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#85: Future-Proofing Supply Chain Planning with Inna Kuznetsova of ToolsGroup
*Hosted by Andrei Palamariu*Joining me in this episode is Inna Kuznetsova, CEO of ToolsGroup, where we discussed her career evolution from IBM to leading supply chain technology innovations, ToolsGroup. Sharing how they leverage AI and machine learning to optimize inventory and supply chain efficiency. Inna highlighted some of their success stories, such as reducing Moleskine's working capital by 15% and improving Boggi's inventory efficiency by 18%. She emphasized the importance of data, probabilistic models, and scenario planning in mitigating disruptions. Lastly, Inna advised supply chain leaders to choose tech partners with proven success and to focus on quick, measurable value to ensure successful technology adoption.Discover more details here.Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd
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#84: Driving Value with Transportation Process Automation with Pierre Khoury of Shippeo
*Hosted by Andrei Palamariu*I interviewed Pierre Khoury, Co-Founder and CEO of Shippeo. We discussed the company’s journey and impact in the transport and supply chain space. Shippeo, now a global leader with 220 employees and 200 customers, focuses on visibility and risk management. Pierre highlighted the importance of real-time data, control towers, and AI in planning. He shared a success story from an automotive client, where Shippeo’s platform helped mitigate production delays. He also emphasizes sustainability, leveraging granular data to improve efficiency. Through its innovative solutions, the company aims to grow globally and enhance supply chain resilience.Discover more details here.Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd
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#83: Deliver More with Less – the Current Procurement Paradigm with Sammeli Sammalkorpi of Sievo
*Hosted by Andrei Palamariu*In this episode, I interviewed Sammeli Sammalkorpi, CEO and Co-Founder of Sievo, a procurement analytics company. Sammeli discussed Sievo's 21-year history, its focus on large enterprises, and its growth to 400 employees across Helsinki, Finland, Chicago, and Bucharest. He also highlighted Sievo's unique approach, emphasizing AI and data integration to provide actionable insights. Sammeli shared some of their success stories, including a 98% client growth and retention rate and a significant role in a DSM-Firmenich merger. He outlined their future plans, including leveraging Sievo's data to create new insights and automating procurement actions. We also talked about Sievo's culture of transparency and growth while keeping an environment light for all. Discover more details here.Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd
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#82: From Unstructured Data to Automated Processes
*Hosted by Andrei Palamariu*In this episode, I interviewed Alex Yaseen, Founder and CEO of Parabola. We discussed the company’s mission to empower supply chain operations through technology. Alex shared how Parabola helps companies automate complex, manual processes by combining subject matter expertise with AI tools. He also highlighted the importance of involving end users and technical teams in the process, emphasizing quick implementation times and significant ROI. Alex also shared some of the success stories on how Parabola has helped customers deploy AI to make unstructured data from documents like POs and invoices workable and automated. And to end the episode, he provides actionable advice to leaders looking to enable their supply chain teams with tools and technology that actually live up to the hype.Discover more details here.Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd
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#81: Supply Chain Orchestration and Customer Engagement
*Hosted by Andrei Palamariu*In this episode, I had a great conversation with two amazing leaders, Jörg Junghanns and Matthias Hodel from Capgemini and Kuehne + Nagel, respectively, discussing the partnership between the two organizations focusing on supply chain orchestration. We talked about the partnership's inception, emphasizing its global scale and the integration of logistics and supply chain operations.Discover more details here.Questions I asked:Can you share with us how the partnership between Capgemini and Kuehne+Nagel started?How does the partnership come together to add value to the clients?How do you practically manage all the data that you have from both Capgemini and Kuehne + Nagel?How do you see AI or Generative AI work within this partnership and add value to the end client?What's your take on the topic of sustainability, and how do you approach it? How can you help supply chain executives with risk management or disruption management?How do you see the partnership going forward?What are some of the main things that the listeners should remember and take with them after listening in terms of the partnership between Capgemini and Kuehne + Nagel?Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd
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