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AAPI communities represent an incredible range of backgrounds, histories, languages, and traditions. At the heart of so many AAPI cultures is a deep commitment to family, community, and connection, values that carry through generations and influence how people lead, collaborate, create, celebrate, and give back. You can feel that influence everywhere: in our workplaces, neighborhoods, classrooms, and in the food, art, music, and ideas that bring people together. It’s a meaningful and lasting contribution that continues to enrich how we grow forward, together. This month, we recognize and celebrate the voices, cultures, and contributions of AAPI communities whose impact continues to shape and strengthen the world around us. Happy AAPI Heritage Month. #AAPIHeritageMonth #AAPI

Enterprise operations aren’t struggling because of a lack of strategy, they’re struggling because execution is getting harder. Labor volatility, rising service expectations, and network complexity are exposing gaps that traditional tools can’t solve. That’s why AI in supply chain is becoming less about hype and more about operational advantage. At Ulta Beauty’s Supplier Operations Summit, Kenco’s Chief Digital & Information Officer Pal Narayanan joined leaders across retail, brands, EDI, and logistics to discuss where AI is truly creating value, and where strategies fall apart once they hit real operations. Pal emphasized a clear truth: AI delivers the most impact when it’s applied to the execution layer, where forecasting, labor planning, inventory flow, and daily decisions actually happen. He broke down the areas where AI is delivering value today, including mid term forecasting, task execution automation, real time operational analytics, and transportation optimization. But he also emphasized a critical truth: AI doesn’t fail because the model is wrong, it fails because data isn’t ready, context is missing, or processes vary across sites. Execution breaks long before the algorithm does. For manufacturers navigating growth, SKU expansion, and rising service expectations, the takeaway is clear: AI must be practical, data driven, and built for real operational environments, not just strategy decks. Learn more about our approach to AI https://lnkd.in/e7R7fEBN #Ulta #AIinLogistics #AI #IT #Digitization #Logistics #SupplyChainSolutions #Technology #3PL #SupplyChain #Kenco #KencoGroup #KencoLogistics

Today is a special day! Our Canadian friends, partners, and colleagues are celebrating Victoria Day, a holiday that honors Queen Victoria, known as the “Mother of Confederation,” and marks the unofficial kickoff to summer. Longer days, warmer weather, and every excuse to get outside! BBQs firing up, pool days, picnics in the park, biking, hiking, and catching up with friends under the sun, nothing sounds better. Time to swap out the winter layers, step outside, and make the most of it. From all of us at Kenco, Happy Victoria Day to our Canadian community and friends, here’s to a great start to summer! #VictoriaDay

How can women in supply chain turn ambition into a clear, actionable path forward? Kenco’s Kristi Montgomery, Vice President of Strategic Transformation, will help answer that question as she co-leads an interactive session at Warehousing Education and Research Council’s Women @ WERC: Empowering Women in Supply Chain. This workshop is designed for women who are ready to grow as leaders, not just in their careers, but across every major area of life. Kristi will guide attendees through meaningful goal-setting, helping them define both short- and long-term aspirations and build a plan to achieve them using practical, SMART measures. More than a session, this is a hands-on coaching and mentorship experience focused on turning ideas into action and empowering participants to take the next step in their leadership journey. We’re proud to see Kristi sharing her expertise and helping shape the future of leadership in supply chain. WERC Annual Conference Date: May 18, 2026 Time: 10:15 – 11:15 AM ET #WomenInSupplyChain #LeadershipDevelopment #WERC #Kenco #KencoGroup #KencoLogistics #SupplyChainLeadership #Mentorship #ProfessionalGrowth #3PL #Logistics

As healthcare supply chains continue evolving, life sciences organizations are navigating increasing pressure around cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, visibility, and the growing shift toward home-based care logistics. Pharmaceutical Commerce sat down with Tim McClatchy, Kenco’s VP of Life Sciences, to discuss how AI, predictive analytics, and stronger cybersecurity strategies are helping healthcare logistics providers improve operational performance while protecting sensitive shipment and patient data across increasingly complex supply chain networks. The discussion also explores: • The growing role of AI in transportation optimization, labor planning, and operational visibility • Why clean, connected data is critical for scalable AI adoption in healthcare logistics • The cybersecurity challenges created by expanding manufacturer-to-home delivery models • How life sciences supply chains are adapting to evolving regulatory and operational demands As healthcare delivery models continue shifting closer to the patient, operational resilience, secure data management, and technology-enabled logistics execution are becoming more important than ever. Watch the full episode from Pharmaceutical Commerce: https://lnkd.in/eB7bn_rm #LifeSciences #LifeSciencesLogistics #AI #CyberSecurity #SupplyChainSolutions #Logistics #3PL #Kenco #KencoGroup #KencoLogistics

Innovation that drives measurable impact deserves recognition. We’re proud to celebrate Nija Owens, Industrial Engineer II at Kenco, for being named a 2026 Supply & Demand Chain Executive Pros to Know Rising Star. Through her work supporting digital transformation initiatives, implementing complex systems, and developing scalable operational solutions, Nija continues helping drive meaningful progress across our business. One initiative alone helped increase warehouse productivity by 20% — a reflection of the innovation, collaboration, and forward-thinking mindset she brings to the supply chain industry every day. Congratulations again to both of Kenco’s 2026 Supply & Demand Chain Executive Pros to Know award recipients, Amy Kahout and Nija Owens, you made us proud! Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/eB2ca47W #SupplyandDemandExecutive #ProstoKnow #Awards #Kenco #3PL #Logistics #SupplyChain

The best part of Mother's Day? Having another reason to make the women in your life smile. We'll handle getting the gifts there, you just have to remember to plan the day. To every Mother, Step-Mom, Auntie, and anyone who has shown up in that role for someone who needed it... Happy Mother's Day, from all of us at Kenco! #MothersDay #HappyMothersDay

$21.7 million in operational savings. That’s the impact one major U.S. manufacturer achieved after partnering with Kenco MHE Solutions® to rethink its material handling equipment strategy. The opportunity wasn’t obvious at first, but through a more strategic approach to MHE life cycle management, significant operational and cost efficiencies were uncovered across the network. See how the team identified hidden opportunities for savings and performance improvement: https://lnkd.in/e7VYMyYW #MHE #MaterialHandlingEquipment #MHESolutions #SupplyChainSolutions #LifeCycleManagement #Kenco #KencoGroup #KencoLogistics #SupplyChain #3PL #Logistics

Every day, supply chains are being asked to do more, move faster, operate smarter, and stay resilient through constant change. At Kenco, we believe great logistics is about more than moving products. It’s about building partnerships our customers can count on when it matters most. “As supply chains continue to evolve, our focus remains the same: delivering operational excellence, building trust through every interaction, and helping our customers perform at their best.” — David Caines, Chief Operating Officer at Kenco That commitment is what continues to drive our teams forward every day, and now, we’d love your support. Help Kenco take the #1 spot in Inbound Logistics’ Top 10 3PL Excellence Awards by casting your vote today. https://lnkd.in/ebNd6HeC Thank you for being part of the Kenco community and supporting the work our teams do every day. #InboundLogistics #Top103PL #Kenco #KencoGroup #KencoLogistics #SupplyChain #3PL #Logistics #OperationalExcellence

Parcel volume hit a record 22.37 billion shipments, but costs are rising even faster, with total parcel spend potentially 24% higher than published rate increases if left unmanaged. Kenco’s 2026 Supply Chain Outlook breaks down how tightening capacity, pricing discipline, and hidden cost pressures are reshaping transportation, and what supply chain leaders must do now to stay competitive in a more complex, cost-driven market. See How to Reduce Parcel Costs and Take Control of Your Network: https://lnkd.in/eb6VTWtA #Parcel #eCommerce #eCommerceFulfillment #ShippingSolutions #SupplyChainSolutions #SupplyChain #3PL #Logistics #Kenco #KencoGroup #KencoLogistics