Let's Talk Supply Chain
My Name is Sarah Barnes-Humphrey and this is Let's Talk Supply Chain where I interview the top Supply Chain professionals in the industry. You will learn about best practices, changes in the industry and Hot Topics surrounding Supply Chain. Have a specific question you want answered? E-mail us at listener@letstalksupplychain.com
Episodes
Steven Delperdang of Google Cloud talks about trust; evolution of visibility; & and the big opportunities for logistics providers taking an AI-first approach.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
[03.08] After years spent at Caterpillar and Penske, how Steven is now using the 'One Google' approach to run Google's own internal supply chain and solve the legacy pain points he faced in his past roles, and exactly what's so transform...
Zera Zheng talks about her career journey; being open to opportunity; the importance of understanding risk; & what she learned, moving from China to Europe.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
[03.36] How Zera began her career, going from University to a graduate program at Kuehne and Nagel, and how it allowed her to learn all about logistics.
[07.20] Why it's important to try different things during your career, why ...
Allen Thomas of Lynxis talks about two new products; demystifying AI; the biggest challenge & opportunity in intermodal; & why terminals need to work better.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
[02.12] An introduction to Allen and Lynxis.
"We have the tech, services and infrastructure to make terminals work better."
[02.48] Why we need terminals to work better.
[03.16] Why Union Pacific's proposed mer...
Freek Aertsen & Bart Paridaen of EyeOn talk about digital transformation: value discovery, creation & realization; the big challenges; & key success factors.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
[04.17] An introduction to Freek and Bart, their backgrounds, and roles at EyeOn.
"I have a background in economics, took a wrong turn somewhere - and ended up in supply chain!" Freek
[07.13] An overview of Ey...
Andrea Morgan talks about her career journey; the similarities between supply chain & astrophysics, innovation, and why women need to bloom where they land.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
[03.37] Andrea's degree in astrophysics, and why curiosity was her biggest driver.
"I had a deep interest in the origins of the universe… It gave me the training to ask the right questions."
[5.14] How a post-g...
Jason Murray of Shipium talks about AI: its impacts, now and in the future; common misconceptions; investment; developing new skills; & changing your mindset.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
[04.04] An introduction to Jason, his career, and why he founded Shipium.
"Lots of companies are going through an Amazon-ification. Amazon was really good at dealing with this complex multi-source, multi-destination suppl...
Mary Casillo & Aubrey Galbraith talk about how Pallet Alliance's onsite audits uncover inefficiencies & identify opportunities for cost-saving & sustainability.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
[04.04] An introduction to Mary and Aubrey, their backgrounds, and roles at Pallet Alliance.
[07.30] An overview of Pallet Alliance – who they are, what they do, and how they help their customers.
[10.10] From cost to sustainability,...
Angela Woody talks about her career journey; learning to let go of inherited beliefs; making IT investments; & the guiding principles that have shaped her life.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
[04.09] Angela's coincidental career – how volunteering at an event led to an internship that led to a full-time role at Kimberly-Clark.
"It was a happenstance!... Someone took a chance on me."
[08.41] Angela...
Emily Nicholls of Anaplan talks about how integrated business planning helps automotive OEMs navigate EV growth & build finance-forward future-ready businesses.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
[03.38] An introduction to Emily, her background in physics, and how her boutique supply chain specialist consultancy was acquired by Anaplan.
[05.44] An overview of Anaplan – who they are, what they do, and how they help their custome...
Noel Hacegaba of the Port of Long Beach talks about tariffs, sustainability, infrastructure investments & the creation of a Supply Chain Information Highway.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
[02.02] An introduction to Noel, and his role at the Port.
"Our tagline is 'the port of choice.' And one of the reasons we are the port of choice is because we have a team that's committed to excellence."
[03....
Tim Robinson of Blue Yonder talks about returns: the challenges & potential, role of AI, inventory management, tariffs, & the importance of customer experience.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
[03.42] Tim's career; how he founded his business, Doddle, and the story behind the name; and how that journey led him to Blue Yonder.
"It's quite rare that you isolate and identify supply chain as your chosen goal in l...
Bill Catania of OneRail & Adam Isenberg of National Association of Wholesale Distributors discuss routing - the challenges, the tech & why unification is key.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
[03.02] An introduction to Adam and the National Association of Wholesale Distributors (NAW).
"We're the leading advocacy and government affairs voice for the distributors, whether you're moving computer chips, potato chip...
Akash Gupta of GreyOrange talks about warehousing and inventory challenges; taking a vendor-agnostic approach to tech; and hyper-intelligent orchestration.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
[03.43] Akash's background and how and why he co-founded GreyOrange.
"When we were in college, we were building humanoids… But the technology wasn't mature enough, so we explored industries that could really benefit from a comb...
Anand Medepalli of Shippeo talks about why most supply chain transformations fail; good data; workflows focused on outcomes; and why AI isn't a quick fix.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
[03.57] An introduction to Anand and Shippeo.
"Our goal is to provide trustworthy data so you can make decisions. Your supply chains are constantly hit with disruptions – it's no longer a disruption here, a disruption there....
Natalie Walker talks about her career journey; the importance of mentors in creating space for women; the changing face of workplaces; & the future of robotics.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
[04.06] Natalie's education journey, how a family friend inspired an interest in supply chain, and why international business is a crucial, but sometimes overlooked, component of the industry.
"I had this abstract idea o...
Conrad Smith of Graphite Connect talks about building a network to create global efficiency, speeding up communication; and bringing you data you can trust.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
[03.42] Conrad's background and career journey.
"I got to Intel and they were doing procurement with paper – white, pink, yellow triplicate requisitions… it blew my mind! Intel in the 90s was THE powerhouse tech company… I s...
Jason Murray of Shipium talks about AI - its potential, what the future will look like, and why businesses need to commit to AI before they're left behind.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
[03.42] Shipium's origin story, how the business has evolved, and what's changed in the industry since their last appearance on the show.
"The pandemic is no longer front and center. The thing that's dominating the narrative...
Colby Ward of Amazon Web Services talks about leveraging agentic AI for competitive advantage; navigating change management; data; & eliminating spreadsheets.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
[04.04] An introduction to Colby, his background, and role at Amazon Web Services.
[06.58] An overview of AWS – who they are, what they do, and how they help their customers.
"Everybody knows the expression: 'Garbage in, ga...
Kimberly Rodriguez talks about her career journey; tackling the industry's sustainability challenges; overcoming imposter syndrome; & finding her place.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
[04.15] Kimberly's experience growing up in the Philippines, her university education in Abu Dhabi, and how those experiences shaped her, introducing her to the complexity of supply chain and the importance of people.
[06.45] How Kimberly's ...
Chris Haas of Blume Global talks about how IoT is reinventing rail freight visibility and building a more agile, optimized intermodal network for everyone.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
[03.55] IoT and its role in intermodal.
[05.15] The big, macro-level challenges Blume see across the intermodal freight ecosystem.
"Intermodal logistics is inherently complex – there's multiple modes, multiple stakeholders, a...
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