Global supply chain solutions focused on consulting, containerized freight, and maritime industries.
Global supply chain solutions focused on consulting, containerized freight, and maritime industries.
ISM Started and continues to focus on container trading. Our team has a long history of successfully organizing liquidations, facilitating brokerage activities, and procuring containers for a wide range of clients. Our partners span over a significant number of industries from construction and specialty manufacturers to Energy producers and freight forwarders needing equipment to execute their own transport contracts.
Whether undertaking a strategic transformation or working on specific areas in your operations, ISM is the perfect partner for your Supply Chain related projects. We combine deep domain expertise, a robust portfolio of data and key performance indicators and collaborate with a broad range of partners to create highly effective and customized solutions for our clients. Over the years, ISM has provided supply chain companies with global services and expert advice in areas such as Container procurement and management, Off-hire strategy, Depot network management, as well as streamlining processes for Shipping Lines, Forwarders, and leasing companies. As a result, we have been able to deliver cost savings to our clients through custom-tailored solutions implemented by an experienced team of supply chain experts.
Procurement and the management of containers and other logistics assets is a complex world. ISM offers a full array of logistics services, supporting services, and depot relationships around the world. ISM takes the time to learn our partners business so we can tailor and individualize services for each of our clients. By providing equipment in the most cost effective and timely way ISM is a reliable partner who can ensure the equipment will be at the right place at the right time.
ISM’s network includes relationships with countless Land, Air and Sea carriers. We are the authoritative source for equipment, drivers, and assets, especially in tight market conditions. We have developed a meticulous process to monitor partners’ capacity, safety rating, insurance qualifications and operating authorities.
Comprising of ISM’s proprietary applications, we love to use technology and data to enhance our business. By utilizing an agile approach, cutting-edge tech stacks, data science, and investing in our engineers, we aim to make ours and our partner’s businesses more efficient. By staying on top of and leveraging the latest technologies we are able to bring the supply chain industry the products it needs to succeed.
Mr. Zhang resides in Beijing China with his family and list many professional accomplishments to his name. A graduate of CEIBS AMP, Mr. Zhang has cofounded and managed many successful international companies based in Asia and currently leads ISM’s sales and operations in the region.
Throughout his decades-long career, Mr. Hinners has excelled in leading global sales & operations for a number of multinational supply chain and logistics firms. A native of Germany, Justus and his family have lived and worked in many countries throughout South America, giving him a great sense of local culture, customs, langue and business.
Before joining ISM, Chad spent over a decade in corporate banking, focusing on treasury, mergers & acquisitions, capital, liquidity, and investor relations. Chad earned his undergraduate degree from Temple University, and MBA from Villanova University. In his free time, Chad is passionate about golf, with a goal of playing in every state (30 to date).
Eddie has 12+ years in Supply Chain and is a highly successful leader holding critical roles in startups. He has held executive and key management roles for medium-sized startups to Fortune 500 companies. He leads the company’s day-to-day vision, strategy, and execution. In his free time, Eddie enjoys golfing, skiing, and mountain biking.
Adam possesses 12+ years of experience in Product Ownership and technology development in an array of industries including Logistics and Energy. Forever approaching his work with enthusiasm and excitement, Adam questions convention and looks for new and effective ways to drive value from technology.
Quick to spot new opportunities and make connections, Adam has been an influential leader of numerous organizations and development teams, creating innovative products for several Fortune 500 companies and startups. Adam tries to spend as much time as possible traveling with his family, exploring the outdoors, and working on his culinary expertise.
Tyler has over a decade of operational leadership experience with a record built around new venture startups as well as establishing new departments and verticals for pre-established organizations. His focus has always been geared towards continual process improvements and sustainability of output while limiting operational resources. Tyler believes in strong culture where the integrity of the individuals defines the integrity of the organization.
Before joining ISM Ralf was 30 years in senior management positions in Logistics with several Ocean carriers running container liner services, container fleets and depot networks all around the globe. Ralf is an expert in asset management, container leasing, container depots and terminals as well as in technical and IT aspects in the maritime arena of container shipping. Ralf is a leader with highly effective motivational and team management skills and has handled complex mergers and acquisitions integrating logistical processes and organizations. Ralf likes travelling and spending time with the family and with his hobbies of photography and cooking.
Alan started his professional life as a banker with Lazard’s in London, and then joined his family’s business, MacGregor a major player in shipping equipment worldwide, which was sold in the early 80’s to Kone, a Finnish industrial group. He remained in the industry as owner operator of Peck & Hale (the US based Container Lashing equipment company) but also invested and actively participated in several start-ups in the online platform world, which he remained with until their successfully exit. He is today an Operating Partner at a Luxemburg based Private Equity firm. He serves as a chairman at 2 different companies, one in the HR field, and the other being ISM, ad remains passionate about the Shipping Industry. Alan earned a master’s degree in Management from the Sloan School at MIT.