Does Logistics Matter?

Answering YES to the question today is Anna Fuller, Senior Sales Executive at Descartes.

In this episode, we talk about

• How supply chain digitalisation has transformed operations, moving from fax machine reliance to complex system integration
• Overcoming human resistance, legacy IT bottlenecks, and the challenges of connecting disparate ERP and EDI systems
• And what mandatory e-invoicing legislation and automated data flows mean for the future of logistics efficiency.

Please enjoy my conversation with Anna Fuller.

This episode was powered by Descartes. Customers worldwide trust Descartes to get inventory, information, assets, and people where they're needed, when they're needed. Descartes is a global leader, delivering advanced and proven technology that improves logistics and supply chain productivity, performance, security, and sustainability. For more information, visit descartes.com.

Thank you for listening to Does Logistics Matter. For more on trends and innovation in supply chain and logistics, visit our blog at www.logisticsmatter.com

If you want to be a guest on this podcast, please send an email to [email protected]

This podcast was produced by Dimitry Vleugel

The music is based on a sample by Ragaman and produced by Michael Spengler

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Answering YES to the question today is David Mindell, Author, Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Dibner Professor of the History of Engineering and Manufacturing at MIT.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Reindustrialising without wrecking the environment
• How we focus too much on new products instead of processes
• Why AI won’t replace humans, but needs them
• And why today’s thinkers and builders need to collaborate and shape the future of industry

Please enjoy my conversation with David Mindell

This podcast was powered by David Mindell. David Mindell is Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Dibner Professor of the History of Engineering and Manufacturing at MIT. He has led or participated in more than 25 oceanographic expeditions, written seven books, and holds 34 patents in RF navigation, autonomous systems, and AI-assisted piloting. He is also Founder and Executive Chair of Humatics, a navigation technology company, and Cofounder of Unless, an investment firm that is catalysing the next industrial revolution. His latest book is called The New Lunar Society: An Enlightenment Guide to the Next Industrial Revolution.

Thank you for listening to Does Logistics Matter. For more on trends and innovation in supply chain and logistics, visit our blog at www.logisticsmatter.com

If you want to be a guest on this podcast, please send an email to [email protected] 

This podcast was produced by Dimitry Vleugel

The music is based on a sample by Ragaman and produced by Michael Spengler

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Answering YES to the question today is Elmer Spruijt, VP Transportation Management EMEA at Descartes

• How transportation management has evolved from back-office necessity to strategic differentiator,
• The role of smart software, AI, and real-time data in optimising load factors and reducing both carbon emissions and costs,
• And what companies and consumers can do to make logistics more sustainable.

Please enjoy my conversation with Elmer Spruijt

This episode was powered by Descartes. Customers worldwide trust Descartes to get inventory, information, assets, and people where they're needed, when they're needed. Descartes is a global leader, delivering advanced and proven technology that improves logistics and supply chain productivity, performance, security, and sustainability. For more information, visit descartes.com.

Thank you for listening to Does Logistics Matter. For more on trends and innovation in supply chain and logistics, visit our blog at www.logisticsmatter.com

If you want to be a guest on this podcast, please send an email to [email protected] 

This podcast was produced by Dimitry Vleugel

The music is based on a sample by Ragaman and produced by Michael Spengler

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Answering YES to the question today is Dr Marianna Levtov, PhD researcher and regulatory affairs specialist in supply chain & IoT

In this episode, we talk about:

* Smart containers and the digitalisation of global shipping

* China's technology ambitions and what they mean for the industry

* And why data governance alignment between the EU and China is the missing piece

Please enjoy my conversation with Marianna Levtov.

OUTRO

This episode was powered by Marianna Levtov. Marianna Levtov is a supply chain and technology expert and a leadership coach. She is the host of the Where We Levtov Podcast and co-founder of PraeCeps, an executive advisory firm that helps leadership teams navigate growth, complexity, and organisational change. For more information, visit PraeCeps.ch.

Thank you for listening to Does Logistics Matter? For more on trends and innovation in supply chain and logistics, visit our blog at www.logisticsmatter.com

If you want to be a guest on this podcast, please send an email to [email protected] 

This podcast was produced by Dimitry Vleugel

The music is based on a sample by Ragaman and produced by Michael Spengler

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Answering YES to the question today is Fred Breedland, VP B2B/EDI at Descartes

In this episode, we talk about:

• E-invoicing and VAT in the Digital Age
• The PEPPOL Network
• And what companies need to do to ensure compliance with EU standards

Please enjoy my conversation with Fred Breedland.

This episode was powered by Descartes. Customers worldwide trust Descartes to get inventory, information, assets, and people where they're needed, when they're needed. Descartes is a global leader, delivering advanced and proven technology that improves logistics and supply chain productivity, performance, security, and sustainability. For more information visit descartes.com.

Thank you for listening to Does Logistics Matter?. For more on trends and innovation in supply chain and logistics, visit our blog at www.logisticsmatter.com

If you want to be a guest on this podcast, please send an email to [email protected] 

This podcast was produced by Dimitry Vleugel

The music is based on a sample by Ragaman and produced by Michael Spengler

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Answering YES to the question today is Ryan Kalisky, Co-Founder and CEO of Warematch

In this episode, we talk about:

• The challenges in the 3PL marketplace
• The problem of fragmented and archaic communication
• And how smarter tooling, dynamic listings and AI-enabled digital marketing can solve this

Please enjoy my conversation with Ryan Kalisky.

This episode was powered by Warematch. Warematch is a user-friendly platform that aggregates 3PL warehouse availability, letting businesses browse options and get instant quotes with ease. It connects businesses with warehousing providers tailored to their needs. Warehouse operators are matched with brands that align with their capabilities, while brands receive bids from 3PLs that specialise in their specific needs. For more information, visit warematch.com

Thank you for listening to Does Logistics Matter. For more on trends and innovation in supply chain and logistics, visit our blog at logisticsmatter.com

If you want to be a guest on this podcast, please send an email to [email protected] 

This podcast was produced by Dimitry Vleugel

The music is based on a sample by Ragaman and produced by Michael Spengler

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Answering YES to the question today is Elmer Spruijt, VP Transportation Management EMEA at Descartes.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Real-time visibility and data collection
• AI agents handling tasks at scale
• And how smart automation will enable 1 person to handle 100 thousand shipments per month

Please enjoy my conversation with Elmer Spruijt.

This episode was powered by Descartes. Customers worldwide trust Descartes to get inventory, information, assets, and people where they're needed, when they're needed. Descartes is a global leader, delivering advanced and proven technology that improves logistics and supply chain productivity, performance, security, and sustainability. For more information, visit descartes.com.

Thank you for listening to Does Logistics Matter. For more on trends and innovation in supply chain and logistics, visit our blog at www.logisticsmatter.com

If you want to be a guest on this podcast, please send an email to [email protected] 

This podcast was produced by Dimitry Vleugel

The music is based on a sample by Ragaman and produced by Michael Spengler

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Answering YES to the question today is Davy Baars, CEO at Connected Load Carrier.

In this episode, we talk about:

• What a digital supply chain really is
• Standardisation as the Foundation for Digitalisation
• And the shift from company-centric, siloed digitalisation toward ecosystem-level optimisation

Please enjoy my conversation with Davy Baars.

This episode was powered by Connected Load Carrier. Connected Load Carrier offers a data-driven approach to supply chain management. By connecting every asset in the chain, they ensure operational efficiency and unlock real-time visibility, compliance and data-powered decisions. All in one platform. For more information visit connected-load-carrier.com.

Thank you for listening to Does Logistics Matter. For more on trends and innovation in supply chain and logistics, visit our blog at www.logisticsmatter.com

If you want to be a guest on this podcast, please send an email to [email protected] 

This podcast was produced by Dimitry Vleugel

The music is based on a sample by Ragaman and produced by Michael Spengler

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Answering YES to the question today are René Schrama, Chief Commercial Officer at Peak Technologies, and Michael Robson, Founder and Lead Consultant at Aspire 360.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Innovation and automation in the warehouse
• Technology overload and change fatigue
• And how people and culture determine the succes of innovation

Please enjoy my conversation with Rene and Mike.

This episode was powered by Peak Technology. Peak Technology is the industry’s largest provider of end-to-end solutions that modernize the factory, optimize the warehouse, revolutionize the retail experience and reimagine field services and last mile delivery. For more information, visit peaktech.com

This episode was also powered by Honeywell. Honeywell is shaping the future of warehouse and logistics by making your supply chain more automated, efficient and resilient. For more information, visit honeywell.com

Thank you for listening to Does Logistics Matter. For more on trends and innovation in supply chain and logistics, visit our blog at www.logisticsmatter.com

If you want to be a guest on this podcast, please send an email to [email protected] 

This podcast was produced by Dimitry Vleugel

The music is based on a sample by Ragaman and produced by Michael Spengler

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Answering YES to the question today are Ingmar Schoemacher, Director of Enterprise Sales Europe for Powerfleet, and Colin D’Arcy-Burt, Product Manager at Impact Handling.

In this episode, we talk about:

• The hidden risks in warehouse safety
• Why behavioural change is essential
• And how AI and technology enable safety

Please enjoy my conversation with Ingmar Schoemacher and Colin D'Arcy-Burt

This episode was powered by Powerfleet. Powerfleet is a global leader of Internet of Things (IoT) software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions that optimise the performance of mobile assets and resources to unify business operations. For more information, visit powerfleet.com.

Thank you for listening to Does Logistics Matter. For more on trends and innovation in supply chain and logistics, visit our blog at www.logisticsmatter.com

If you want to be a guest on this podcast, please send an email to [email protected] 

This podcast was produced by Dimitry Vleugel

The music is based on a sample by Ragaman and produced by Michael Spengler

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