458: Demystifying Industry Buzzwords and Innovating Intermodal, with Lynxis
Allen Thomas is the Chief Commercial Officer at Lynxis, a technology solutions company serving owners and operators of container terminals throughout the supply chain. He advocates for a practical, results-oriented approach, emphasizing the need to move beyond industry hype and focus on delivering tangible value. Allen believes in democratizing technology by making process automation and orchestration accessible to facilities of all sizes, not just major ports. He stresses that Lynxis provides a total, end-to-end solution—including infrastructure, installation, and management—to ensure customers achieve a fast time-to-value.
Today I’m joined by Lynxis, a transportation solutions provider that is on a mission to drive transformation in landside logistics.
Lynxis provides leading-edge solutions that enable owners and operators of cargo terminals to transform infrastructure, equipment, technology, and labor workforce silos into one highly orchestrated model.
Today, Allen Thomas, Chief Commercial Officer at Lynxis, joins me to talk all about the problems he’s seeing in the industry, and what Lynxis is building to help solve them. From AI to data analytics, he’ll be sharing his perspective on the biggest industry buzzwords right now, and where they fit into the intermodal and rail big picture. We’ll be reflecting on what we can expect from the intermodal sector in 2025. And Allen will be sharing all the hot takes and insider secrets he’s seen and heard, live from Manifest.
An introduction to Allen, and Lynxis.
The biggest conversations on the show floor at Manifest.
The biggest problems in the intermodal industry right now.
What Lynxis is building to help solve the industry’s biggest challenges.
AI and how it’s being talked about, and utilized, across the industry.
Why process automation, not robotic automation, needs to be at the top of the priority list for landside logistics facilities.
The importance of data and analytics in driving operational performance and competitive advantage.
Why AI isn’t an easy fix for scheduling, and why organizations need to pay more attention to improved orchestration.
How improved planning and orchestration can help shippers eliminate excess inventory and reduce costs.
From talent shortages to managing infrastructure, the biggest obstacles standing in the way of improved intermodal efficiency.
The importance of case studies and why Allen wants to talk about proven results, not just hype. “What does success look like in one, two and five years? Because we want to be your long-term partner.” “Yes, we love the big marine terminals and rail operators, but if we don’t have better integration of these landside depots and DC’s, we’re missing the point. Because it’s a chain, and the weakest link is going to determine how efficient that chain is.”
Resources & Links Mentioned
- Head over to Lynxis’ website now to find out more and discover how they could help you too. You can also connect with Lynxis and keep up to date with the latest over on LinkedIn, or you can connect with Allen on LinkedIn.
- If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more from Lynxis, tune into 424: Orchestrate and Optimize Your Terminal Operations, with Lynxis or 448: Bridging the Gap Between Operations and Technology, with Buckeye Mountain.
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