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Matt Fain and Joe Lynch discuss the new world of warehousing. Matt is the Co-Founder and CEO of popcapacity, which is dedicated to simplifying the process for sourcing warehouse space.

Matt Fain is the Co-Founder and CEO of popcapacity™, which provides a cloud-based platform that enables shipper and suppliers to seamlessly connect. Matt started his career as an electrician, and quickly found himself selling the products he once installed. He fell in love with the "Art of Sales" and found himself eventually owning a 3PL logistics franchise with Bluegrace Logistics. After some very successful years Matt decided to sell the company and shifted his focus to asset-based trucking. Matt started a company called GO Expedited, which primarily focused on high-value, time-critical, urgent freight. This is where he started to see the massive change in final mile logistics, warehousing, and fulfilment and what the future may hold. After several confirming conversations Matt and his partner, Derek Loftus decided to start popcapacity™ in 2021 with the vision of delivering frictionless warehouse and fulfillment capacity by leveraging a digital marketplace, AI and virtual touring.

Popcapacity™ is the first true digital marketplace for warehousing and fulfillment space. By leveraging AI and virtual touring technology, they have accelerated and enhanced the way shippers and suppliers directly connect on amazing opportunities! The popcapacity™ marketplace allows suppliers a digital way to showcase their space and receive opportunities from customers that make sense for their business. Shippers leveraging the popcapacity™ marketplace gain access to over 30,000,000 million square feet of warehousing and fulfilment capacity at their fingertips. Fully equipped with "Digital Space Matching" technology and virtual touring to ensure you are connecting with the perfect partner. Popcapacity is Supply Chain's AirBnb for Warehousing & Fulfillment space.

• Matt Fain is the Co-Founder and CEO of popcapacity, which is dedicated to simplifying the process for sourcing warehouse space.
• In the podcast interview, Joe and Matt discuss the new world of warehousing. Below are the changes that were reviewed on the podcast:
  • Nano-fulfillment / Micro-fulfillment. To support same-day, next-day shipping, some companies are opening warehouses that are smaller and located closer to population centers.
  • Labor crisis. As ecommerce fulfillment booms,