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Harry Chase, Senior Director of Central Materials at GE Appliances, talks with Louis Yiakoumi about how logistics and supply chain operations have been transformed by automation and AI over the past eight years. Drawing on a career that spans automotive — including Hyundai, Denso and Ford — and appliances, Harry shares practical insights on everything from autonomous mobile robots and real-time su...

For many years packaging was treated as a technical detail — something addressed late in a vehicle program or only when problems appeared. That is beginning to change. In this LConnect webinar, based on insights from the 2025 Automotive Packaging and Container Management Survey, senior automotive supply chain leaders discuss why packaging is increasingly being treated as a strategic element of sup...

In this conversation, Carlos Vázquez (Global Purchasing & Supply Chain Procurement for Transport & Logistics, Stellantis) charts the shift from “control & continuous improvement” to scenario planning—and now to resilience and antifragility. He outlines why today’s end-to-end means connecting factories, customers and multi-tier suppliers worldwide; how IT and AI should move data → infor...

In this conversation, I sit down with Marc Brazeau, whose career has taken him from Canadian Pacific Rail, to DaimlerChrysler/FCA/Stellantis, to oil & gas, and now to Constellation Brands. Few people have seen as many industries through the eyes of logistics. Marc talks candidly about:Why logistics “chose him”, and why logisticians make some of the most adaptable leaders. What automotive gives...

In this episode, Louis Yiakoumi speaks with Frank Baur, a seasoned operations leader whose career spans automotive, FMCG, renewable energy, and industrial technology. Now EVP of Operational Excellence at Diebold Nixdorf, Frank shares how lessons from Bosch and GE Vernova shaped his approach to continuous improvement, quality, and people-first leadership. He discusses:Why he prefers “Source, Make,...

Phil Abrahams is a visionary supply chain leader, scientist, and inventor with more than 40 years’ experience transforming logistics and technology. He has worked with global companies including Kmart, Walmart, Domino’s Pizza, and General Motors, and founded pioneering firms such as Manugistics, and involved in Covisint, and Vector SCM.At the forefront of innovation, Phil has developed early cloud...

In our latest Behind the Exec conversation, Martin Corner, Head of Global Supply Chain at Aston Martin, shares how a Middlesbrough lad with football dreams built an international career with Nissan, Renault, Volvo, and now Aston Martin. We talk early jobs, cultural lessons from living in Sweden and France, favourite foods, music festivals, and why he’s more passionate about supply chain complexity...

In this Behind the Exec conversation, I speak with Peter Hoerndlein, Head of Vehicle Logistics at Volkswagen Group. We go beyond job titles to explore Peter’s early influences, love of skiing, global logistics journey, and views on leadership, balance, and finding purpose in your work. It’s a candid and often humorous look at the person behind the profession.

In conversation with Dr. Jörg Mosolf – Leadership, disruption, and driving the future of vehicle logisticsI recently had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Jörg Mosolf, Chairman and CEO of the Mosolf Group, in a wide-ranging conversation about leadership, innovation, and transformation in automotive logistics. Dr. Mosolf shared his core principles—listening carefully, understanding the market deepl...

Mike Polich is an automotive logistics veteran with 16 years at the “old world” Ford and 7 years during Tesla’s high growth Model “S.E.X.Y” phases. Mike currently leads Honeywell Logistics supporting Sourcing, Operations, and FP&A across their automation, aviation, energy, and sustainability verticals. In this interview, Mike discussed lessons learned in his career journey including the brain...

In conversation with Benedikt Birner, a senior executive who spent many years in global automotive logistics before making a successful move into the fashion and retail sector as Vice President Global Logistics at Adidas. We discussed what automotive supply chains can learn from retail—and vice versa. From speed and flexibility to structure and mindset, it’s a conversation full of relevant takeawa...

Conversation on the Future of Logistics! We're excited to feature a leading Multi-Billion Dollar LSP in our latest discussion on the pivotal role of 4PL in the logistics world.🔍 Topics Covered:Transportation Asset ManagementCutting-edge Technology UtilizationThe Crucial Role of Human ResourcesGain insights into the complexities of this ever-evolving industry from top experts! Don't miss o...

Great conversation with Gereon Hempel, previous senior strategic procurement manager at a major carmaker. With more than a decade of experience managing supply chain across the globe he started 21. Consulting, a Supply Chain and Procurement Consultancy focusing on the Mexican, US and German markets. Topics covered in the conversation include selecting LSPs, tenders and sustainability.

An Exclusive Interview from 2021 with Francesca Gamboni, Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain for the newly formed global vehicle maker, Stellantis. We learned about leading a global supply chain organization in a time of a merger, and huge changes in the automotive industry , and doing all of that virtually. Why it is a good idea to also have experience outside of automotive; the importan...

In this conversation, I sit down with Marc Brazeau, whose career has taken him from Canadian Pacific Rail, to DaimlerChrysler/FCA/Stellantis, to oil & gas, and now to Constellation Brands. Few people have seen as many industries through the eyes of logistics. Marc talks candidly about:Why logistics “chose him”, and why logisticians make some of the most adaptable leaders. What automotive gives...