LOGISTICS IN CHALLENGING MARKETS - Ep 3 - How The Pandemic Changed Supply Chain in the Fruit Import/Export Industry - with Andreas Schindler, CEO of Don Limón

Ep 3 - How The Pandemic Changed Supply Chain in the Fruit Import/Export Industry - with Andreas Schindler, CEO of Don Limón

07/27/22 • 32 min

How did the pandemic alter supply chain in the fruit import/export industry?
Andreas Schindler, CEO of Don Limón, shares his insights on the industry, the changing market, and his experience with producers.
You will learn:
1. The differences between different producers in business and ethics
2. Andreas’ view on the changes in supply chains since the start of the pandemic
3. The biggest challenges for Don Limón in transporting their produce
4. How Don Limón’s markets have changed over the last 10 years
5. What expectations logistics partners have to meet in Andreas’ industry today
About Andreas:
Andreas is CEO and co-founder of Don Limón, developer of new businesses and new people from around the globe. In the 90s he lived in France for 5 years, and studied Sociology. He has been in the fresh fruit business since 1986. Don Limón is the platform where dynamic junior traders develop themselves to senior traders by doing business in fresh fruits – grown in the southern world and distributed in the northern part of the world. Andreas loves what he does.
Find Andreas on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreas-schindler/
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About Don Limón:
Don Limón is part of Pilz-Schindler Family Group Hamburg Germany since 1954, Fresh-Citrus-Fruit-Supply-Chain-Manager, focusing on sourcing from the Southern Hemisphere, distributing in North America, Europe, Middle East, and Far East. Small family business with 50 employees and 30 Mio US-$ turnover.
Website: https://don-limon.com/
Industry: Wholesale, Import and Export
Company size: 50
Headquarters: Hamburg, Germany
Founded: 2007
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About the host Carsten:
Carsten is CEO at Schryver - Integrated Logistics Services. Connecting countries, people, and cultures is what drives him daily. He is living logistics and always looking for new opportunities.
Get in touch with Carsten on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carsten-schryver/
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Ep 2 - How Linde Deals with Ongoing Supply Chain Interruption in the Market

Supply chain interruptions are a problem in logistics today.
Gerardo shares how even a big company like Linde has to adapt, and chats with Carsten about the needed focus in logistics today.
What's in it for you:
1. How Linde deals with ongoing global supply chain interruptions
2. What needs to happen in Latin America to be better prepared for the future and take advantage of the current situation
3. How Linde adapted their sourcing strategy to prepare for the future
4. What KPIs Gerardo is focusing on in a changing logistics landscape
5. Why trying to source and buy more regionally now is a good idea to diversify supplier sources
About Gerardo:
Gerardo is Procurement Manager - North Hispanic Countries at Linde. He defines the strategy for the procurement of products and services, and is also responsible for ensuring compliance with this strategy. In doing so, Gerardo determines the cost targets and budget. The markets in Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Panama and the Caribbean, i.e. Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Curacao and Aruba, are part of his area of responsibility. If Gerardo didn't live in Mexico, he would be interested in living in the USA, Germany or China.
Find Gerardo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerardozwirner/
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About Linde:
Linde is a global leader in industrial gases and engineering with a mission to make the world more productive. The company provides high-quality solutions, technologies and services. The goal is to make customers more successful and help preserve and protect our planet. The company serves a variety of end markets, including chemicals and energy, food and beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining.
Website: https://www.linde.com/
Industry: Chemical, Industrial, Industrial Engineering, Oil and Gas
Company size: 10,001+
Headquarters: Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States
Founded: 1907
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About the host Carsten:
Carsten is CEO at Schryver - Integrated Logistics Services. Connecting countries, people, and cultures is what drives him daily. He is living logistics and always looking for new opportunities.
Get in touch with Carsten on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carsten-schryver/
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Ep 4 - How SMS group Deals With A Shift in Risks & Challenges in Logistics - with Andreas Ulrich, Head of Global Logistics at SMS group

During the pandemic, risks & challenges in logistics have changed.
How can you adapt your business to the changing landscape of the industry?
Andreas Ulrich, Head of Global Logistics at SMS group, talks to Carsten about the challenges SMS group is dealing with while handling complex projects.
What's in it for you:
1. Insights into the complexity of what it means to plan & equip a steel plant
2. What are the lead times in complex projects for SMS group
3. How the market’s tendency to shift risk to the buyer side will change after the pandemic
4. What are the bottlenecks on the land side for oversized and heavy cargo
About Andreas:
Andreas Ulrich is Head of Global Logistics at SMS group and has more than 20 years of experience in global logistics and supply chain management. Based in Germany, he leads a global team in different countries with different cultural backgrounds. For this part, digitalization is one of the main opportunities for him to lead a global logistics team to success. Against the backdrop of current developments in the logistics market, he also focuses on optimizing and realigning global logistics processes. He is currently involved in several supply chain digitalization projects within the SMS group.
Find Andreas on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreas-ulrich-logistics/
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About SMS group:
All over the world, SMS group stands for future-oriented technology and outstanding service in plant construction and mechanical engineering for the metals industry. We use our 150 years of experience and our unique expertise in metallurgy, industrial processes, and digitalization to create new perspectives for our industry through continuous innovation – also beyond our core business. In doing so, we lay the foundation for aligning value creation, sustainability, and responsibility – and we work with our partners to fulfill our role as a pioneer on the road to a sustainable and carbon-neutral metals industry.
Website: https://www.sms-group.com/
Industry: Manufacture of industrial machinery
Company size: 14.000+
Headquarters: Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Founded: 1871
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About the host Carsten:
Carsten is CEO at Schryver - Integrated Logistics Services. Connecting countries, people, and cultures is what drives him daily. He is living logistics and always looking for new opportunities.
Get in touch with Carsten on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carsten-schryver/
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