Logistics Business Conversations, are monthly, topical and exclusive talks with key informative spokespeople from the supply chain industry.
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Logistics Is on the Verge of Its Biggest Transformation Yet
Are we on the brink of the biggest transformation in logistics since containerisation?
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the way goods move around the world. But how close are we to a future where AI agents manage shipments, anticipate disruptions and make decisions that previously required human intervention?
In this episode of Logistics Business Conversations, recorded at the Port of Hamburg, host Peter MacLeod speaks with Jett McCandless, founder and CEO of project44 and LSP44, about the next generation of AI-powered logistics and why the industry could be approaching a turning point.
Jett explains how AI agents are already communicating with carriers, identifying potential cargo theft and helping businesses make faster, smarter supply chain decisions. He also discusses how improved supply chain visibility helped one company reduce its inventory by approximately $150 million.
But what does this mean for the people working in logistics? Will AI replace jobs, or will it create entirely new opportunities? And can businesses really trust AI with their most sensitive supply chain data?
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19 Oct 2026
How One Packaging Change Could Save £200,000 a Year
Could your business be wasting hundreds of thousands of pounds on packaging without even realising it?
In this episode of Logistics Business Conversations, recorded at Parcel+Post Expo in London, host Paul Hamblin speaks with Victor Queiroz from CMC Packaging Automation about why optimising packaging involves far more than simply making boxes smaller.
Victor reveals how one customer identified an opportunity to save £200,000 annually on corrugated packaging materials through a relatively simple change to its automated packaging operation.
But the savings don't stop there. From reducing material waste and shipping costs to improving warehouse efficiency, managing returns and integrating with automated fulfilment systems, the conversation explores the hidden costs businesses frequently overlook.
They also discuss the growing importance of data-driven packaging decisions, how automation can deliver a return on investment in as little as 12–18 months, and why the next generation of packaging technology could play a vital role in fully autonomous warehouses.
Is your packaging operation really as efficient as you think?
Listen now to discover why the true cost of packaging goes far beyond the box.
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12 Oct 2026
How Close Are We to a Fully Automated Warehouse?
Robotics is transforming the warehouse — but how close are we really to fully automated logistics?
In this episode of Logistics Business Conversations, Paul Hamblin is joined by Volker Sadowski of BEUMER Group to explore how robotics is changing parcel handling, warehousing and distribution.
They discuss robotic picking, the challenge of handling exceptions, why AMRs are becoming increasingly attractive for flexible operations, and how automation can help address labour shortages and difficult working environments.
The conversation also looks at why the final few percentage points of automation are often the hardest — and most expensive — to achieve, plus the potential for humanoid robots to work alongside people in logistics sooner than many might expect.
From robot picking to the future of truck unloading, this is a fascinating look at where warehouse robotics is heading next.
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Peter MacLeod and Paul Hamblin host the show. Published by Logistics Business Publishing.
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