Inbound Logistics Podcast: Supply Chain Reactions

Inbound Logistics/MODEX 2026 Interview Series: Materials handling is evolving fast—where are the biggest changes happening? We spoke with leaders across the MODEX show floor to find out. In this interview, TJ Shelters, SVP, Motive Power with @Concentric gives his thoughts on the pain points customers are seeing this year, the advanced solutions and services at MODEX that would have seemed impossible just a few years ago, and the biggest mistakes companies make when they start their digital transformation journey. This conversation is part of our MODEX 2026 Interview Series, featuring insights from leading supply chain and logistics technology providers. #MODEX #materialhandling #supplychain #logistics #warehousing #distribution #tradeshow

As part of its longstanding commitment to logistics and supply chain education for both enterprises and students, Inbound Logistics is debuting its new IL Education Series. This informative content, voiced by IL AI Audio, helps practitioners better understand key concepts and trending topics in supply chain management and sharpen their knowledge of all things logistics. In this installment, we look at Modernizing Supply Chains.

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As part of its longstanding commitment to logistics and supply chain education for both enterprises and students, Inbound Logistics is debuting its new IL Education Series. This informative content, voiced by IL AI Audio, helps practitioners better understand key concepts and trending topics in supply chain management and sharpen their knowledge of all things logistics. In this installment, we look at Modernizing Supply Chains.

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In June, USPS and DHL eCommerce signed a long-term, $10+ billion deal expanding their last-mile parcel partnership — the biggest structural shift in their 25-year relationship. In this episode, we speak with DHL eCommerce Americas CEO Scott Ashbaught to break down what the agreement means for e-commerce logistics, why DHL is leaning on USPS's 170M-address network instead of building its own final-mile operation, and what it signals about the future of parcel delivery infrastructure in the U.S. 📰 Story: #Logistics #Ecommerce #SupplyChain #USPS #DHL

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Inbound Logistics/MODEX 2026 Interview Series: Materials handling is evolving fast—where are the biggest changes happening? We spoke with leaders across the MODEX show floor to find out. In this interview, Gianni Togni, VP of Sales, @AUTOMHASpA , and Nicole Clement, Chief, Advanced Automation Soutions, Comau, give their thoughts on the pain points their customers are seeing this year, the advanced solutions and services at MODEX that would have seemed impossible just a few years ago, and the biggest mistakes companies make when they start their digital transformation journey. Togni and Clement also discuss automation trends in the food and beverage sector, how Automha and Comau are working together to bridge the gap between high-density storage and the precision robotics needed for palletizing and depalletizing, and how AMRs drive touchless flow in the warehouse. This conversation is part of our MODEX 2026 Interview Series, featuring insights from leading supply chain and logistics technology providers. #MODEX #materialhandling #supplychain #logistics #warehousing #distribution #tradeshow

Inbound Logistics/MODEX 2026 Interview Series: Materials handling is evolving fast—where are the biggest changes happening? We spoke with leaders across the MODEX show floor to find out. In this interview, Colin Mansfield, Company VP, @yardmanagementsolutions , gives his thoughts on the pain points their customers are seeing this year, the advanced solutions and services at MODEX that would have seemed impossible just a few years ago, and the biggest mistakes companies make when they start their digital transformation journey. Mansfield also discusses why the yard has always been the "black hole" between the gate and the dock—and why that's changing, how AI is impacting yard management, and how YMS solutions work with WMS and TMS platforms. This conversation is part of our MODEX 2026 Interview Series, featuring insights from leading supply chain and logistics technology providers. #MODEX #materialhandling #supplychain #logistics #warehousing #distribution #tradeshow

Inbound Logistics/MODEX 2026 Interview Series: Materials handling is evolving fast—where are the biggest changes happening? We spoke with leaders across the MODEX show floor to find out. In this interview, Joel Morris, Chief Commercial Officer for @ymxlogistics gives his thoughts on the pain points customers are seeing this year, the advanced solutions and services at MODEX that would have seemed impossible just a few years ago, and the biggest mistakes companies make when they start their digital transformation journey. This conversation is part of our MODEX 2026 Interview Series, featuring insights from leading supply chain and logistics technology providers. #MODEX #materialhandling #supplychain #logistics #warehousing #distribution #tradeshow

Inbound Logistics/MODEX 2026 Interview Series: Materials handling is evolving fast—where are the biggest changes happening? We spoke with leaders across the MODEX show floor to find out. In this interview, Parth Joshi (CPO) and Keith White (CCO) of AutoStore give their thoughts on the pain points customers are seeing this year, the advanced solutions and services at MODEX that would have seemed impossible just a few years ago, and the biggest mistakes companies make when they start their digital transformation journey. Joshi and White also explain how their technology uses AI to turn a standard robotic picker into an "intelligent" operator that can prep orders while the warehouse sleeps. And, they dig into the cost of labor versus this level of automation. This conversation is part of our MODEX 2026 Interview Series, featuring insights from leading supply chain and logistics technology providers. #MODEX #materialhandling #supplychain #logistics #warehousing #distribution #tradeshow

Inbound Logistics/MODEX 2026 Interview Series: Materials handling is evolving fast—where are the biggest changes happening? We spoke with leaders across the MODEX show floor to find out. In this interview, Ryan Ramsey and Peter Kneski of Belden, give their thoughts on the pain points their customers are seeing this year, the advanced solutions and services at MODEX that would have seemed impossible just a few years ago, and the biggest mistakes companies make when they start their digital transformation journey. Ramsey and Kneski also demo their ProSoft solutions, identify why Wi-Fi 6 GHz and Wi-Fi 7 is a game-changer for AGV and AMR reliability, and share tips for ensuring increased connectivity doesn't create new cybersecurity "backdoors" into the supply chain. This conversation is part of our MODEX 2026 Interview Series, featuring insights from leading supply chain and logistics technology providers. #MODEX #materialhandling #supplychain #logistics #warehousing #distribution #tradeshow

The @portoflosangeles just wrapped its busiest June on record — and it's not business as usual. In this episode of the Inbound Logistics Podcast, host Amy Roach sits down with Gene Seroka, Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles, to unpack the forces reshaping global trade right now: tariff-driven frontloading, the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruptions, China's shrinking share of U.S. imports, and the infrastructure investments preparing the Port for what's next. Gene breaks down how importers are abandoning traditional seasonal shipping patterns, what's replacing China as a sourcing origin, how fuel costs are impacting voyage economics, and what mid-size importers should be doing right now to prepare for peak season and beyond. Plus, a look at how AI, digital twins, and predictive analytics are transforming day-to-day operations at the nation's busiest container port. #PortOfLosAngeles #SupplyChain #Logistics #Tariffs #GlobalTrade #InboundLogistics #FreightNews #SupplyChainManagement #GeneSeroka #PeakSeason #ShippingIndustry

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