EP 222: Supply Jane
In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to author Megan Preston Meyer about her children's supply chain book series called Supply Jane and how she came up with the idea. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show
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In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to author Megan Preston Meyer about her children's supply chain book series called Supply Jane and how she came up with the idea. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show
In this episode host Kevin Lawton discusses warehouse standards, how to develop them, as well as the importance of documentation and training. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show
In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Tony Hollis of Saddle Creek Logistics about their business, some of their challenges and how technology is helping them to overcome them and their experience with implementing Locus Robotics. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show
In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks about his experiences with moving warehouses and gives some tips on how to make it as smooth as possible. Subscribe to The New Warehouse newsletter here . Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show...
In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Kevin Williamson and Greg Forbis of RJW Logistics. They discuss how RJW preps for peak season, when is the right time to work with a 3PL and how they keep their employee turnover rate so low. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show
In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Suman Kharbanda of FedEx about their new autonomous line haul pilot between Houston and Dallas. They also discuss what technologies FedEx is investing in and what they are looking forward to in the next few years. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show...
In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Patrick O'Rahilly of FactoryFix. They discuss how FactoryFix was started, how their algorithm works to help you get the best candidates and tips on recruiting and retaining employees in a competitive market. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show...
In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Fernando Goncalves of The Raymond Corporation. They discuss how Raymond innovates, Fernando's favorite innovation and what innovations are coming next. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show
In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Marin Tchakarov of Kindred.ai about their Sort robotic solution and how it utilizes AI. They also discuss the recent acquisition by Ocado Group. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show
In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Charles Girard from UgoWork about their lithium ion battery solutions, energy as a service and their sustainability goals. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show
In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Steve Shebuski of Blue Horseshoe about their involvement in supply chain technology, high automation and what prevents companies from entering into automation. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show
In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to CEO and Founder of Chunker, Brad Wright. They discuss Chunker being the AirBnB of warehousing space and why so much space is being underutilized. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show
In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Will Chu of Vector about how they are helping to eliminate paper from the supply chain. They discuss Vector's paperless trucking solutions, how the idea was born, technology standards being developed and what the future holds for Vector. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show...
In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Larry Olsen of Picavi. They discuss Picavi's solution, vision as a service, the future of the technology and get into some details on capex vs. opex. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show
In this episode host Kevin Lawton is joined by Bernard Hor of Hatio Group. They discuss how Hatio is bringing WMS to Southeast Asia and how the Southeast Asian logistics market is developing. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show
In this episode host Kevin Lawton is joined by Harold Vanasse of Enersys. They discuss their new energy management tools, how the battery market did throughout the pandemic, total cost of ownership and what is coming up for the battery world. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show
In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Blake Read of Cargo Cove. They discuss Cargo Cove's 3PL operation, e-commerce growth and their recent partnership with Rufus Labs and inVia Robotics. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show
In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Sam Gupta of WBSRocks and ElevatIQ. They discuss ERP systems, the WBSRocks community and tips of having a successful system implementation. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show
In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Jonathan Chang of ForwardX. They discuss ForwardX's robotic offerings, the supply chain market in China, impacts of COVID and how ForwardX is covering the "in-between" needs of the robotics market. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show
In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to the Executive Director of MassRobotics, Tom Ryden. They discuss MassRobotics mission, robot deployment tips and their newly released interoperability standards. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show
In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to the CTO of Seegrid, Todd Graves. They discuss what attracted Todd to Seegrid, how he encourages his team to go for home runs and the development of their new R&D group Blue Labs. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show
In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Steven LaFevers of Hyster about their new operator assist technology for forklifts, Hyster Reaction. They discuss how it works, how it helps from a safety perspective and what it means for training. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show
In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Deema Adada about her new company Getsett. They discuss Deema's background and the problem that she saw which lead her to create Getsett. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show
In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Aaron Campbell of Ohmnilabs about their teleconference robot. They discuss the Ohmnilab flagship product, how the idea came about and what is in store for the future. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show
In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Adam Gershenson from NutraScience Labs. They discuss Adam's career in the warehousing industry, how he approaches being a leader, the importance of communication and some of the unique aspects of their business. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show...
In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Shash Anand from SOTI about their SOTI ONE Platform, their T&L report and their findings on lost time due to mobile device issues. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show
In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Founder and CEO of IAM Robotics. They discuss the robotics scene in Pittsburgh, how IAM Robotics was founded, their solutions and a recent collaboration with Tompkins Robotics. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show
In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Dan Diliberti and Mike Bates from Panasonic about the latest offering from the TOUGHBOOK line of products. They discuss the new TOUGHBOOK S1 tablet and what technology it comes with. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show
In this episode host Kevin Lawton was joined by the Co-Founder and CEO of SVT Robotics, A.K. Schultz. They discuss SVT Robotics's SOFTBOT Platform which allows multiple automation solutions from different companies to easily connect to each other allowing for great ease and flexibility in improving your operation. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show...
In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Vince Martinelli of RightHand Robotics at ProMatDX. They discuss RHR's Right Pick 3, how it is pushing their technology forward and the state of automation so far in 2021. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show