Resilient International Supply Chain

Kuehne+Nagel's Shipping Insights

Dec 17 2023 • 21 mins

In this episode, host Sara Vollmer and her guest Yutaka Matsuyoshi, Global Head of Sea Logistics International Supply Chain at Kuehne+Nagel, talk about the current trends of International Supply Chains and the lessons learnt throughout the experience of a global pandemic. They specifically address the importance of not only leveraging advanced digital tools but also making sense of the data supplied for optimum transparency. Key topics of this episode are: The connection between International Supply Chain and Order Management, how strategies and supply chains have changed throughout the pandemic, post-pandemic measures seen by customers, the available platforms and tools and their technological improvements, as well as the future trends of the International Supply Chain. Recorded in October 2023. Details: (03:08) Sara and Yutaka discuss the connection between International Supply Chain and Order Management. (04:57) Yutaka talks about the changes in the strategies and supply chains throughout the pandemic years compared to those of the post-pandemic years. (08:00) The post-pandemic measures taken by customers are compared to their pre-pandemic actions. (10:54) Yutaka shares his thoughts about the available platforms and tools, how they have been improved and the areas where they need more improvements. (14:25) He then is asked how to deal with the issues that customers face when using these platforms and how to make the best decisions. (18:47) Yutaka shares his predictions for the future of the International Supply Chain in the upcoming years.