimodal Models (6:56) Deploying AI Capability in Enterprises (8:42) Ways Startups Can Differentiate Themselves (11:47) AI Companies as a Trojan Horse (15:07) C…

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#182: How Can AI Revolutionize Freight Brokerage? Featuring Santosh Sankar and Madelyn O'Farrell of Dynamo 27:06

3M ago27:06

27:06

Highlights from their conversation include: Madelyn’s Background and Journey to Join Dynamo (0:40) The Intersection of AI and Freight Brokerage (2:29) Discussion on AI and technology in freight brokerage (5:19) Challenges in adopting AI and technology (17:06) Differentiation and data advantage (20:12) User interface and AI use cases (24:02) Final t…

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#181: The Evolution of Quality Control: From Manual Inspections to Technology-Driven Solutions with Prince Ghosh of Factored Quality 41:23

4M ago41:23

41:23

Highlights from their conversation include: The Origin Story of Factored Quality (0:41) Prince’s Background and Inspiration for Factored Quality (3:16) Understanding the Supply Chain Process (6:36) Challenges in Quality Assurance (10:26) Role of Technology in Quality Assurance (14:21) Limitations of Automated Quality Assurance (18:01) Emergence of …

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#180: Navigating the Complexities of Global Trade and Logistics: A Deep Dive into Supply Chain Management with Dr. Tom Goldsby of the University of Tennessee 29:00

4M ago29:00

29:00

Highlights from their conversation include: Tom’s Background in Supply Chain and Logistics (1:22) The Impact of Nearshoring (6:41) Geopolitical Considerations (9:38) Agility in Supply Chain (13:04) Adapting to Pandemic Challenges (16:16) Parcel Logistics Evolution (19:49) USPS incentives and parcel network changes (23:25) Walmart's last mile and re…

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#179: Strategies for Talent Success in the Supply Chain Industry with Radu Palamariu of Alcott Global 35:44

5M ago35:44

35:44

Highlights from their conversation include: Alcott Global’s Mission (1:00) Radu’s Background in Search and Talent (3:27) State of the Supply Chain Industry (6:46) Skills in Demand in Supply Chain (8:54) Investment and Innovation in Supply Chain (15:18) Attracting Talent to Supply Chain (19:52) Contributing to the Greater Good (22:22) Transitioning …

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#178: Revolutionizing the Mexican Trucking Industry with Innovative Financial Infrastructure with Jaime Tabachnik of Solvento 38:10

6M ago38:10

38:10

Highlights from their conversation include: Solvento and Logistics Payment Automation (0:41) Jaime’s background in Supply Chain and Logistics (1:51) Solvento's Infrastructure for Freight Industry (9:46 Lending Facility and Quick Pay Solutions (15:49) Mexican Trucking Industry Insights (22:34) Nearshoring and the Mexican Supply Chain (25:53) Lending…

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#177: Going “All-In” on Supply Chain Innovation for 2024 42:13

6M ago42:13

42:13

Highlights from their conversation include: Discussion about recent supply chain conferences (0:41) Cautious optimism and conference reflections (3:21) Venture side of funding (8:35) Outlook on the market and funding (12:15) Discussion on downstream capital and themes (16:13) Series A and B funding perspective (19:09) Freight market challenges and …

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#176: The Impact of Emerging Technologies on Traditional European Freight Brokerage Business Models with David Nothacker of sennder 35:28

8M ago35:28

35:28

Highlights from their conversation include: David’s background and journey in co-founding sennder (0:41) European Freight Market Dynamics (2:39) The State of the European Freight Industry (4:47) Diversification and Business Strategy (6:14) Influence of Market Dynamics on Strategy (8:40) Outlook for 2024 and Managed Transportation Capability (10:47)…

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#175: Exploring the Impact of Technology and Venture Capital on the Evolution of Freight Brokerage with Barry Large 23:48

9M ago23:48

23:48

Highlights from their conversation include: Barry’s journey in Co-Founding Access America (0:53) Venture Capital and Technology in the Freight Industry (4:39) Challenges and Strategies in the Industry (8:26) Future Outlook and Business Optimization (14:02) Role of Technology in Freight Brokerage (15:54) The Impact of AI and Future Trends (19:18) Op…

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#174: Why Global Supply Chain Continues to Thrive with Ryan Petersen of Flexport 1:02:57

9M ago1:02:57

1:02:57

Highlights from their conversation include: The transition back to CEO and managing company changes (1:23 Acquisition of Shopify Logistics and Convoy (3:41) Focus on profitability and going public (10:15) The culture of velocity (11:13) Building trust and transparency (12:10) Focus, quality, and cost discipline (14:02) User experience for importers…

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#173: Convoy’s Ripple Effect on Digital Freight Brokerage with Craig Fuller of FreightWaves 51:19

10M ago51:19

51:19

Highlights from their conversation include: The failure of Convoy and its impact on the industry (1:25) Were Convoy’s margins a factor in failure (5:18) The role of investors and understanding the industry (9:31) The failure of Convoy's board and understanding of the freight market (11:45) Challenges of venture capital in the freight brokerage indu…

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#172: Bridging the Digital Divide for Freight Brokers with Rick Zullo of Equal Ventures 32:44

10M ago32:44

32:44

Highlights from their conversation include: The origin story of Equal Ventures (0:41) The challenges of the new brokerage concept (5:16) Impacts of market dynamics on brokerage business models (8:16) The Entrepreneur's Agency (11:11) Rolling Over Equity (12:13) Platform Solution for Freight Forwarders (15:27) The freight cycle and the future of sta…

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#171: Executing on the Digital Freight Brokerage Opportunity with Felipe Capella of Loadsmart 33:15

11M ago33:15

33:15

Highlights from their conversation include: The rise of Loadsmart (0:58) Shift in Loadsmart's focus (2:28) Comparison of Loadsmart and Convoy (7:39) The challenges of scaling a digital freight brokerage model (13:18) The lean business model of brokerage and different misconceptions (14:32) Adoption of cloud-based solutions in the supply chain indus…

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#170: AI in Supply Chain: Closing the Gap Between Data and Results with Pawan Joshi of E2open 28:28

11M ago28:28

28:28

Highlights from their conversation include: Pawan’s background and journey in supply chain (0:58) The core concepts of AI and its impact on supply chain (4:02) The role of AI in supply chain operations (10:28) Framework for adopting AI in organizations (11:38) Considerations for implementing AI in supply chain (12:51) The closed loop solution (21:2…

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#169: Can AI and Transformers Revolutionize the Supply Chain? Featuring Nisarg Mehta of Raft AI 27:24

12M ago27:24

27:24

Highlights from their conversation include: Nisarg’s background and journey in founding Raft AI (1:20) The use of transformers in Raft (3:02) Delivering customer value with transformers (5:01) The impacts of AI and language models on supply chain (8:48) The movement of goods, money, and information (14:12) Revolutionizing supply chain with technolo…

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#168: Exploring Investment and Impact of AI in the Supply Chain Sector with Steve Sloane of Menlo Ventures 24:00

1y ago24:00

24:00

Highlights from their conversation include: Steve’s journey into supply chain investment (1:27) The Intersection of AI and Supply Chain (3:28) Applicability of Generative AI in Supply Chain (11:23) Capital efficiency and scaling challenges (12:36) AI's role in improving efficiency (14:02) Use of generative AI for internal operations (15:57) AI’s ap…

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#167: The Use of AI in Automating the Middle Mile with Apeksha Kumavat of Gatik 28:53

1y ago28:53

28:53

Highlights from their conversation include: The story behind Gatik (1:00) Gatik’s growth and impact in recent years (6:46) Understanding AI and Machine Learning (10:43) Navigating the hype of AI and ChatGPT (13:38) The architecture of transformers and its impact (14:38) ML techniques in delivering the autonomous experience (20:11) The functionality…

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#166: Exploring the Intersection of AI and Supply Chain with Elliott Wolf of Lineage Logistics 31:23

1y ago31:23

31:23

Highlights from their conversation include: The intersection of AI and Supply Chain (0:56) The technology-centric approach at Lineage Logistics (1:24) Specific focus areas at Lineage Logistics (3:29) The talent stack needed for AI in supply chain (14:00) The importance of varied backgrounds in AI (15:13) Cultural shift in working with AI in supply …

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#165: A Special Announcement on the Future of Supply Chain Podcast 3:16

1y ago3:16

3:16

Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups. Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/By The Future of Supply Chain: a Dynamo Podcast

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Re-Air: Investing in the supply chain with Tracy Black of NewRoad Capital Partners 26:05

1+ y ago26:05

26:05

Highlights from their conversation include: Tracy Black’s introduction into the supply chain and venture capital (1:21) NewRoad’s VC strategy (5:21) The questions that startups need to be asking (9:27) Tracy’s experience at J.B. Hunt from growth to cloud and how that helps her as an investor (11:42) Fleet management and platform science (16:18) Tec…

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Re-Air: Warehousing and e-Commerce Fulfillment with Steve Denton of Ware2Go 34:26

1+ y ago34:26

34:26

Highlights from their conversation include: Ware2Go helps small and mid-sized businesses get closer to their customers to compete in the world of e-commerce (1:15) Steve’s path to Ware2Go (2:58) How Ware2Go got its initial funding (6:15) The customer-vendor fit with Ware2Go (9:21) Seller-fulfilled prime status (16:30) Plugging into the ecosystem of…

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Re-Air: International Logistics and Marketplaces with Zvi Schreiber of Freightos 29:31

1+ y ago29:31

29:31

Highlights from their conversation include: Zvi Schreiber’s background in software engineering and computer science and his transition to logistics (1:25) Balancing being connected to the tech world and being a CEO working to scale up an organization (3:31) Modernizing international shipping for customers (5:28) Key modules in the supply chain cycl…

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#164: Manufacturing Software with Karan Talati of First Resonance 24:53

1+ y ago24:53

24:53

Highlights from their conversation include: The First Resonance story (0:26) Karan’s journey into software manufacturing and supply chain (1:20) How ION replaces outdated manufacturing processes (3:21) Advice on dealing with sales cycles in manufacturing (9:32) Why First Resonance broadened their scope beyond aerospace (13:41) Nearshoring in manufa…

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#163: The Need for Quality and Version Control in Spreadsheets with Josh McKenty of Delving 33:53

1+ y ago33:53

33:53

Highlights from their conversation include: What is the Delving story? (0:26) Josh’s journey into software and supply chain (1:12) Why Excel has become the default for some in supply chain (5:28) The importance of quality and version control for Excel (9:06) How small errors can cause death (12:44) Devling’s solution to version control (15:49) Why …

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Re-Air: The Future of e-Commerce Fulfillment and Delivery with Michael Krakaris of Deliverr 32:23

1+ y ago32:23

32:23

Highlights from their conversation include: Deliverr’s origin and emphasis on ultra-fast shipping, simple pricing, and easy on-boarding (1:19) The acceleration in e-commerce trends (4:58) Lower tolerance for longer delivery times (11:58) Supply shocks filled by smaller businesses (13:57) How Deliverr benefits retailers, merchants, and customers (16…

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#162: CVC Investing and Innovation with Lisa Costello of Prologis Ventures 24:40

1+ y ago24:40

24:40

Highlights from their conversation include: The Prologis Ventures story (0:17) How Lisa got into supply chain innovation and investing (2:58) The CVC dichotomy of financial returns and corporate innovation (5:19) Exploring interactions of emerging tech companies with large corporations (7:51) How CVC’s can best support start-ups (11:32) What startu…

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#161: Innovation and Sustainability with Brian Stuelpner of Schneider National 26:06

1+ y ago26:06

26:06

Highlights from their conversation include: The Schneider story (0:29) Brian’s story of getting into logistics (2:36) Innovative efforts in Sustainability at Schneider (5:42) Exploring EV’s and other alternative sustainability solutions (8:30) The shift from trucking to intermodule shipping (11:18) The launch of The Grove innovation center for Schn…

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#160: Investing in the Future of Mobility with Abhijit Ganguly of Goodyear Ventures 21:36

1+ y ago21:36

21:36

Highlights from their conversation include: The story of Goodyear Ventures (0:25) Abhijit’s journey in corporate venturing (1:19) Emrbacing the mobility of freight (2:35) Middle-mile autonomy and other trends (4:56) Balancing CVC’s need for financial returns with corporate innovation (8:05) Advice in investing innovation dollars in the current macr…

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Re-Air: Founding, Scaling, and Selling a Supply Chain Software Business with John Urban of GT Nexus 32:25

1+ y ago32:25

32:25

Highlights from their conversation include: John Urban’s background (1:32) The innovations of GT Nexus “The slowest overnight success” (3:29) Challenges with over-interest in visibility and whether visibility is a means to an end (6:20) Consulting with young companies to take the supply chain to the next level (10:19) AI and digitization (15:02) Lo…

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#159: Unit Economics and Last Mile Logistics with Itamar Zur of Veho 32:09

1+ y ago32:09

32:09

Highlights from their conversation include: The Veho story (0:23) Exploring the post-purchase experience for customers (3:07) What is the state of the last mile logistics industry today? (5:21) Growing with strong unit economics (9:11) Key decisions for growth in the early stages of Veho (12:45) Maintaining the corporate culture in rapid growth com…

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#158: From Ideation to Shipping with Justin Seidenfeld of Doris Dev 29:33

1+ y ago29:33

29:33

Highlights from their conversation include: What is Doris Dev? (1:26) Justin’s background in supply chain (2:39) From ideation to shipping (11:35) The nearshoring push (16:09) Investing in quality control (21:38) Introducing Canopy (22:54) Advice for supply chain founders (26:07) Rapid fire questions to wrap up (27:42) Dynamo is a VC firm led by su…

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#157: Creating the Morning Brew of Freight with Paul-Bernard Jaroslawski of FreightCaviar 27:13

1+ y ago27:13

27:13

Highlights from their conversation include: What is FreightCaviar? (1:37) Paul’s journey into the supply chain space (2:46) Content marketing and lead generation tactics for founders (5:49) Metrics that are important when generating content (8:13) Best tools in managing social media and content (12:21) What are freight brokers saying about the mark…

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Re-Air: Industrial Automation and Robotics with AK Schultz of SVT Robotics 30:12

1+ y ago30:12

30:12

Highlights from their conversation include: SVT Robotics’ mission and AK’s introduction to automated logistics (1:27) Tackling the inefficiencies and barriers built into industry software that prevent them from communicating with each other (3:52) How customers integrate SVT Robotics (10:04) Advice for the lead to deal cycle (20:42) Most surprising…

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#156: Transparency, Digitization, and Sustainability in Supply Chain with Andrea Aranguren of Waybridge 21:19

1+ y ago21:19

21:19

Highlights from their conversation include: Waybridge’s trade management platform (0:56) Andrea’s background in supply chain (2:17) The need for transparency and digitization (4:06) Challenges in adopting digital tools (9:06) Assembling a great team and empowering others (13:15) Encouraging more women in supply chain (16:48) Andrea’s favorite daily…

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#155: Navigating the Challenges of the Trucking and Shipping Industry with Drew Herpich of TIHC & Nolan Transportation Group 27:00

1+ y ago27:00

27:00

Highlights from their conversation include: Overview of TIHC & Nolan Transportation Group (0:23) How Drew got into the world of supply chain (1:13) Recent challenges trucking companies are facing (2:14) Best practices carriers should employ to combat the tough market (4:18) Solutions for the driver shortage (7:47) Ways technology can recruit the ne…

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#154: Launching Manna in the USA with Bobby Healy of Manna Drone Delivery 20:54

1+ y ago20:54

20:54

Highlights from their conversation include: The Manna story (0:19) Drone delivery technology today (1:01) Actions regulators can take to accelerate drone delivery technology (4:09) The ideal environment for drone delivery (7:13) Manna’s launch in the U.S. (9:11) How Manna differentiates itself in the market (11:24) Economics of the drone delivery n…

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Re-Air: Fleet Management Software Solutions with Avi Geller of Maven Machines 29:18

1+ y ago29:18

29:18

Highlights from their conversation include: Avi’s MIT computer science background and how the trucking industry drew him in (1:10) The decision to have Maven’s home base in Pittsburgh (3:46) Building a cloud-based platform that integrates with all areas of a trucking company (8:43) Measurable transformation in use cases (14:53) Focusing on the driv…

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#153: Electronics Manufacturing in the Rise of Reshoring with Misha Govshteyn of MacroFab 27:13

1+ y ago27:13

27:13

Highlights from their conversation include: What is MacroFab? (1:01) MacroFab’s future plans after acquiring Series C funding (3:04) Misha’s journey into supply chain logistics (5:10) Addressing the emerging trend of reshoring (8:26) Will Mexico become North America’s manufacturing floor? (12:03) The world of manufacturing electronics (14:28) Nears…

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#152: Investing in People Not Just Ideas with Matt Blomstedt of SpringTime Ventures 30:43

1+ y ago30:43

30:43

Highlights from their conversation include: The genesis behind SpringTime Ventures (0:53) Making the move to Supply Chain investing (6:09) Exciting investment opportunities in 2023 (9:31) Investments in Paccurare and Blue Cargo (12:33) Business Building Advice as a Seed Investor (17:44) Common mistakes founders make in seed stage (20:06) Investing …

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Re-Air: Real-Time Visibility and Location-Based Data with Tom Ruth of Quuppa 33:27

1+ y ago33:27

33:27

Highlights from their conversation include: An introduction to Quuppa and Tom’s background and role at the company (1:09) The evolution beyond passive RFIDs in Real-Time Locating (5:26) How listening mode works for Quuppa’s locators and how it differs from beaconing (12:35) Tracking assets and building processes around that (17:07) A reference of l…

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#151: Heavy Hitters x FoSC Take on Manifest 46:50

1+ y ago46:50

46:50

Highlights from their conversation include: Introducing the panel (0:42) Recapping Manifest (1:49) Where is supply chain today? (5:09) What’s the lasting impact of COVID on the supply chain? (8:28) Then and Now for Supply Chain Logistics (17:19) What are the hot and hype trends in 2023? (30:40) How the valuation of companies will change in the futu…

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#150: Supply Chain Sustainability with Stanton Thomas of o9 Solutions 27:09

1+ y ago27:09

27:09

Highlights from their conversation include: What o9 is building in the space (0:24) Stanton’s journey into supply chain sustainability (2:10) How does the o9 digital brain work for companies (4:42) How the platform manages data (7:21) o9’s commitment to sustainability (10:32) Data points that help companies become more sustainable (14:16) The gover…

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#149: How Every Company Becomes a Logistics Company in the Future with David Yang of Activant Capital 24:42

1+ y ago24:42

24:42

Highlights from their conversation include: What Activant Capital is building in the space (0:22) David’s journey to VC and supply chain (1:43) Every company becoming a supply chain company (4:25) What’s exciting in supply chain in 2023? (7:23) Last mile logistics (10:15) Where should businesses invest in technology in the future (14:09) Sustainabi…

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#148: Quality Control and Testing Across Global Supply Chains with Prince Ghosh of Factored Quality 33:41

1+ y ago33:41

33:41

Highlights from their conversation include: What is Factored Quality? (0:27) How Prince got into the world of supply chain (1:44) What should people know about the quality control function in supply chain? (4:05) How Factored provides streamlined solutions for high-level brands (6:41) The data set of suppliers that Factored is building (12:56) How …

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