What's in the Box?
Freight and supply chain isn’t considered sexy by most. But, Sam has a different view. There isn’t anything quite as satisfying than a well-oiled supply chain coming together. There is, however, a lot of fluff that surrounds the industry. This podcast looks to break through that fluff. Bringing interesting topics and trends to light with a fresh perspective. Welcome to the what’s in the box? with Sam Greenhalgh
What's in the Box?
Episode #3 - 5 key trends that have been accelerated in the supply chain with Mick Jones
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Sam Greenhalgh
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Season 1
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Episode 3
In this episode, we're talking about five key trends that have been accelerated in the supply chain due to COVID and the potential impacts for businesses navigating these changes.
I am joined by Mick Jones, who is a true leader in the industry, having managed and executed operations around the world for companies including; DHL, Lenovo, DS Smith and Zencargo.
Some highlights worth noting that Mick:
- Has a degree in civil engineering & MBA In supply chain.
- Set up and ran DHL International supply chain which was their first end-to-end solution
- Was the VP of Global Logistics Operations & Supply chain strategy for Lenovo in Bejing, North America and Europe for 9 years
- Provides strategic support to business such as GT Nexus & Zencargo
There are some great insights into the history of the supply chain, the journey the industry has been on and, the current trends that have been accelerated. Here are the five topics discussed:
- Digitalisation
- Globalisation
- Sustainability
- E-Commerce
- The role of work