Industrial Insights
Industrial Insights
Justin Smith
Bringing Data Mastery to Shipping with Hannah Testani of Intelligent Audit
40 minutes Posted May 11, 2026 at 4:06 pm.
Understanding the Role of Intelligent Audit 05:22 - Common Challenges in Supply Chain Management 08:11 - The Impact of Freight Markets on Shipping 10:57 - Navigating Carrier Relationships and Costs 13:27 - Innovative Solutions for Supply Chain Efficiency 16:15 - The Complexity of Invoicing and Data Management 21:18 - Continuous Improvement in Data Management 23:55 - The Role of AI in Logistics 27:27 - AI as a Tool for Automation 29:57 - Embracing AI in the Workplace 31:59 - Navigating Inbound vs Outbound Cargo 39:16 - Future Trends in Logistics and Automation   Episode Resources Connect with Hannah Testani https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-testani-4bb77715/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-audit/ https://www.intelligentaudit.com/  Connect with Justin Smith https://smithcre.com/  [email protected]   https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinbsmith/
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Justin Smith interviews Hannah Testani of Intelligent Audit to explore how data-driven strategies and AI are transforming transportation spend management, supply chain resilience, and logistics optimization amidst global disruptions. Hannah and Justin dig into why most companies are operating as firefighters instead of engineers, what they're getting wrong without knowing it, where the parcel carrier market is headed, and why AI is already doing for supply chain what credit card fraud detection did for banking.     Key Topics Data-driven transportation optimization Impact of global disruptions on logistics AI and automation in supply chain management   Chapters 02:42 - Understanding the Role of Intelligent Audit 05:22 - Common Challenges in Supply Chain Management 08:11 - The Impact of Freight Markets on Shipping 10:57 - Navigating Carrier Relationships and Costs 13:27 - Innovative Solutions for Supply Chain Efficiency 16:15 - The Complexity of Invoicing and Data Management 21:18 - Continuous Improvement in Data Management 23:55 - The Role of AI in Logistics 27:27 - AI as a Tool for Automation 29:57 - Embracing AI in the Workplace 31:59 - Navigating Inbound vs Outbound Cargo 39:16 - Future Trends in Logistics and Automation   Episode Resources Connect with Hannah Testani https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-testani-4bb77715/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-audit/ https://www.intelligentaudit.com/  Connect with Justin Smith https://smithcre.com/  [email protected]   https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinbsmith/