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Takes & Tickers – June 19, 2025 [Edition 5]: Autonomy in Logistics, Project44's Movement, and Wrap 10M funding for Robotic Cross-Dock Play
Inside the future of supply chain automation, where Project44 transforms visibility into action and Warp challenges Amazon with a fully robotic…
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Nikhil Varshney
How to Choose Between Gig and Professional Delivery for the Last Mile: A Three-Step Mathematical and Q&A Framework
Backed by seven studies and two proprietary surveys, this framework helps brands choose the right delivery model, personalize last-mile experiences, and…
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Nikhil Varshney
Takes & Tickers – June 12, 2025 [Edition 4]: TikTok Shop Conference, Manila 2025: How TikTok Secured a Platform Advantage Over Amazon and…
ACE 2.0 and PACE fuel TikTok’s emotional commerce play—built for Gen Z, beyond search, and ahead of Amazon and Meta in personalization. Also, how shift…
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Nikhil Varshney
Driver Behavior in Last-Mile Delivery: Why Route Optimization Fails Without Human Insight, AI Use Case #5 in Supply Chain
Explore a 5-step framework on how integrating driver behavior into routing algorithms reduces delivery costs, improves efficiency, and builds customer…
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Nikhil Varshney
Takes & Tickers – June 5, 2025 [Edition 3]: The Impact of Rare Earth Metals on EV Manufacturing and Robots in the Last Mile
Why China’s grip on Dysprosium and Terbium threatens upstream EV production, and how Veho’s pilot with Rivr opens new possibilities in last-mile…
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Nikhil Varshney
How Brands Can Use AI and Logistics-as-a-Relationship to Turn Deliveries into Loyalty, using a 5-step LaaR Framework
The last mile is impersonal and forgettable. With AI, emotional KPIs, and the LaaR framework, brands can transform delivery into a memory layer that…
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Nikhil Varshney
Monthly Monday [Recap, May 2025]: Top 3 Reads You Can’t Miss
Insights and strategies shaping the future of modern supply chain and commerce — covering AI-driven logistics, inventory optimization, and transparent…
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Nikhil Varshney

May 2025

Takes & Tickers – May 29, 2025 [Edition 2]: WiseTech buys E2open for $3.25B, PDD, MIT & Trade Policy Shakeup
Strategic deep dives on WiseTech’s $3.25B merger with E2open, PDD’s tariff struggles - profits down by 50%, MIT’s manufacturing push, and shifting trade…
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Nikhil Varshney
AI Use Case 4 in Supply Chain: Probabilistic Inventory Optimization to Unlock Trapped Capital
Leveraging AI-driven forecasting and reinforcement learning, this approach frees up 25 % of tied-up inventory, boosts service levels, and supports…
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Nikhil Varshney
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Takes & Tickers – May 22, 2025 [Edition 1]: Shiprocket IPO, Amazon Robotics, Home Depot Sourcing Strategy, Temu Supply Chain Pressure
Decoding what this week’s moves mean for resilience, automation, market access, and supplier leverage.
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Nikhil Varshney
From Humanoids to AI Agents: How Autonomous Intelligence Is Transforming Supply Chain Logistics (AI in Supply Chain Use Case 3)
Most warehouse automation still relies on rigid, rule-based systems. This essay breaks down why the next leap won’t be more robots—it will be robots…
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Nikhil Varshney
AI in the Supply Chain – Use Case 2: How Physical AI Is Giving Amazon a Fulfillment Edge
A deep dive into Amazon’s Vulcan robot, how it compares to Walmart and other retailers, and why Amazon is shaping the future of warehouse automation
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Nikhil Varshney
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