Technology in Supply Chains Series - Part 1: Foundational Methodologies

04/24/23 • 22 min

Join Let's Talk Supply Chain host, Jonathan Kempe, in a weekly, ten part series, on Technology in Supply Chains. From AI to NLP, IoT to Cybersecurity: We'll explore a wide variety of supply chain technologies, and hear from industry luminaries, practitioners, vendors and suppliers about how these technologies transform, predict, correct, secure and increase the visibility of cargo at rest and in transit.
Part 1 covers the 'Foundational Methodologies' you should employ when you consider, evaluate and implement supply chain technologies.
Jonathan covers:
1. Being specific about business needs, risks, liabilities and profitability
2. Assessing technology through a contextually-aligned business-centric lens
3. Ensuring that the *problem* drives the *solution*
4. Pertinent examples for Warehouse Management and Digital Forwarding
5. A simple yet powerful methodology to employ as you speak with vendors/suppliers
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Part II: Shipz.com

In this follow up to our previous episode, Jonathan and Sarah chat all things shipz.com! We learn about the platforms' origins, how it will serve the shipping industry, and the transformational impact Shipz has on the experience of Shippers and Service Providers. We explore features like tracking and booking, and discuss why accurate maths and data normalisation are critically important to the shipment process.
If you're a Shipper (importer, exporter, eCommerce seller, or BCO) head over to shipz.com and create your account: You can start for free, track your first five shipments for free, and request quotes from a whole range of Verified Service Providers for free, too. There's no monthly lock in: You only pay once a booking is confirmed.
If you're a Service Provider (freight forwarder, 3PL, or NVOCC) create your free account, then step through our Verified Provider process so you can quote and receive payments for bookings. Again, no monthly lock in: You only pay once a booking is confirmed.
We are excited for the launch of shipz.com, and we hope you are too!
Shipper support: https://www.shipz.com/support-shippers
Provider support: https://www.shipz.com/support-providers
Follow Shipz on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shipz/

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Technology in Supply Chains Series - Part 2: Anthony Miller

Join host Jonathan Kempe for Part 2 in our Series on Technology in Supply Chains. This week we speak with noted industry commentator, Anthony Miller. Anthony is well known on LinkedIn and other channels for communicating specific - and sometimes pointed - truths about the integration of technology into the platforms and processes that power the movement and visibility of cargo as it moves across the world.
Highlights:
1. Anthony's backstory and journey into supply chains
2. The hits and misses of present-day marketing practices
3. Why a product-centric 'Going back to basics' approach wins
4. What the future holds for the world's largest digital forwarders
5. How it's possible to spend billions without transforming our industry
6. Human elements and the primacy of customer experience

Any insights to share? Connect with us on LinkedIn or other social media channels, and don't forget to subscribe / favourite our Podcast so you can catch all of the new episodes that come out over the next ten weeks.