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Let's Talk Supply Chain

Let's Talk Supply Chain

Van: Sarah Barnes-Humphrey
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Let's Talk Supply Chain is not your average supply chain podcast. Hosted by Sarah Barnes-Humphrey, we bring you the leaders, disrupters, and diverse voices shaping global logistics, procurement, freight, and operations. No hype, no recycled takes: just candid conversations and real insights for the people running supply chains every day. Ranked in the top 1% of podcasts globally and broadcasting across North America, Asia, and Europe. Don't settle for the same ol' same ol'. Be sparked by new ideas and fresh perspectives, only on Let's Talk Supply Chain. Politik & Regierungen Ökonomie
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  • 569: Four Eras of Freight Audit, Still Six Weeks Too Late, with Shipium

    569: Four Eras of Freight Audit, Still Six Weeks Too Late, with Shipium
    12 Oct 2026
    Kris Gosser & Tim Meester of Shipium explore the four eras of freight audit, AI startups, the control era, and how Always-On Audit impacts your bottom line. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [02.39] Freight audit and pay's 120-year history, the problem it was originally created to solve, and why its fundamental approach has changed so little over time. "Early on, it was about checking a bill against a tariff. Then, industry's got deregulated, things got more complicated, and the tools and processes got better – but the starting line never moved." [05.46] The four eras of freight audit – Payment, Audit, Data and Control. [12.35] How the traditional gain-share audit model works and why it can create incentives around recurring carrier billing errors. "The model rewards finding over fixing… You can't audit your way out of a problem you keep shipping into." [16.51] Why, despite seeing the same freight billing errors recur for decades, the industry has yet to address their root causes, and what has prevented a shift towards a more proactive, upstream approach. "The technology in the 90's was built for the assumptions of the simplicity of the network… Now we have an infinite set of destinations, an infinite number of SKUS and permutations of packaging… parcel went from 4% to 40% of your volume – and the technology never caught up." [23.51] What the new wave of AI-powered freight audit startups are genuinely improving, and why they're the last chapter of the data era rather than the beginning of a new era. [29.34] The distinction between knowing that a shipment was wrong and being able to do something about it while the shipment is still in motion, and why timing matters so much in freight spend. "We're moving from archeology to forensics." [37.42] The 'control era' – what changes when you move from auditing shipments after the fact to actively controlling them in real time, why the control era requires the system of record for shipping data, and the importance of upstream visibility in preventing errors before they occur. [43.31] How Shipium Compass and Always-On Audit work together to drive customer success, what logistics and transportation leaders should be doing now, and the key capabilities to look for when investing in technology. "It's managing your carrier spend and the finance side of it, but it's also your carrier relationships. How do you create clarity and reduce friction?" [50.44] What becomes possible when the industry moves beyond 120 years of looking backwards through freight audit to proactively controlling shipments, preventing errors, and shaping outcomes before they happen. RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED: Head over to Shipium's website now to find out more and discover how they could help you too. You can also connect with Shipium and keep up to date with the latest over on LinkedIn, or you can connect with Kris or Tim on LinkedIn. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more from Shipium, check out : 564: Discover Why Peak Season Is A Margin-Making Event, Not An Ops Event, with Shipium 502: Current Success vs Future Potential: Finding the AI Balance, with Shipium 491: 2028 – Shipium Counts Down to the AI Revolution 299: Modernize Your Ecommerce Supply Chain, with Shipium Check out our other podcasts HERE.
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    57 min.
  • 568: Operationalizing AI in Planning: Go From Experimentation to ROI, with Anaplan

    568: Operationalizing AI in Planning: Go From Experimentation to ROI, with Anaplan
    7 Oct 2026
    Scott Jennings of Anaplan talks about operationalizing AI in planning, eliminating latency tax, the shift to autonomous multi-agent systems, & your next steps. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [02.52] Scott's role at Anaplan, what they do, and their ideal customer profile. "If you're not collaborating, you're going to get stuck in siloes - and that's what we hear from companies time and time again. It's that ability to collaborate with your peers, and with all the different technology that's available, that determines success or failure." [04.38] From use case selection and success criteria to cost, why – despite huge investment in AI experimentation – many organizations are still struggling to demonstrate tangible business value, and why 2026 is the year of change when it comes to businesses moving from AI experimentation to proving ROI. "Companies are beginning to ask questions, about trade offs – did they pick the right use cases to experiment with AI? They're not sure. Did the experiment work, and can it be scaled? They're not sure. And then the bill comes, and it turns out that tokens are expensive." [08.10] What 'AI ROI' actually looks like in planning, and the metrics executives should be looking at to know whether an AI investment is genuinely paying off. "Finance talks a lot about working capital, but the moment you move to supply chain you're talking units. Bringing those two concepts together, so you can understand the financial impacts across the board instantly, is what's been driving most of the AI projects I've seen." [12.18] Why planners are often reluctant to rely on AI recommendations, and what organizations need to do to move from a 'black box' to a more explainable, transparent approach. [15.56] Why 'AI for AI's sake' can actually create more problems, and why it's critical to ensure your data is ready for AI use. "When you think about AI, you want to think about what's going to drive the big metrics that are important to your organization, and then work backwards. What you don't want to do is just start running AI projects… sometimes the cost is higher than running the exact same project with humans!" [20.17] The importance of real-time planning, the cost of the 'latency tax' when decisions are delayed because data, teams and systems aren't connected, and how significant that impact can be for large organizations. "You can lose 5 cents on every dollar due to decision delay. And that's millions of dollars for a large company." [23.43] Why a common business ontology and semantic layer are critical in helping AI understand how demand, supply, inventory, capacity and financial outcomes are connected to drive more effective results. "Ontology is a map of your business that AI can use to better understand how it operates, because AI needs to be told a lot about your business to be effective." [26.40] How an AI system can move from identifying a change in demand to understanding its implications for things like bills of material, plant capacity, lead times, inventory buffers and ultimately the P&L. [30.09] How organizations should think about combining probabilistic AI – for things like demand sensing and pattern recognition – with deterministic calculation engines for financial math, rules and governance. [34.48] How the role of the planner shifts when AI stops simply answering questions and begins continuously monitoring the business, generating scenarios and routing exceptions for people to act on. [37.23] Multi-agent AI systems – what a world of specialized AI agents look like in a planning environment, and where humans should remain in control. [41.11] What organizations should be looking for in a planning platform, and the importance of capabilities like an embedded calculation engine, business-owned models, connected data and native AI. "From an agentic AI perspective, you have to have a deterministic and scalable calculation engine with purpose built supply chain planning models that are connected to all relevant internal and external sources." [44.05] How organizations can identify a high-value planning use case, prove ROI quickly, build trust and scale AI across the enterprise. RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED: Head over to Anaplan's website now to find out more and discover how they could help you too. You can also connect with Anaplan and keep up to date with the latest over on LinkedIn or YouTube, or you can connect with Scott on LinkedIn. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more from Anaplan, listen to 514: Turn Strategic Planning Into Retail Profitability, with Anaplan or 499: Navigating the EV Revolution, with Anaplan. Check out our other podcasts HERE.
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    52 min.
  • 567: People, Purpose, and Performance: Go Beyond Transportation, with Keller Logistics Group

    567: People, Purpose, and Performance: Go Beyond Transportation, with Keller Logistics Group
    5 Oct 2026

    Bryan Keller of Keller Logistics Group talks about what they do; preserving a family-business culture; & the challenges & innovations defining logistics.

    IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

    [02.22] Bryan's journey in the Keller family business, from summer internships to CEO.

    [07.07] Keller's near 50-year history, how and why the company was founded, and the biggest turning points that transformed Keller from a trucking company into a full logistics provider.

    [11.47] An overview of Keller – who they are, what they do, and how they help their customers.

    "I've looked at customer diversification, service diversification, geographic diversification – all for us to remain a privately-owned company for the next 100 years."

    [15.27] The ideal client profile for Keller Logistics Group.

    [17.29] The challenges customers typically see day-to-day, and how Keller supports them through disruption.

    "The reasons for the disruptions are different, but they cause the same issues… You've just got to know how to react to that volatility, and create solutions for your customers where they can have a variable cost structure. Because no-one wants to pay for a truck that's not working or empty concrete."

    [18.47] Keller's approach to working with customers to tackle challenges and design the right solutions.

    [20.16] A case study exploring how Keller helped a key client find the right balance between spot price and dwell time to save them $800,000.

    [22.15] The most exciting logistics innovations changing the landscape right now, and in the future.

    "What's exciting is the data we now have… It's taken a lot of noise out of the equation, so we can now really work on making the supply chain more efficient. Where we need to go next – dynamic scheduling."

    [25.41] What differentiation looks like for Keller and how that, in turn, creates competitive advantage for their customers.

    "Our go-to-market strategy is: how can we save our customers money? How can we create that raving fan?!... Some of our competitors are looking to generate margin, looking at each deal as a one-off, not as a lifecycle."

    [28.43] Why Keller's mission centers their people and community just as much as their customers, and how they preserve a family-business culture as the organization grows.

    "It's the Keller 'Circle of Life' – we deliver for our people, they deliver for our customers, and we give back to the community to enrich as many lives as possible."

    [33.07] The challenges and potential technology innovations that will shape the future of logistics.

    "What's AI going to bring to the table?"

    RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED

    Head over to Keller Logistics Group's website now to find out more and discover how they could help you too. You can also connect with Keller Logistics Group and keep up to date with the latest over on LinkedIn, Facebook and X (Twitter), or you can connect with Bryan on LinkedIn.

    Check out our other podcasts HERE.
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    43 min.
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