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The New Warehouse Podcast

The New Warehouse podcast hosted by Kevin Lawton is your source for insights and ideas from the distribution, transportation and logistics industry. New episodes every Monday and Wednesday morning bring you the latest from industry experts and thought leaders.

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Episodes

EP 174: Zebra and RTLS

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to John Wirthlin of Zebra Technologies about real time location services (RTLS). They discuss how the technology works, what are the benefits and what the future of RTLS can be. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

May 05, 202133 min

EP 173: RJW Logistics and the Middle Mile

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Kevin Williamson and Greg Forbis of RJW Logistics. They discuss the middle mile, RJW's origins in Kevin's childhood bedroom and how their centralized model benefits their customers and gets them to 98% OTIF. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show...

May 03, 202139 min

EP 172: NTG

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Drew Herpich of Nolan Transportation Group (NTG) about changes in technology for transportation over the last 15 years. They also discuss the trucking industry throughout the pandemic and what it may look like post pandemic. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show...

Apr 28, 202133 min

EP 171: Softeon

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Dan Gilmore of Softeon about what a WES is and how it differs from a WMS. They also discuss some examples of how a WES helps to improve throughput in your operation. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Apr 26, 202131 min

EP 170: Insights into ESOP

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Nathan Perkins of CSG Partners about ESOP transactions and how they can be beneficial to the material handling dealer market. This is the latest installment in our partnership with Material Handling Wholesaler for the May 2021 issue. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show...

Apr 21, 202127 min

EP 169: StayLinked

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to the CTO of StayLinked, Justin Griffith. They discuss the StayLinked technology and how it helps you to connect your old technology and systems with newer technology without having to overhaul everything. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Apr 19, 202135 min

EP 168: Wear KINETIC

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Chris Kuruc of KINETIC. They discuss KINETIC's wearable technology and how it helps workers to be more ergonomic and also helps with COVID contact tracing. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Apr 14, 202135 min

EP 167: Yale Makes an Impact

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Kevin Paramore of Yale Material Handling about their new Yale Vision Impact Camera. They discuss how it works and the benefits it is has from a safety perspective. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Apr 12, 202125 min

EP 166: Pick with 6 River Systems and Chuck

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Fergal Glynn of 6 River Systems about the current state of the industry and what to expect from 6 River Systems at ProMatDX. Be sure to check out their interactive experience and pick with Chuck here: https://6river.com/pick-with-chuck/ Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show...

Apr 07, 202147 min

EP 165: Locus the Unicorn

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to the CEO of Locus Robotics, Rick Faulk. They discuss the new billion dollar valuation of Locus, the evolution of the company, the concept of the warehouse in your pocket and what is in store for the future of Locus. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show...

Apr 05, 202136 min

EP 164: Caja Robotics

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Dr. Ilan Cohen and Hannah Yanovsky of Caja Robotics. They discuss their goods to person robotic solution, what makes it unique, the warehousing environment in Israel and their partnership with Sela Logistics Center. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show...

Mar 31, 202130 min

EP 163: Waste in the Supply Chain

In this episode host Kevin Lawton is joined by his mentee, Steven Evans. Steven is a Global Supply Chain Management student at Rider University and has been mentored by Kevin through their local APICS chapter over the past year. They discuss his thesis on waste in the supply chain and his learning experience during the pandemic. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show...

Mar 29, 202135 min

EP 162: The Vecna Silverback

In this episode host Kevin Lawton is joined by Jeff Huerta who is the Senior Vice President of Sales for Vecna Robotics. They discuss how Vecna has done through the pandemic and Vecna's new counter balanced fork truck, the Silverback. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Mar 24, 202126 min

EP 161: ProMatDX is Coming!

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Daniel McKinnon of MHI about the upcoming ProMatDX and how the virtual event will be. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Mar 22, 202129 min

EP 160: ABCO Systems

In this episode, host Kevin Lawton talks to the Owner and CEO of ABCO Systems, Seth Weisberg. They discuss the evolution of ABCO Systems and all things racking. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Mar 17, 202144 min

EP 159: Fulfilld

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Michael Pytel who is the Co-founder and CTO at Fulfilld. They discuss their brand new WMS launching soon, how the idea was created and they dive into some Industry 4.0 terms. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Mar 15, 202135 min

EP 158: From No-Bot to Robot with Bricz

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to the Warehouse Robotics Practice Leader at Bricz, Path Pethani. They discuss how Bricz got into robotics, how to go from no-bot to robot and what steps are needed for a successful robot implementation. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Mar 10, 202133 min

EP 157: DCL Logistics

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to the President of DCL Logistics about the history of DCL, their proprietary software and how they utilize Universal Robots. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Mar 08, 202137 min

EP 156: Locus Returns

In this episode, host Kevin Lawton talks to Karen Leavitt of Locus Robotics. They discuss impacts of the pandemic on consumer behavior, the concept of bracketing and also returns. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Mar 03, 202129 min

EP 155: Whitebox

In this episode, host Kevin Lawton talks to the Chief Operating Officer of Whitebox, Rob Hahn. They discuss Rob's career, what Whitebox does and some 3PL selection tips. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Mar 01, 202147 min

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Feb 24, 20213 min

EP 154: Keeping Up with the E-commerce Spike

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Kraig Foreman, President, eCommerce at DHL Supply Chain, North America and Vince Martinelli, Head of Product & Marketing at Righthand Robotics for the March 2021 issue of Material Handling Wholesaler. They discuss the increased e-commerce demand due to the pandemic and the technology being utilized to keep up with it. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show...

Feb 22, 202134 min

EP 153: Raymond Lean Management

In this episode host Kevin Lawton is joined by Keith Ingels of The Raymond Corporation to discuss Raymond's lean program and also how to get started on a lean journey in your organization. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Feb 17, 202140 min

EP 152: Accuracy with inVia Robotics

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Lior Elazary of inVia Robotics about how they have helped their customers through the pandemic and they also discuss how their solution helps with inventory accuracy. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Feb 15, 202137 min

EP 151: Flux Power

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to the CEO of Flux Power, Ron Dutt. They discuss Flux Power's lithium-ion battery offerings, benefits of lithium-ion in material handling and parallels between the lithium-ion market and the electric vehicle market. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show...

Feb 10, 202128 min

EP 149: Warehouse Theft with BSI

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Jim Yarbrough of BSI about warehouse theft, how it has risen in the last year and how to prevent it. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Feb 03, 202131 min

EP 148: ROI Breakdown with Procensis

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Chuck Coxhead of Procensis. They discuss ROI, cost benefit analysis, hidden benefits, time studies and how to present new solutions to your organization. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Feb 01, 202137 min

EP 147: Powering Up with Lithium-Ion

In this episode host Kevin Lawton is joined by Damon Hosmer of The Raymond Corporation and Jeff VanZwol of Green Cubes Technology to discuss lithium-ion batteries in the material handling industry for the February 2021 issue of Material Handling Wholesaler Magazine. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show...

Jan 27, 202130 min

EP 146: Barcodes with IBM

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Takshay Aggarwal of IBM about barcodes and the power that they hold. They discuss the history of the barcode, how it can be utilized and also how it has evolved over time. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Jan 25, 202130 min
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