The Ultimate Supply Chain Podcast

Decarbonizing logistics credibly, practically and impactfully

Decarbonizing logistics isn't a single company problem, it's a systems challenge. In this episode, Lou is joined by Katharina Tomoff, SVP ESG at DHL Supply Chain, and Christoph Wolff, CEO of Smart Freight Centre, for a candid conversation on what sustainable logistics actually looks like in practice. From GoGreen Plus and insetting to GHG Protocol standards and ecosystem collaboration, they explore what it takes to move from ESG ambition to measurable impact and where the industry still needs to do better.

Are You Actually Customer-Centric? Rethinking demand, KPIs & Outside-in Design

Supply Chains: The Strategic Driver of Growth

In the latest episode of the Ultimate Supply Chain Podcast Andries Retief, Chief Development Officer at DHL Supply Chain, kicks off the year by discussing everything from managing growth and changing customer expectations, to embedding resilience and implementing regional expansion.

Warehousing: The strategic link

What is defining the warehousing sector? How is it adapting to space, energy and labor challenges, and can rooftop solar reshape the sector’s sustainability story? In this episode of the Ultimate Supply Chain Podcast, Clare Bottle, President of the UK Warehousing Association, explores the strategic and sustainability future of the sector, and tells us which myths need busting once and for all.

Service Logistics: Unlocking the potential

What is shaping the service supply chain sector? How will data and AI transform operations? Are companies unlocking the profit potential of their post-sales activities? In the latest episode of the Ultimate Supply Chain Podcast, John Carroll (CEO of the Service Council) and Jose Davidov (Chief Customer Officer, Service Logistics, DHL) discuss all this and more.

Powering Decarbonization: How real estate solutions accelerate a greener future for customers

In this latest episode, Jacob Monroe, Co-Founder and CEO of Camion, discusses the crucial role real estate plays in the decarbonization of supply chains, from onsite renewable energy to installing EV charging infrastructure and everything in between.

The new standard for EV battery circularity

The production and sale of EVs continues to transform all stages of automotive supply chains, not least the logistics around the transport, repairing and disposal of batteries. David Gray, Client Director, EV Battery Solutions at Cox Automotive, talks to us about the current and future state of battery logistics, and the impact this will have on supply chains.

The Future of Workplace in the Supply Chain Industry

Technology is changing all aspects of life, and the world of work is no exception. In the latest Ultimate Supply Chain Podcast episode, Claudius Christmas, Jr., VP Global HR Transformation and Digitalization at DHL Supply Chain, discusses the changing nature of the supply chain workplace, and the trends organizations need to be aware of to be prepared for the workforce of the future.

Digitalization and GenAI's impact on supply chain

Digitalization and GenAI offer potentially dazzling opportunities for the future. But what tangible benefits and developments will they actually bring to supply chains, and how should the technologies be implemented? In this podcast, Knut Alicke, Partner at McKinsey & Company, discusses what supply chain leaders need to know about a digital and GenAI-driven future.

Balancing Stability and Innovation in the E-commerce Supply Chain

In the latest Ultimate Supply Chain Podcast, FMCG supply chain leader David Sheldon discusses sustainability, innovation, personalisation and much more with Lou Barber, Global Head of Marketing at DHL Supply Chain.