Art of Supply

The Power of Visualization in Freight Optimization and Resilience with Ruud van Dijk


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“Humans are so much more effective in processing something visually than, let's say, a table or two pieces of text next to each other. If you see it on a map, you can say, okay, this line goes like this, the other goes like this. I can make the connection in my head very easily that, okay, this is what changes. And it also makes it very easy to sort of have an opinion on it, because it clicks in your head quite easily.” - Ruud van Dijk, Commercial Director, Routescanner

We routinely talk about the complexity of global supply chains - here on Art of Supply and in the wider business community. Moving our focus from talk to action requires one key thing: data. But even with good data, these are highly complex decisions. They are often made without certainty, on a compressed time frame, and with a lot of money on the line. 

Setting up human beings for successful decision making under those circumstances requires more than data. The data needs to be standardized and presented in a way that matches how people process information and compare the likely outcome of multiple scenarios.

In this episode of Art of Supply, Kelly Barner welcomes Ruud van Dijk. Ruud is the Commercial Director at Routescanner, a platform designed to improve transparency in container shipping and help companies optimize routes while lowering CO2 emissions and costs.

In this episode of the Art of Supply podcast, Kelly and Ruud discuss:

  • How data needs to be presented in an accessible format for decision makers to put it into practice
  • The change effort associated with moving from a suboptimal but familiar approach to one that is far more effective
  • Empowering supply chain teams to lead cross functional conversations about operationally minimizing both costs and environmental impact

Links:

  • Ruud van Dijk on LinkedIn
  • Kelly Barner on LinkedIn
  • Art of Supply LinkedIn newsletter 
  • Art of Supply on AOP
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