Let's Talk Supply Chain

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

November 12, 2025 55 mins

Jason Murray of Shipium talks about AI: its impacts, now and in the future; common misconceptions; investment; developing new skills; & changing your mindset. 

 

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[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...

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Mary Casillo & Aubrey Galbraith talk about how Pallet Alliance's onsite audits uncover inefficiencies & identify opportunities for cost-saving & sustainability.

 

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[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,...

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November 5, 2025 44 mins

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.

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[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...

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Emily Nicholls of Anaplan talks about how integrated business planning helps automotive OEMs navigate EV growth & build finance-forward future-ready businesses.

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[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...

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Noel Hacegaba of the Port of Long Beach talks about tariffs, sustainability, infrastructure investments & the creation of a Supply Chain Information Highway.  

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[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."

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Tim Robinson of Blue Yonder talks about returns: the challenges & potential, role of AI, inventory management, tariffs, & the importance of customer experience. 

 

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[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...

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Bill Catania of OneRail & Adam Isenberg of National Association of Wholesale Distributors discuss routing - the challenges, the tech & why unification is key.

 

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[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...

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Akash Gupta of GreyOrange talks about warehousing and inventory challenges; taking a vendor-agnostic approach to tech; and hyper-intelligent orchestration.

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[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...

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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. 

 

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[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....

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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.

 

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[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...

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Conrad Smith of Graphite Connect talks about building a network to create global efficiency, speeding up communication; and bringing you data you can trust.

 

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[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...

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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. 

 

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[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...

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Colby Ward of Amazon Web Services talks about leveraging agentic AI for competitive advantage; navigating change management; data; & eliminating spreadsheets. 

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[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...

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Kimberly Rodriguez talks about her career journey; tackling the industry's sustainability challenges; overcoming imposter syndrome; & finding her place.

 

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[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 ...

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Chris Haas of Blume Global talks about how IoT is reinventing rail freight visibility and building a more agile, optimized intermodal network for everyone.

 

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[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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Ross Hickey of Shippeo talks about supply chain visibility - closing gaps, building future-proof tech stacks, change management, and driving business value. 

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[03.39] An introduction to Ross and his role at Shippeo, and a reminder of who Shippeo are and how they help their customers.

[04.45] From in-transit uncertainty to the first and last miles, the typical blind spots Shippeo see with their ...

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Saskia Van Gendt talks about her career journey; sustainability challenges & opportunities; the importance of knowledge-sharing; & her experience as a woman.

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[04.52] How Saskia discovered a passion for sustainability, and how that passion grew into a career.

"From a young age, I'd always felt a connection to nature… But, it wasn't until I was in high school and I did competitive d...

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Chad Dittberner of Werner talks about supply chain sustainability - challenges, alternative fuels, cost, partnerships, and why it's a strategic advantage.  

 

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[04.09] Chad's 32-year career at Werner, and an introduction to their Innovation Council and what it does.

[06.37] The biggest sustainability challenges for the industry, and for Werner clients.

"It can be messy aligning goa...

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Bill Catania of OneRail talks about fleet management - challenges & opportunities, change management & achieveing competitive advantage with a hyrbid model.  

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[03.31] OneRail's rapid growth and 'work hard, play hard' culture.

"It's all about work hard, play hard. We take our role in serving our customers very seriously… But we're not afraid to play too!"

[04.22] The ...

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    Mary Casillo talks about Pallet Alliance; taking a holistic view; putting a focus on cost management; and integrating tracking into your transportation.   

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    [04.23] An overview of Pallet Alliance – who they are, what they do, and how they help their customers.

    "We take a scientific approach to pallet and category management."

    [06.35] The ideal client for Pallet Allian...

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