11/08/2022

Top Seven Fulfillment Frustrations eCommerce Brands Struggle With And How To Overcome Them

Reading Time: 6 minutes 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

07/29/2022

Industrial Real Estate Market Changes and Challenges | Q3 2022

Reading Time: 3 minutes 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

05/23/2022

Using the Digital Twin: 4 Supply Chain Scenarios that Generate Savings

Digital twin business and industrial process modelling. innovation and optimisation.

Reading Time: 4 minutes 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

03/03/2022

What’s in a name? Well, a lot, actually… Introducing Integrated Logistics

Reading Time: 3 minutes Guest 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

12/02/2021

Transportation Management: People Led, Technology Enabled

Reading Time: 3 minutes 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

11/19/2021

2022 Intermodal Outlook

Reading Time: 4 minutes 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

11/04/2021

Houston: A Pioneer of Logistically-Centered Cities

Reading Time: 4 minutes 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

10/29/2021

NFI’s Ambitious Zero-Emission Commitment Leads the Industry in Sustainable Goods Movement

Reading Time: 9 minutes 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