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STS Component Solutions and Lokad: A Decade of Success (With Timothy Russo) - Ep 182

Jun 26, 2025

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STS Component Solutions and Lokad: A Decade of Success (With Timothy Russo) - Ep 182

STS Component Solutions and Lokad: A Decade of Success (With Timothy Russo) - Ep 182

Conversation marking the 10-year Lokad–STS Component Solutions partnership, where Joannes Vermorel and Tim Russo discuss data-driven supply-chain innovation and future growth.

Supply Chain Lectures(More episodes)

On Knowledge, Time and Work for Supply Chains - Lecture 1.7 Jul 5, 2023

On Knowledge, Time and Work for Supply Chains - Lecture 1.7

Supply chains abide by the general economic principles. Yet, these principles are too little known and too frequently misrepresented. Popular supply chain practices and their theories often contradict what is generally agreed upon in economics.

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Pricing Optimization for the Automotive Aftermarket - Lecture 6.2 May 10, 2023

Pricing Optimization for the Automotive Aftermarket - Lecture 6.2

The balance of supply and demand very much depends on prices. Thus, pricing optimization belongs to the realm of supply chain, at least to a sizeable extent. We will present a series of techniques to optimize the prices of a fictitious automotive aftermarket company. Through this example, we will see the danger associated with abstract lines of reasoning that fail to see the proper context. Knowing what ought to be optimized is more important than the fine print of the optimization itself.

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The Supply Chain Scientist - Lecture 7.3 Mar 8, 2023

The Supply Chain Scientist - Lecture 7.3

At the core of a Quantitative Supply Chain initiative, there is the Supply Chain Scientist (SCS) who executes the data preparation, the economic modeling and the KPI reporting. The smart automation of the supply chain decisions is the end-product of the work done by the SCS. The SCS takes ownership of the generated decisions. The SCS delivers human intelligence magnified through machine processing power.

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STS Component Solutions and Lokad: A Decade of Success (With Timothy Russo) - Ep 182 Jun 26, 2025

STS Component Solutions and Lokad: A Decade of Success (With Timothy Russo) - Ep 182

Conversation marking the 10-year Lokad–STS Component Solutions partnership, where Joannes Vermorel and Tim Russo discuss data-driven supply-chain innovation and future growth.

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Why Supply Chain Digital Transformations Fail (Eric Kimberling) - Ep 181 May 21, 2025

Why Supply Chain Digital Transformations Fail (Eric Kimberling) - Ep 181

Eric Kimberling and Joannes Vermorel discuss why supply chain digital transformations often fail, stressing the need for tech-agnostic strategies, change management, and alignment with business goals.

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Bad Actors in Tech (with Anthony Miller) - Ep 175 Mar 18, 2025

Bad Actors in Tech (with Anthony Miller) - Ep 175

Conor Doherty hosts a conversation with Anthony Miller (logistics consultant and writer) and Joannes Vermorel (founder of Lokad) about the prevalence of “bad actors” in enterprise technology—particularly within logistics and supply chain software. They discuss how bloated vendor promises, massive venture capital investments, and misleading analyst reports often lead to suboptimal or failed implementations. To avoid these pitfalls, they recommend examining a vendor’s actual product depth, financial stability, leadership consistency, and the clarity of the vendor’s communications—rather than relying on superficial rankings or buzzwords.

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Supply Chain In 3 Minutes(More episodes)

Why FIFO Fails - Supply Chain in 3 minutes Jun 4, 2025

Why FIFO Fails - Supply Chain in 3 minutes

FIFO is simple, but often costly. Discover why it fails in complex repair scenarios—and how AI and financial optimization offer smarter alternatives.

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Bill of Materials vs Bill of Resources - Supply Chain in 3 minutes Jan 21, 2025

Bill of Materials vs Bill of Resources - Supply Chain in 3 minutes

In a recent discussion, Conor Doherty highlights the critical differences between a bill of materials (BOM) and a bill of resources (BOR) for effective scheduling in manufacturing and repair operations. While a BOM lists the raw materials needed for production, a BOR includes not only these materials but also the necessary tools and skills. Doherty emphasizes that neglecting any component of the BOR can lead to production delays and increased costs. He argues that a comprehensive understanding of both BOM and BOR is essential for optimizing efficiency and minimizing financial risks in industrial processes.

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Effects of AI on Supply Chain Jobs - Supply Chain in 3 minutes Apr 3, 2024

Effects of AI on Supply Chain Jobs - Supply Chain in 3 minutes

Conor Doherty of Lokad scrutinizes a Harvard study on AI's impact on white-collar jobs, revealing nuanced effects. The research, involving 758 consultants, assesses AI's role in enhancing productivity, particularly in supply chain management. It finds that AI boosts performance in certain tasks, especially with training, but may falter in complex scenarios. Doherty critiques the study's narrow view of AI as an adjunct to human labor, arguing for its potential to fully automate tasks, thus revolutionizing productivity and redefining white-collar work. He warns of overconfidence in job security, as AI's full capabilities could dramatically alter the employment landscape.

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Supply Chain science and tech(More episodes)

The State of Supply Chain Market Research - Ep 180 May 14, 2025

The State of Supply Chain Market Research - Ep 180

Conor Doherty and Joannes Vermorel expose vendor-biased market research and show how deep-search LLMs can deliver faster, fairer supply-chain insights.

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Analyzing Oil and Gas Supply Chain - Ep 179 Apr 30, 2025

Analyzing Oil and Gas Supply Chain - Ep 179

In a reflective dialogue, Conor Doherty and Joannes Vermorel delve into supply chain challenges in the oil and gas industry, likening them to managing a miniature city rather than straightforward enterprises. Vermorel critiques conventional methods focused on criticality, advocating for automation and numerical models to enhance efficiency. He addresses the financial impact of long-tail events, emphasizing streamlined inventory practices over stockpiling. Vermorel highlights the inadequacy of systems like ERPs in decision-making, advocating for systems of intelligence to navigate future uncertainties. The conversation underscores the industry's conservative nature, where agility and digital optimization are crucial for advancing supply chain strategies.

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What went wrong: SAP S4HANA - Ep 178 Apr 24, 2025

What went wrong: SAP S4HANA - Ep 178

In an insightful discussion between Conor Doherty of Lokad and CEO Joannes Vermorel, they delve into the financial setbacks associated with SAP’s software implementations. Vermorel elucidates the fundamental problems of merging systems of records, systems of reports, and systems of intelligence into a single ERP solution, which leads to inefficiencies and conflicts. They highlight the costly failures experienced by companies like DHL and Lidl due to SAP’s flawed strategies, particularly the integration of HANA. Vermorel advocates for specialized systems and open-source solutions like PostgreSQL, which offer robust functionality at lower costs, steering companies away from complex, ineffective software amalgamations.

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Industry deep dive(More episodes)

Defining Optimal Onsite Stock at Spairliners (with Elizabeth Peters) Jun 19, 2025

Defining Optimal Onsite Stock at Spairliners (with Elizabeth Peters)

Interview with Elizabeth Peters on Spairliners’ decade-long collaboration with Lokad, exploring parts-pooling challenges and the commercial edge it provides.

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Automating Supply Chain Decisions at Spairliners (with Remi Quentin) May 28, 2025

Automating Supply Chain Decisions at Spairliners (with Remi Quentin)

Remi Quentin explains how Lokad's data-driven decision automation supports Spairliners' supply chain.

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Optimizing Aviation Pool Management at Spairliners (with Cyril Gaudard) May 7, 2025

Optimizing Aviation Pool Management at Spairliners (with Cyril Gaudard)

Tristan Oualid and Cyril Gaudard reflect on a 10-year Lokad–Spairliners partnership, highlighting how analytics, procurement, and collaboration drive smarter aviation pool management.

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French tech(More episodes)

Conference with Joannes Vermorel at CentraleSupélec (French) Apr 9, 2025

Conference with Joannes Vermorel at CentraleSupélec (French)

Joannes Vermorel, CEO and Founder of Lokad, delivered a lecture in French, sharing his journey in Supply Chain management. Vermorel recounted founding Lokad after graduating from École Normale Supérieure and shifting focus from bioinformatics to Supply Chain challenges. He discussed the development of Envision, Lokad's programming language, and the company's evolution since 2007. Vermorel criticized traditional Supply Chain theories, likening them to astrology, and emphasized the importance of challenging consensus. He highlighted Lokad's success with probabilistic methods and the impact of COVID-19 on Supply Chain robotization. Vermorel predicted the obsolescence of traditional roles and encouraged students to drive the industry's revolution.

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Lokad at Supply Chain Event 2024 Dec 10, 2024

Lokad at Supply Chain Event 2024

Recorded in November 2024 in Paris, Conor Doherty (Communications Director at Lokad) reports on Lokad's second appearance at Supply Chain Event. This yearly French-language event is a major gathering of solution-providers in the industry. This time, Lokad hosted a panel discussion with French retail giant Maisons du Monde to discuss the intricacies of their supply chain partnership.

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Quantifying Uncertainty: A Roundtable at SCE2024 on Forecasting and Planning for the Modern Supply Chain Nov 15, 2024

Quantifying Uncertainty: A Roundtable at SCE2024 on Forecasting and Planning for the Modern Supply Chain

Moderated by Kevin Baumann, Lead Supply Chain Scientist at Lokad, this roundtable brought together senior executives from the retail sector for an in-depth discussion on the challenges and opportunities of the modern supply chain.

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