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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 252: Battery Talk 2022

In this episode host Kevin Lawton is joined by five different guests for the latest in The New Warehouse's partnership with Material Handling Wholesaler to discuss the current state of batteries in the material handling industry. He is joined by Harold Vanasse of Enersys, John Gelsimino of Arcon Equipment, Robin Schneider of Greencubes Technology, Chris French of Powerbatt and David Suarez of Onecharge. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show...

Feb 07, 202259 min

EP 251: Vimaan

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to KG Ganapathi of Vimaan. They discuss Vimaan's new computer vision platform that helps companies address their inventory accuracy and quality issues. They also discuss the importance of inventory accuracy. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show...

Feb 02, 202234 min

EP 250: MODEX 2022 Excitement!

In this episode host Kevin Lawton discusses what he is most excited for at the upcoming MODEX 2022. This includes robotics, exoskeletons, micro-fulfillment and Shaq! Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Jan 31, 202218 min

EP 249: Fizyr

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Herbert ten Have of Fizyr. They discuss computer vision and how Fizyr is leading the way for computer vision in the robotics of logistics space. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Jan 26, 202222 min

EP 248: Kivnon

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Mike Kotzian of Kivnon. They discuss Kivnon's offerings, the evolution of AGVs and the impact of robots on jobs. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Jan 24, 202229 min

EP 247: Inspectorio

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to David Klein of Inspectorio about their supply chain quality, compliance and tracking platform. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Jan 19, 202230 min

EP 246: BALYO

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to John Hayes of BALYO about their product offerings, very narrow aisles and islands of automation. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Jan 17, 202231 min

EP 245: DHL Innovation Center Visit

In this episode host Kevin Lawton visits the DHL Innovation Center in Chicago. He talks with Megan Wolski of the center and they discuss innovation at DHL, what are upcoming trends and why embracing technology in our industry is so important. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Jan 12, 202228 min

EP 244: Ethics and Culture in The Warehouse

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Emily Miner of LNR about their recent Benchmark of Ethical Culture report. They discuss report findings, how ethics and culture impacts warehouse workers and how companies can create a stronger culture to help improve their overall business performance. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show...

Jan 10, 202234 min

EP 243: Uncommon Keys from Softeon

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Dan Gilmore of Softeon about their recently released white paper, "The 7 Uncommon Keys to WMS Success" and how to effectively implement them. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Jan 05, 202224 min

EP 242: Autoscheduler

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Keith Moore of Autoscheduler.ai about their platform and how it helps to get companies systems on the same page to maximize their operation flow. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Jan 04, 202228 min

EP 241: KINETIC Insurance

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Haytham Elhawary of KINETIC about their wearable safety device and how they have grown their business to now include worker's comp insurance based on data retrieved by their own devices. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Dec 29, 202130 min

EP 240: Salute to Women in Material Handling 2021

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Amber Schenck of Prolift Toyota and Shari Altergott of CX Edge for Material Handling Wholesaler Magazine's annual salute to women in material handling. They discuss how to bring more awareness to opportunities in the material handling industry for women and some of the issues that still exist when it comes to gender diversity. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show...

Dec 27, 202134 min

EP 239: A Supply Chain Christmas with Megan Preston Meyer

In this special holiday episode we enjoy a special reading from author Megan Preston Meyer of the Supply Jane series. She reads here newest book, 'Twas the Month Before Christmas. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Dec 22, 20217 min

EP 238: Coros

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Martin Hitch of Coros about how they are bringing visibility to the supply chain. They discuss how the idea for Coros came about, how it works and how it is helping to address current supply chain issues. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show...

Dec 20, 202139 min

EP 237: Kirk Key Interlock and Supply Chain Safety Issues

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Emily Smith of Kirk Key Interlock Company. They discuss the current supply chain issues, safety implications those may be causing and how bad communication can really hurt your safety program. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Dec 15, 202126 min

EP 236: ProGlove and the MARK Display

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Ilhan Kolko of ProGlove about their offerings, how the idea came about, the technology behind the devices and also what is to come in the future for ProGlove. Kevin also got a chance to demo a unit which can be seen and read about here: https://www.thenewwarehouse.com/?p=4053&preview=true Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show...

Dec 14, 202136 min

EP 235: Procensis Solution Center Visit

In this episode host Kevin Lawton visits the Procensis Solution Center and talks to Ed Kennedy about the current labor shortage, how technology can help companies keep up with the shortage and their growth. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Dec 08, 202132 min

EP 234: Zebra Technologies and Fetch Robotics

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Jim Lawton of Zebra Technologies about their recent acquisition of Fetch Robotics, their robotic fulfillment offerings and the current state of robotics. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Dec 06, 202137 min

EP 233: Building a Sustainable Supply Chain - 6 River Systems

This episode is a replay of a panel from 6 River System's FLOW 2021. The panel is moderated by The New Warehouse's Kevin Lawton and includes panelists Hanko Kiessner of Packsize, Nate Faust of Olive and Yossi Sheffi of MIT. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Dec 02, 202141 min

EP 232: Peter C. Lewis and What's Next

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Peter C. Lewis of Wharton Equity Partners about their major pivot to industrial real estate investing and their recent investment in Fabric a micro-fulfillment company. They also get into what Peter believes is the future of the industry. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show...

Nov 29, 202137 min

EP 231: Locix and 2022 Predictions

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Vik Pavate of Locix about their spatial intelligence platform. They get into Vik's predictions for 2022 and what to expect. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Nov 25, 202137 min

EP 230: ROEQ

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Jonathen Karavolias of ROEQ about their robotic equipment offerings. They discuss ROEQ's origins, latest offerings and how they go beyond the hardware to make your AMR better. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Nov 22, 202131 min

EP 229: Mujin

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Brandon Coats from Mujin. They discuss Mujin's offerings, their expansion into the US market and their goal to make industrial robots for everyone. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Nov 18, 202136 min

EP 228: Vecna Mark 3

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Matt Cherewka of Vecna Robotics about their new Mark 3 software upgrade, AMR demand, increase in speed for AMR's and interoperability standards. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Nov 15, 202124 min

EP 227: Portable Intelligence

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Jeff Lem of Portable Intelligence. They discuss how Portable Intelligence was started, how they are rethinking WMS and how they are increasing inventory visibility for your operation. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Nov 10, 202138 min

EP 226: Relai

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to co-founders of Relai, Miles Mufuka Martin and Dillon Spann. They discuss how Relai is launching in 2022 to transform everyday last mile logistics and get product from retailers to consumers in less than an hour. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show...

Nov 09, 202126 min

EP 225: SOTI and the Domino Effect

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Shash Anand from SOTI about their most recent T&L report. They discuss domino effects in the supply chain, app building with SOTI's platform and predictions for 2022. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Nov 03, 202134 min

EP 224: Cyngn

In this episode host Kevin Lawton talks to Lior Tal and Ben Landen of Cyngn about their autonomous vehicle technology. They discuss how their technology can help you transition your existing fleet from manual to autonomous. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Nov 01, 202129 min

EP 223: Say Ohi to Instant Commerce

In this episode host Kevin Lawton checks back in with Ben Jone of Ohi to discuss how they have evolved since Episode 56 and how instant commerce is becoming a key differentiator for retailers. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

Oct 27, 202130 min
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