LConnect is a media and insight platform founded by Louis Yiakoumi, sharing real stories and strategic thinking from leaders in automotive logistics, supply chain, and beyond. Through interviews, surveys, and industry commentary, LConnect connects decision-makers and highlights transformation across the sector. Flagship features include “In Conversation With…”, “Behind the Exec”, and independent research used by OEMs, logistics firms, and suppliers globally.
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LConnect is a media and insight platform founded by Louis Yiakoumi, sharing real stories and strategic thinking from leaders in automotive logistics, supply chain, and beyond. Through interviews, surveys, and industry commentary, LConnect connects decision-makers and highlights transformation across the sector. Flagship features include “In Conversation With…”, “Behind the Exec”, and independent research used by OEMs, logistics firms, and suppliers globally.
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7/22/2025
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Recent Episodes
May 30, 2026
Beyond the Forklift: What Automotive Can Learn From GE Appliances' Logistics Journey
<p>Harry Chase, Senior Director of Central Materials at GE Appliances, talks with Louis Yiakoumi about how logistics and supply chain operations have been transformed by automation and AI over the past eight years. Drawing on a career that spans automotive — including Hyundai, Denso and Ford — and appliances, Harry shares practical insights on everything from autonomous mobile robots and real-time supply chain visibility to freight auditing and warehouse cycle counting. He also reflects on the cultural differences between automotive and appliance manufacturing, why logistics is finally getting the technological investment it deserves, and what the industry needs from its next generation of talent.</p>
March 14, 2026
From Afterthought to Strategy: The Changing Role of Packaging in Automotive Supply Chains
<p>For many years packaging was treated as a technical detail — something addressed late in a vehicle program or only when problems appeared.That is beginning to change.In this LConnect webinar, based on insights from the 2025 Automotive Packaging and Container Management Survey, senior automotive supply chain leaders discuss why packaging is increasingly being treated as a strategic element of supply chain design.The discussion brings together experts from Volvo Cars, Nissan and Yazaki, alongside packaging specialists, to explore how packaging decisions made early in product development can influence the efficiency of the entire supply chain.Topics include:• Why packaging must be considered early in vehicle and component design• How packaging strategy can improve transport density and logistics efficiency• The growing collaboration between engineering, logistics and suppliers• Ownership and management of returnable packaging loops• The role of packaging in supporting sustainability and CO₂ reduction goalsOne theme emerged clearly from the discussion:Packaging is no longer just about boxes — it is about designing smarter supply chains.</p>
February 11, 2026
From Control to Resilience with Carlos Vazquez
<p>In this conversation, Carlos Vázquez (Global Purchasing & Supply Chain Procurement for Transport & Logistics, Stellantis) charts the shift from “control & continuous improvement” to scenario planning—and now to resilience and antifragility. He outlines why today’s end-to-end means connecting factories, customers and multi-tier suppliers worldwide; how IT and AI should move data → information → action; and why people remain the differentiator. We dig into open, co-designed RFQs, real partnerships with LSPs, sustainability embedded by design (and by regulation), and the skills new leaders need to orchestrate complex networks across 10+ brands. Practical advice for LSPs: bring a clear, distinctive value proposition, anticipate needs, and avoid pure commodity plays.</p>
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