Episode 20 | Digital Solutions: The Visibility Economy

Since the global shipping crisis of 2020, software as a service (SaaS) offerings for visibility have become increasingly popular. Michelle Weaver, Senior Vice President of Order Management, talks about the problems customers are trying to solve with SaaS, and how to understand the resiliency of your supply chain through an assessment of people, process, and technology. 1:10 - 2020 to now 4:25 - Have customers regained control? 8:34 - People, process, and technology; which model are you? 15:56 - Have SaaS evolved? 17:14 - Fragility in people, process, and technology 19:12 - Customers' takeaways 21:05 - Closing thoughts Guest: Michelle Weaver - Senior Vice President, Order Management Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

"Where's my stuff?" It's probably the oldest question in logistics, and today the answer is more important than ever as the global shipping crisis continues to rage on. As we gain more visibility in our lives through the tracking of online orders, what solutions are out there for shippers? How do you choose the right one? Jose Ubeda, Senior Vice President of Digital Solutions at Expeditors, shares his perspectives and observations over his 37 year career in logistics and how the needs around visibility have grown in complexity. Guest: Jose Ubeda - Senior Vice President, Digital Solution (at 3:54, Jose is referring to Jeff Musser, CEO of Expeditors) 4:19 - Changes over the decades 7:11 - The customer's world today 9:21 - Is logistics behind? 13:37 - How to explain visibility 15:29 - Visibility technology landscape 20:33 - Closing thoughts Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

Today's episode is a presentation given by CIO Chris McClincy explaining the approach to innovation at Expeditors. This presentation is a preface to a series of discussions with Jose Ubeda, Senior Vice President of Digital Solutions, and leaders of various companies within this division. Digital Solutions You Can Trust Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

Jamie Lansdell, Regional Manager of North America in our Automotive and Mobility vertical, discusses the impacts, responses, and realizations of the automotive industry as it finds its way through an incredibly challenging time as the world is engrossed with strain on capacity and an overwhelming demand for semiconductor chips. Guest: Jamie Lansdell - Regional Manager of North America, Automotive & Mobility Vertical 6:17 - Chip Shortage Overview 8:48 - Impacts on the automotive industry 10:38 - The response and solutions 18:43 - Electric Vehicle's response 22:06 - Support from logistics and freight forwarding partners 27:43 - Supply chain questions being raised 31:12 - Closing thoughts Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

The year is coming to a close and we're taking a break to gear up for 2024. In the meantime, you can check out some interesting and popular links in our Horizon Blog and the podcast series itself. If you'd like to leave some feedback, you can always reach out to Chris at [email protected]. Thank you for your support and we'll see you next year! Top 5 Horizon Blog Articles 2023 Global Outlook - A Year of Transitions German Maut Changes: When and What to Expect Ground Network Services in North America [VIDEO] How to Negotiate Ocean Carrier Contracts Storage Costs and Warehousing Trends Top 3 Expeditors Podcast Episodes Episode 44 | Perspective: Globalization in 2023 Episode 43 | Sustainability: Emissions & Carbon Footprint Data Episode 47 | Luxury Goods: French Fashion Freight Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

Take a good look around you. Everything you see - the car you drive, the bus you ride, the materials that built your home, the supplies in your medicine cabinet - they all had a journey to travel before they got to where they are now. This is the Expeditors Podcast where you can hear about front-of-mind topics in the logistics and freight-forwarding industry through the lens of Expeditors, a global logistics provider. Join Chris Parker as he chats with experts within Expeditors to get a better sense of the logistics and freight forwarding world and learn more about the machine behind the scenes. We’ll cover the latest technologies and innovations making waves and even get a history lesson or two before we dive into current events impacting supply chains throughout the globe. So, whether you’re in the business of moving your company’s goods, or just curious, subscribe to the Expeditors podcast on whatever podcast app you’re using so you won’t miss the next episode and get a clearer picture of the big picture. Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

Continuing a series of discussions around visibility and technology supporting it, Senior Manager of Carrier Allocation Staci Alalem-Clark talks about capacity planning for ocean shipments and how this historically manual process is being changed by software to provide stronger visibility and flexibility for shippers. Guest: Staci Alalem-Clark - Senior Manager, Carrier Allocation 3:04 - What is Carrier Allocation? 6:23 - What's going on in the ocean world? 9:35 How this holiday season will be different 12:50 Capacity Planning 15:18 - Bringing digital solutions to capacity planning 18:19 What shippers can focus on and learn 22:31 - Closing thoughts Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

In October 2023, the Canada Border Services Agency will implement a new program to change the way it collects duties and taxes from importers. Steve Bunda shares information on what's changing, how to act, and illustrates why now is the best time to act in preparation for this massive change. 1:46 - What is CARM? 4:07 - Affecting the relationships between brokers and importers 4:57 - Are people acting in a timely fashion? 7:03 - CARM registration process 9:53 - Challenges ahead with rollout 12:57 - Closing thoughts Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

Germany's attention to detail and precision can be found in the country's culture, exports, and in the case of this episode, logistics and infrastructure. Regional Director of Germany Ben Eidenschink and Regional Manager of the Automotive Vertical in Europe Juergen Adler talk about the history of trade in Germany. They'll also talk about how its strong automotive legacy hints at the larger role Germany plays in Europe's logistics. Guest: Ben Eidenschink - Regional Director, Germany (Frankfurt office) Juergen Adler - Regional Manager, Automotive Vertical Europe (Frankfurt office) Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

Digital Twin is an exciting technology that builds an accurate representation of a real life system, making it easy to test, verify, and implement changes. Kel Chou, Regional Manager of the Aviation & Aerospace Vertical for North and South Asia, talks about its origins and possibilities when applied to supply chains, creating myriad questions and discoveries for significant transformation. 3:17 - What is Digital Twin Technology? 5:36 - Unique characteristics of aviation supply chains 9:47 - Why Digital Twin is right for aviation & aerospace 13:00 - Why is adoption difficult? 14:36 - Test, validate, implement 18:53 - Questions to answer with Digital Twin 23:20 - What's pushing for change? 26:07 - The first step 29:07 - Closing thoughts Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog