Supply Chain Secrets

It’s a bittersweet moment for the Supply Chain Secrets team.

In this episode, we say farewell to our co-host and friend, Bryan Most, as he departs for his new endeavor. While Donald Davis and Bryan reminisce we also welcome Lynn Wong to the show to discuss new allocation management strategies being developed by enterprise shippers today.

There’s a ton of great insight in this episode and it’s a sneak peek of what’s to come this season on Supply Chain Secrets.

In this week’s episode, you'll get to hear about:
✔️ Where Bryan is headed next in his journey
✔️ Allocation and forecasting methods of shippers in 2021
✔️ How supply chains are rethinking allocation tools via contracting
✔️ Common pain points among shippers and carriers

And plenty more 🔥 advice!

🎧 Feel free to listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app 🎧

👇 Link to the episode is in the comment section👇


#supplychainmanagement
#logistics #technology
#freight

Promise and action.

Last week Don and Bryan sat down with Gary Downes, Product Owner of Maersk Eco Delivery at A.P. Moller - Maersk, to talk about the green solutions that Maersk and other carriers are beginning to deploy in maritime shipping. This is a bit of a follow-up from our previous episode with Lee Kindberg, where we cover some of the products and solutions carriers offer shippers in today’s market and how they have a direct impact on both the environment and cost.

If you’re interested in sustainability and the green wave that is rolling through our industry, this is for you.

In this week’s episode, you'll get to hear about:

✔️ the environmental impacts of the shipping industry and how they are measured

✔️ what costs carriers and shippers incur with their green initiatives

✔️ multiple pathways to net-zero emissions and determining which is best for your business

✔️ top carbon strategies for shippers and how they gain traction

And plenty more earthly advice!

#logistics #technology

#supplychainmanagement

#freight

What can trade associations do for our industry?

Last week Donald Davis and Bryan Most sat down with Dan Varroney, CEO of Potomac Core and author of *Re-imagining Industry Growth: Strategic Partnership Strategies in an Era of Uncertainty.*

Dan is an expert on bridging the gap between trade associations and high-growth companies. His deep understanding of policy and regulatory influence on industries has shaped his approach to organizational relevance and growth. Through his own management experience—and nearly a decade advising association clients—Dan has applied his data-driven strategic process to the business and market challenges of trade groups and the companies they represent.

This episode is a fantastic deep dive into how strategic partnerships can provide solutions for entire industries and help to heal markets.

In this week’s episode, you'll get to hear about:

✔️ why trade associations won’t hurt your competitive advantage

✔️  the process of re-shoring and what it means for global trade

✔️ legislative and regulatory policies impact on ocean shipping

✔️ the frameworks used by CEO’s who leverage trade associations

✔️ pre-competitive solutions that allow industries to innovate

And plenty more 🔥 advice!

#logistics #technology

#supplychainmanagement

#freight

The results from TPM are in!

Donald Davis and Bryan Most are back after spending time at one of their favorite events of the year, #TPM22, and they’ve got plenty to talk about. If you didn’t get a chance to be in-person with everyone this year (or were frazzled by the sheer number of exciting conversations had in Long Beach), don’t worry – our latest episode has got you covered. 

Consider it the highlight reel.

In this week’s episode, you'll get a recap on: 

✔️ Key takeaways from conversations at TPM
✔️ How emerging technologies are infiltrating the industry
✔️ Whether a “return to normal” is good for ocean shipping
✔️ Shipper and carrier strategies to consider this year

And plenty more 🔥 advice!

#logistics #technology
#supplychainmanagement
#freight

Shoes, supply chains, and strategy.

Last week we sat down with Mary McNelly and Greg Mau, two innovative leaders on the logistics team at Crocs, to discuss how they handled disruptions and found success in importing over 100 million pairs of shoes in 2021 alone. As always, Don and Bryan asked the tough questions and teased out some shipper solutions you won’t want to miss.

In this week’s episode, you'll get to hear about: 

✔️ The value of a strong brand when disruptions occur
✔️ The biggest challenges US importers face today
✔️ How to get your executive team to embrace logistics change
✔️ Using flexible and committed multi-year contracts for growth
✔️ Best practices as a top BCO in ocean shipping

 And plenty more 🔥 advice!
 

#technology
#logistics
#supplychainmanagement
#freight

👇Here are the timestamps for their discussion👇

00:00 – Introductions

07:30 – The value of brand in Croc’s global growth

11:30 – Croc’s biggest challenge as a BCO in today’s market

15:00 – Best practices as a leading shipper

21:00 – How to get your executives to embrace change

25:00 – How to maintain a strategic advantage throughout disruptions

33:30 – Becoming a shipper-of-choice through flexible contracting

41:00 – Advice for the industry on innovation and growth

If it bleeds, it leads.


In preparation for #TPM22 and TPM Tech, Donald Davis and Bryan Most sat down with Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor for the JOC, to talk about the influx of information and media buzz that is currently engrossing supply chains. They also reflect on how industry leaders and organizations can better provide audiences and customers with practical advice and accurate coverage in the coming years.


Whether or not you plan on being in Long Beach in two weeks, you’ll want to give this episode a listen to hear about:


✔️ How has the consumption of media in the supply chain industry evolved?
✔️ Capturing nuance and predicting where the industry is headed
✔️ Will incoming capacity cause major shifts in the market?
✔️ How live events and TPM deliver value to the industry
✔️ Maritime reform and potential legislation changes in the industry


And plenty more sage advice!

#technology
#logistics
#supplychainmanagement
#freight

The future of emissions and sustainability has arrived.

Following Maersk’s impressive announcement to accelerate their decarbonization targets by 10 years and achieve net-zero emissions by 2040, Donald Davis and Bryan Most sat down with Lee Kindberg, Head of Environment and Sustainability for North America at Maersk to discuss what this could mean for the industry.

In this week’s episode, you'll get to hear about: 

✔️ How carriers adopt new strategies toward emissions targets
✔️ The role of IMO in container shipping
✔️ The differences between biofuels and fossil fuels
✔️ Potential upcoming requirements for vessels

And plenty more advice to help save the 🌎!

#technology
#logistics
#supplychainmanagement
#sustainability

It’s been quite the year for supply chains…

This week at NYSHEX, Donald Davis and Bryan Most sat down to deliver our Year in Review episode. While 2021 has been a doozy for global logistics, were feeling a bit sentimental as we look back at our first year of coverage, insight, and predictions in the world of ocean shipping.

In this week’s episode, you'll get to hear about: 

✔️ The Ghost of Congestion Past, Present, and Future
✔️ Customer of Choice Theory + Strategy
✔️ The Ascension of Two-Way Committed Contracts
✔️ Reliable Inventory Model vs. Just-in-Time

And plenty of other holiday 🎁!

#technology
#logistics
#supplychainmanagement
#freight

Got #tech?

 
This week Donald Davis and Bryan Most sat down with Eric Johnson, Senior Editor for Technology at the JOC, to discuss the rise and run of technology in the global supply chain. Eric shared with us his experience as a journalist in the field and the changes he has witnessed over the last two years in the industry.

 
If you’re looking for a rundown on technological trends and where the industry may be innovating – give it a listen.

In this episode, you'll also get to hear about: 

✔️ The Evolution of the Supply Chain Since 2001
✔️ Which Logistics Sectors Are Moving Forward the Fastest
✔️ How Venture Capital is Influencing the Industry
✔️ TPM Tech + the Future of the Supply Chain

 
And plenty more 🔥 topics!

#supplychain #logistics #technology #innovation

Retail is on fire.

The holidays and gift-giving are set in motion. This week Donald Davis and Bryan Most sat down with Jon Gold, VP of Supply Chain and Customs Policy at the National Retail Federation, to discuss how consumer demand has had a massive impact on the supply chain over these last two years.

If you’re curious why some shelves may be empty this year, go and have a listen to their discussion.

In this week’s episode, you'll get to hear about: 

✔️ How The $1.2T Infrastructure Bill Means Growth for Supply Chains
✔️ Why Retailers Have Changed Their Strategy in 2021
✔️ How Shippers and Carriers Prepare for the Future of Logistics
✔️ Who Will Win the Super Bowl

 
And plenty more 🔥 advice!


#supplychain #logistics #technology #innovation