Does Logistics Matter?

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 industry * Trends in Road Freight in Europe, with a focus on Time Sensitive Freight * And the role of digitalization and platforms Please enjoy my conversation with Gianni Maes Thank you for listening to Does Logistics Matter. For more on trends and inno...

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 products * The benefits of wooden packaging, like pallet collars * And how it is used in different industries to optimize transport and warehousing operations Pleas...

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 industry * How to prevent death by dashboard * The importance of actionable data * And how to improve day-to-day commercial decision making Thank you for listening to the Does Logistics Matter? Podcast. For more on trends and innovations in suppl...

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 operations * How small errors in data entry can have large consequences * How digitalisation and automation can increase the effectiveness and efficiency of customs brokers * How ecosystems of data combined with the right technology...

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 17 * How he convinced Google to make him an official Google Glass Solution Provider * We also talk about Technological innovations in logistics * And How vision picking and augmented reality increases the efficiency...

Answering YES to the question today is Wiebe Helder, Founder and CEO of Cargobase In this episode, we talk about: * Current trends in global freight * How 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 industry * And what the future of transportation management systems looks like Thank y...

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 tunnel And how two fully automated ports on each side of the tunnel will create the biggest cross-dock operation...

Answering YES to the question today is Martijn Thijsen, Head of Digital Strategy and Transformation at Port of Rotterdam. In this episode, we talk about: * The digital role of ports in global trade * The importance of digital infrastructure * How supply chains are becoming networks of nodes * And how this digital transformation will change business models Please enjoy my conversation with Martijn...

Answering YES to the question today is Frank Breedijk, Chief Information Security Officer at Schuberg Philis. In this episode, we talk about: * How hackers hack into corporate systems and installations * Examples of actual cybersecurity attacks in supply chain and logistics * What you can do to prevent being hacked * And what you need to do when you do get hacked Please enjoy my conversation with...

Answering YES to the question today is Rogier Barents, CEO of Laevo Exoskeletons. In this episode, we talk about: * Logistics 5.0, what it is, and how it will change the industry * The benefits of an increased focus on how technology can improve worker health * How exoskeletons can improve productivity in the warehouse * And I try to find out whether an Ironman Suit is within reach!? Please enjoy...

Answering YES to the question today is Henry Waterfield, Founder and CEO of Spot Ship. In this episode, we talk about: * Digitisation in bulk shipping * How AI can help shipbrokers choose the right ship for their cargo * How it can help bring down carbon emissions across the bulk shipping industry And what digital innovations are around the corner Please enjoy my conversation with Henry Waterfield

Answering YES to the question on this episode is Georgia Leybourne, Senior International Marketing Director at Manhattan Associates In this episode, we talk about: * The rise of robots and automation in the warehouse and how they add value to existing resources * How a warehouse execution system integrates managing both man and machine * And how managing the flow of goods from inbound to picking t...

Answering YES to the question today is Arno Coster, Director Sales & Business Development at Ahlers. In this episode, we talk about: * The current supply chain challenges * The effect of the current geopolitical situation on freight movement via road, sea, air, and rail between the east and the west. * How companies are changing their strategies from just in time to just in case * And what compani...

Answering YES to the question in this epsiode are Hermann Ude, Chairman of the Supervisory board of Transporeon and Managing partner of TTS and Gruziana Hoxha, Executive Director Carrier Management at Transporeon. In this episode, we talk about: * How moving freight across the world has changed * How digitalisation can help freight forwarders keep up with these changes * What the drivers are for d...

Answering YES to the question today is Radu Palamariu, Managing Director Europe and Asia Pacific at Alcott Global. In this episode we talk about: * What has changed in the way we work in recent years * What the future of work will look like, and if robots will take over * What the most important skills are if y lol oou are in supply chain and logistics * And what supply chain and logistics compani...

Answering YES to the question again today is Karin Hoogvliet, Client Executive Benelux at Extenda Retail’s NYCE.LOGIC. In this episode we talk about: * Global trends in retail and supply chain * The impact these trends have on logistics and the warehouse * And what the Warehouse Management System of the future should look like Please enjoy my conversation with Karin Hoogvliet

Answering YES to the question in this episode is Gijsbregt Brouwer, Food retail expert and trendwatcher at Bright Guys. In this episode we talk about: * Last-mile delivery in food retail * We discuss how food delivery has evolved and how convenience has completely changed how we shop for groceries * And we talk about the latest developments in the on-demand delivery market and Gijsbregt shares his...

Answering YES to the question today is Elena Robakidze, Business Development Manager at Ahlers. In this episode we discuss: * Six myths about the Chinese market * The potential for Western companies * The steps they can take to enter the Chinese market Please enjoy my conversation with Elena Robakidze

Answering YES to the question today is Svilen Rangelov, Co-Founder and CEO of Dronamics. In this episode we talk about: How a fixed-wing drone became the most fuel-efficient aircraft ever The benefits of a fixed-wing drone for carrying cargo How these long-range drones can enable same-day delivery even for remote areas landing or taking off from empty parking lots or grass landing strips Please en...

Answering YES to the question again in this episode is Miguel van Asch, Head of Data and Analytics Services at Ahlers. In this episode, we talk about how an automotive supplier used a digital twin to improve their contingency planning and made their supply chain more resilient. We learn more about how scenario’s run with their digital twin, improved operations and increased efficiency. Please enjo...

Answering YES to the question in this episode is Pieter van den Broecke, Managing Director Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany at Manhattan Associates. In this episode, we talk about the increased complexity of managing inventory, the difference between B2C and B2B supply chains, how linear supply chains have become supply networks, and how digitisation and a holistic approach enable you to execute...

Answering YES to the question in this episode is Herbert ten Have, CEO at Fyzir. In this episode, we talk about: Trends in warehouse robotics, the intricacies of picking goods with a robot, how robots will replace warehouse workers, and what the warehouse of the future will look like. Please enjoy my conversation with Herbert ten Have

Answering YES to the question in this episode is Miguel van Asch, Head of Data and Analytics Services at Ahlers. In this episode, we talk about the power of data. Miguel takes us through the steps of creating your digital twin and how you can run different scenarios. Ranging from operational excellence to customer intimacy, you can analyse the impact of these scenarios on your supply chain. Please...

Answering Yes! to the question in this episode is Sam Greenhalgh, VP Sales Europe at Zencargo. In this episode, we talk about how in today's world, data can be a competitive edge and how digital solutions increase supply chain agility. Sam also talks about the three pillars of digital freight: Visibility, Understanding, and Execution. Please enjoy my conversation with Sam Greenhalgh.

Answering Yes! to the question in this episode is Didier Duponselle, Business Unit Director at Ahlers. In this episode, we talk about developments in e-commerce logistics in Europe, the US, and the Russia and CIS region. We discuss the challenges western companies face when they want to grow their business in Russia online and how to solve them. Please enjoy my conversation with Didier Duponselle.