Full of Ship: A Vizion Podcast

Unlocking Supply Chain Visibility: A Conversation with Iliriana Kaçaniku of Open Visibility Network In this enlightening episode of "Full of Ship," we are thrilled to host Iliriana Kaçaniku, the Vice President for Strategy & Innovation at the Open Visibility Network (OVN). With over two decades of experience in cultivating open systems through Open Innovation, Open Government, and Open Society...

In this riveting episode of "Full of Ship," we are elated to have Anya Skomorokhova, Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer of PorterLogic. Embark with us on this enlightening expedition into the world of B2B SaaS and supply chain optimization, as Anya shares her invaluable insights and experiences. From leading B2B SaaS product teams to establishing PorterLogic, her journey is nothing short of...

In this compelling episode of "Full of Ship," we are thrilled to welcome Miles Varghese, Growth Product Manager at Expedock. Join us as we voyage through the intricate channels of the logistics industry, enlightened by Miles' profound insights. With an illustrious background that spans numerous achievements in the realm of logistics and technology, Miles offers a fresh and informed perspective on...

n this riveting episode of "Full of Ship," we have the pleasure of hosting Matthew Silver, the VP of Strategic Partnerships at Greenscreens.ai. Dive into a conversation that scales the breadth and depth of the logistics industry, touching upon the powerful transformation led by Greenscreens.ai - an entity that promises pricing precision unlike any other. Matt, with his diverse background from gras...

Kyle Henderson is joined by David Applegate, Founder of ImportYeti, to discuss how the company leverages U.S. customs sea shipment data to streamline supplier discovery, tips on setting up & maintaining supplier relationships, and how ImportYeti's data aid in the negotiation and cost management aspects of these relationships. 5:06 Data-Driven Successful Supplier Relationships 13:54 Negotiation...

Kyle Henderson is joined by Jonah McIntire, Chief Network Officer at Transporeon, to discuss digitalization within the supply chain industry, freight market cooling, and ChatGPT! 10:30 Where are we in the industry with digitization? 37:50 Let’s talk about the substack newsletter articles. 45:00 With the freight market cooling, what does it mean for the industry? 49:35 Let's chat about AI: ChatGPT,...

Martin Schulze, CEO of BlueBox Systems & BusinessCode for 20+ Years, joins Full of Ship to discuss partnerships for End-to-End Visibility, the business requirements, customer needs and expectations in air freight, tiers of data importance in the visibility space, and what other elements of visibility that companies should be considering. 7:10 Partnerships for End-to-End Visibility 10:04 Busine...

Jim McCullen, Chief Information Officer of Century Distribution Systems joins Full of Ship to discuss tech solutions, trends for successful tech implementation, and his experience in the field. Jim was very kind to offer his course Control Your Day - Microsoft Outlook Email Mastery System for FREE to our listeners! Coupon Code: FULLOFSHIP https://www.udemy.com/course/control-your-day/ 7:57 - Let's...

Lucas Schorer, President & Co-Founder of Kestrel Insights joins Full of Ship to discuss Kestrel's focus on data quality & geofencing, if the industry's trending toward ecosystems or monoliths, the demand for indoor geofencing, & what the future look like for geo-related supply chain tech. 2:42 With your focus on quality data and geofencing, who are Kestrel's customers? 5:02 What do you...

Amir Taichman, Founder & CEO of Unity SCM joins Full of Ship to discuss what is the future for supply chain consolidation, how much value has come from inter-operability, and how should supply chain decision makers plan for their future. 00 - Intros and Supply Chain Product Talk 18:32 - What is the future for supply chain consolidation 22:50 - How much value has come from inter-operability 27:...

Ken Lyon, Managing Director of Virtual Partners joins Full of Ship to discuss where is the market today in end-to-end supply chain visibility, is the chasing of Amazon’s logistics prowess realistic and how do companies look to compete to stay competitive with those expectations. How Ken Lyon Landed on the Cover of Wired Magazine in 1999 Where is the market today in end-to-end supply chain visibili...

Pierre Garreau CEO & Co-Founder of Searoutes joins Full of Ship to discuss what kind of customers does SeaRoutes serve, the biggest misconceptions regarding carbon emissions & technology, and the new trends for carbon emissions and logistics. 5:45 What kind of customers does SeaRoutes serve? 8:35 From Academia to marketable product... How did you do it? 19:04 What are the biggest misconcep...

Daniel Sokolovsky CEO & Co-Founder of WARP joins Full of Ship to discuss what do customers ask for when it comes to visibility, what are the big trends in challenges coming up in the next few years and more. 6:31 What was the opportunity you saw in the market that led to WARP? 14:48 How has being tech-focused changed the tides with your business? 18:10 What challenges have you found in attract...

Steven Weisensee from Continental Logistics joins Full of Ship to talk about everything you need to know about the chassis shortage, potential shifts happening between the ports, industry infrastructure and more! 6:40 Everything you need to know about the chassis shortage 18:50 How is Port Jersey dealing with empty return location changes 22:54 Is it getting better? Worse? Or no change in sight? 2...

Eric Rempel of Redwood Logistics joins Full of Ship to discuss of all the digital solutions, which is furthest along the curve, what needs to change in the industry to help the non-tech person and more. 3:30 Who does Redwood Serve? How do you help? 4:47 What has popped up in the last few years that you didn't see before? 7:35 What has been the biggest bang for your customer's buck? 11:54 How long...

Lars Jensen, CEO of Vespucci Maritime & Industry Expert, joins Full of Ship to discuss what companies have responded well to the "supply chain crisis, what is visibility, what influence has it had over the past decade and much more. 3:48 What companies have responded well to the "supply chain crisis?" 9:47 "What we perceive as 'large events,' I tend to perceive as noise." 16:51 Are the loudest...

Krenar Komoni, CEO, Founder at Tive Inc. joins Kyle Henderson to discuss what have been the drivers behind the need/desire for better visibility data, what is the OpenVisibility Network, and the actionable insights companies can use with visibility. 6:20 When did you decide to move from devices to software to services and why? 15:40 What is the OpenVisibility Network? How and why did it start? 19:...

David Warrick, Executive Vice President from Overhaul, joins Full of Ship to discuss pain points of box software, what c-suite executives need to with data & analytics moving forward, is analytics process optimization the solution and finally what does the next generation of supply chain look like. 5:40 Let’s talk about the pain points of box software 11:25 What do supply chains need to do fro...

Hannah Testani from Intelligent Audit joins Full of Ship to discuss what have cargo owners learned and what will they do differently, the evolution of tech over the years, and what is next for the freight audit space. 4:01 What has the evolution of technology been like over the years? 6:16 What is WBENC and how do you get certified in it? 12:49 Diversity - The importance of it and the ROI 14:40 Ho...

Grace Sharkey and Kyle Henderson continue the conversation talking about why are we seeing more partnerships between tech players and platform suites, investments into proactive management, and predictions of M&A activity in 2022. 1:33 With all this attention on the supply chain, what is the c-suite doing to address the issues? 7:46 10% of every effort we make goes into moving stuff 8:27 What...

Grace Sharkey from FreightWaves joins Full of Ship to discuss what is causing the explosion of freight tech & logtech startups, the disruption of institutions within the industry, the demand for transparency, and why it's critical for companies to now reinvest & optimize operations. 10:30 What is causing the explosion of freight tech and logtech related startups? 16:49 With the current lan...

Matt Motsick, CEO of RPA Labs joins Kyle Henderson to discuss why is the forwarding segment so ripe for digital disruption, how automations speeds up business for freight forwarders & 3PLs, and the future of ERPs, TMS, and other systems. 5:12 - Who is RPA Labs? How did you start? 7:07 - Automation is perfect for freight forwarders & 3PLs because it speeds up their entire business. 7:37 - L...

Brian Kempisty, CEO & Co-Founder of Port X Logistics and Carrier911 joins Kyle to discuss why are ports getting so much attention now, possible solutions to reduce congestion, the start of Carrier911, and how to be effective & valueable to customers with drayage. 1:55 - Why are Transparent and Collaborative Values Important for Port X Logistics 8:05 - Why is Collaborative Technology a Stra...

Thomas Smith, Senior EDI Implementation Strategy Consultant for Visionet Systems joins Kyle to discuss the history & role of EDI, why collaborations between supply chain leaders to solve problems are increasing, tapping into data silos for quality & reliability, and finally using data for future predictions. 2:17 - The Death of EDI is always Greatly Exaggerated…A History of EDI 4:37 - The...

Charley Dehoney, Vice President at ZEBOX joins Kyle Henderson to discuss his new venture ZEBOX and what 2022 has in store. 4:04 - Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group founded ZEBOX in 2018 to Spur Innovation 5:08 - ZEBOX Works with Corporate Partners to Match Startups that Solve Problems 8:24 - ZEBOX Americas will Launch a Corporate HQ Called “LogTech Valley” in Early 2022 in Arlington, VA 9:4...