Guest: Jimmy Roussel of IDScan.net on preventing warehouse identity fraud; Awards for innovation;...

Our guest on this week's episode is Jimmy Roussel, CEO of IDScan.net. Among the problems that supply chains have had to deal with lately is an increasing rise of identity fraud at warehouses and fulfillment centers nationwide. Counterfeit identification is often used by those committing the fraud to get inside the warehouse gate.  Thefts of entire trucks often follow. Our guest discusses the scope of the problem, how it happens, and ways to counteract fraud and theft. Winners of the International Intralogistics and Forklift Truck of the Year (IFOY) Award were announced this past week. The IFOY recognizes the most innovative  technologies of 2025. This year’s technology competition included 49 products on the initial application list, 21 of which made it final round. The entries were then subjected to strict engineering testing and evaluation to determine winners. We reveal who won and the innovative technologies that were honored. There have been conflicting reports lately about the health of the warehouse automation market, but there is good news for those making and selling  collaborative robots—those are bots that work alongside humans, often referred to as “cobots.” The market for that technology is set to rebound this year following a trough in 2024, according to the latest market outlook report (https://interactanalysis.com/insight/...) from research firm Interact Analysis. Supply Chain Xchange  also offers a podcast series called Suppy Chain in the Fast Lane.  It is co-produced with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals. All episodes are available to stream now. Go to your favorite podcast platform to subscribe and to listen to past and future episodes. The podcast is also available at www.thescxchange.com (https://www.thescxchange.com/) . Articles and resources mentioned in this episode: • The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) (https://cscmp.org/) • Teamsters ask Massachusetts lawmakers to require human drivers in AVs (https://www.dcvelocity.com/transporta...) • Global trade and AI top LTL industry concerns (https://www.dcvelocity.com/global-tra...) • Visit Supply Chain Xchange (https://www.supplychainquarterly.com/) • Listen to CSCMP and Supply Chain Xchange's Supply Chain in the Fast Lane podcast (https://www.supplychainquarterly.com/...) • Send feedback about this podcast to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) Podcast is sponsored by: Zebra Robotics Automation (https://www.zebra.com/us/en/products/...) Other links • About DC VELOCITY (https://www.dcvelocity.com/about) • Subscribe to DC VELOCITY (https://www.dcvelocity.com/subscribe) • Sign up for our FREE newsletters (https://www.dcvelocity.com/user/new) • Advertise with DC VELOCITY (https://agilebusinessmedia.com/dcv)