Manifest| Mark Ang, GoBolt, on Moving From Cost Centre to Customer Experience
Mark Ang, CEO of GoBolt, argues that logistics should be treated as a customer‑experience lever rather than a mere cost centre. By unifying technology, warehouses, and a proprietary AI routing engine, GoBolt delivers real‑time visibility and carbon‑efficient deliveries for brands like IKEA. The company’s vertically integrated model, including an expanding electric‑vehicle fleet, lets retailers scale across the U.S.–Canada corridor without rebuilding infrastructure. Ang stresses that sustainability and tech‑first 3PL partnerships are now essential for competitive advantage in e‑commerce.
Manifest Vegas | Karolina Smith, RateRunners, on Supply Chain Invoice Reconciliation
Karolina Smith of RateRunners explains why quoted shipping rates often diverge from final invoices, citing carrier dimensions, weight, and variable fees. She highlights a case where a client uncovered $200,000 in unexpected residential surcharges within a single week. RateRunners’ platform...
Manifest Vegas | Dan Keto, Easy Metrics, on Warehouse Performance Management
At Manifest Vegas, Easy Metrics co‑founder Dan Keto explained how distribution centers are moving from simple labor tracking to a holistic, engineering‑driven Warehouse Performance Management model. He emphasized that the proliferation of robotics and siloed software creates a fragmented data...
Manifest Vegas | Cam Myers, CreateMe Technologies on Onshore Automation and AI-Powered Robotics
CreateMe Technologies, led by Cam Myers, is deploying AI‑driven robotics to automate soft‑material handling, a long‑standing barrier in apparel manufacturing. By pairing machine‑learning perception with a custom robotic stack, the firm replaces traditional stitching with high‑speed adhesive bonding. This enables...
Manifest Vegas | Chris Cutshaw, C.H. Robinson on Supply Chain Strategy with AI-Powered Solutions
C.H. Robinson’s commercial product leader Chris Cutshaw highlighted how the company’s AI‑driven, data‑rich platform is shifting logistics from a purely tactical function to a strategic advantage. By leveraging a network of 450,000 carriers and millions of data points, the firm...
Interview with Yoav Naveh, Reindeer, on AI in the Supply Chain
Yoav Naveh, senior executive at Reindeer, warns that the next 18 months are decisive for freight forwarders and broader supply‑chain firms to embed AI or risk losing market leadership. He describes AI as a company‑wide imperative, moving beyond pilot projects...
Manifest | Matt Kulp, St Onge on AI-Ready Supply Chains & Vendor-Agnostic Strategy
St. Onge Company warned that supply‑chain AI projects fail without clean data and disciplined processes, emphasizing that AI readiness precedes tool deployment. The firm, a vendor‑agnostic consulting practice, stresses independent, strategic advice over software sales. A real‑world case study showed...
