How Blu Dot Is Optimizing Its Furniture Logistics and Last-Mile Fulfillment

Join Nate Shutes, VP of Global Fulfillment & Logistics at Blue Dot, as he explores predictive supply chains, AI-driven scheduling, and the challenges of furniture logistics. Learn how Blu Dot is leveraging AI, warehouse automation, and workforce strategies to optimize e-commerce fulfillment and improve last-mile delivery efficiency. ⏳ Important Timestamps: 0:00 - Welcome & introduction from Manifest 2025 0:47 - Meet Nate Shutes, VP of Global Fulfillment & Logistics at Blu Dot 1:15 - Overview of Blu Dot’s omni-channel furniture business 2:00 - Nate’s background in logistics & supply chain management 3:00 - Key takeaways from Nate’s panel on predictive supply chains 4:10 - What is a predictive supply chain & why does it matter? 5:30 - How AI & automation are shaping logistics strategy 7:00 - Investing in people vs. automation in big & bulky logistics 9:20 - How Blu Dot manages last-mile delivery challenges 10:40 - AI-powered scheduling and its impact on customer experience 12:00 - Future of home furnishings logistics & retail fulfillment 13:30 - Closing thoughts on technology, supply chain talent & AI innovation Special thanks to our sponsors TGW Logistics for making our Manifest coverage possible. To learn more about TGW head here: www.tgw-group.com . #manifest2025 #supplychain #homefurnishings #bludot #retailtrends This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy