Episode 3: From Friction to Flow: Streamlining the Supply Chain Through Openness with Brian Glick

Hello, visibility enthusiasts! Welcome to the Beyond Visibility Lounge, the podcast that explores the seen and unseen world of the supply chain, logistics, transportation, and traceability. Join your host Iliriana Kacaniku and her guest Brian Glick, the founder of Chain.io, as they explore the evolving landscape of supply chain visibility from simple shipment tracking to growing demands for visibility across networks. Brian shares his journey into the customs business and his passion for solving hard problems in the industry. The conversation covers the evolution of supply chain visibility, the pain points faced by professionals without visibility, and the value of integrating systems through Chain.io. Brian highlights the importance of openness in the industry and the challenges in its adoption. He also shares his vision for the future of visibility in supply chains and how Chain.io continues to innovate.

Beyond Visibility Lounge is produced by the Open Solve Studio, in collaboration with TraceChain. 

Takeaways:

• Supply chain visibility has evolved over the years, from simply tracking containers to understanding the entire global network.

• The pain points faced by professionals without visibility include manual data entry, lack of real-time information, and difficulty in collaboration.

• Openness and collaboration are crucial in the logistics and supply chain industry to foster innovation and solve complex problems.

• The future of visibility lies in traceability and understanding tier one, tier two, and tier three suppliers, as well as embracing regulations and using them as a business advantage.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Unpacking Brian's Journey into Chain.io

03:06 The Fuel that Drove Brian to Solve for Disconnect and Frictions

05:23 Evolution of Supply Chain Visibility over the Years

08:18 The Humans Behind Supply Chain Visibility and Their Pain Points

11:24 Building Integrations and the Importance of Openness

18:23 Challenges in Adoption of Openness and Standards

22:39 The Future of Visibility in Supply Chains

25:35 How Chain.io Continues to Innovate