In a recent episode of the Sustainable Supply Chain podcast, Peak Technologies’ Chief Commercial Officer, René Schrama, joined host Tom Raftery to explore and discuss Intelligent Automation and the Future of Supply Chain Sustainability. Transforming supply chain operations not through sweeping overhauls, but through targeted, measurable improvements.

As René explains, “You don’t need a massive transformation to make a real impact. Sometimes, saving just six seconds on a process , like a forklift movement, can translate into millions in value when scaled across global operations.”

Key themes discussed:

• Micro-automation at scale: Incremental improvements that add up to significant operational efficiencies.
• The Kaizen approach: Applying continuous improvement principles to identify and eliminate waste in workflows.
• Human centered automation: Enhancing productivity by allowing employees to focus on higher-value tasks.
• Future ready supply chains: Balancing resilience and adaptability in a world shaped by labor shortages, geopolitical shifts, and rising sustainability demands.

At Peak Technologies, we believe that automation should enable people not replace them. That philosophy was at the heart of this conversation, highlighting how supply chains can be both smarter and more sustainable through data-driven, human-first solutions.