80 | What CPG Brands Get Wrong About Warehousing and How to Fix It

About this episode

Leo Rodriguez discusses essential warehousing and fulfillment strategies for CPG brands as they scale.

Vice President of River Plate, Inc., Leo Rodriguez, breaks down what CPG brands really need to understand about warehousing and fulfillment strategy as they scale. From inventory control and kitting to choosing the right 3PL, Leo shares practical insights that help shippers reduce cost, avoid chaos, and create a fulfillment operation that actually supports growth—not stress-test it. Whether you’re shipping to retailers, Amazon, or DTC customers, this episode will help you rethink how you manage product flow, labor, storage, and accuracy across your network. This episode is perfect for CPG supply chain leaders, operations teams, COO/Founder-led brands, anyone wrestling with inventory + fulfillment performance. Learn more about River Plate, Inc.: https://www.riverplateinc.com/ Connect with Zipline Logistics: https://linktr.ee/ziplinelogistics

People in this episode

Host: Zipline Logistics

Guest: Leo Rodriguez

Topics covered

• warehousing
• fulfillment strategy
• CPG brands
• inventory control
• 3PL
• supply chain

Keywords

• CPG
• warehousing
• fulfillment
• inventory
• 3PL
• supply chain
• cost reduction
• product flow

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: River Plate, Inc.

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