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Softeon - Optimized Order Picking

Order picking is a key area for improvement in warehousing. Warehouse order picking is a major labor cost center. Surging ecommerce has caused professionals to focus on choosing the best warehouse order picking method. Executives are keen on warehouse automation, but order picking largely remains manual. Technology can help pickers, but replacing them is not an option. Leading firms are leveraging optimized order picking to reduce costs and increase productivity. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Dan Gilmore to gain Softeon's perspective on Order Picking with WMS/WES.
Dan is the Chief Marketing Officer at Softeon, a supply chain software company.

32 Minutes

Logiwa - High Volume DTC Fulfillment

With online sales rising, many brands, online sellers, 3PLs, and fulfillment networks learned that their existing Warehouse Management Systems were not flexible enough to support and scale high-volume, omnichannel DTC fulfillment. The trend is driving a spike in demand for Cloud Fulfillment Platforms as companies struggle to fulfill rising orders and look for new flexible solutions. Leading firms are looking to add automation rules and fulfill twice as many orders with the same staff. The rapid shift to online orders has forced companies to re-think their delivery experience and fulfillment structures. Visionaries like Logiwa are shaping the future of WMS through its unique ability to flexibly support high-volume fulfillment, particularly for DTC brands. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Jamie Bobka to gain Logiwa's perspective on Direct To Consumer and Business To Consumer Fulfillment.
Jamie Bobka is the Director of Product Operations and Analytics at Logiwa.

27 Minutes

Lydia Voice Replaces Vocollect Voice

Innovation is reshaping the picking-technologies landscape in response to the growing need to increase productivity and throughput in distribution centers. Smaller orders and increased piece-picking require workers to be more efficient and drives organizations toward automation. Intuitive voice technology; wearable products that streamline manual picking; and advanced robotics that speed up the sorting process in piece-picking operations are helping DCs. Process improvement is the key driver of today's more advanced technologies. Cost reduction used to be the primary reason for investing in productivity-enhancing voice-picking technologies. But, now organizations are streamlining operations to manage the growing complexity of the picking process—while also getting orders out the door faster and more accurately. Modern voice solutions can increase employee productivity by more than 10 percent. In addition to individual productivity improvements, today's more advanced voice-picking technology also contributes to increased order throughput across the facility. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Scott Deutsch to gain EPG's perspective on Vocollect Voice Replacement or Co-Exist Solutions.
Scott is the Americas president for supply chain execution and voice software solutions provider Ehrhardt Partner Group.

33 Minutes

Cowbell Factor for Software Supply Chain

Cyber incidents tied to the software supply chain are on the rise. Cybercriminals continue to infiltrate software and equipment providers, embedding malicious code into new releases or in a simpler iteration, exploiting newly discovered vulnerabilities to infiltrate thousands of organizations’ networks. Attacks performed through suppliers are not new – the 2015 attack on Target was operated through their HVAC provider and started to raise awareness about security weaknesses tied to an organization’s suppliers. What’s new with attacks on the software supply chain is that by targeting fairly common applications, criminals are able to propagate cyber attacks on a broad set of organizations. The more common the software, the wider the net cast by criminals. Small and medium size organizations are highly susceptible to such attacks as they don’t always have the resources to systematically upgrade deployed applications and systems and patch vulnerabilities. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Caroline Thompson to gain her perspective on the Cowbell Factor for Software Supply Chain.
Caroline is the Head of Underwriting at Cowbell Cyber.

17 Minutes

Auto Makers Tap Voice & Vision Tech

Automotive manufactures are facing substantial challenges. Manufacturers are contending with the increasing demand for battery-powered and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Auto makers need to revise vehicle lineups and retool entire factories and production lines to meet regulatory mandates. Labor shortages are an issue as supply chain problems ease and factories ramp up production to meet pent-up consumer demand for new vehicles. These trends are placing pressure on businesses that supply parts and systems for automotive manufacturing. The need to integrate production and delivery schedules is becoming more critical than ever. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Bob Bova to gain AccuSpeechMobile's perspective on Voice Enabled Technology for the Automotive Industry.
Bob is the President and Chief Executive Officer of AccuSpeechMobile.

22 Minutes

Zebra - Intelligent Fulfillment

Warehouse operators are looking to keep up with omnichannel customer demands, such as faster expected delivery times, a shift to item-level fulfillment and higher order volumes. The efficiency and accuracy of warehouse operations directly impact manufacturing and distribution operations, as well as retailers. As a result, every warehouse operator is now being pressured to activate intelligent fulfillment systems. The good news is that there are several technology solutions on the market today proven to improve both fulfillment efficiency and accuracy. But, for many manufacturers and warehouse operators, that is the precise problem: technology solutions are advancing more quickly than operations can assimilate them. These new technologies are also disrupting long-established warehouse management solutions. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Mark Wheeler to gain Zebra Technologies' perspective on Intelligent Fulfillment.
Mark is a Director of Supply Chain Solutions at Zebra Technologies.

30 Minutes

Fixed, Flexible & Hybrid Automation

With E-commerce booming, organizations are turning to warehouse automation to realize flexible and agile supply chain systems. Infrastructure options range from traditional fixed automation like conveyors and sortation systems, hybrid systems like goods-to-person and flexible automation like AMRs. But, traditional fixed automation solutions may not provide the flexibility you need. Flexible automation solutions like mobile robotics, advanced picking tech and mobile racking systems are being leveraged by firms with aggressive expansion plans. But, for certain SKUs & business models traditional warehousing solutions like ASRS, conveyors and sortation systems play a critical role in achieving better results. So, its a balancing act between using flexible and fixed systems to derive the full benefits of warehouse automation. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Mark Messina & Sriram Sridhar to gain Addverb Technologies' perspective on Fixed and Flexible Warehouse Automation.
Both speakers are with Addverb Technologies. Mark is the CEO and Sriram is Chief Revenue Officer.

37 Minutes

Fixed, Flexible & Hybrid Automation

With E-commerce booming, organizations are turning to warehouse automation to realize flexible and agile supply chain systems. Infrastructure options range from traditional fixed automation like conveyors and sortation systems, hybrid systems like goods-to-person and flexible automation like AMRs. But, traditional fixed automation solutions may not provide the flexibility you need. Flexible automation solutions like mobile robotics, advanced picking tech and mobile racking systems are being leveraged by firms with aggressive expansion plans. But, for certain SKUs & business models traditional warehousing solutions like ASRS, conveyors and sortation systems play a critical role in achieving better results. So, its a balancing act between using flexible and fixed systems to derive the full benefits of warehouse automation. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Mark Messina & Sriram Sridhar to gain Addverb Technologies' perspective on Fixed and Flexible Warehouse Automation.
Both speakers are with Addverb Technologies. Mark is the CEO and Sriram is Chief Revenue Officer.

37 Minutes

Supply Chain Trends: Packaging 2.0

The Packaging 2.0 paradigm continues to grow. Smart packaging helps keep harmful bacteria and spoilage microorganisms contained and plastic pollution out of the environment. Leading firms have formulated corporate sustainability goals which are being pursued with smart packaging partnerships. However, recycling isn’t always as straightforward as it should be – not all materials are recyclable, and not all materials can be recycled in the same place. To gain a competitive edge, organizations are adhering to high environmental standards from manufacturing to end-of-life. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Jonathan Jakubowski and Ashleigh Hotz to gain SmartSolve Industries' perspective on Smart Packaging with Water Soluble Technology.
Jonathan is President and Ashleigh is Director of Sales and Marketing at SmartSolve Industries.

23 Minutes

Supply Chain Trends: Packaging 2.0

The Packaging 2.0 paradigm continues to grow. Smart packaging helps keep harmful bacteria and spoilage microorganisms contained and plastic pollution out of the environment. Leading firms have formulated corporate sustainability goals which are being pursued with smart packaging partnerships. However, recycling isn’t always as straightforward as it should be – not all materials are recyclable, and not all materials can be recycled in the same place. To gain a competitive edge, organizations are adhering to high environmental standards from manufacturing to end-of-life. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Jonathan Jakubowski and Ashleigh Hotz to gain SmartSolve Industries' perspective on Smart Packaging with Water Soluble Technology.
Jonathan is President and Ashleigh is Director of Sales and Marketing at SmartSolve Industries.

23 Minutes

Voice in Edge Tech For Auto Industry

SKUs in the automotive industry continue to grow. Not surprisingly, for the automotive and spare parts industries efficient processes are critical. If a plant stops production from a supply chain disruption, the impact on upstream and downstream processes can be challenging. To contend with this situation, leading firms are leveraging Voice in Edge Technology to achieve the highest quality - and an error rate near zero. Distribution operations are delivering parts fast by utilizing automotive logistics operations driven by automated and streamlined workflows. The key to successfully implementing voice-automated workflows is choosing technology that offers flexibility and agile customization. These qualities enable easy adaptation to specific processes. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Bob Bova to gain AccuSpeechMobile's perspective on Voice in Edge Technology for the Automotive Industry.
Bob is the President and Chief Executive Officer of AccuSpeechMobile.

28 Minutes

Robopac – Ocme - LGV Internal Logistics

To meet today's business challenges, manufactures and logistics firms are optimizing their business processes with automation and digitalization. The burgeoning industrial automation space includes laser-guided vehicles which can be put to work in warehouses, factories, and other facilities. Best of breed automated guided vehicle systems are equipped with advanced laser-guided vehicle technology that provides greater precision and automation for manufacturing operations. With an automated guided vehicle system in your warehouse, you can improve production speeds and efficiency and reach output goals more consistently. Leading firms are gaining a competitive edge by leveraging warehouse laser-guided vehicles which are free to move at high speed. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Marco Majoli to gain Robopac – Ocme USA's perspective on LGV Internal Logistic Solutions.
Marco is the LGV and Intralogistics Sales Manager at Robopac – Ocme USA.

16 Minutes

KINEXON - LPA

While the need for digital transformation grows, only a few firms have fully harnessed their digital potential. One of the main reasons is the lack of data and transparency of one of the most crucial aspects of today’s complex supply chains and production processes: Moving assets. While large parts of machine parks have been connected, companies need to integrate data of their dynamic processes and movements to realize the full potential of IoT. Most if not all production and logistics processes involve large numbers of moving assets - from materials and tools to boxes, trolleys, forklifts or AGVs. These moving assets need to be connected and digitized to successfully reach the vision of autonomous operations. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Mehdi Bentanfous to gain KINEXON's perspective on location-based process automation.
Mehdi is the Chief Revenue Officer of KINEXON.

30 Minutes

Logiwa - Peak Season DTC Fulfillment

E-commerce continues to ramp up, and the retail industry is now gearing up to process its watershed peak holiday season direct-to-consumer orders. Leading retailers and fulfillment centers are looking to get ahead of supply chain and workforce issues that are expected to wreak even further havoc during the holidays. Even though this peak season is packed with more challenges than ever before there are things your company can do during and after the season to meet these challenges head on. For example, leading firms are leveraging the latest cloud-based warehouse management software and inventory management software to make their fulfillment processes reliable during their busiest days. Counts need to be on, picking and packing processes have to be optimized while billing and fulfillment center systems and data need to be tightly connected. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Jamie Bobka to gain Logiwa's perspective on Peak Season DTC Fulfillment.
Jamie Bobka is the VP of Business Development at Logiwa.

27 Minutes

HAI ROBOTICS - ACRS

As global online shopping continues to rise, companies are faced with new challenges. Leaders are leveraging warehouse automation solutions such as smart robotics to meet those challenges. Warehouse managers have a number of possible Goods-to-Person solutions to tackle warehouse automation. Autonomous Case-handling Robots (ACR) can take part in the goods-to-person (G2P) automation model in a warehouse. They provide a shuttle-type retrieval function to handle totes from static shelving. ACRs optimize the warehouse picking processes which allows companies to reduce costs significantly while increasing warehouse efficiency. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Bobby Clay to gain HAI ROBOTICS' perspective on Autonomous Case-handling Robots.
Bobby is the VP of Growth at HAI ROBOTICS.

23 Minutes

Softeon - WMS Project Success

Warehouse management systems are critical for effectively managing supply chain operations. Firms that go without leveraging a modern warehouse management system could see their profitability impacted. On the other hand, utilizing a state-of-the-art warehouse management system can help your business compete and win new business. Obviously, a WMS deployment is a major effort, and there is a certain amount of stress that’s inevitable. But you want to minimize that stress and pain to the least degree possible so that you can enjoy what you’re doing and feel very comfortable in the project’s direction. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Dan Gilmore to gain Softeon's perspective on WMS Project Success.
Dan is the Chief Marketing Officer at Softeon.

31 Minutes

Smith - Intelligent ITAD

Reusing IT equipment — instead of destroying or even recycling it — plays a critical role in sustainability strategies. Leading firms are extending IT equipment asset life spans by redeploying them for alternate uses. Another way that distributors support companies with long-term supply chain management is through IT asset disposition (ITAD) services. ITAD is a system of responsibly disposing of IT hardware through remarketing or recycling. At the end of every shortage, companies typically experience inventory hangovers, where they have more inventory than they want. The longer that unneeded parts sit collecting dust on warehouse shelves, the more likely they’ll become obsolete and lose resale value. ITAD services can bring value back by generating revenue from surplus electronic components. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Shawn Cunnie to gain Smith's perspective on Information Technology asset disposition.
Shawn is the Director of ITAD (Information Technology Asset Disposition at Smith.

20 Minutes

Control Returns with Inmar

Managing your own product returns and reverse supply chain can be costly and labor intensive. This effort can come at the expense of the forward supply chain and getting products to your customers. So, with the myriad challenges attached to managing product returns, it's easy to write them off as a loss. But that isn’t always necessary. There is an opportunity for maximizing the value of your returns -- if you have the right reverse logistics provider. A competitive edge can achieved by not only maximizing value on returns but also proactively reducing your returns volume while protecting your own brand and those of your manufacturers and vendors. Leading retailers and manufacturers measure reverse logistics providers by looking for prowess in four key areas. Namely: Hands-on Experience, Systems and Software, Secondary Market Insights and Physical Infrastructure. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Ken Bays to gain Inmar Intelligence's perspective on returns management.
Ken the Vice President Product Management at Inmar Intelligence.

28 Minutes

Kovair - VSDP For Industry 4.0

Stakeholders across the enterprise are looking to enable Industry 4.0 with Value Stream Delivery. Consequently, enterprises need to automate the workflows for Cloud-based SaaS (Software as a Service). But, Cloud-based SaaS platforms with diverse functionality are unfortunately often silo’ed across multiple tools, platforms and solutions. To meet this challenge, leading firms are leveraging a new Cloud-based SaaS platform with an architecture that supports DevOps, DevSecOps, legacy ALM (applications lifecycle management) with LCAP: Low Code Application Platform functions to allow for easy drag-and-drop customization for simple changes. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Akshay Sharma to gain Kovair Software's perspective on Value Stream Delivery for Industry4.0 enablement.
Akshay is the CTO of Kovair Software.

16 Minutes

Softeon - Distributed Order Management

Distributed Order Management (DOM) systems have become a critical platform for successful omnichannel commerce in retail and consumer goods companies. At the same time, many companies are finding the need for new Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) as e-fulfillment requirements evolve. High volume complex warehouse operations without a channel integration strategy suffer from inefficacy and high costs. Inaccurate orders and shipping delays degrade customer satisfaction while escalating freight and inventory carrying costs that erode profit margins. Retailers are looking for operational agility rather than the inflexibility of existing systems to move at the pace of the Omnichannel environment. Leading firms are leveraging an adaptable business process engine that accepts and prioritizes orders from multiple sales channels and optimizes multi-channel fulfillment. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Dan Gilmore to gain Softeon's perspective on the Distributed Order Management.
Dan is the Chief Marketing Officer at Softeon.

30 Minutes

Warehouse Fulfillment Error Reduction

With E-Commerce order rates surging, distribution centers are bustling. Fulfilling all orders accurately and on time is critical to achieving customer satisfaction. Voice capabilities can drive DC performance and when they are leveraged beyond just picking to other workflows, operational accuracy and efficiency improvements can multiply. Consequently, operations professionals are putting to work strategies to minimize error rates for the entire order management process. Leading firms are gaining a competitive edge with voice automation for any process that includes data entry. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Bob Bova to gain AccuSpeechMobile's perspective on Optimizing Distribution Processes with Voice Automation.
Bob is the President and Chief Executive Officer of AccuSpeechMobile.

28 Minutes

Softeon - Warehouse of the Future

While some believe that the Warehouse Management space is mature, others continue to invest in the rapidly evolving landscape of distribution robotics. A case in point are Order Fulfillment Systems in which the WMS directly controls picking sub-systems such as Voice, pick carts, put walls and pick-to-light without the need for any additional third-party control software. This provides significant benefits to distribution operations, such as dramatically lowering hardware costs for the picking sub-systems and devices, eliminating the need for integration between the WMS and the picking system control software, and enabling enhanced optimization of the end-to-end picking process through complete control with one system. Current WMS research includes areas such areas as capturing and utilizing demand signals from IOT devices, use of next-generation real-time location systems in the DC and leveraging machine learning techniques in the WMS. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Dan Gilmore to gain Softeon's perspective on the Warehouse of the Future.
Dan is the chief marketing officer at Softeon.

18 Minutes

Geek+ - E-Commerce Customer Loyalty

Successful retailers continuingly cultivate a base of satisfied customers. Those firms strive to meet their customer's expectations. As online shopping volumes grow, investment in warehousing and logistics is key. To gain an edge, leading retailers are leveraging smart end-to-end systems that integrate software and machinery which provide accurate, real-time data to support decision making at speed. By putting the right systems in place, not only will you ensure that your supply chain, distribution and logistics can cope with increased volumes, but you’ll be positioned to build customer loyalty. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Chen Xi to gain Geek Plus Americas' perspective on Building E-Commerce Customer Loyalty.
Xi is the VP of Project Delivery and Operations at Geek+ Americas.

23 Minutes

Avetta - Procurement - Tech

The growing pace of technological innovation has fueled an ever-expanding pipeline of digital supply chain management solutions. Organizations that rapidly adopt these emerging solutions while incrementally replacing legacy systems will be better placed to navigate this decade with greater insight and efficiency. Fortunately, next-generation supply chain management applications are mostly characterized by minimal integration requirements and low-cost installation. Over and above, the post-pandemic market landscape serves as the perfect testbed to try out solutions that promise to offer greater visibility into the supply chain while facilitating effective communication between stakeholders. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Abid Yousuf to gain Avetta's perspective on role of Procurement - Tech in supply chains of the future.
Abid a SVP of Professional Services at Avetta.

23 Minutes

6RS Warehouse Operations Visibility

Warehouses are dynamic and fast-paced environments. Order spikes and fast moving SKUs can cause congestion, inhibiting operations performance. Optimizing traffic flow to balance throughput and safety is not a simple task – but it is certainly made easier by advanced AI technology. AMR location, utilization and activity information--real-time and historical--can help to optimize throughput and enable proactive troubleshooting. Visibility into where associates are working most often can help operators to better slot inventory and alleviate congestion. Heat Maps provide extended visibility into your operation, enabling you to make informed decisions to ensure SLA compliance while optimizing labor and facility utilization. With a connected and cloud-based view of fast moving SKUs and their locations in the warehouse, a Heat Map can give you valuable insights to help you alleviate congestion. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Fergal Glynn to gain 6 River Systems' perspective on Warehouse Operations Visibility.
Fergal is the VP of Marketing at 6 River Systems.

29 Minutes

Zebra - Warehouse Modernization

Being well-connected and having visibility into all your assets, people, and processes at all times is crucial to having an integrated, productive, profitable, and compliant supply chain. Leading companies are leveraging forward-thinking fulfillment strategies to keep up with the growth of the on-demand economy. Augmenting workers with technology is sighted as the best way to introduce automation in the warehouse. To gain a competitive edge, look for a mobile computing, scanning, and printing solution which connects each operational area in your warehouse to give you the agility to realize transformational gains. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Darren Koffer to gain Zebra Technologies' perspective on Warehouse Modernization.
Darren is a Product Portfolio Management Director of Warehouse Solutions at Zebra Technologies.

32 Minutes

Geek+ - AMR Solutions

Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) drive efficient and reliable operations while supporting businesses to flexibly respond to fluctuating demand and adjust production capacity. Warehouse digitalization opens the window to AI algorithms and a host of applications from automating processes to tracking real-time location of SKUs. By automating and accelerating warehouse processes, accuracy is enhanced and workers are enabled to carry out routine operations faster than ever. Leading firms who chose to overcome operational bottlenecks are delighting their customers by picking perfectly, fulfilling faster and delivering to demand. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Mark Messina to gain Geek+' perspective on Mobile Robotics in Warehouse Modernization.
Mark is the Chief Operating Officer at Geek+ Americas.

40 Minutes

6 River Systems - Faster Fulfillment

Autonomous mobile robots are essentially robots that can move and operate within a warehouse environment without direct supervision from a human operator. Rather than rely on magnetic strips or tracks, AMRs use sensors and maps to interpret the environment, navigate through the warehouse floor and detect/avoid obstacles. AMRs can perform several warehouse and order fulfillment functions, including executing pick strategies, transporting goods and materials and guiding/helping associates as they perform their tasks. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Fergal Glynn to gain 6 River Systems' perspective on faster fulfillment.
Fergal is the VP of Marketing at 6 River Systems.

24 Minutes

Warehouse Applications at the Edge

Leading firms are leveraging a more decentralized approach to address digital business infrastructure requirements. For instance, edge computing enables data to be processed and analyzed closer to its source. Edge processing delivers cost reductions with more efficient processing for inspection, quality assurance, and enhanced safety. Illustrative of the tend is the growing warehouse applications at the edge space which has created the opportunity for deeper insights, faster response times, and improved customer service. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Bob Bova to gain AccuSpeechMobile's perspective on Warehouse Applications at the Edge.
Bob is the President and Chief Executive Officer of AccuSpeechMobile.

30 Minutes

UMW Enables Next Gen EV Battery Tech

Manufacturers are looking for innovations in battery technology to improve storage capacity. A joining technology called ultrasonic metal welding is assisting battery makers producing advanced batteries. As more products leverage rechargeable lithium-ion batteries (LIB), leading battery manufacturers are utilizing ultrasonic battery welders as a reliable assembly method. Notably, ultrasonically welded connections perform in batteries that power electric and hybrid vehicles. Ultrasonic metal welding overcomes the difficulties of conventional fusion welding processes by using advantages from its solid-state process characteristics. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Dave Krysiak to gain Sonics & Materials' perspective on Ultrasonic Metal Welding for Li-Ion Battery Cells.
Dave is the North American Sales Manager for Metal Welding at Sonics & Materials.

13 Minutes

Cutting Through The Greenwashing Noise

Green Supply Chain Management incorporates Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) criteria. Gaining insight into your external suppliers' environmental representations and verifying their compliance with your own initiatives is critical. Particularly, leading organizations are endeavoring to reach net zero emissions by carefully monitoring their supply chains for Greenwashing. As firms look to leverage their Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives to reach their audience, more effort is needed to cut through the Greenwashing noise to achieve impactful ESG programs. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Ashleigh Hotz to gain SmartSolve Industries perspective on Greenwashing.
Ashleigh is a Director with SmartSolve Industries.

15 Minutes

Cowbell - AI Optimizes Cyber Insurance

Insures are making the move to greater digitalization. Underwriting capabilities are being enhanced with artificial intelligence and new data sources. Firms are moving from hindsight to foresight to understand their continuous risk. In cyber insurance, threat actors are continuously evolving their tactics which makes foresight critical. Digital global supply chains are utilizing new data and technology and are consequently changing the nature of risk. Leading firms are leveraging cyber policies that are tailored to the unique risk exposures of their organization. By doing so, firms are not just managing risk, they are gaining insight into how to avoid and prevent exposures. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Rajeev Gupta to gain Cowbell Cyber's perspective on customizing, quantifying and optimizing cyber insurance.
Rajeev is a Co-founder & Chief Product Officer at Cowbell Cyber.

24 Minutes

Eckerson Group - Data Exchanges

Data exchanges are emerging as a key component of the data economy. By connecting data suppliers and consumers through a seamless experience, data exchanges help organizations address their need for data. And, by eliminating the friction from finding, acquiring, and integrating data, these exchanges make it easy for any company to monetize its data assets and create new revenue streams. Modern data exchanges reduce the traditional barriers that have made it nearly impossible for organizations to find, acquire, and integrate third-party data. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Wayne Eckerson to gain Eckerson Group's perspective on Data Exchanges.
Wayne is the President of the Eckerson Group.

27 Minutes

Cowbell - Cyber Insurance

Enterprise cyber risk is caused by inside-out and outside-in data, as well as data from many other sources such as the dark web. Processing that data is a challenge and is being tackled by leveraging technologies such as artificial intelligence. Traditionally, cyber insurance was only purchased by businesses processing sensitive information with coverage only for third party liabilities. Now, firms big and small, regardless of how much sensitive information they are handling, are realizing the need for comprehensive and standalone cyber insurance. For instance, with automation becoming integral to the manufacturing sector, there has been an increased likelihood that cyberattacks can lead to network outages and entire work stoppages. Small businesses are finding that while cybersecurity tools may be helpful, cyber insurance accelerates the response and recovery process in the aftermath of a cyber incident. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Rajeev Gupta to gain Cowbell Cyber's perspective on cyber insurance.
Rajeev is a Co-founder & Chief Product Officer at Cowbell Cyber.

33 Minutes

CPGs Eye ESG Goals with Water Solubles

Building better sustainable packaging solutions is a key ESG matter for consumer packaged goods (CPG) firms. Weighing impacts and barriers are critical in meeting the complex challenges that sustainable packaging poses. Many CPG companies are looking to meet sustainability goals with greater in house involvement rather than only depending on external vendors. For example, leading CPGs are collaborating with external firms on innovative sustainability strategies such as water soluble packaging. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Jonathan Jakubowski and Ashleigh Hotz to gain SmartSolve Industries' perspective on CPG Packaging with Water Soluble Technology.
Jonathan and Ashleigh are Directors with SmartSolve Industries.

18 Minutes

Daye - Sustainable Periods

Menstruation products generate medical waste and can come with large amounts of hard to break down plastic. Leading firms are addressing this feminine hygiene challenge with environmentally friendly approaches to periods. Packaging plays a material role in polluting landfills with menstruation product waste. So, period waste isn’t just made out of tampons and pads, but also the boxes and wrappers they come in. However, organic period care sold with sustainable packaging like water-soluble paper wrappers is enabling sustainable menstruation. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Jonathan Jakubowski, Valentina Milanova and Aleksandar Penevi to gain their perspective on Sustainable Periods.
Valentina is the Founder and CEO of Daye.

27 Minutes

Ultrasonic Torchless Metal Welding

Leading firms have been leveraging ultrasonic vibrations for welding metals for decades. Ultrasonic metal welding has applications in the electronic, automotive, aerospace and appliance industries. The word welding may make you think of an exposed flame of a torch and red hot molten metal. But, ultrasonic metal welds are produced when metals are rubbed together under pressure. The intense scrubbing action at the interface causes surface films and oxides to be dispersed. The base metals are then mixed together to form a true metallurgical weld. Typical welds are produced in less than one second and require approximately one tenth of the power of a resistance weld. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Dave Krysiak to gain Sonics & Materials' perspective on Ultrasonic Metal Welding.
Dave is the North American Sales Manager at Sonics & Materials.

18 Minutes

Cloudera Time Series Analytics

Time Series data is generated when monitoring industrial processes or tracking business metrics. The explosive growth in Time Series Data is being driven by advances in sensors, connections, databases, online systems, and analytics tools. Time Series analytics provides business insights which enable firms to forecast and predict the future. Extracting high-quality insight from Time Series data can be challenging because it is multi-dimensional, complex, huge in scale, and often driven by the Internet of Things (IoT). To leverage this asset, it is important to develop infrastructure with not only enormous storage and computing power, but also sophisticated analytics capabilities. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Eva Nahari to gain Cloudera's perspective on Time Series Analytics.
Eva is a Senior Director of Product Management at Cloudera.

27 Minutes

PTC Manufacturing Apps

Today's manufacturing firms need to rapidly develop, deploy and extend apps and augmented reality experiences. Leaders are looking to unify data from enterprise business systems and the sensored physical world, and deliver user information and real-time insight in context for individual roles. To achieve Industrial Connectivity, you need to be empowered with the speed to unlock all data from your brownfield equipment and systems, and your Manufacturing Apps must be flexible enough to deliver that data to all persona in the factory or industrial setting. So, to gain a competitive edge, manufacturers need to leverage tools to dramatically simplify their digital transformation and accelerate time-to-value. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Aron Semle to gain PTC's perspective on Manufacturing Apps.
Aron is a Director of Solutions Management at PTC.

31 Minutes

Packaging Sustainability

In recent years, many companies have begun to consider converting their packaging machines from heat sealing to ultrasonic sealing technology. The idea of reducing film consumption by narrowing the seal width is a common driver toward ultrasonic sealing. Another is the understanding that an occasional lettuce leaf or piece of cheese that gets caught in the seal area will no longer present a problem because the ultrasonic system will seal right through the product. While these are good reasons to consider ultrasonic sealing, there are even greater benefits that can help you with your sustainable packaging initiatives. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Bill Aurand to gain Sonics & Materials' perspective on Packaging Sustainability with Ultrasonic Sealing.
Bill is a Packaging Technology Manager at Sonics & Materials.

22 Minutes

SAP Data Hub

Leading firms are building agile, data-driven pipeline applications that need to tap a single, logical data set representing their entire enterprise. To accomplish that task, those firms are leveraging all-in-one data orchestration solutions which distill business value from all data for operational excellence and digital expansion. To gain an edge, enterprises are utilizing technology which enables them to build, execute, orchestrate and govern flow-based pipelines, providing the maximum reuse of existing data developments while encompassing digital innovations. Michael Lippis interviews Amit Satoor to gain SAP's perspective on Data Orchestration.
Amit is a Sr. Director of Product and Solution Marketing at SAP.

20 Minutes

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