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Thriving in an Omnichannel World with Akash Gupta

The Logistics of Logistics Podcast

Release Date: 10/02/2023

Home Delivery World: The Future of Fulfillment with John Beasley show art Home Delivery World: The Future of Fulfillment with John Beasley

The Logistics of Logistics Podcast

In “Home Delivery World: The Future of Fulfillment”, and , General Manager of Home Delivery World, discuss he critical strategies and emerging technologies redefining the high-stakes journey from the warehouse to the consumer's front door. About John Beasley , General Manager of Home Delivery World, has been part of the HDW team since 2021. With over 8 years in the events world, his goal is to bring innovation to the event and foster a community where attendees can make meaningful connections and drive their businesses forward. His background in sales, business development, partnerships...

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REPOST: Beyond TMS: McLeod's Open Ecosystem and Automation with Doug Schrier show art REPOST: Beyond TMS: McLeod's Open Ecosystem and Automation with Doug Schrier

The Logistics of Logistics Podcast

In "Beyond TMS: McLeod's Open Ecosystem and Automation”,  and , Vice President of Growth and Special Projects at McLeod Software, discuss the strategic pivot toward an open, automated ecosystem that redefines modern supply chain management. About Doug Schrier , Vice President of Growth and Special Projects at McLeod Software, is a driving force behind the company's strategic expansion while upholding a customer-centric philosophy. With a comprehensive background encompassing over two decades of operations and strategic leadership, Doug has dedicated the past 15 years to the...

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Vanity Metrics Don't Move Freight: Building Real Pipeline in Freight-Tech with Jim Waters show art Vanity Metrics Don't Move Freight: Building Real Pipeline in Freight-Tech with Jim Waters

The Logistics of Logistics Podcast

In “Vanity Metrics Don’t Move Freight: Building Real Pipeline in Freight-Tech”, and , Fractional CMO and Founder of FreightTech (marketing), discuss how marketing must shift from a tactical cost center to a strategic operating system that drives real revenue. About Jim Waters is a Boston-based B2B marketing executive with a proven track record of building robust sales pipelines. His passion lies in driving meaningful conversations, understanding customer pain points, and creating compelling content that generates active pipeline velocity. A results-driven innovator, Jim was an early...

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REPOST: Beyond the Rate: Why Accuracy, Transparency, and Context Matter with Dawn Favier show art REPOST: Beyond the Rate: Why Accuracy, Transparency, and Context Matter with Dawn Favier

The Logistics of Logistics Podcast

In “Beyond the Rate: Why Accuracy, Transparency and Context Matter”,  and , President, Intelligence, at Triumph, discuss how accuracy, transparency, and network connectivity are the new drivers for precision and confidence in the logistics industry. About Dawn Favier  serves as President, Intelligence, at Triumph following the acquisition of Greenscreens.ai in May 2025. She brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in transportation management and logistics technology. Prior to joining Triumph, Ms. Salvucci-Favier served as Chief Executive...

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Building the Connected Transportation Ecosystem: A Conversation with Trimble's Michael Kornhauser show art Building the Connected Transportation Ecosystem: A Conversation with Trimble's Michael Kornhauser

The Logistics of Logistics Podcast

In “Building the Connected Transportation Ecosystem: A Conversation with Trimble's Michael Kornhauser”, and , Vice President of Trimble, discuss how integrated data and precision mapping create a more secure, efficient, and connected transportation ecosystem. About Michael Kornhauser is sector vice president of Trimble, leading Transportation & Logistics in North America. With more than 20 years in various leadership roles, Michael has proven to be an astute and dynamic leader with deep industry understanding and passion for delivering superior customer value. Kornhauser, along with...

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The Optym Advantage: Smarter Routing, Planning, and Decision Making with Shaman Ahuja show art The Optym Advantage: Smarter Routing, Planning, and Decision Making with Shaman Ahuja

The Logistics of Logistics Podcast

In “The Optym Advantage: Smarter Routing, Planning, and Decision Making”, and , Deputy CEO of Optym, discuss how applied AI and optimization maximize fleet utilization and driver profitability. About Shaman Ahuja is currently serving as the Deputy CEO of Optym, a company specializing in prepackaged software solutions. With a robust background in technology and product management, he has held various leadership positions within Optym, showcasing his ability to drive innovation and efficiency. He began his professional journey as an intern and has progressively climbed the ranks,...

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Smart Routes, Safer Stops: How Mapping Techis Transforming Trucking with Rishi Mehra show art Smart Routes, Safer Stops: How Mapping Techis Transforming Trucking with Rishi Mehra

The Logistics of Logistics Podcast

In “Smart Routes, Safer Stops: How Mapping Tech is Transforming Trucking”, and , VP, Product and Engineering at Trimble, discuss how integrated mapping technology optimizes routes, ensures driver safety, and drives profitability through a connected data ecosystem. Rishi Mehra As VP, Product and Engineering, is primarily responsible for overseeing the company’s technology, products and engineering in North America. Mehra has been with Trimble since 2014, and previously served as a senior product manager and director of web products for ALK Technologies (now a part of the Trimble...

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Fleet Profitability Unleashed: The Optimal Dynamics Advantage with Zach Schuhart show art Fleet Profitability Unleashed: The Optimal Dynamics Advantage with Zach Schuhart

The Logistics of Logistics Podcast

In “Fleet Profitability Unleashed: The Optimal Dynamics Advantage”, and , Senior Vice President, Head of Sales at Optimal Dynamics, discuss how decades of academic research and advanced decision intelligence are being used to automate complex logistics and maximize carrier profitability. Zach Schuchart is the Senior Vice President, Head of Sales at Optimal Dynamics. He has over 20 years of experience in the North American and European transportation industries, including roles at UPS, CHAINalytics, and XPO, he brings deep expertise and leadership to the Optimal Dynamics team. As Head of...

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The Fulfillment Playbook: ShipStation's Strategy for Building an Unbreakable Shipping Network with Josh Stenitz show art The Fulfillment Playbook: ShipStation's Strategy for Building an Unbreakable Shipping Network with Josh Stenitz

The Logistics of Logistics Podcast

In “The Fulfillment Playbook: ShipStation's Strategy for Building an Unbreakable Shipping Network”, and , Chief Strategy Officer at Auctane, discuss how to turn complex global logistics into a seamless competitive advantage. About Josh Steinitz serves as Chief Strategy Officer at Auctane, a leading global company empowering businesses with intelligent mailing and shipping solutions through trusted products like ShipStation, Stamps.com, Metapack, and Packlink. In his role, Steinitz leads corporate development, strategic partnerships, carrier relationships and strategy, and cross-border...

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The Road Ahead: What Trimble Innovations Mean for Transportation with Jonah McIntire show art The Road Ahead: What Trimble Innovations Mean for Transportation with Jonah McIntire

The Logistics of Logistics Podcast

In “The Road Ahead: What Trimble Innovations Mean for Transportation”,  and , Chief Product and Technology Officer at Trimble, discuss Trimble's open, scalable platform that connects every aspect of the supply chain—from trucks and drivers to the back office—by serving as a reliable "system of record" that integrates practical AI innovation to help fleets maximize performance, visibility, and safety. About Jonah McIntire is Chief Product and Technology Officer at Trimble. He joined Transporeon in June 2021 and quickly led a succession of larger product organisations...

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Akash Gupta and Joe Lynch discuss thriving in an omnichannel world. Akash is the CEO of GreyOrange, a hardware-agnostic fulfillment orchestration platform and proprietary and certified third-party hardware.

About Akash Gupta

As Chief Executive Officer, Akash Gupta leads GreyOrange’s strategic direction globally and is central to the company’s culture of innovation. His primary focus is driving research and development and attracting the brightest talent globally as the company uniquely blends Artificial Intelligence, software design, robotics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and data science to transform fulfillment for companies worldwide. While still a student at Birla Institute of Tech and Science, a top-5 college in India, Akash teamed up with fellow student Samay Kohli to begin winning global robotic competitions and the success led them to found GreyOrange. He proceeded to build an R&D engine able to unite multiple software and robotic technologies to transform the fulfillment operations of companies around the world. Akash has led mentoring sessions and workshops at more than 25 educational institutions globally, including Stanford University, Louisiana University, MIT, IITs, and IIIT. Akash was named to MIT Technology Review’s global list of “35 Innovators under 35,” has designed and implemented an active underwater Sonar Stabilization System at the University of Louisiana and served on the Chief Organizing Committee of RoboCup 2011-2012.

About GreyOrange

Re-defining fulfillment, GreyOrange Inc. provides a state-of-the-art hardware agnostic fulfillment orchestration platform, GreyMatter™, that responds to customer orders in real time as well as proprietary and certified third-party hardware. The company’s solutions offer a competitive advantage by increasing productivity, empowering growth and scale, mitigating labor challenges, and reducing risk and time to market while also creating better experiences for customers and employees. Founded in 2012, GreyOrange is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with offices and partners across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

Key Takeaways: Thriving in an Omnichannel World with Akash Gupta 

  • GreyOrange is a provider of hardware-agnostic fulfillment orchestration platform and proprietary and certified third-party hardware.
  • The company's solutions offer a competitive advantage by increasing productivity, empowering growth, and scale, mitigating labor challenges, and reducing risk and time to market.
  • GreyOrange was founded on the fundamental reality that modern fulfillment demands cannot be met with technology built for a previous era.
  • GreyOrange's solutions help businesses realize greater speed-to-fulfill, ability-to-fulfill, and margin-to-fulfill.
  • GreyOrange's Warehouse Automation Evaluation (WAE) is the first step to helping businesses make the move to modern fulfillment.
  • The GreyOrange WAE process follows 5 well-defined work steps: understand current operations, evaluate practices and identify opportunities, facilitate brainstorming session, analyze opportunities, and develop recommendations.
  • GreyOrange is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with offices and partners across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

Learn More Thriving in an Omnichannel World 

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The Logistics of Logistics Podcast