Brittain Ladd

Shopify Pivots by Selling its Logistics Division to Flexport: Is it the Right Move?

by Brittain Ladd | May 4, 2023 | Logistics, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail, Supply Chains

Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke announced early Thursday that the company is cutting 20% of its workforce and selling the majority of its logistics business to Flexport, including Deliverr Inc. Shopify also divested 6 River Systems to Ocado Group. Ocado has terminated 80% of...

Rise of the Robots: Figure Unveils their Humanoid Robot for Use Across Supply Chains

by Brittain Ladd | Apr 28, 2023 | AI, Logistics, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail, Robotics, Social Media, Supply Chains

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Brett Adcock, Founder and CEO of Figure, regarding the company’s vision for robots. Brett is also the founder of Archer, an aviation company, and Vettery, a hiring marketplace. Figure recently came out of stealth mode...

Nordstrom Invested $50M on a Robotics Strategy for Fulfillment – It Failed – Miserably. Here’s Why.

by Brittain Ladd | Apr 27, 2023 | Logistics, Microfulfillment, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail, Robotics

This article is from 2019. Read it before continuing as it will help you understand this post. Ngoc Phan, VP of Supply Chain for Nordstrom, had an idea – leverage not one but two robotic systems to fulfill online orders for customers. Phan selected systems from...

This is Why China is Investing Billions in Mexico

by Brittain Ladd | Apr 26, 2023 | China, Logistics, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail, Supply Chains

Nothing is more important to China than retaining its position as the leading manufacturer in the world. Most companies in the U.S. and Europe rely on China for the goods they sell and the parts they need. Due to China’s expertise in manufacturing, economists...

All Aboard the AI Crazy Train

by Brittain Ladd | Apr 25, 2023 | AI, Business, Consulting, Freight Forwarding, Logistics, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail, Strategy, Transportation

I am a supporter of AI, and I believe that AI will have a tremendous impact on many facets of our daily lives. I believe that certain companies and occupations will be so disrupted by AI that the companies will go out of business, and the jobs will be automated. I...

Which is Better for Global Supply Chain Management – AI or Digital Twins?

by Brittain Ladd | Apr 19, 2023 | AI, Business, Logistics, Management, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail, Supply Chains

Fortune 500 companies are seeking my opinion on what they should do regarding the use of AI within their supply chains. I have researched AI for over five years and much of my research is on the use of AI in supply chains. Although I’m a believer in AI, I am...