11/08/2022Top Seven Fulfillment Frustrations eCommerce Brands Struggle With And How To Overcome Them Although eCommerce is projected to grow at a CAGR of 11.58% globally, eCommerce brands in the United States are having difficulties in scaling their business. A new report from NFI eCom revealed that most brands found scaling their business and expanding their fulfillment operations globally to be two of their biggest challenges. Nearly nine in… Continue reading Top Seven Fulfillment Frustrations eCommerce Brands Struggle With And How To Overcome Them
07/29/2022Industrial Real Estate Market Changes and Challenges | Q3 2022 A guest blog by Troy Adams, Vice President of Real Estate at NFI Supply chain volatility has changed how companies store and distribute goods. As a result, the industrial real estate sector has thrived as organizations pursue diversification for fulfillment processes, and manufacturers move their operations onshore. Consequently, new challenges are emerging, particularly concerning transporting… Continue reading Industrial Real Estate Market Changes and Challenges | Q3 2022
05/23/2022Using the Digital Twin: 4 Supply Chain Scenarios that Generate Savings Digital twin business and industrial process modelling. innovation and optimisation.A guest blog by Felipe Molino, Director of Supply Chain Engineering Solutions at NFI The Supply Chain Digital Twin is a virtual or digital copy of your business that runs parallel to a supply chain system to identify and quantify continuous improvement initiatives. The tool, which visualizes entire networks and uses data to strategically plan… Continue reading Using the Digital Twin: 4 Supply Chain Scenarios that Generate Savings
03/03/2022What’s in a name? Well, a lot, actually… Introducing Integrated LogisticsGuest Blog by David Broering, President, Integrated Logistics It was clear from the beginning, when I joined NFI nearly a decade ago, that NFI’s existing set of services would partner seamlessly with a non-asset-based business model. The company was built in a way that non-asset business would drive greater overall results to the organization, and… Continue reading What’s in a name? Well, a lot, actually… Introducing Integrated Logistics
12/02/2021Transportation Management: People Led, Technology Enabled Meet the Team Making TM Operations Seamless Enabled by its proprietary technology, Navitrace, NFI’s experts leverage the most advanced transportation, BI, and analytics platforms to innovate customer networks with full transparency. In this video, Jim Hanselmann and Leanne Entwistle highlight how NFI’s teams are able to build modular microsystems suited for each and every customer… Continue reading Transportation Management: People Led, Technology Enabled
11/19/20212022 Intermodal Outlook An Interview with NFI’s RVP of Intermodal Operations, Mark McKendry The Intermodal market has faced unprecedented volatility and supply-side shortages for the past nineteen months. Many of the challenges facing the industry were well-publicized and could be categorized as five distinct, albeit deeply connected, issues: Consumer behavior Chassis shortages Drayage driver shortages Labor availability Port… Continue reading 2022 Intermodal Outlook
2021 Industrial Real Estate Wrap-up A guest blog by NFI’s Chief Development Officer, Michael Landsburg Over the last eighteen months, NFI’s Real Estate team has helped customers navigate the ins and outs of the industrial real estate market. The current market boom comes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and consequently, demand for new properties is higher than ever.… Continue reading 2021 Industrial Real Estate Wrap-up
11/04/2021Houston: A Pioneer of Logistically-Centered Cities As NFI continues to grow its North American logistics footprint, Houston has emerged as a leading supply chain hub. The area serves as a distribution hotspot with its intricate interstate highway, railroad systems, and access to major seaports for global trade. Houston is a top-ranked market for transportation, distribution, and all aspects of the supply… Continue reading Houston: A Pioneer of Logistically-Centered Cities
10/29/2021NFI’s Ambitious Zero-Emission Commitment Leads the Industry in Sustainable Goods Movement The supply chain industry isn’t known for the quick adoption of sustainable operations, but a leader in third-party logistics is seeking to change that narrative. NFI, one of the nation’s oldest and largest supply chain solutions providers, is pioneering the electrification of zero-emission freight movement in North America. Attendees of the August 31 Advanced Clean… Continue reading NFI’s Ambitious Zero-Emission Commitment Leads the Industry in Sustainable Goods Movement