Inbound Logistics Podcast: Supply Chain Reactions
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May 15, 2020 • 18min
Employee Safety in Covid19: How Can Companies Prioritize Employee Safety During a Global Pandemic? Guest: Brad Jacobs, XPO Logistics
Well into the Covid19 pandemic, companies continue to look for ways to adapt and keep operations running. But companies don't work without employees and employees don't work if they don't feel safe and secure in an environment that is currently under siege. Brad Jacobs, Chairman and CEO of XPO Logistics, joins us to detail how XPO moved quickly to prioritize employee safety while continuing to provide essential infrastructure services. FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://www.xpo.com/ WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast? Connect with me on Twitter: @ILMagPodcast Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inbound-logistics Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ILMagazine Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InboundLogistics Catch our latest videos on YouTube: www.youtube.com/inboundlogistics Visit us at www.inboundlogistics.com
May 1, 2020 • 19min
Healthcare Supply Chain: How is UPS Healthcare Supporting Efforts to Combat Covid19? Guest: Wes Wheeler, President, UPS Healthcare
As the reach of Covid19 has continued to grow, so too has the response from companies all over the world. With its newly created global healthcare and life sciences division, UPS is dedicating efforts to providing much needed equipment and services to the cause. Wes Wheeler, President of UPS Healthcare, joins us to detail how they're supporting the fight against Covid19 by remaining, as their new slogan reads, quality focused and patient driven. FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://www.ups.com/us/en/services/healthcare.page?WT.mc_id=VAN701589 WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast? Connect with me on Twitter: @ILMagPodcast Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inbound-logistics Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ILMagazine Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InboundLogistics Catch our latest videos on YouTube: www.youtube.com/inboundlogistics Visit us at www.inboundlogistics.com
Apr 30, 2020 • 19min
Digital Transformation: How Could a Linear, Connected Supply Chain Withstand a Global Disruption Like Covid19? Guest: Ajay Rane, VP, Business Development, Sigfox
The unprecedented impact of Covid19 is an extreme reminder of just how fragile supply chains can be. In the face of global disruption, manufacturers that can get updates in real time are better equipped to keep customers updated on their shipments. Ajay Rane of Sigfox joins us to discuss how digital transformation, like IoT devices on 0G networks, can help companies overcome these disruptions to provide a linear, connected supply chain. FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://www.sigfox.com/en WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the 2019 Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast? Connect with me on Twitter: @ILMagPodcast Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/inboundlogistics Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ILMagazine Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InboundLogistics Catch our latest videos on YouTube: www.youtube.com/inboundlogistics Visit us at www.inboundlogistics.com
Apr 17, 2020 • 19min
Trucker Safety During Covid19: How Can We Keep Truckers Safe in the Face of Covid19? Guest: Steve Syfan, Executive Vice President, Syfan
With the Covid19 pandemic affecting industries worldwide, keeping the supply chain moving has never been more important. At the heart of that supply chain are truckers who pick up, deliver and drop off their products with receivers all over the country. But with the pandemic's requirements for social distancing, how do truckers keep themselves safe? Steve Syfan, Executive Vice President of Syfan, has a very simple idea that may help keep drivers healthy by keeping them in their trucks as much as possible. FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://syfanlogistics.com/ WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the 2019 Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast? Connect with me on Twitter: @ILMagPodcast Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/inboundlogistics Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ILMagazine Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InboundLogistics Catch our latest videos on YouTube: www.youtube.com/inboundlogistics Visit us at www.inboundlogistics.com
Mar 30, 2020 • 26min
Coping with Covid19: How Are Manufacturers Pivoting to Respond to the Challenge of Covid19? Guest: Tony Uphoff, President & CEO, Thomas
In addition to the very real physical and emotional tolls, the COVID19 pandemic has placed businesses in an unprecedented situation historically and economically. A wildly dynamic and volatile environment has forced companies to find ways to become more agile to safely navigate the shifting landscape and respond to the needs of the day. Tony Uphoff, President and CEO of Thomas, joins us to share his observations on how manufacturers are finding their pivot and rising to the occasion. FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://www.thomasnet.com/ CORONAVIRUS RESOURCE HUB FOR MANUFACTURING: https://help.thomasnet.com/coronavirus-resource-hub INBOUND LOGISTICS COVID19 RESOURCE HUB: https://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/covid-19-content/ DECISION SUPPORT TOOLS TO CONNECT BUSINESSES & RESOURCES: https://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/search-tool/3pl/ https://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/search-tool/logistics-it/ https://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/search-tool/trucking/ WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the 2020 Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast? Connect with me on Twitter: @ILMagPodcast Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/inboundlogistics Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ILMagazine Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InboundLogistics Catch our latest videos on YouTube: www.youtube.com/inboundlogistics Visit us at www.inboundlogistics.com
Mar 20, 2020 • 14min
Supply Chain Damage: What Can Companies Do to Deter Damage to Their Supply Chain Shipments? Guest: Jan van Niekerk, VP of Engineering and Innovation, SpotSee
Damage to supply chain shipments can cost companies millions of dollars but what can shippers do to mitigate the risks once shipments leave the warehouse floor? Technology such as RFID can track a package but evolutions to that tech can help do more. Jan van Niekerk of SpotSee, details some of that new technology that will help ensure that your packages get handled with care. FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://spotsee.io/ WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the 2019 Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast? Connect with me on Twitter: @ILMagPodcast Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/inboundlogistics Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ILMagazine Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InboundLogistics Catch our latest videos on YouTube: www.youtube.com/inboundlogistics Visit us at www.inboundlogistics.com
Mar 2, 2020 • 27min
A Bridge Too Pharr: What Will Today's Investments Mean For Tomorrow's Pharr Bridge? Guests: Luis Bazan, Eleazar Guajardo
The Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge serves as one of the most important commercial ports of entry for the U.S.-Mexico border. Celebrating its 25th Anniversary, Pharr Bridge currently ranks third in the nation for trade with Mexico and is the seventh largest border crossing in the U.S. in terms of value. With new infrastructure and process improvements planned, where does the Pharr Bridge grow from here? FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://bridge.pharr-tx.gov/ WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the 2019 Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast? Connect with me on Twitter: @ILMagPodcast Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/inboundlogistics Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ILMagazine Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InboundLogistics Catch our latest videos on YouTube: www.youtube.com/inboundlogistics Visit us at www.inboundlogistics.com
Feb 7, 2020 • 9min
Driving Growth: How Are Freight Agents Using Technology & Data to Drive Growth? Guest: Katie MacDonald, Landstar
Freight agents rely on technology to maintain the daily operations of their supply chains. But with so many different tools available, how are they using the data gathered from that technology to drive growth? Katie MacDonald, Vice President of Agent Development for Landstar, explains how utilizing the right tech to focus on the right data can keep the loads moving and your business growing. FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://www.landstar.com/ WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the 2019 Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast? Connect with me on Twitter: @ILMagPodcast Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/inboundlogistics Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ILMagazine Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InboundLogistics Catch our latest videos on YouTube: www.youtube.com/inboundlogistics Visit us at www.inboundlogistics.com
Jan 9, 2020 • 15min
Consumer Demand: How Can Shippers Better Respond to New Consumer Demand Signals? Guest: Jim Dempsey, Panasonic
Consumers who once appreciated two-day shipping, have now come to expect next-day and often even same-day delivery. In order to keep up, shippers have reinvented their supply chains with better technology, more comprehensive data, and revised reverse logistics processes to help improve customer satisfaction. Jim Dempsey, National Sales Director for Panasonic, explains how these tools can help make the shipping process easier for consumers in 2020 and beyond. FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://na.panasonic.com/us WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the 2019 Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast? Connect with me on Twitter: @ILMagPodcast Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/inboundlogistics Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ILMagazine Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InboundLogistics Catch our latest videos on YouTube: www.youtube.com/inboundlogistics Visit us at www.inboundlogistics.com
Jan 3, 2020 • 19min
Supply Chain Management: How Can Shippers Take Command of Their Supply Chain? Guest: Brian Alexander, Hub Group
Taking command of a supply chain requires being able to effectively respond to factors impacting the industry. Spurred on by e-commerce, increased demand for decreased delivery times have forced shippers to re-evaluate their approach to visibility, technology, and overall strategies to fulfill accelerated customer demands. Brian Alexander, Executive Vice President of Logistics for Hub Group, shares his thoughts on what shippers can do to can drive a more effective supply chain. FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.hubgroup.com WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the 2019 Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast? Connect with me on Twitter: @ILMagPodcast Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/inboundlogistics Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ILMagazine Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InboundLogistics Catch our latest videos on YouTube: www.youtube.com/inboundlogistics Visit us at www.inboundlogistics.com
