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 Chain – Action Items with Dyci Sfregola. Each month Dyci, CEO of New Gen Architects , is joined by a special guest to discuss key issues in the post-COVID supply chain; actionable steps businesses can take to prepare for scalability; and how to leverage supply chain technology and process redesign to upskill or reskill teams to provide meaningful, purp...
Apr 18, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 257
Today I’m joined WorkStep , a people-focused provider of hiring and retention technology for supply chain teams. WorkStep is the market-leading provider of Frontline Workforce Retention solutions, purpose-built for the modern supply chain. With customers including manufacturing, warehousing, retail distribution, and transportation employers across North America, WorkStep solutions provide HR, operations, finance, and c-suite executives with what they need to hire frontline workers, engage them t...
Apr 11, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 256
In today’s episode of Women In Supply Chain, I’m joined by Mardi Tegmeyer: a passionately customer-focused supply chain leader. An experienced logistics professional, Mardi’s knowledge and experience covers sales, operations, account management and customer success. As a leader at Emerge, she’s helping to reinvent freight procurement by putting customers firmly front and center. Today Mardi will be talking to us about her career so far; her passion for customer success; and the importance of col...
Apr 03, 2022•38 min•Season 2Ep. 255
Today I’m joined by Zenov BPO , a customer-centric and results-driven outsourcing business, who are laser-focused on solving their clients’ toughest challenges through their range of expert services. Zenov are dedicated to ensuring efficiency in their customers back office operations, and to delivering the best savings, by providing unmatched services in strategy, technology and operations. With expertise across industries and most business functions, they deliver transformational outcomes for a...
Mar 27, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 254
Today I’m joined by Motion2AI , an exciting and innovative tech company offering machine-learned solutions for warehouse mobility operations, covering monitoring, dispatch, safety, and autonomy integration. Founded in 2018, Motion2AI is a fast-growing start-up providing intelligent solutions for warehouse efficiency and safety. It offers AI platforms for warehouse mobility fleets (such as forklifts, carts or robots) by providing services of safety, monitoring, optimization, and autonomy. And the...
Mar 20, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 253
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: something that a lot of people have actually experienced, but not something we like to talk much about. So, of course, it’s a topic we want to tackle head on! Today, our guests will be discussing exactly what discrimination means and why it happens; sharing their own personal experiences; reflecting on the differences between discrimination, micro-...
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 252
Today I’m joined by R2 Logistics , an award-winning third-party logistics provider offering industry-leading supply chain management services to shippers of all sizes. Founded in 2007, R2 Logistics is a global provider of market-leading transportation services and logistics solutions. As a third-party logistics company, it provides access to thousands of transportation providers and has the capacity to resolve all of your shipping needs. Backed by game-changing technology and its culture for rel...
Mar 13, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 251
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 shoe brand, Crocs. An experienced and talented leader, Mary’s knowledge and experience covers all aspects of logistics and supply chain. In her 13 year career with leading retailer Crocs, Mary has risen through the ranks to become the Senior Director of Global Logistics & Supply Chain Network Design. Today Mary will be talking to us about her c...
Mar 07, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 250
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 and organized, through the use of new technology. FarEye’s Intelligent Delivery Management Platform is making the delivery experience better for everyone, and enabling enterprises to deliver at reduced cost with a superior customer experience. Founded in 2013, the platform leverages millions of data points to predict the shipment journey and improv...
Feb 28, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 249
Today I’m joined by Optimal Dynamics , a cutting-edge tech company that is utilizing next-generation artificial intelligence to enable logistics companies to better plan, optimize and automate strategic, tactical and real-time operational decisions. Optimal Dynamics was founded to bring advanced AI to the logistics industry, in order to help companies automate and optimize operations. A by-product of 40 years of world-leading research and development, Optimal Dynamics’ underlying technology has ...
Feb 21, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 248
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 tackle, but sometimes we get the best conversations and most fascinating insights from letting our guests open up, share their truths and bring a really intimate look at the topic from their perspective.
Feb 16, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Season 2Ep. 247
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 compliance, efficiency & transparency. Founded in 2016, Overhaul is the industry’s first and only holistic, end-to-end solution that optimizes supply-chain visibility, integrity, and security for global enterprises. Its software-based approach offers high configurability and efficient time-to-value to supply chain organizations, without the hea...
Feb 14, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 246
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 journalist with over 13 years in the supply chain and logistics space, Marina follows and writes about marketplace disruption, trends and technologies around warehousing, transportation, procurement, sustainability, safety, risk management, software & technology and more. Currently, editor-in-chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain E...
Feb 07, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 245
Today I’m joined by TransImpact , a game-changing logistics tech company that is transforming business performance through industry-leading technology, relentless customer service, and future-focused knowledge. TransImpact is an industry leader in the development and application of end-to-end technology-based solutions that optimize shipping operations, create dramatic supply chain efficiencies and transform the business performance of customers. Today Berkley Stafford, CEO at TransImpact, joins...
Jan 31, 2022•48 min•Season 2Ep. 244
Today I’m joined by Emerge , an exciting software company that is on a mission to empower meaningful logistics relationships through transformative technologies. The Emerge Digital Freight Marketplace provides access to benchmarked rates and thousands of trusted partners to maximize cost-savings. The platform allows you to grow your network, while leveraging your current connections for spot and contract freight. Today George Abernathy, President at Emerge, joins me to chat all about the company...
Jan 24, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 243
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 really interesting topic because it’s a name I think a lot of people recognize, but I’m not sure it’s something that as many people really understand. And that is why we do this show. Today we’ll be diving into our guests personal experiences with OCD; the impact of the media; issues around stereotypes and assumptions; and the panel will be sharing thei...
Jan 19, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 242
Today I’m joined by Flock Freight , a Certified B Corp that’s reinventing the supply chain by relentlessly eliminating waste and inefficiency. Flock Freight is a sustainability-focused technology company, aiming to reinvent North America’s freight market. As the first firm in the industry to build algorithms that pool shipments at scale, deliver freight with carbon neutral shared truckload service and to earn a B Corporation certification, their goal is to eliminate freight waste and inefficienc...
Jan 17, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 241
Today I’m joined by Boardwalktech , a super exciting and innovative developer of transformational enterprise information management technology solutions. Their solutions enable better visibility, collaboration, alignment, and compliance capabilities for your extended value chain so you can make more insightful and actionable decisions, faster. Boardwalktech were the first to develop a now patented positional data management technology. And they were also the first to deliver a Digital Ledger dat...
Jan 10, 2022•41 min•Season 2Ep. 240
In today’s episode of Women In Supply Chain, I’m joined by Joanna MacDonald: entrepreneur; fashion designer; communications and training specialist; and philanthropist. After working in film administration and corporate HR, Joanna discovered a passion, and talent, for fashion design. And, after completing several short courses with London College of Fashion and the University of the Arts, London, Joanna went on to found her own luxury responsible accessory brand, Piper and Skye, where she is cre...
Jan 03, 2022•41 min•Season 2Ep. 239
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 Eric Johnson - journalist, logistics tech expert and friend - to discuss some of the events of the year. We talk about disruption and the major challenges within the shipping industry; we reflect on key and emerging trends; and look forward to what might be to come in 2022. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [05.47] An introduction to Eric Johnson. [07.07] ...
Dec 27, 2021•46 min•Season 2Ep. 238
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 strength of a global bank and the agility of a start-up. Serai’s mission is to simplify global trade: by helping companies of all sizes connect, build trust and trade; and by empowering them with tools and information to understand their supply chains and manage their risks. Serai want to create new solutions to shape the entire future of international...
Dec 20, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 236
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 in the DEI world, it’s not the most talked about, so it’s important to open it up, hear what others have to say and learn something new. And that’s exactly why we do the show: diving into other people’s experiences, leaning into empathy, engaging with new points of view – it’s what opens up our minds and makes us all better employees, leaders, entre...
Dec 15, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Season 236Ep. 2
Today I’m joined by FourKites , a market-leading next-generation real-time transportation visibility platform for logistics and supply chain. FourKites is the world's fastest-growing predictive supply chain platform, delivering real-time visibility and execution for Fortune 500 companies and third-party logistics firms across 70 countries. Using a proprietary algorithm to calculate shipment arrival times, FourKites enables customers to lower operating costs, improve on-time performance, and stre...
Dec 13, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 235
In today’s episode of Women In Supply Chain, I’m joined by Anne Robinson: Chief Strategy Officer; proven leader in analytics, supply chain, and digital transformation; and the 19th president of INFORMS. Anne is a supply chain strategy expert who, over the course of her career, has worked at major names like Cisco and Verizon. As well as currently serving as the chief strategy officer at Kinaxis, Anne is also a mentor at Creative Destruction Lab, a non-profit organization that delivers an objecti...
Dec 06, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 234
Today I'm joined by C3 Solutions, a global leader specializing in powerful yard management and software solutions.
Nov 29, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 227
Today I’m joined by Shifl , a dynamic software company who are reimagining freight forwarding, by bringing you one piece of software that coordinates your entire global supply chain. Shifl is dedicated to bringing an outdated industry into the 21st century, with its one-stop platform designed to bring efficiency, creativity and connectivity to shipping. Founded in 2019, Shifl already has offices in China, India, the Philippines, Vietnam, Bangladesh and Georgia. Today Shabsie Levy, founder and CE...
Nov 29, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 233
Today’s episode is a little different to usual. Instead of putting the spotlight onto an industry brand, I’m joined by special guest Brian Glick, founder and CEO at Chain.io and good friend, to talk about a timely topic in supply chain. We talk all about what to do when times get tough in supply chain, just like they are right now! We discuss the importance of data; the power of collaboration; and why you should be putting more focus on sustainability in your business. Plus, Brian shares his ins...
Nov 22, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 232
Today I’m joined by Caleb Nelson a leader at Sifted , a leading software platform that is using logistics intelligence to bring your business data-powered insights – so you can make smarter shipping decisions. Sifted is the number one logistics data-science platform that empowers shippers to make smart, data-powered business decisions, and ultimately save money. Originally founded in 2005, Sifted merged with VeriShip in 2020, and the combination created a new model for managing transportation sp...
Nov 15, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 230
Today I’m joined by Logixboard , your one-stop customer engagement platform that helps your customers be more efficient and have more visibility into their processes. Julian Alvarez, Chief Executive Officer at Logixboard, joins me to chat all about the company: what they do; their passion for their customers, for industry trends and the latest tech; and the current challenges in supply chain. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [05.55] Julian's entrepreneurial journey. [09.45] An overview of what Logixb...
Nov 10, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 229
In today’s episode of Women In Supply Chain, I’m joined by Donna Wilczek: innovator, business leader, tech strategist and inventor. Donna is a SaaS technology executive who, over the course of her 20 year career, has worked at major names like IBM and Accenture. As well as currently serving as the senior vice president of product strategy and innovation at Coupa Software and on the board of Optimizely, a digital experience platform, Donna is also an inventor and technology innovator. Today Donna...
Nov 01, 2021•38 min•Season 227Ep. 2
