Operations & Logistics from Glaciers To Galaxies with Lisa DeVine
Episode description
What does operations and logistics look like at the extremes? Lisa DeVine, portfolio manager at Leidos, joins MindSET today to discuss this very question.
She defines what operations and logistics means, and how those definitions differ based on customer set or industry. And she offers examples of how Leidos is delivering logistic solutions from glaciers to galaxies and everything in between.
“In a commercial environment, we often think of logistics as procurement, warehousing and distribution. But in a defense construct, operations and logistics often encompasses other activities such as maintenance operations and transportation.”
But what technology is enabling this? How does automation, robotic process automation, autonomy, 3D printing, telemaintenance and wearables fit into the mix?
The market is changing constantly, driven by the “Amazon effect” - where customers want and expect more speed and efficiency. Paired with the drive for the application of intelligent technologies and an interest in more resiliency, the role of a logistician is changing too - it’s not just someone working in a warehouse anymore.
“It's so expanded these days, with software developers and analytics folks and the people who really ask ‘what if’ to make the whole supply chain work more smoothly.”
On today’s podcast:
- What are operations and logistics?
- Why companies are investing in automation in their warehouses
- Emerging technology in logistics
- The Amazon effect
- The impact of the pandemic on supply chains