Patrick Daly Interlinks Podcast

In this episode we talk to Megan Yeates, an inspirational young female professional who has selected supply chain as her career choice and in so doing has become an advocate for the supply chain profession in general and for the role of females within the profession.

Megan was the inaugural Gold medal Winner at WorldSkills Competition in Kazan, Russia in August 2019 for freight forwarding on the logistics stream of that competition which brought together over 1,300 Competitors from more than 60 countries and regions around the world.

At the WorldSkills competition, young people from all corners of the globe gather together for the chance to win a prestigious medal in their chosen skill.

Megan Graduated with First Class Honours in my B.Sc (Hons) Logistics and Supply Chain Management Degree from Technology University Dublin and is finishing her Masters in Strategic Management  also at T.U.D. 

I think you will find this chat inspirational whether you are a experienced professional in supply chai, new to the profession or considering undergraduate studies in the subject area.

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In this episode we talk to Louis O’Connor, Founder, and Principal of Strategic Metals Invest about the fascinating world of strategic metals.

These are the metals and oxides required to keep our modern technology working and that are essential to the green transformation in energy and transport.

Strategic metals constitute both a strategic supply chain challenge and an investment opportunity and Louis' company, Strategic Metals Invest, is the only industry supplier in the world to offer private investors the option to purchase and profit from owning Strategic Metals.

The investment proposition is pretty much the same as investing in precious metals, but instead the investor is purchasing strategic metals that have an intrinsic value for industrial applications.

In this interview, we find out from Louis exactly what strategic metals are, what they are used for, where they come from and why they are becoming an asset class of interest to investors.

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In this episode of Interlinks we talk to Andrew Wilson, Director Business Development EMEA at Tosca. Tosca is a company that specialises in the supply and rental of reusable packaging for the food industry.

The company has a vision for the future where all one-way packaging is converted to reusables and contribute to the elimination of food and packaging waste to help create a more sustainable world. 

We explore what the food supply chain of the future will look like both for the consumer and for the various players within the supply chain in terms of reusable packaging. Andrew also sets out how Tosca is helping businesses who trade internationally to manage cost-effective and sustainable pallet solutions.

We also touch on the importance of highly developed communication skills to ensure the success of supply chain relationships with partners especially when working across international borders.

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In this episode of Interlinks we will be talking to Eddie O’ Flanagan, who is an independent international logistics specialist who works with a range of clients such as Ports, Maritime and Logistics providers providing business development and asset optimisation advice on projects both in development and scheduled for completion.

Specifically this includes:

• Providing insight and overview of the industry in general and core interdependencies.
• Introducing, facilitating, and actively supporting companies to engage with industry stakeholders who can provide mutually beneficial partnerships for the medium and long-term. 
• Providing advice on how to choose carriers, 3PL providers, and local forwarders.
• Providing advice, insight and help in conducting carrier contract negotiation and identifying potential pitfalls
• Assisting companies achieve landside savings in terms of quay rent, container demurrage, and detention.

Formerly, Eddie was Managing Director of Hapag Lloyd Ireland for nearly 20 years. Hapag Lloyd is one of the major maritime freight carriers operating worldwide. In this interview, we discuss some of the developments and challenges currently being experienced in international logistics and particularly in relation to ocean freight.

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In this episode of Interlinks, I am joined by my colleagues from the Supply Chain Special Interest Group at the Society for the Advancement of Consulting:

• Lisa Anderson, President of LMA Consulting Group Inc. in the Los Angeles metro area in California
• Dr. Karen Y. Wilson-Starks, President and CEO of Transleadership Inc, in Colorado Springs

In this discussion we explore some of the challenges and remedies that companies across the sectors are encountering as they face into the post-COVID future and the challenge of a never normal world with ongoing supply chain disruptions, geopolitical tensions, and climate change.

We explore what the current situation is across sectors, including manufacturing, construction, distribution and logistics services with particular focus on some of the leadership and strategy aspects that companies are wrestling with as they adapt to a never normal business environment.

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Delighted to discuss the opportunities that lie embedded within the turbulence and instability currently impacting supply chains around the world with my colleagues from the Supply Chain Special Interest Group of the Society for the Advancement of Consulting (SAC).

My guests are:

• David Ogilvie of David Ogilvie & Associates, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Diane Garcia of Lorraine Consulting, in Portland, Oregon, USA
• Elizabeth Warren of DialedIn Consultants, in San Pedro, California, USA

We are all facing challenges in planning our future in these times of turbulence and instability with pandemic, war and climate change. Yet always in times of adversity there is opportunity and that is what we are going to explore in this discussion.

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In this episode of Interlinks we talk to Art Schick, founder of Alpha Sierra Global, a consultancy practice based in Massachusetts in the US.

At Alpha Sierra Global, Art specializes in strategy and operational consulting to firms to focus on consumer products, flavor compounding, and ingredients, including startups.

Art is a former vice president of purchasing with PepsiCo, and in this interview, Art and I discuss the topic of trade secrets, what they are, why companies often overlook their value, and how to identify and protect them. 

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In this episode of Interlinks we talk to Nigel Healy Director at estate agents Jones Land Lasalle (JLL) based in Dublin, Ireland and specialising in the industrial property side of the business. JLL is a full service real estate services provider covering industrial, commercial, retail, residential and hotel real estate.

For some years now in Ireland, in common with many other countries, we have been experiencing many of challenges on the supply side of warehousing property for the manufacturing, distribution, and logistics services sectors.

Prices have been rising and lead times for the delivery of new stock have been pushed out by supply chain disruption arising from the COVID pandemic and the war in Ukraine.

Today, Nigel is going to help us make some sense of what is going on right now, how we got here, and what we can expect in the sector over the next couple of years and beyond.

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In this episode of Interlinks we talk to Inigo Camara, Manager of the region encompassing Spain, Portugal and Latin America for the Irish materials handling equipment manufacturer, Combilift.

Combilift, based in Monaghan, Ireland, is one of the most innovative materials handling equipment companies in the world and now has over 60.000 units operational in some 90 countries. The company prides itself on its innovation philosophy based on simplicity and practicality and the desire to bring tailored materials handling solutions to customers for the most diverse applications.

In this interview, Inigo provides us with a perspective on the field of of logistics and supply chain from the Spanish-speaking world, the differences in business cultures between Europe and Latin America, and how the supply chain crisis is affecting the logistics operations of businesses across all sectors.

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In this episode of Interlinks we take a look at how businesses can overcome some of the barriers to growth and to scale in the face of the supply chain challenges that have emerged over the last couple of years and continue to emerge as geopolitical certainty reigns on a global level.

Recent years have seen a succession of disruptions to international supply chains resulting from international trade tensions, COVID, and the war in Europe between Russia and Ukraine. What challenges to growth and scale do these disruptions present to businesses and what can and should enterprises be doing to overcome these obstacles?

To discuss this topic I am delighted to be joined by two of my colleagues from the Supply Chain Special Interest Group of the Society for the Advancement of Consulting (SAC), Lisa Anderson, President of LMA Consulting Group, in the Los Angeles metro area, and David Ogilvie, Principal consultant at David Ogilvie Consulting, in Brisbane, Australia.

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