Let's Talk Supply Chain is not your average supply chain podcast. We feature not just the top of the industry, but also diverse voices from within the community, new innovations and the disrupters making waves in the industry. Don't listen to the same ol' same ol', be sparked by new ideas and fresh perspectives only on Let's Talk Supply Chain.
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498: Tariffs, Turbines, and an Information Super Highway: Behind the Scenes at the Port of Long Beach
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28:21Noel Hacegaba of the Port of Long Beach talks about tariffs, sustainability, infrastructure investments & the creation of a Supply Chain Information Highway. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [02.02] An introduction to Noel, and his role at the Port. "Our tagline is 'the port of choice.' And one of the reasons we are the port of choice is because we have…
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497: Transform Your Returns Management and Delight Customers, with Blue Yonder
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46:39Tim Robinson of Blue Yonder talks about returns: the challenges & potential, role of AI, inventory management, tariffs, & the importance of customer experience. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [03.42] Tim's career; how he founded his business, Doddle, and the story behind the name; and how that journey led him to Blue Yonder. "It's quite rare that you …
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496: AI-Powered, Human-Led – Discover the Future of Routing, with OneRail
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55:15Bill Catania of OneRail & Adam Isenberg of National Association of Wholesale Distributors discuss routing - the challenges, the tech & why unification is key. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [03.02] An introduction to Adam and the National Association of Wholesale Distributors (NAW). "We're the leading advocacy and government affairs voice for the dist…
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495: Discover Hyper-Intelligent Orchestration, with GreyOrange
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52:14Akash Gupta of GreyOrange talks about warehousing and inventory challenges; taking a vendor-agnostic approach to tech; and hyper-intelligent orchestration. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [03.43] Akash's background and how and why he co-founded GreyOrange. "When we were in college, we were building humanoids… But the technology wasn't mature enough, so…
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494: The Digitization Dilemma: Overcoming Transformation Failures with Shippeo
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50:44Anand Medepalli of Shippeo talks about why most supply chain transformations fail; good data; workflows focused on outcomes; and why AI isn't a quick fix. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [03.57] An introduction to Anand and Shippeo. "Our goal is to provide trustworthy data so you can make decisions. Your supply chains are constantly hit with disruption…
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493: Women in Supply Chain, Natalie Walker
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53:57Natalie Walker talks about her career journey; the importance of mentors in creating space for women; the changing face of workplaces; & the future of robotics. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [04.06] Natalie's education journey, how a family friend inspired an interest in supply chain, and why international business is a crucial, but sometimes overloo…
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492: 85% of Procurement Teams Will Still Be Clearing Up Bad Supplier Data in 2027?! Graphite Connect Has The Answer
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51:11Conrad Smith of Graphite Connect talks about building a network to create global efficiency, speeding up communication; and bringing you data you can trust. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [03.42] Conrad's background and career journey. "I got to Intel and they were doing procurement with paper – white, pink, yellow triplicate requisitions… it blew my …
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491: 2028 - Shipium Counts Down to the AI Revolution
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47:22Jason Murray of Shipium talks about AI - its potential, what the future will look like, and why businesses need to commit to AI before they're left behind. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [03.42] Shipium's origin story, how the business has evolved, and what's changed in the industry since their last appearance on the show. "The pandemic is no longer f…
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489: Time To Swap Your Axe For A Chainsaw: The Power of Agentic AI
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50:43Colby Ward of Amazon Web Services talks about leveraging agentic AI for competitive advantage; navigating change management; data; & eliminating spreadsheets. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [04.04] An introduction to Colby, his background, and role at Amazon Web Services. [06.58] An overview of AWS – who they are, what they do, and how they help their…
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488: Women in Supply Chain, Kimberly Rodriguez
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44:03Kimberly Rodriguez talks about her career journey; tackling the industry's sustainability challenges; overcoming imposter syndrome; & finding her place. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [04.15] Kimberly's experience growing up in the Philippines, her university education in Abu Dhabi, and how those experiences shaped her, introducing her to the complexi…
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487: 1.3 Million IoT Events Per Day?! How Blume Global is Making Visibility Data Usable
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36:28Chris Haas of Blume Global talks about how IoT is reinventing rail freight visibility and building a more agile, optimized intermodal network for everyone. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [03.55] IoT and its role in intermodal. [05.15] The big, macro-level challenges Blume see across the intermodal freight ecosystem. "Intermodal logistics is inherently…
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486: Revealed - The Number One Way To Make Your Supply Chain Future-Proof
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43:11Ross Hickey of Shippeo talks about supply chain visibility - closing gaps, building future-proof tech stacks, change management, and driving business value. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [03.39] An introduction to Ross and his role at Shippeo, and a reminder of who Shippeo are and how they help their customers. [04.45] From in-transit uncertainty to …
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484: Women in Supply Chain, Saskia Van Gendt
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46:55Saskia Van Gendt talks about her career journey; sustainability challenges & opportunities; the importance of knowledge-sharing; & her experience as a woman. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [04.52] How Saskia discovered a passion for sustainability, and how that passion grew into a career. "From a young age, I'd always felt a connection to nature… But,…
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483: Tackling Transportation Sustainability? Start With a New Truck
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41:05Chad Dittberner of Werner talks about supply chain sustainability - challenges, alternative fuels, cost, partnerships, and why it's a strategic advantage. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [04.09] Chad's 32-year career at Werner, and an introduction to their Innovation Council and what it does. [06.37] The biggest sustainability challenges for the indust…
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481: Combine the Power of In-House and Outsourced Fleet Management, with OneRail
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42:51Bill Catania of OneRail talks about fleet management - challenges & opportunities, change management & achieveing competitive advantage with a hyrbid model. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [03.31] OneRail's rapid growth and 'work hard, play hard' culture. "It's all about work hard, play hard. We take our role in serving our customers very seriously… Bu…
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482: Transform the Way Your Business Moves, with Pallet Alliance
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46:11Mary Casillo talks about Pallet Alliance; taking a holistic view; putting a focus on cost management; and integrating tracking into your transportation. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [04.23] An overview of Pallet Alliance – who they are, what they do, and how they help their customers. "We take a scientific approach to pallet and category management.…
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480: Discover THE AI-Powered Workspace for Freight Forwarding, with Reform
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46:09Omar Abuhashish of Reform talks about scaling without increasing operational overheads; why AI isn't just a tool; & redefining what's possible in supply chain. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [04.23] Omar's background and his journey of discovery in supply chain. "I'm a builder at heart, and I love solving very challenging problems. I went to school an…
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479: Women in Supply Chain, Lina Castaneda
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38:01Lina Castaneda talks about her career journey; being an industry rising star, the importance of staying coachable; & why our differences are our superpowers. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [05.00] Why Lina emigrated from Colombia to Canada, and what the move taught her. "It was a big change, but I saw it as a chance for growth on my own journey. I've …
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478: Business Fueling Made Easy, with Circle K Pro
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38:06Rob Norlander of Circle K Pro talks about the difference between a fleet card and a credit card, industry challenges, driver satisfaction; & saving you money. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [04.12] Rob and his career journey, and how Circle K has evolved over the past 60 years. "What drives the business is a focus on the customer… Our mission is to ma…
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477: 95% of Cybersercurity Breaches Start With Email
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51:37Daragh Mahon talks about driving competitive advantage, the importance of cybersecurity, real-time visibility & their 'Cloud First, Cloud Now' strategy. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [04.26] An overview of Werner, what they do, and how they help their customers. "We run all modes of transportation… And we've proven over and over again that we're exce…
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476: Customized Logistics Solutions to Keep You Moving, with Evans Transportation
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37:11John Conrad of Evans Transportation talks about tariffs, navigating challenges, the importance of partnerships; technology; & their customer-centric approach. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [02.10] John's reflections from the show floor at Home Delivery World. [02.56] An introduction to John, his 20-year career history, and his role as Chief Revenue O…
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475: Leverage Real-Time Transportation Visibility, with Shippeo
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48:18Chris Mazza of Shippeo talks about their obsessive focus on data quality, visibility, and how current geopolitical disruptions are impacting shippers. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [03.08] An introduction to Shippeo, who they are, and what they do. "We answer two foundational, practical questions that almost every supply chain, transportation or logi…
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474: Leverage Data-Driven Optimization to Mitigate Tariffs, with Reveel
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33:28Michael Falls of Reveel & Jennifer Mitchell of GOAT Group talk about tariffs, network design, SKU analysis, carrier negotiation and decision intelligence. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [02.22] An introduction to Michael, his background, and what excites him about supply chain. "Work smarter, not harder – that's what I'm passionate about. There's grea…
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473: Sail Into The Future, with the Port of New York and New Jersey
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44:00Stephanie Dominguez talks all about the Port of New York and New Jersey, big infrastructure projects, collaboration, sustainability & preparing for the future. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [04.30] An overview of the Port of New York and New Jersey, who they are and what they do. "We have a long history… Containerization started at our port." [05.40]…
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472: Intelligent Security You Can Trust, with Birdseye Security Solutions
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25:17Neil Fisher of Birdseye Security Solutions talks about cargo theft, leveraging AI for proactivity & why security solutions drive business-wide improvements. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [02.28] An introduction to Neil, his background, and role at Birdseye Security Solutions. [03.12] How a shifting approach to security led Mike Grabovica to establish…
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