Supply Chain Connections Navigating Change and Tech Innovation with Greg Slawson
In this episode of Supply Chain Connections, Greg Slawson joins Brian Glick to share insights from a career spanning automotive manufacturing, global consulting, logistics tech startups, and leading freight forwarders. The conversation dives deep into how large organizations approach decision-making, how to handle cultural differences in global logistics, and what the future holds for technology in the industry.
Topics covered include:
- The evolution of Greg’s supply chain journey from Ford to Deloitte to DSV
- Lessons on navigating bureaucracy, change management, and cross-cultural communication
- The challenge of balancing customer needs with asset utilization in large carriers
- The emerging role of agentic AI and orchestration in reducing manual, low-value tasks
- Practical AI applications for 3PLs to boost efficiency and profitability
- Why real partnerships between shippers and service providers are rare—but powerful when they happen
- The ongoing shift toward more volatile, opportunity-rich global supply chains
About the Guest:
Greg Slawson brings over 35 years of supply chain and logistics leadership spanning automotive, technology, and consulting sectors. His career includes senior roles at Ford Motor Company in supply chain and logistics operations, followed by executive positions as VP at G-Log/Oracle, CEO at OPS, and EVP Vertical Lead at DSV, one of the world's largest logistics providers. Throughout his career, Greg has driven operational excellence and strategic transformation across complex global supply chains.
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