Vicki White

At MODEX 2026 in Atlanta, Scott Luton sat down with Christine Barnhart, Head of Industry Engagement & Alliances at Miebach. She is known by many across industry as “The Supply Chain Whisperer.” Their conversation covered everything from AI and supply chain maturity to workforce evolution and the importance of practical execution. Through it all, Barnhart offered a grounded perspective shaped by years of operational leadership and transformation work. And if there’s one central takeaway from the discussion, it’s this: the companies that succeed won’t be the ones chasing hype. But they WILL be the ones building resilient, executable supply chains.   There Is No “Normal” Anymore Supply chain leaders have spent years navigating disruption, but Barnhart believes the industry has finally reached an important realization. “People have finally come to this conclusion that there is no such thing as normal anymore,” she explains. That mindset shift is changing how organizations think about planning, investment, and agility. Network design exercises that once happened every three to five years are now being revisited continuously. Companies are investing in tools that shorten decision cycles and improve responsiveness in near real time. The old approach that focused on “design once, optimize later” – –…

As customization and volume surged, FabFitFun partnered with EasyPost Enterprise and MagicLogic to eliminate waste, reduce costs, and scale shipping with confidence. As FabFitFun evolved from curated to fully customizable subscription boxes, shipping complexity—and cost—rose quickly. Larger cartons, mixed ecommerce orders, and reliance on a single carrier network made it difficult to scale efficiently without sacrificing margins or speed. By implementing intelligent cartonization through MagicLogic and multi-carrier rate shopping via EasyPost Enterprise, FabFitFun transformed its fulfillment operation—cutting waste, improving resilience, and unlocking multimillion-dollar savings in record time. What You’ll Learn in This Case Study How FabFitFun eliminated 80% of overboxing through right-sized packaging How multi-carrier rate shopping drove millions in quarterly shipping savings Why cartonization delivered ROI in less than one week How enterprise shippers can reduce costs without slowing down growth This case study shows how enterprise brands can turn shipping from a cost center into a competitive advantage—delivering immediate financial impact, operational efficiency, and long-term scalability. Download the case study to see how FabFitFun did it—and what’s possible for your operation. DOWNLOAD NOW