Highlights from their conversation include:

• What is Factored Quality? (0:27)
• How Prince got into the world of supply chain (1:44)
• What should people know about the quality control function in supply chain? (4:05)
• How Factored provides streamlined solutions for high-level brands (6:41)
• The data set of suppliers that Factored is building (12:56)
• How nearshoring impacts business (14:59)
• How Prince sells in today’s market? (19:13)
• Pivots made during the startup journey (23:04)
• What would Prince be building in supply chain if he wasn’t in QC? (28:31)

Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/

Highlights from their conversation include:

• Addressing the lack of labor force in the supply chain (1:26)
• The role digitization continues to play (4:45)
• Will sustainability continue to be an important topic in 2023? (8:33)
• Supply chain regionalization (10:42)
• Nearshoring and reshoring (13:55)
• Cost prioritization (15:13)
• Final predictions for 2023 (17:27)

Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/

Highlights from their conversation include:

• Microsoft’s global supply chain and David’s engineering background (1:22)
• David’s responsibility to make sure the right product gets to the right place at the right time (9:24)
• Dealing with the demand for the latest Xbox (10:31)
• End-to-end visibility and turning events into supply chain events (12:21)
• Is RPA where the value is? (17:23)
• How automation will impact the supply chain (20:08)
• The cognitive supply chain (24:10)
• Digital transformation and layering on top of ERP (29:50)
• Excitement about opportunities in the present and future of the supply chain (33:28)

Microsoft’s global supply chain will have 1.3 million unique ship-to locations this year. Find out more about Microsoft at https://www.microsoft.com/about

About The Future of Supply Chain:

During each episode of The Future of Supply Chain, we sit down with a different entrepreneur, investor, or industry veteran to discuss their story, views on the industry, and how we can collectively build the future of supply chain together.

Highlights from their conversation include:

• Nate’s responsibilities at XPO and his background (1:12)
• State of LTL in 2021 (5:28)
• Improving the LTL space with gamification (9:49)
• Simulation and optimization (15:28)
• Leaning into data and automation (19:14)
• Quick takes about current events in the supply chain (23:40)

XPO Logistics is a top-10 global provider of transportation and logistics services with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. Find out more at https://www.xpo.com/about-us/

About The Future of Supply Chain:

During each episode of The Future of Supply Chain, we sit down with a different entrepreneur, investor, or industry veteran to discuss their story, views on the industry, and how we can collectively build the future of supply chain together.

Highlights from their conversation include:

• Overview of BlueGrace and Mark’s career (1:07)
• State of the market today and being flexible with changes (7:16)
• Managed transportation offering (12:17)
• Focusing on the things that give you a competitive advantage (17:07)
• How technology benefits employees (19:22)
• Balancing internal development with external collaboration (22:46)
• 3PLs need to differentiate themselves by what they do best (25:30)
• Bid fatigue and strategy (28:17)
• Opportunity in the supply chain (32:54)

Founded in Tampa, Florida, in 2009, BlueGrace Logistics takes a progressive approach to transportation management to help customers of all sizes drive savings and simplicity into their supply chains. Find out more at https://mybluegrace.com/about-us/about-bluegrace/

About The Future of Supply Chain:

During each episode of The Future of Supply Chain, we sit down with a different entrepreneur, investor, or industry veteran to discuss their story, views on the industry, and how we can collectively build the future of supply chain together.

Highlights from their conversation include:

• How Dr. Griffis got started in Supply Chain (0:23)
• Illicit supply chains and unfair labor practices (2:01)
• How major businesses are addressing headline risks (7:37)
• Risk factors in adjusting supply chains (14:47)
• The resiliency of certain supply chains (18:45)
• How legislation will shape supply chain practices going forward (22:33)
• Supply chain sustainability (26:56)

Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/

Highlights from their conversation include:

• An introduction to what Mercado Labs is working on and who Rob is (1:14)
• Rob’s take on the current state of imports (6:21)
• Why Rob thinks things will normalize by the end of April (9:55)
• Data’s role in dealing with uncertainty (13:43)
• Benefits of having an import management system in place (16:14)
• Plan, buy, and move workflows (21:38)
• Contrasting first mile and final mile (25:00)
• PSP: people, service, profits (31:13)

Mercado Labs, based in Dallas, Texas, transforms supply chains with its import management system by connecting products, suppliers and teams with customer demand. Find out more at https://mercadolabs.com/why-mercado/

About The Future of Supply Chain:

During each episode of The Future of Supply Chain, we sit down with a different entrepreneur, investor, or industry veteran to discuss their story, views on the industry, and how we can collectively build the future of supply chain together.

Highlights from their conversation include:

• Harry’s journey into the world of fulfillment (1:01)
• How should businesses be thinking about eCommerce and fulfillment today? (3:52)
• Cost vs capability (9:40)
• The impact of technology on fulfillment (14:22)
• Pros and Cons of Amazon’s FBA (16:48)
• Zone skipping and microfulfillment (20:23)
• Predictions for eCommerce fulfillment in 2023 (28:13)

Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups. Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/.

Highlights from their conversation include:

• How Shaily got started in Supply Chain (1:38)
• Who are the key customers of GlobalFair? (3:25)
• The challenge of securing building materials worldwide (4:37)
• Benefits of finding a streamlined solution for sourcing materials (10:21)
• Sourcing contractors while balancing customer acquisition (12:05)
• Biggest learnings from building a company in this space? (14:35)
• Being a female pioneer in this industry (16:50)

Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/

Highlights from their conversation include:

• The breadth of the supply chain efforts at Georgia Pacific and Trey’s background in philosophy and urban development (1:13)
• Current state of ocean freight (4:23)
• Will there be a leveling of the playing field between west and east coast ports? (9:10)
• What’s top of mind for international logistics in 2021? (13:00)
• Incentives for carriers to have more competitive rates (16:18)
• What is the next opportunity for founders to explore? (21:31)
• Thinking about engagement with start-ups (25:32)
• Understanding the virtuous cycles of mutual benefit (26:58)

With more than 30,000 employees globally and 180 locations worldwide, Georgia Pacific is a household name. They are one of the world’s leading makers of tissue, pulp, packaging, building products and related chemicals. Find out more at gp.com/about-us

About The Future of Supply Chain:

During each episode of The Future of Supply Chain, we sit down with a different entrepreneur, investor, or industry veteran to discuss their story, views on the industry, and how we can collectively build the future of supply chain together.