Mika Majapuro Named 2026 Pro to Know

Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the only publication covering the entire global supply chain, named Mika Majapuro, VP of Product Management & Strategy for TransmetriQ – A Railinc Brand, a 2026 Pro to Know. This award recognizes outstanding executives whose accomplishments offer a road map for other leaders looking to leverage supply chain for competitive advantage.

Supply & Demand Chain Executive honored Majapuro in the Top Transportation Innovators category for his team leadership and customer impact.

Expanding Rail Visibility

Majapuro has grown TransmetriQ from a raw data provider into a suite of rail management solutions, expanding its visibility offerings beyond the North American freight rail network to include real-time ocean shipment tracking. Majapuro credits this growth to staying in lockstep with the needs of shippers through voice of the customer initiatives.

“It is a privilege to be recognized as a 2026 Pro to Know,” says Majapuro. “I’m proud to lead a team that is propelling the rail industry forward through bold, data-driven product development as we continue building the next generation of smarter, more connected rail solutions.”

Engineering with Customers in Mind

The TransmetriQ team conducts frequent customer interviews, prototype reviews, and on-site observational studies at customer locations (e.g., dispatch centers, mechanical shops, operations environments) to understand real workflows, pain points, and failure points.

The team converts those insights into actionable product direction and iterating rapidly with customer feedback. In rail transportation technology, where change is sometimes slow and trust must be earned through execution, this approach enables TransmetriQ to address customer needs quickly.

“In 2026, great real-time visibility isn’t a supply chain technology differentiator. Our focus is on putting our comprehensive network visibility to work helping shippers predict and avoid disruptions,” said Majapuro.

Recent Innovations from Majapuro's team: 

• Rate and Route: TransmetriQ maintains an up-to-date database of North American rates by commodity so shippers can choose the optimal rate and route. Shippers can compare distance, cost, transit time, accessorial fees, and more.
  
  
• Managed Services: Provides hands-on operational guidance, railcar repair auditing, freight payables management, and more, enabling shippers to focus on their core business. 
  
  
• Ocean Tracing: Delivers comprehensive visibility from port-of-origin to rail destination, providing a calculated ETA that’s 75% more accurate than the manifest ETA, closing critical visibility gaps between ocean and rail.

"When it comes to overcoming supply chain disruption, this year's pack of supply chain leaders left no stone unturned," says Marina Mayer, editor-in-chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive and co-founder of the Women in Supply Chain Forum.

“From AI implementation and warehouse automation to last-mile accuracy and returns management, they innovated, developed and executed on all cylinders, providing solutions, technologies and processes that move product from Point A to Point B in a way that almost seem seamless. And every year, I am honored to celebrate these supply chain professionals.”

By delivering actionable, predictive insights, Majapuro’s team is helping to modernize the future of global transportation and logistics. Congratulations, Mika!

 View the full list of this year’s honorees here.