Cutting Supply Chain Costs for Rapid Growth — 10/8/26 Live Event with C.H. Robinson and Olipop

Cutting Supply Chain Costs for Rapid Growth

Thursday, October 8, 4:30-7:00 p.m.

C.H. Robinson Chicago Office

1515 W. Webster

If you have an early-stage or emerging brand, streamlining your supply chain and cutting costs should be high priorities. Our “Cutting Supply Chain Costs for Rapid Growth” Oct. 8 live event/networking reception — at the Chicago office of C.H. Robinson — is here to help.

Naturally Chicago is teaming up with C.H. Robinson to present an inside look at the strategies, systems and partnerships that help fast-growing consumer brands scale efficiently while maintaining service, quality and profitability.

Tim Joseph — VP of Operations, Olipop (ex-BODYARMOR et al.) — will share practical insights from years of experience leading operations and supply chain organizations through periods of rapid expansion. The discussion will explore how growing brands can build resilient supply networks, optimize freight and distribution strategies, strengthen supplier relationships and balance growth with operational discipline.

The session will explore the transportation and logistics strategies brands can use to support growth, including truckload, temperature-controlled transportation, consolidation, warehousing, and fulfillment solutions. As distribution networks expand, growing companies often need a mix of capabilities that can flex with changing demand, customer requirements and geographic reach.

By connecting these services across the supply chain, C.H. Robinson's Lean AI-powered solutions help brands improve visibility, manage costs, enhance service levels and simplify operations while maintaining the agility needed to compete in a dynamic market.

This session is designed to provide attendees — primarily founders, operators and supply chain leaders from natural products brands, many of them early-stage or emerging businesses — with practical, actionable insights that they can apply immediately.

And a bonus for attendees... C.H. Robinson's building is beautiful inside and out, with a riverwalk along the North Branch in the Lincoln Park neighborhood and a view of the downtown skyline.

Join us for a fun and informative evening on Thursday, October 8 for the program, which will include lots of networking opportunities at our reception. It's a chance to connect with fellow members of Chicago's natural products community over food and drinks.