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Every year, Advisory Board receives thousands of questions from healthcare leaders about what's happening in the industry and how their organizations should respond. The team who answers these questions is called AskAdvisory – and today we're giving listeners a behind-the-scenes look at how these experts help leaders answer their most pressing questions.

In Part 1 of this episode, host Rachel (Rae) Woods invites some of our AskAdvisory colleagues to answer some of the questions they've received this year. Then, in Part 2, Rae invites Chris Phelps, lead producer of the Radio Advisory team, to give listeners an inside look on how we make Radio Advisory.

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• The board’s guide to 5 AI challenges
• The Hospital Benchmark Generator
• Low-acuity fast track
• Market Scenario Planner
• National site-of-care shift maps
• Ep. 159: Ozempic, Wegovy, and our questions on weight management drugs
• Ep. 172: Build a value-based enterprise: Live from 2023 Value-Based Care Summit
• Ep. 145: Part 1: What CEOs need to know in 2023
• Ep. 146: Part 2: What CEOs need to know in 2023
• Encore: Revisiting our conversation on building ethical AI systems
• Ep. 173: 4 ways to prevent a physician shortage [Bonus content]

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In this episode of eCom Logistics Podcast, Will Lovatt discusses the challenges and opportunities in the European eCommerce logistics landscape compared to the North American market. He highlights the fragmented nature of the European market due to different languages, legal jurisdictions, and tax regimes. Will also emphasizes the importance of understanding consumer expectations in the UK, such as fast and reliable delivery, sustainability, and the rise of pickup spots and lockers. He also touches on the adoption of automation in European warehouses and the impact of Brexit on supply chain operations.

ABOUT WILL

Will Lovatt is the General Manager and Vice President of Deposc. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Will has worked with companies like IBM, JDA, and Llamasoft. He specializes in helping direct-to-consumer supply chains optimize their operations and navigate the complexities of the European market. Currently working with some of the world's most demanding, innovative and fast-growing direct-to-consumer supply chains to improve their responsiveness and efficiency. Deposco native web SaaS solutions power the supply chains of Consumer Packaged goods, 3PLs, and a wide spectrum of eCommerce operations.

HIGHLIGHTS

[00:02:13] Will Lovatt's background and experience in the logistics industry

[00:05:02] The evolution of supply chain and the need for flexible and dynamic solutions

[00:08:03] The accessibility of enterprise-level solutions for mid-market brands

[00:10:18] The challenges and complexities of expanding into the European market

[00:15:07] The differences in consumer expectations between the UK and the US

[00:18:34] Considerations for brands entering the UK or European market

[00:21:53] The importance of location and planning laws in setting up a warehouse

[00:23:24] The adoption of pickup spots and lockers in the UK

[00:26:09] The importance of reliability in meeting customer expectations

[00:29:04] The adoption of automation in the UK and Europe

[00:32:50] The importance of having a holistic omni-channel strategy

[00:40:31] How to learn more about DePosco and connect with Will Lovatt

QUOTES

[00:25:49] “Customers are openly comparing. And if you have a look at forums, they're talking about the courier that we have. Either failed them or satisfied their order openly.” - Will Lovatt

[00:22:26] “I guess the point is that the country governments have got a role to play in either being attractive to eCommerce operators or not. Um, and whether they realize that or not, that they're making some small decisions, which are, which are pushing. Boundaries one way or the other and or the preference for one side of a boundary or the other.” - Will Lovatt

Find out more about Will Lovatt in the link below:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willlovatt/?originalSubdomain=uk

In this episode, a first part of a series, the Architects discuss how to monitor and control costs in Azure.  This will be foundational to some future upcoming episodes.

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