Guest: Christelle Keefer of A3 on Gaps in Automation Skills; Robot Density Is Growing; Fleets Flex in AI
In this episode, Christelle Kiefer, Director of Training and Certifications at the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), discusses the growing automation skills gap and the need for broader robotics literacy across all roles in supply chains. She highlights A3’s efforts, including the upcoming Automate trade show and a new introductory industrial robotics course, to equip business leaders, operations staff, and sales teams with practical, non‑technical understanding of robotics value and safety. The conversation also covers rising robot density worldwide, especially in North America and Asia, and how trucking firms are exploring AI tools to navigate a prolonged freight recession.
Guest: Stefan Heck of Nauto on Distracted Driving; Coping with Surging Diesel Prices; Cold Storage Goes High Tech
In this episode, the editors discuss the critical issue of distracted driving in commercial fleets, featuring Stefan Heck, CEO and founder of Nauto, who explains how AI-powered safety platforms can detect driver inattention and predict hazards up to six seconds...
Guest: Ian Massey of S-RM on the Ongoing Supply Chain Impacts From the War Against Iran; What Is “Port Proximate”...
In this episode, Ian Massey of SRM explains how the ongoing war with Iran is destabilizing global supply chains, especially in energy, shipping, logistics, and related downstream industries. He outlines three possible conflict scenarios—escalation, protracted low‑intensity fighting, and de‑escalation—and advises...
Guest: Mike Van Bree of the American Ladder Institute on Safety when Working at Heights; A Cybersecurity Collaboration; Sensing Your...
In this episode of Logistics Matters, the hosts discuss three key topics: ladder safety in warehouses with Mike VanBree, President of the American Ladder Institute, who outlines standards, inspection tips, and resources for National Ladder Safety Month; a new European...
Guest: Jackson Wood of Descartes on What War in the Middle East Means for Supply Chains; Most Warehouses Lack Needed...
In this episode, Jackson Wood, Director of Industry Strategy at Descartes, explains how the war in Iran is affecting global supply chains, emphasizing that while short‑term disruptions to shipping routes, rates, and capacity are evident, the broader system remains resilient....
Guest: Per Hong of Kearney on Tariffs, Iran, and More; The "Pandemic Echo” Affecting Parcel Fleets; How Agentic AI Impacts...
In this episode, Per Hong of Kearney Foresight explains how the recent Supreme Court ruling on emergency tariffs and the introduction of new 10% worldwide tariffs create a layered, multi‑instrument trade environment that complicates supply‑chain planning. He advises companies to...
Guest: Fab Brasca of Kinaxis on Who Is Leading in AI Adoption; The Top Five Freight Bottlenecks; A New Data...
The podcast features Fab Brasca, Kinaxis senior VP, discussing how AI is reshaping supply chains and which firms are leading adoption. It also reveals the American Transportation Research Institute’s ranking, naming Chicago as the nation’s most severe freight bottleneck. Additionally,...
Guest: Lisa DeNight of Newmark on the Industrial Real Estate Market on the Rise; Thoughts on Improving Infrastructure; Striving for...
Lisa DeNight, Newmark’s North American Industrial Research head, discussed a rebound in industrial real estate as manufacturers seek new facilities. The National Association of Manufacturers highlighted chronic infrastructure underinvestment, linking highway congestion to higher freight costs. A recent Infios survey...