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SIMOS provides more than just basic contingent labor: they deliver customized strategic labor solutions, with the end goal of reducing cost, increasing productivity and ensuring budget certainty - without compromising on quality standards. Their consultative partnership philosophy means that they design solutions from inside your facility, aligning with your KPI's and offering a level of support t...

This is the third show in our "Not Just Nuts and Bolts" series, in partnership with Fastenal . Last week in Episode 2, 'Bring Us Your Problems,' I spoke to Kris Van Dalen and we took a closer look at Fastenal's onsite solutions, their response to the COVID-19 crisis and how we can prepare our businesses and supply chains for the future. Today in Episode 3, 'Powered by Proximity,' we're talking wit...

This is the second episode of Let's Talk Supply Chain's brand-new show, Blended. Blended is all about opening up conversations and giving the mic to all of the underrepresented voices in our industry – women, the LGBTQIA community, people of color, those with disabilities, whether they're visible or hidden, and many more. Today in Episode 2, 'Story of my Life,' we're going to be delving into our g...

As a maverick in the freight forwarding industry, Global Gateway Logistics believes in the creative persistence of deep analysis, learned experience and exceptional customer service. No matter the obstacle, operational challenge or budgetary constraint, Global Gateway Logistics will work tirelessly to support businesses supply chain and logistical needs. A committed and forward-thinking freight fo...

This is the second show in our "Not Just Nuts and Bolts" series, in partnership with Fastenal . Last week in Episode 1, 'Innovation at Work,' I spoke to Dan, President and CEO at Fastenal to find out exactly who Fastenal are, what they do and how they've evolved to become a global company, with a local focus, who are much more than just nuts and bolts. Today in Episode 2, 'Bring Us Your Problems,'...

Loadshop is an online marketplace that connects carriers and shippers in the trucking space, eliminating the middleman, and so providing transparent, efficient and cost-effective solutions for both sides of the transaction. On a mission to create trucking with transparency, they might be a new kid on the block, but they're utilizing the extensive industry experience of their cross-functional team...

This is the first episode of our latest mini-series in partnership with Fastenal . Over the next four episodes, our "Not Just Nuts and Bolts" series is going to take a closer look at Fastenal, their global reach and the many different ways they serve the industry; their resilience and innovation in response to the COVID-19 crisis, and why they're putting a focus on the importance of data in better...

From an early interest in engineering and logistics, going all the way back to education-level, Carolina has gone on to have an exciting and varied career in the industry. Now, as a logistics leader at top IT company Lenovo, she's channelling all that incredible insight and experience into creating robust and effective logistics operations across Latin America. Today Carolina will be talking to us...

This is the fourth and final show in our "What Does Intermodal Mean to You" series, in partnership with IANA . In last week's episode, 'The Technology,' I was joined by Phil Shook, Vice President at C.H. Robinson, to talk about exactly what kinds of tech is used in the industry; the importance of connectivity and partnerships; why technology companies themselves are attracted to the intermodal ind...

Jon Trask founded Digital SCM over 12 years ago and as the industry changed, he kept up. He went on to found ETA Guru and Identity Guru, which ultimately came together with Digital SCM to create Blockchain Guru , the powerhouse company we're talking about today. Blockchain Guru is working at the forefront of emerging tech, blending tested technology with modern advancements to deliver tangible res...

This is the third show in our "What Does Intermodal Mean to You" series, in partnership with IANA . In last week's episode 'The Equipment,' we spoke to Frank Sonzala, CEO of CIE Manufacturing, about the types of equipment that are key within the intermodal industry, what role they play in keeping freight moving and why maintenance is so important. Today in Episode 3, 'The Technology' I'm joined by...

Export Development Canada has been Canada's credit agency for over 75 years. Through their years of industry experience, they've helped businesses across Canada to manage risk, secure finance and establish themselves on a global platform. Today, we talk to Zeeshan Fazal, Senior Account Manager - Technology Group at EDC to talk about helping SME's achieve global success, how COVID-19 has affected t...

This is the second show in our "What Does Intermodal Mean to You" series, in partnership with IANA . In last week's episode 'The Industry,' we spoke to Jim Newsome President and CEO of the South Carolina Ports Authority in Charleston. We found out more about what the intermodal industry is, how it works and how ecommerce has changed the landscape of the industry. We learned more about IANA and its...

Welcome to Blended! This is a brand new show for Let's Talk Supply Chain and it's going to be a little bit different to what you've heard before. We talk a lot about the challenges facing our industry as a whole – changing technology, network complexity, surprises like COVID-19 – but what we don't talk as much about is the people. The people that really drive our industry forward. And specifically...

Pallet Alliance takes a holistic approach to pallet program management that's far more than just quoting pallet prices. Through managing cost drivers like sourcing, design and implementation, they deliver comprehensive solutions tailored to fit operational requirements, whilst investments in Iot-based logistics, customized reporting, and industry-leading expertise continue to drive their ongoing i...

This is the first episode of our latest mini-series in partnership with IANA : The Intermodal Association of North America. Over the next four episodes, our "What Does Intermodal Mean to You?" series is going to take a closer look at the intermodal industry and its benefits, the equipment and technology that serves it, and all of the different people involved. Today in Episode 1, The Industry, I'm...

From gaining her degree in Business, with a concentration in transportation, Michelle has gone from strength to strength. Her career has seen her achieve leadership roles within large organizations from Kraft to JC Penney, move all around the USA, and now sees her helping to shape the whole future of transport and supply chain, as the Vice President of Transportation for The Home Depot. She's also...

Parsyl is on a mission to improve the quality of goods we all rely on; from the foods we eat to the medicines we need. They provide insurance products as well as GPS tracking technology, with cell phone monitoring and data analytics through their web platform, to allow companies to take control of their supply chain. And they're also utilizing that commercial technology to solve major global healt...

We're back with Episode 4, which I'm sad to say is the final episode, of our "Lessons Learned from Crisis" mini-series, in partnership with Tealbook . Over the course of these four episodes I've really enjoyed talking to some of the leaders from Tealbook; getting to understand their platform, how they work and their amazing ethos. And, of course, I've loved being able to dive into some important d...

Hope White is the Founder and CEO of HD White Logistics, Founder of Hope White Consulting and of Logistically Speaking Online. Having previously worked for The Home Depot in various capacities, including inbound/outbound operations, EDI and vendor compliance, inventory control, and transportation, Hope had gained all of the knowledge and experience she needed to build a successful business of her...

We're back with Episode 3 of our "Lessons Learned from Crisis" mini-series, in partnership with Tealbook . In last week's episode 'Stay Ready,' we talked to Tealbook's VP of Strategy Matt Palackdharry to talk about the importance of good data, the value to be found in transparency and collaboration and why, despite only being founded in 2014, IDC recently ranked Tealbook as the #4 procurement plat...

After spending 16 years in management at Bimbo, part of the Sara Lee Bakery group, focusing on supply chain and purchasing, as well as sales and operations planning, Miquel combined his knowledge, experience and passion to found Solutions & Decisions in 2009. Their mission is to make operations more efficient, reducing costs and creating a clear global company vision. Through his three pillars of...

We're back with Episode 2 of our "Lessons Learned from Crises" mini-series, in partnership with Tealbook . In last week's episode ' Bad Data ,' we talked to Tealbook CEO Stephany Lapierre about the impact of poor supplier data, some of the biggest lessons learned from the COVID-19 crisis and exactly how Tealbook can help to revolutionize your data systems. Today in Episode 2, Stay Ready, I'm joine...

This week's episode of our Women in Supply Chain series features Jenti Vandertuig. Born in India, Jenti got her degree at Madras University in Chennai, one of the oldest and most well-respected universities in India, before moving to the USA and pursuing a career in government. After more than 25 years spent transforming public sector procurement through designing and delivering pioneering new sol...

Our new mini-series, in partnership with Tealbook , is called "Lessons Learned from Crisis" – it's a timely look at how individual businesses, and our industry as a whole, need to learn, adapt and use our findings to inform our shared future. Over the next four episodes, we'll be taking a closer look at the importance of data, managing risk, technological advancements, what COVID-19 has taught us...