The New Warehouse Podcast

39:23

Mixed Case Palletizing: Jacobi Robotics and the Holy...

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2026/04/08

Kevin chats with Max Cao, Co-founder and CEO of Jacobi Robotics, and Pete Allen, who wears many hats, including serving as a Board Adviser for Jacobi. Together, they discuss long-standing challenges of tackling mixed-case palletizing in warehouse operations. Jacobi Robotics enables robots to handle complex, real-world case flows without requiring massive infrastructure changes. The conversation explores how Jacobi is bridging the gap between research and real deployment, why brownfield ...

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37:11

Right-Sized Packaging: A Box Last Approach Means...

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2026/04/06

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Jeff Belcher, General Manager at CMC Packaging Automation, and Craig Hall, Head of Sales for North America. Together, they explore how right-sized packaging automation is reshaping fulfillment operations. CMC, a family-run company with over 40 years of history, has evolved from mailing and wrapping to become a leader in automated e-commerce packaging. The conversation focuses on the shift from manual pack stations to machine-level...

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46:49

IC to Electric: 90% Fuel Savings, Lower Maintenance,...

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2026/04/03

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Martin Boyd of Big Joe Forklifts about one of the most important shifts happening in material handling today. Big Joe has built its reputation on simple, cost-effective electric equipment and is now pushing deeper into lithium-powered solutions. The conversation centers on what it really takes to transition from internal-combustion to electric forklifts. More importantly, it explores why many operations hesitate, what has ch...

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42:30

Warehouse Real Estate Market Finding Balance

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2026/04/01

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Brandon Page, Executive Vice President and Head of Leasing and Customer Solutions at Link Logistics, and Stephanie Rodriguez, National Director of Industrial Services at Colliers. Together, they break down how the warehouse real estate market is shifting into a more balanced state. Link Logistics, with roughly 3,000 buildings and 470 million square feet, represents a massive footprint across the U.S., while Colliers brings a...

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37:59

Modular Warehouse Solutions That Adapt to Change

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2026/03/30

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Ben Hull, Director of Sales at Item America, about how modular warehouse solutions are reshaping operations. Item America, a German-based company with a growing U.S. presence, specializes in aluminum extrusion systems that allow teams to design and build custom solutions on the shop floor. From ergonomic workstations to AMR-compatible carts, the conversation explores how flexibility, customization, and continuous improvement...

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25:31

3PL Flexibility and Scalability in Action

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2026/03/27

Kevin chats with Vincent Fletcher of Carton Cloud, alongside Shaun Hagen, live from Manifest 2026 in Las Vegas. Carton Cloud offers a combined warehouse and transport management system built from real 3PL operations. The conversation centers on how 3PLs are navigating rising volumes, labor constraints, and shifting customer demands. Fletcher and Hagen share how Carton Cloud is helping operators stay flexible and scale effectively, especially as workflows evolve from traditional B2B mode...

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34:40

On-Demand Warehousing Solves Distressed Freight Problems

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2026/03/25

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Dave Gutierrez, Vice President of Sales at OLIMP Warehousing. OLIMP operates a digital marketplace that connects available warehouse capacity with companies that need fast logistics support. The conversation explores the growing demand for on-demand warehousing and why it is becoming an essential tool for brokers, carriers, and warehouse operators. Gutierrez explains how OLIMP helps solve urgent freight problems, particularl...

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35:37

Finding a Home for Excess 3PL Inventory

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2026/03/23

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Abby Nawrocki, CEO and Founder of Stock. Abby brings deep experience in operations and logistics, having worked with companies like DHL, Radial, Shopify, and Flexport. Her company, Stock, focuses on solving a growing supply chain problem: excess 3PL inventory. Through a marketplace model, Stock connects warehouses and brands with nonprofit organizations that can use surplus goods. The conversation explores how excess 3PL inv...

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27:03

Supply Chain Data Capture Is Entering a New Era with...

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2026/03/20

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin Lawton speaks with Bill Wappler, CEO and founder of Surgere, live from the show floor at Manifest 2026. Surgere focuses on capturing highly accurate supply chain data and making it usable across complex logistics environments. In the conversation, Wappler shares how data-capture technologies are evolving, how massive volumes of supply chain data are reshaping the industry, and why the next frontier may involve mobile data-capture syste...

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58:59

The Buyer's Journey for Warehouse Automation

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2026/03/18

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin Lawton brings together a panel representing every side of the warehouse automation buying journey. The conversation features Christoph Buchmann, CEO of iAutomate; Mert Selchuk, Director of Supply Chain Strategy, Solutions Design, and Engineering at Staples Canada; and Rainer Buchmann, former CEO of Dematic and SSI Schaefer and current CEO of Dynamics Plus. Together, they unpack where automation projects truly begin, why many efforts st...

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25:13

Warehouse Automation Success Depends on Operational...

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2026/03/16

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Adrian Stoch, CEO of Americas, and Colin McAleenan, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at Hai Robotics. Stoch and McAleenan share insights on automation failures, customer expectations, data integrity, and the importance of alignment between vendors, integrators, and warehouse operators. Hai Robotics, known for its mobile ASRS technology and the recently introduced HaiPick Climb system, focuses on solving r...

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24:37

Enterprise Test Automation for Managing Warehouse...

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2026/03/13

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Josh Owen of Cycle Labs live from Manifest. Josh, who has spent more than 20 years deploying supply chain systems, shares how warehouse technology has evolved from manual operations to layered WMS, TMS, OMS, and WES environments. As systems have multiplied, so has complexity. Cycle Labs focuses on enterprise test automation, helping organizations introduce change faster while maintaining quality. The conversation explores wh...

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26:51

3PL Culture and Fulfillment Experience

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2026/03/11

Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, recorded live from Manifest 2026. Kevin chats with Michelle Harris, a leader at Our Serviceworks (OSW), a Dallas-based 3PL providing outsourced customer care and fulfillment services. With roots going back to 1988, OSW has evolved alongside its customers, expanding from customer care into fulfillment while keeping culture and experience front and center. In this conversation, Harris shares how carrier strategy, operational discipline...

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36:42

Product Identification Across the Supply Chain

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2026/03/09

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin Lawton chats with Jim Bureau, President and CEO of Loftware, about why product identification sits at the center of modern supply chain operations. With nearly 40 years in the market, Loftware has seen identification evolve from basic labels to a strategic enabler of collaboration, automation, and visibility. Jim shares how connected packaging, standardization, and cloud-based systems help organizations break down internal and external...

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62:38

All Things ASRS with the People Who Use ASRS

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2026/03/07

What is an ASRS? Why should you get an ASRS? What is the right item mix for an ASRS? How are real users using their ASRS? We're teaming up with the MHI Industry Group for ASRS to bring you insights from actual users of automated storage and retrieval systems to learn exactly what it's like to have a system and what you should know about them. Kevin was joined by Jason Minghini from Kenco and Omer Rashid from DHL Supply Chain to dive into all things ASRS and learn about their first hand expe...

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22:39

Warehouse Data as the Foundation for Operational...

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2026/03/06

Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, where Kevin Lawton sits down with Andrei Danescu, CEO of Dexory, live from Manifest. Dexory is a data intelligence platform focused on digitizing warehouses and turning physical operations into actionable insight. In the conversation, Andrei explains why warehouse data is the true foundation for operational intelligence. The discussion moves beyond automation headlines and into the practical work required to build a data infrastructu...

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26:01

Where is Warehouse Technology Heading with Gary Allen...

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2026/03/04

Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, recorded live from Manifest 2026 in Las Vegas. Kevin Lawton sits down with Gary Allen, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Technology at Ryder, for an annual check-in on where warehouse technology is heading. Ryder, one of North America’s largest logistics providers, operates more than 100 million square feet of warehouse space and manages a vast transportation network. In this conversation, Allen shares how warehouse automation an...

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37:38

Micro Visibility in the Supply Chain: From Insight to...

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2026/03/02

Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, where Kevin chats with Guy Yehiav, President of SmartSense by Digi. In this conversation, Yehiav explains how SmartSense is redefining supply chain visibility by moving beyond reports and dashboards to deliver real-time, actionable insights. Drawing on experience across healthcare, food, retail, and logistics, he introduces the concept of micro visibility in the supply chain. He explains how combining condition monitoring with locati...

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38:04

RFID for Warehouse Operations with Sonaria

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2026/02/27

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with John Wirthlin, Senior Product and Marketing Manager at Sonaria, about why RFID is finally practical for real-world warehouse operations. The conversation explores how Sonaria turns raw RFID data into operational visibility that warehouse teams can actually use. Rather than focusing solely on hardware, Wirthlin explains how clear business outcomes, operator-friendly workflows, and measurable ROI are driving wider RFID adoptio...

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31:17

Warehouse Continuous Improvement at Atomix: Culture...

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2026/02/25

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Drake Meyer, VP of Operations at Atomix. Atomix is a fast-growing 3PL with locations in Milwaukee, Salt Lake City, and Baltimore, and it operates on its own in-house WMS. Drake shares his path from forklift driver to executive leadership and explains how warehouse continuous improvement drives performance. The conversation covers culture, WMS strategy, robotics, AI, and practical lessons from large-scale operational transfor...

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