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Beyond Visibility Lounge

Open Solve Studio LLCwww.opensolvestudio.com
Beyond Visibility Lounge, the podcast that explores the seen (and unseen) world of supply chains, logistics, and transportation, and of course traceability. Through conversations with industry leaders, technology providers, innovators, and buyers, our goal is to inspire innovative collaborative business models that can change the future of the supply chain.

Episodes

Episode 15: Venture Capital As Driver Of Supply Chain Innovations In India 

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 hosts, ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Iliriana Kacaniku⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Ron Volpe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in an exploration of drivers of collaboration in the supply chain. In this episode, they host Divya Modi , an entrepreneur and investor, who shares her career journey and insights into the Indian entrepreneurship and innovation landsca...

Jun 04, 202441 minEp 15Transcript available on Metacast

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“What has been amazing is to see how that has completely changed in the last few years. There has been a very clear focus by the government to build high-speed road networks, to build high-speed trains, to build infrastructure that allows for the whole country to be connected in a way that supply chains work.” In Episode 15 of the Beyond Visibility Lounge, Divya Modi, an esteemed investor with a wealth of experience in leading multi-million dollar projects, provides a compelling overview of how ...

Jun 03, 20242 minEp 15Transcript available on Metacast

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“And if you put that first, if you put the customer first, and providing the best product or solution to the customer, that's when you realize that there could be multiple opportunities for collaboration.” In our upcoming episode of the Beyond Visibility Lounge, we are thrilled to host Divya Modi, an accomplished investor with 15 years of experience leading multi-million dollar projects across diverse industries. Divya shares her profound insights on the importance of customer-centricity and...

May 30, 20242 minEp 15Transcript available on Metacast

Episode 14: Balancing the Cost and Value of Traceability Systems

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 hosts, ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Iliriana Kacaniku⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Ron Volpe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in an exploration of drivers of collaboration in the supply chain. In this episode, they host ⁠⁠ Rose Elphick-Darling , a research fellow and project lead at Deakin University, who discusses her career journey and the importance of tra...

May 28, 202454 minEp 14Transcript available on Metacast

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"Learning together has been a real hallmark of the work that we do. It’s not research for researchers' sake; it’s research for industry needs, for communities' needs," highlights Rose Elphick-Darling, of the Centre for Regional & Rural Futures, at Deakin University. Rose joins us on episode 14 of the Beyond Visibility Lounge and shares how her approach is driven by a deep understanding of stakeholder perspectives and a commitment to adding value for industries and communiti...

May 27, 202457 secEp 14Transcript available on Metacast

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"Transparency and control are crucial in advancing supply chain performance and giving consumers confidence," highlights Rose Elphrick-Darling, of the Centre for Regional & Rural Futures, at Deakin University. Rose joins us on episode 14 of the Beyond Visibility Lounge and shares her insights on the transformative potential of viewing supply chain visibility as a value-adding activity, rather than just a cost center. This perspective shift is essential for driving innovation, susta...

May 27, 20242 minEp 14Transcript available on Metacast

Episode 15: Venture Capital As Driver Of Supply Chain Innovations In India

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 hosts, ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Iliriana Kacaniku⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Ron Volpe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in an exploration of drivers of collaboration in the supply chain. In this episode, they host Divya Modi , an entrepreneur and investor, who shares her career journey and insights into the Indian entrepreneurship and innovation landsca...

May 27, 202436 minEp 15Transcript available on Metacast

Episode 13: How Freight and Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) drives openness to collaborate in the supply chains

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 hosts, ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Iliriana Kacaniku⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Ron Volpe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in an exploration of drivers of collaboration in the supply chain. In this episode, they host ⁠Andrew Petrisin⁠ , Advisor for Multimodal Freight at U.S. Department of Transportation, who shares about ⁠Freight and Logistics Optimization Wor...

May 21, 202442 minEp 13Transcript available on Metacast

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🚀 "Many of the best ideas of what makes FLOW work have come from the industry itself," highlights Andrew Petrisin about unexpected accomplishments of the FLOW initiative 🚀 In this episode, Andrew emphasizes the critical ➡️ role of the industry in shaping FLOW, from setting data collection priorities to suggesting new features for the platform. ➡️ genius and inputs of the community that fuel the initiative’s innovation but also ensured its relevance and effectiveness. ➡️ importance of...

May 20, 20242 minEp 13Transcript available on Metacast

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🚀 "And those three things to me combined really are kind of three unique attributes of FLOW and of the department's role that I don't think exists in another institution," says Andrew Petrisin about what makes FLOW unique. 🚀 Join us on the next episode of Beyond Visibility Lounge for an enlightening conversation with Andrew Petrisin, as we dive into the groundbreaking FLOW initiative spearheaded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). 🎙️ Andrew highlights the disti...

May 16, 20242 minEp 13Transcript available on Metacast

Episode 12: What drives transparency in the supply chains?

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 hosts, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Iliriana Kacaniku⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Ron Volpe⁠⁠⁠⁠ in an exploration of the drivers of transparency in supply chains. In this episode, they are joined by Hugo Byrnes , an expert in food safety and quality, discusses the evolution of food safety and sustainability in the food industry. He highligh...

May 14, 202448 minEp 12Transcript available on Metacast

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"At the end of the day, the consumer will pay for it," is Hugo’s answer to the question of who should bear the cost of compliance with new supply chain transparency regulations. Hugo, a strategist for ESG compliance in the food industry, joins the next episode of the Beyond Visibility Lounge. With his unique expertise, he helps us unpack the drivers, challenges, and opportunities for compliance that derive from increasing regulatory frameworks, especially those deriving from the Europe...

May 13, 20242 minEp 12Transcript available on Metacast

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There are many drivers to supply chain visibility and transparency, and regulations—especially those coming from the European Union—are among the most influential. Yet, complying with these regulations is a formidable challenge, and it will take quite some time before we witness the genuine impact. 🎙️ On the next episode of the Beyond Visibility Lounge podcast, Hugo Byrnes, a strategist for environmental and social sustainability in the food business, helps us unpack the realities of preparing ...

May 10, 20242 minEp 12Transcript available on Metacast

Episode 11: Expanding air-freight visibility to reduce customer complexities

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 hosts, ⁠⁠⁠Iliriana Kacaniku⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Ron Volpe⁠⁠⁠ in an exploration of the current state of affairs for end-to-end visibility. In this episode, we host Martin Schulze, founder of BlueBox Air Systems, who discusses the importance of air freight visibility and collaboration in supply chains. BlueBox ...

May 07, 202447 minEp 11Transcript available on Metacast

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In the upcoming episode of the Beyond Visibility Lounge podcast, Martin Schulze of BlueBox Systems delves into why the logistics industry should prioritize end-to-end visibility over the next five years. 🧩 “We don't need to solve problems that others have already solved," This is what Martin highlights on the importance of leveraging partnerships and existing solutions to streamline operations. Martin shared a goldmine of other insights. Here are few more: 🤝 Collaboration is crucial, ...

May 06, 20244 minEp 11Transcript available on Metacast

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Cultivating end-to-end visibility in logistics is fundamentally about reducing customer complexities. Martin Schulze of BlueBox Air Systems shares valuable insights on this during a recent episode of the *Beyond Visibility Lounge* podcast. 📡 They didn’t invent tracking for us to know where the parcel is; they invented that to understand their supply chain better."* – Martin Schulze Here are some compelling reasons why enhancing visibility is critical: ⏲️ Visibility improves on-time deliver...

May 02, 20242 minEp 11Transcript available on Metacast

Episode 10: Fostering Supply Chain Visibility: The Journey and Lessons Learned

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 hosts, ⁠⁠⁠Iliriana Kacaniku⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠ Ron Volpe In this episode, Kim Morch , an expert in supply chain visibility, delves into the significant technological advancements that have shaped the industry. Starting with his personal journey from the late 90s as an analyst, Kim discusses the creation of ...

Apr 30, 202448 minEp 10Transcript available on Metacast

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Episode 10 of the Beyond Visibility Lounge podcast is on the way and goes live on April 30, 2024 on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube Music, and YouTube In this episode, Kim Morch of Business Code joined us to share his insights on how real-time visibility transforms business operations internally and enhances customer satisfaction externally. Kim starts by highlighting the importance to distinguish between controllable and uncontrollable events: “I always think about what is controllable and what...

Apr 29, 20243 minEp 10Transcript available on Metacast

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Episode 10 of the Beyond Visibility Lounge podcast is on the way and goes live on April 30, 2024 on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube Music, and YouTube In this episode, Kim Morch of Business Code joined us to share his insights on the transformative power of real-time visibility, data and interconnectedness, revealing how simple principles of visibility and collaboration are not only revolutionizing the logistics industry but are also applicable across various sectors. Kim highlights that 🚀 Stro...

Apr 25, 20241 minEp 10Transcript available on Metacast

Episode 9: The future of end-to-end supply chain visibility resides in the unified platforms where collaboration and data sharing thrive

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 hosts, ⁠⁠Iliriana Kacaniku⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Ron Volpe⁠⁠ in an exploration of the current state of affairs for end-to-end visibility. In this episode, they host Bart A. De Muynck who shares his journey in the logistics industry and the evolution of visibility technology. He discusses the challenges of achievi...

Apr 23, 202453 minEp 9Transcript available on Metacast

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"To me, end-to-end supply chain visibility is still a dream. And then no one has the same visibility in the market," says Bart A. De Muynck, a renowned expert in the field of supply chain and logistics. We recently hosted Bart in an episode and he shared very important insights on the evolving role of technology in enabling end-to-end visibility and agility. Despite advancements in technology, Bart highlights that visibility remains siloed, with companies often lacking the ability to s...

Apr 22, 20244 minEp 9Transcript available on Metacast

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“You have to have a supply chain nowadays where it isn't all planned out upfront because you can't do that, but where you're able to speed up when needed, slow down also when needed, but be able to be very dynamic and switch directions almost on a dime,” says Bart A. De Muynck .Supply chain management and logistics is one of the most dynamic and the most sensitive industries to changes. One change in one end of the chain will trigger numerous events down the goods’ movement journey -...

Apr 18, 202452 secEp 9Transcript available on Metacast

Episode 8: Real-time in-transit visibility is transforming logistics and supply chain industry

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 hosts, Iliriana Kacaniku and Ron Volpe in an exploration of global trends in tracing halal foods along their supply chains. In this episode, they host Richie Daigle , the Enterprise Account Executive, at Tive Inc. who discusses his journey into logistics and his role at Tive, a company that provides...

Apr 16, 202449 minEp 8Transcript available on Metacast

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🎙️"But what we're finding is that our customers at the end of having used Tive for a year. They have this really rich data set.🎙️ As we continue to digitize the supply chains and logistics, the importance of data accumulation for designing robust supply chain networks cannot be overstated. In the upcoming episode of the Beyond Visibility Lounge, Richie Daigle, Enterprise Account Manager at Tive Inc., shares his insights on the value that real-time in-transit visibility technology crea...

Apr 15, 20242 minEp 8Transcript available on Metacast

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🎙️ In the logistics and supply chains, trust is paramount! It's the cornerstone upon which successful partnerships are built—or lost. 🎙️ Real-time visibility during shipment transit is the key to nurturing this trust and safeguarding your business's reputation. 🔍 Join us for our upcoming episode as Richie Daigle, the Executive Account Manager at Tive Inc, delves into the crucial role of real-time in-transit visibility. Richie shares his firsthand experience in empowering businesses wi...

Apr 12, 20242 minEp 8Transcript available on Metacast

Episode 7: End-to-end visibility and interoperability in supply chains require common end-to-end shipment identifier

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 hosts, ⁠Iliriana Kacaniku⁠ and ⁠Ron Volpe⁠ , as they explore how collaboration and openness among supply chain leaders drive innovation and visibility. In this episode, Iliriana and Ron hosted Michael Darden, the Founder and CEO of the DFM Data Corp about his professional journey and the Transportat...

Apr 09, 202445 minEp 7Transcript available on Metacast

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“There's like five A's to behavioral change. And the first is awareness. The second is acceptance. The third is appreciation. The fourth is adoption. And the fifth is advocacy. And it's really a journey.” In the upcoming episode of the Beyond Visibility Lounge, Michael shares valuable insights on overcoming obstacles to widespread adoption. He introduces the five A's of behavior change - Awareness, Acceptance, Appreciation, Adoption, and Advocacy - highlighting the importance of ...

Apr 08, 20241 minEp 7Transcript available on Metacast

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“So you could literally identify with this mechanism of the TUID, the time and date stamp when it's available, the origin location, exactly the dock that it's on, the destination of the exact dock that you want it to go to, and then who owns the transaction and what's their reference number.” While this is the result of Michael Darden’s innovative Transportation Unit Identifier (TUID), as the founder and CEO of DFM Data Corp, the journey is reminiscent of a series of incremental disc...

Apr 05, 20244 minEp 7Transcript available on Metacast

Episode 6: Beyond Boundaries: Opening up to transformative collaboration and innovation

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 Kaçaniku , as she explores the collaboration among logistics companies, otherwise competitors in the market, via the open-source methods enabled by the Open Logistics Foundation. In this episode, Iliriana talks to Andreas Nettsträter , the Executive Director of the Open Logistics Foun...

Apr 02, 202452 minEp 6Transcript available on Metacast

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“ But if we want to build up the collaboration, it's important that they talk. And I think it's also important that they can talk in an open-minded environment, but also an environment which is defining clear rules for the discussions .” So if you wondered how can collaboration among competitors become possible, this is what Andreas Netstratter, the Executive Director of the Open Logistics Foundation had to say about it. Collaboration among competitors is not easy. It is a challenging ta...

Mar 30, 20242 minEp 6Transcript available on Metacast