Guest: Martin Buena-Franco of Raymond Corp on where to start with automation; The latest from the trucking industry; Defending supply chains from cyberattacks

Our guest on this week's episode is Martin Buena-Franco, automation products marketing manager for The Raymond Corporation. We have all seen the impacts that automation technologies are making in our distribution operations. But with so much new automation out there, how does a warehouse operator know where to start on the automation journey? Our guest provides some insights. The trucking business is cyclical. The latest statistics definitely show this to be a down time for the industry. We discuss a couple of recent reports describing where we are in trucking and how long it might take before we see a rebound.No company, no matter the size, should consider itself immune from cyberattacks. Supply chains are attractive targets for criminals, mostly because we depend on them so much that there are opportunities for data theft and ransomware. We discuss new research on the top supply chain cyber risks.DC Velocity's sister publication CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly  offers a podcast series called Supply Chain in the Fast Lane.  It is co-produced with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals. The third season of eight episodes has fully launched  and focuses on attracting and retaining labor in our supply chains.  Go to your favorite podcast platform to subscribe.Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:The Raymond CorporationTrucking sector conditions sank sharply in February, FTR saysMarch trucking tonnage tumbled to largest monthly drop since April, 2020Report identifies top supply chain  cyber risksVisit DCVelocity.com for the latest news. Visit Supply Chain QuarterlyListen to CSCMP and Supply Chain Quarterly's Supply Chain in the Fast Lane podcastListen to Supply Chain Quarterly's Top 10 Supply Chain Threats podcastSend feedback about this podcast to [email protected] is sponsored by: Hyster CompanyOther linksAbout DC VELOCITYSubscribe to DC VELOCITYSign up for our FREE newslettersAdvertise with DC VELOCITYTop 10 Supply Chain Management Podcasts