Robert Kriewaldt

Sustainability efforts often have a high price tag attached. While the long-term benefits of sustainability initiatives are well-documented, the up-front financial costs can be daunting for executives and board members. That’s why Congress and President Biden ... Read More

The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to a network of smart software, sensors, and other devices that are connected via the internet and can send and receive data in real time. In the consumer world, IoT ... Read More

Many carriers will offer a discount for a guaranteed level of volume. Because of this, many shippers spread freight volume over as few carriers as possible to ensure maximum negotiating power. This method was widely ... Read More

The industrial sector witnessed unprecedented growth during the COVID-19 pandemic, driven primarily by the surge in warehousing demand fueled by e-commerce. However, as the market normalizes from these record highs, industry stakeholders seek new avenues for ... Read More

As a business grows and sales volumes increase, eventually, it reaches a point where manual processes in the supply chain can’t keep up with orders. When this happens, logistics leaders typically turn to technology to streamline ... Read More

The availability and reliability of electric and natural gas utilities should be a top concern for project stakeholders during the site selection process for new factories, warehouses, and other industrial buildings. As modern industrial facilities trend ... Read More

As businesses grow, they inevitably reach a stage of development where logistics becomes too complex or difficult to manage effectively. Increasing complexities across inventory management, warehousing, order fulfillment, and transportation can quickly overwhelm an operation ... Read More

During the height of the pandemic, skyrocketing ecommerce activity created skyrocketing demand for fulfillment centers around the United States. As a result, vacancy rates for industrial real estate fell below 1% in key markets. Developers and ... Read More

As the impacts of climate change become more apparent, investors have increasingly incorporated corporate responsibility into their investment strategies. These attitudes are reflected in proposed rule changes from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ... Read More

Is your fulfillment operation ready for a single SKU to go viral out of nowhere? The definition of omnichannel keeps getting more complex as opportunities arise in new sales channels. These days, all it takes is ... Read More