This episode highlights a panel discussion moderated by Blythe, from Manifest: The Future of Supply Chain & Logistics, focusing on the topic of "Multimodal Shipping & International Growth: How is True Visibility Achieved?" Panelists included: 

• Charlie Cunnion, VP, Supply Chain & Customer Service, CMPC Forest Productions NA
• Jim McCullen, CIO, Century Supply Chain Solutions
• Andrew Petrisin, Supply Chain Advisor, U.S. Department of Transportation 
• Peter Weis, CIO, SVP Supply Chain, ITS Logistics

The discussion centered around challenges and solutions for attaining comprehensive multimodal visibility within the supply chain, addressing issues such as data quality, standards, and emerging technologies like APIs and AI, and emphasizing the importance of ecosystem collaboration to enhance transparency and coordination. Another focus was the necessity for collaborative efforts and an ecosystem approach to improve visibility and coordination across the supply chain.

LINKS:

• Manifest: The Future of Supply Chain & Logistics website
• Charlie's LinkedIn
• Jim's LinkedIn
• Andrew's LinkedIn
• Peter's LinkedIn

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