Leveraging Technology for Efficiency with Padhu Raman at Modex 2024

Show contributors: Dan Coll, eCom Logistics Podcast, Ninaad Acharya, and Fulfillment IQ

Create a Full Circle Supply Chain Solution

Today's supply chain businesses are working with multiple logistics providers, 3PLs, and ecosystems. As they grow, they still need to be closer to the customer. 

So, how does a mid-sized business grow?

In a word: Technology.

Technology is a must to connect operations to drive better and smatter supply chain.

What We Discuss in this Episode

In this episode of eCom Logistics Podcast, featuring a live discussion from MODEX 2024 in Atlanta, Padhu Raman joins as a special guest  to delve into the intricacies of supply chain management and the revolutionary solutions Osa Commerce offers. Padhu, with a background in supply chain and e-commerce spanning 25 years, shares his journey from working at Bosch India to co-founding Osa Commerce. Osa Commerce, described as the 'Tesla of Supply Chain,' introduces an innovative SaaS platform that encapsulates the complexity of supply chain management, offering seamless integration across various systems. The platform aims to optimize inventory management, distribution, and order fulfillment processes, providing pre-integrated solutions that significantly reduce implementation time. Padhu emphasizes the importance of a modular ecosystem model in addressing the challenges of integration and change management within the supply chain.

Padhu Raman is the co-founder and CEO of Osa Commerce, a trailblazer cloud-based platform that powers the supply chains of logistics providers, retailers, and brands. With over 25 years of experience in digital supply chains, operations, and product development, he is an expert in creating and implementing end-to-end commerce solutions that optimize online sales and enhance fulfillment and delivery automation using artificial intelligence and data visibility.

Leveraging Technology for Efficiency with Padhu Raman at Modex 2024
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Highlights

[00:01:16]  Deep Dive with Padhu from Osa Commerce
[00:02:40] Padhu's Journey in Supply Chain and E-commerce
[00:04:15] Building a 3PL Business from Scratch
[00:07:53]  The Evolution of Osa Commerce into a SaaS Provider
[00:08:16] Exploring the Ecosystem Model of Osa Commerce
[00:12:31] Addressing Integration and Change Management in Supply Chai
[00:16:52]  The Future of 3PL and Brand Operations
[00:19:47] Disruption and Innovation in the Supply Chain Space
[00:20:53]  Unpacking the Unique Challenges of Osa Commerce
[00:21:45] The Tesla of Supply Chain: Innovation at the Core
[00:24:24] Redefining Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
[00:27:01]  The Evolution of E-Commerce and Its Impact on Logistics
[00:32:46] The Osa Solution: Bridging Gaps in the Supply Chain
[00:33:14] The Power of Data in Optimizing Supply Chains

 

“We help solve the problem for brands across their 3PLs....and enable logistics providers, like 3PLs or 4PLs who are serving the retailers or brands, to be tech-enabled faster. ”

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Connect

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Communicate

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Collaborate

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