Let's Talk Supply Chain

334: Blended - Education: The Last Socially Acceptable Bias

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to Blended! It's episode 31, I'm joined by a brand new panel of inspirational professionals and, today, we're talking about education and...

333: Make Ocean Visibility Simple, with Gatehouse Maritime

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by GateHouse Maritime, a market-leading ocean tech brand that is using its expertise and deep industry knowledge to make ocean visibi...

332: Make Fulfilment Easy and Sustainable, with Renewal Logistics

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Renewal Logistics, a high-volume, high-throughput, collaborative and sustainability-focused woman-owned logistics company. Renewal...

331: Women in Supply Chain, Sylena Urbanoski

02 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of Women In Supply Chain, I'm joined by the multi-talented Sylena Urbanoski: veteran, business founder, supply chain leader and sta...

330: Transform Every Move, Every Mode and Every Mile, with Blume Global

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Blume Global, a market-leading, sustainability-focused software brand that is removing a huge $1 trillion of waste from the global...

329: Future-Proof Your EDI Infrastructure, with Orderful

19 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Orderful, a collaborative and forward-thinking software brand that are building the future of EDI. With a pre-connected network, t...

328: Blended - Breaking the Class Ceiling

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's episode 30 of Blended: I'm joined by a brand new panel of inspirational professionals and, today, we're talking about classism. Now, some people ...

327: Turn Your Shipping Process Into a Competitive Advantage, with Enveyo

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Enveyo, an innovative logistics software brand that wants to optimize every aspect of a business's shipping operations, with solut...

326: Women in Supply Chain, Paige Wei-Cox

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of Women In Supply Chain, I'm joined by Paige Wei-Cox: one of Supply Chain Digital's 'Top 100 Women in Supply Chain,' and a 2022 Pr...

325: Build Thriving Supply Chain Communities, with Envase Technologies

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Envase Technologies, a game-changing TMS provider that is on a mission to guide the freight industry into a more sustainable and p...

324: Source Smarter, Design Greener and Collaborate Faster, with Makersite

19 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Makersite, an award-winning, sustainability-driven software-as-a-service provider helping manufacturing enterprises solve complex ...

323: Blended - How to Foster an Inclusive Workplace

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's episode 29 of Blended: I'm joined by a new panel of incredible guests and, today, we're talking about fostering an inclusive workplace. Creating ...

322: Innovative Asset Tracking Made Easy, with Blackberry Radar

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by BlackBerry Radar, a logistics technology brand that delivers asset monitoring, engineered for intelligence, and designed to solve ...

321: Women in Supply Chain, Darcy MacClaren

05 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of Women In Supply Chain, I'm joined by multi-award-winning supply chain leader Darcy MacClaren. Darcy MacClaren is a strategic glo...

320: Going Inside The Mind of Anthony Miller

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're putting the spotlight on one of our incredible live shows, LogTech Live With Eric Johnson. Eric is Senior Editor of Technology at the Jour...

319: Improve the Way Buyers and Suppliers Work Together, with Nipendo

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Nipendo, a forward-thinking software brand that is on a mission to improve how buyers and suppliers work together to combat Source...

317: How Decision Intelligence is Transforming Supply Chains, with Aera Technology

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Aera Technology, a forward-thinking company that is on a mission to drive beyond digital transformation and make businesses smarte...

316: Plug In and Go Faster, with TraceGains

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by TraceGains, the world's only networked ingredients marketplace. Founded in 2008, TraceGains connects people and information so tea...

315: Women in Supply Chain, Ashley Yentz

31 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of Women In Supply Chain, I'm joined by Ashley Yentz, a supply chain leader who is passionate about driving sustainability and crea...

314: Breaking Through Business Borders: Broaden Your Reach, with Lean Solutions Group

26 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Lean Solutions Group, a super-successful business service provider that's using its impressive suite of solutions to make scaling ...

313: Blended - I'm Not What You Think: Fighting the Stereotypes of Addiction

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's episode 27 of Blended: I'm joined by another talented panel of guests and, today, we're talking about addiction. This is a topic that is still ve...

312: Make Logistics Simple and Sustainable, with GoBolt

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by GoBolt, a fast-growing tech-enabled, sustainably-focused logistics provider for local e-commerce shops as well as national brands....

312: Make Logistics Simple and Sustainable, with GoBolt

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by GoBolt, a fast-growing tech-enabled, sustainably-focused logistics provider for local e-commerce shops as well as national brands....

311: Step into the Future of Drayage, with Envase Technologies

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Envase Technologies, an innovative and fast-growing transportation software brand that is on a mission to deliver a single, str...

311: Step into the Future of Drayage, with Envase Technologies

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Envase Technologies, an innovative and fast-growing transportation software brand that is on a mission to deliver a single, str...

310: Women in Supply Chain, Grace Sharkey

04 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of Women In Supply Chain, I'm joined by Grace Sharkey – writer, podcaster and self-confessed freight tech nerd. Grace started her...

309: Blended - Veterans Voices: Inspiring Stories from Those Who Serve

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's episode 26 of Blended: I'm joined by another fantastic panel of guests and, today, we're talking about veterans. This is a discussion I like to h...

308: Stabilizing Safety in the Workplace, with Ideal Warehouse Innovations

27 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Ideal Warehouse Innovations, a product innovator that is asking all logistics, transportation and warehousing brands one big quest...

307: Driving Your Parcel Performance: Virtual Sandbox

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's the fourth and final episode of our Driving Your Parcel Performance mini-series, in collaboration with Sifted! Last week in episode three, I was ...

306: Create Long-Standing Opportunities and Reduce Costs, With DM Delivers

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by DM Delivers, a long-standing logistics service provider that is passionate about providing logistics services that deliver time a...

305: Driving Your Parcel Performance: Check Engine Light

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's episode three of our Driving Your Parcel Performance mini-series, in collaboration with Sifted! Last week, we put the spotlight on the complex ar...

304: Discover Success at the Intersection of Logistics and Technology, with Flexe

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Flexe, an exciting and forward-thinking disruptor in the logistics and supply chain industry, that is on a mission to create an op...

303: Driving Your Parcel Performance: Better Performance

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Wouldn't it be amazing if we could predict the future? Well, with Sifted, you kinda can… We wrapped up our first mini-series with Sifted a few month...

302: Women in Supply Chain, Charlie Saffro

06 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of Women In Supply Chain, I'm joined by Charlie Saffro – entrepreneur, industry expert, master networker and mindful leader. Char...

301: Driving Your Parcel Performance: Contract Monitoring

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You asked, and we are delivering – with another brand new mini-series, featuring the logistics expert, tech innovator and firm Let's Talk Supply Cha...

300: Halloween Special: Supply Chain Horror Stories!

30 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Halloween is a notoriously scary time, and what could be more spooky than hearing about some of the nightmares that have befallen supply chain profess...

297: Make Smarter Packing Decisions, with Paccurate

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Paccurate, a forward-thinking logistics tech brand that is on a mission to make shipping more sustainable for your business, and t...

297: Make Smarter Packing Decisions, with Paccurate

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Paccurate, a forward-thinking logistics tech brand that is on a mission to make shipping more sustainable for your business, and t...

297: Make Smarter Packing Decisions, with Paccurate

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Paccurate, a forward-thinking logistics tech brand that is on a mission to make shipping more sustainable for your business, and t...

296: Take Control of Managing Your Demand Chain, with SEKO

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by SEKO Logistics, a global, market-leading provider of logistics services who are small enough to care, but big enough to scale, for...

295: Women In Supply Chain, Naomi Sylvian

02 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of Women In Supply Chain, I'm joined by one of the Let's Talk Supply Chain family - a woman who is helping leaders discover the val...

294: Optimize Warehouse Productivity, with Locus Robotics

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Locus Robotics, a super innovative technology brand that is creating ground-breaking robotics technology, with the right mix of po...

293: Tomorrow's Insights Delivered Today: Engineer Contract Success

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's the fourth and final episode of our Sifted mini-series! Last week in episode three, I was joined by Caleb Nelson, Chief Growth Officer, to talk a...

291: Make Trade Easy, with MODIFI

18 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by MODIFI, a forward-thinking global financial services technology brand who are on a mission to reinvent global commerce – despite...

290: Tomorrow's Insights Delivered Today: Enabling Operational Automation

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's episode three of our Sifted mini-series! Last week in episode two, I was joined by Kevin Miller, VP of Data Insights at Sifted, to talk all about...

289: Achieve Control, Capacity and Care, with Estes Forwarding Worldwide

11 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by unique global freight forwarder, Estes Forwarding Worldwide (EFW). EFW is one of the leading domestic and international freight fo...

288: Tomorrow's Insights Delivered Today: A Shipper's Crystal Ball

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's episode two of our brand new Sifted mini-series! Last week on episode one, we took a closer look at the Sifted Score. I was joined by Chief Exper...

287: Women In Supply Chain, Jolene Peixoto

04 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of Women In Supply Chain I'm joined by Jolene Peixoto, a powerhouse who is as passionate about championing female leadership as she...

286: Tomorrow's Insights Delivered Today: Empowering Confident Decisions

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're kicking off another brand new mini-series! For this four-part special, I'm joined by Sifted: the number one logistics intelligence platform, who...

285: Unlock the Power of Partnerships, with Cargo Chief and Hubtek

28 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Cargo Chief and Hubtek, not one but two leading technology companies, working in the transportation space, who often partner toget...

284: Creating a Blooming Business as a Minority-Owned Company

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're bringing you a little treat, in the shape of one of our most-viewed videos on YouTube. No Bullshipping with Hope White is one of our most ...

283: Blended - The Rise of Asian Discrimination

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's episode 23 of Blended: I'm joined by another amazing panel of guests and, today, we're tackling another really tough issue – Asian disscriminat...

282: Rethink Distribution, with Cavallo

14 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Cavallo, a powerhouse software company that is on a mission to drive efficiency in every stage of the distribution process. Brough...

281: Solve Onboarding with EDI Software from Orderful

07 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Orderful, a forward-thinking EDI software provider, that is on a mission to modernize contemporary supply chains. Orderful is a co...

280: Women In Supply Chain, Margo Waldie

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of Women In Supply Chain, I'm joined by Margo Waldie: an amazing woman helping businesses increase their profitability using her ex...

279: Design and Manage Global Supply Chains, with Unilog

24 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Unilog, the customer-focused experts in the design and management of global supply chains. Unilog specializes in global fulfilment...

278: Blended - Tokenism: The Wrong Route to Diversity

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's episode 22 of Blended: I'm joined by another fantastic panel of guests and, today, we're tackling another tricky issue – tokenism. Tokenism is ...

277: Catching Up on Industry Trends, Workforce Gaps, and Shipz

17 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Jonathan Kempe, CEO and founder of Verifai and host of Let's Talk Supply Chain AsiaPac, to talk all about the landscape of supply ...

276: Say Goodbye To Unreliable Ocean Shipping, with NYSHEX

10 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by NYSHEX, a leading shipping technology company that is creating reliable ocean shipping through effective digital contracts. NYSHEX...

275: Women In Supply Chain, Amani Radman

03 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of Women In Supply Chain, I'm joined Amani Radman: an amazing woman on two very special missions. To provide reliable, cost-effecti...

274: Re-Imagine The Human Journey, with Argo AI

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Argo AI, a forward-thinking transport technology business who are on a mission to make the world's streets and roadways safe, acce...

273: Make Freight Intelligent with Pando

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Pando, a global logistics software brand and the world's first open-market freight management platform, which brings together an e...

272: Blended - Boost Your Bottom Line: Why You Should Be Retaining Diverse Talent

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's episode 21 of Blended! I'm joined by another incredible panel of guests and we're talking about diverse talent in the workplace, and how to keep ...

271: How Klaus Imping is Helping Business Leaders to Make Digital Process Transformation Sustainably Successful

12 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Klaus Imping – best-selling author, entrepreneur, innovator, thought leader and CEO all rolled into one. With an education in Bu...

270: Women in Supply Chain, Sneha Kumari

05 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of Women In Supply Chain, I'm joined by the supply chain program manager at Amazon, Sneha Kumari. A Six Sigma Green Belt certified ...

269: The Best-Kept Secret For Vendor Relationships

29 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're continuing to put the spotlight on our incredible family of Let's Talk Supply Chain live shows, bringing you special guests and exclusive conten...

268: Unstuck Yourself from Spreadsheets: Driving Collaboration and Productivity – Level Up with Quickbase

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is the fourth and final episode of our mini-series in partnership with Quickbase. Last week in Episode 3, "Connect," I was joined by Jacob MacInt...

267: Unleash The Negotiations Ninja Within with Mark Raffan

22 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Mark Raffan, serial entrepreneur, procurement veteran and expert in negotiation, influence, and persuasion. He's the founder of Ne...

266: Unstuck Yourself from Spreadsheets: Driving Collaboration and Productivity – Connect with Quickbase

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is the third episode of our mini-series in partnership with Quickbase. Last week in Episode 2, "Control," I was joined by Alex Pederson to talk a...

265: Blended – DEI in the Workplace – Not Just The Smart Thing To Do, But The Right Thing To Do

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's episode 20 of Blended: I'm joined by another fantastic panel of guests and we're talking about the business benefits of DEI. Previously on the sh...

264: How Memefication is Changing The Supply Chain

15 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are absolutely loving showcasing our incredible range of live shows! Last month, in episode 257, we put the spotlight on Action Items with Dyci Sfr...

263: Unstuck Yourself from Spreadsheets: Driving Collaboration and Productivity – Control with Quickbase

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is the second episode of our mini-series in partnership with Quickbase. Last week in Episode 1,  I was joined by Peter Rifken to take a closer l...

262: We Need To Talk About The First Mile

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're featuring one of our amazing live shows on Let's Talk Supply Chain. Last month in episode 257, we put the spotlight on Action Items with D...

261: Unstuck Yourself from Spreadsheets: Driving Collaboration and Productivity - See with Quickbase

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is the first episode in our brand new four-part mini-series in partnership with Quickbase. Quickbase helps customers see, connect and control com...

260: Women In Supply Chain, Maggie Petrovic

01 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of Women In Supply Chain, I'm joined by experienced and strategic logistics operations professional, Maggie Petrovic. A business an...

259: Transform How You Manage Your Supply Chain, with Prompt

24 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Prompt, a customer-focused logistics software business who are on a mission to unlock your digitization and automation potential –...

258: Blended - I Said No: Managing Sexual Harassment In The Workplace

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's episode 19 of Blended: I'm joined by another amazing panel of guests and we're talking about sexual harassment. It's another tough subject becaus...

257: Creating Supply Chain Stability with Dual Sourcing and S&OP

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're shaking things up and, instead of our usual guest interview, we're featuring one of our fantastic new live shows on Let's Talk Supply Chai...

256: Find The Perfect Employees For The Long Run, with WorkStep

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined WorkStep, a people-focused provider of hiring and retention technology for supply chain teams. WorkStep is the market-leading provide...

255: Women In Supply Chain, Mardi Tegmeyer

03 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of Women In Supply Chain, I'm joined by Mardi Tegmeyer: a passionately customer-focused supply chain leader. An experienced logisti...

254: Outsource Your Way To Success, with Zenov BPO

27 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Zenov BPO, a customer-centric and results-driven outsourcing business, who are laser-focused on solving their clients' toughest ch...

253: Optimize and Automate Warehouse Operations, with Motion2AI

20 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Motion2AI, an exciting and innovative tech company offering machine-learned solutions for warehouse mobility operations, covering ...

252: Blended - Hiding in Plain Sight: The Reality of Workplace Discrimination

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's episode 18 of Blended: I'm joined by another amazing panel of guests and we're talking about workplace discrimination. It's a sensitive subject: ...

251: Achieve Ultimate Efficiency, Transparency and Service, with R2 Logistics

13 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by R2 Logistics, an award-winning third-party logistics provider offering industry-leading supply chain management services to shippe...

250: Women In Supply Chain, Mary McNelly

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of Women In Supply Chain, I'm joined by Mary McNelly: industry powerhouse and logistics and supply chain expert for leading global ...

249: Making Deliveries Better For Everyone, with FarEye

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by FarEye, a cutting-edge logistics tech company that is on a mission to make logistics across the world more efficient, predictive a...

248: Plan, Automate and Optimize, with Optimal Dynamics

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Optimal Dynamics, a cutting-edge tech company that is utilizing next-generation artificial intelligence to enable logistics compan...

247: Blended - The Difference Between Culture and Community: What Can We Learn?

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's episode 17 of Blended: I'm joined by another incredible panel of guests and we're talking about community and culture. It's a huge beast to tackl...

246: Achieve Complete Command & Control For Your Supply Chain, with Overhaul

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Overhaul, a fast-growing supply chain tech company that is on a mission to empower global supply chains with risk management for c...

245: Women In Supply Chain, Marina Mayer

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of Women In Supply Chain, I'm joined by leading supply chain writer, editor and brand manager, Marina Mayer. An experienced B2B jou...

244: Transform Your Business Performance with TransImpact

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by TransImpact, a game-changing logistics tech company that is transforming business performance through industry-leading technology,...

243: Reinventing Freight Procurement with Emerge

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Emerge, an exciting software company that is on a mission to empower meaningful logistics relationships through transformative tec...

242: Blended - OCD: Uncovering the Truth

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's episode 16 of Blended: I'm joined by another amazing panel of guests and we're talking about OCD – obsessive compulsive disorder. This is a rea...

241: Ship Faster and Reduce Your Freight's Carbon Footprint, with Flock Freight

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Flock Freight, a Certified B Corp that's reinventing the supply chain by relentlessly eliminating waste and inefficiency. Flock Fr...

240: Do you use Excel? with Boardwalktech, Inc

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Boardwalktech, a super exciting and innovative developer of transformational enterprise information management technology solution...

239: Women in Supply Chain, Joanna MacDonald

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of Women In Supply Chain, I'm joined by Joanna MacDonald: entrepreneur; fashion designer; communications and training specialist; a...

238: Year In Review

27 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here we are, at the end of another year – and wow, what a year it has been. There is a lot to unpack, so in this end of year special, I'm joined by ...

237: Simplify Global Trade, with Serai

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Serai, an online B2B platform with a mission to simplify global trade. Founded by HSBC and based in Hong Kong, Serai has the stren...

236: Blended - Age Is Just A Number

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's episode 15 of Blended: I'm joined by another incredible panel of guests and we're talking about ageism. When it comes to the spectrum of topics i...

235: Use Real-Time Visibility To Transform Your Entire Supply Chain, with FourKites

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by FourKites, a market-leading next-generation real-time transportation visibility platform for logistics and supply chain. FourKites...