Modern Materials Handling Podcast

As warehouses and distribution centers become more automated, maintenance teams are being asked to support increasingly complex equipment, software and integrated systems—often with limited resources and growing labor challenges. Yet, many operations find that costly downtime isn't caused by major equipment failures, but by routine electrical and mechanical issues that take too long to diagnose an...

Michael Levans, group editorial director of Peerless Media, sits down with Brian Davidson, Business Development Director - Retail and Distribution at Traka Americas, to unpack what’s changing inside today’s warehouse and DC operations.

Michael Levans, Group Editorial Director of Peerless Media’s Supply Chain Group, is joined by Jesse Dupuis, Director of Product Management for Powertrain Solutions at Regal Rexnord, and Yoshi Umeno, Industry Manager for Global Medical and Robotics at Kollmorgen, as they discuss the key steps in identifying the automation and robotics solutions.

How warehouses and DCs are leveraging intelligent locker systems and key cabinet solutions to maintain accountability, generate audit reports, and stay compliant.

Michael Levans is joined by Silvain Fauriaux, Global Market Director, Forklift Truck and Electrical Vehicles Market at Regal Rexnord.

As e-commerce continues to grow, packout, the final stage of preparing items for shipment, has become a key bottleneck in fulfillment operations. Listen to this podcast to hear how cartonization—a method for selecting the most efficient way to pack orders—can optimize packout efficiency, reduce costs, and streamline the entire fulfillment process, helping businesses keep pace with market demands.

Listen in as Fortna CEO Rob McKeel explains how automation is tackling challenges and driving productivity in the supply chain. Executive editor Bob Trebilcock hosts.

Listen in as Koerber Supply Chain’s John Santagate discusses the emerging technologies that are transforming todays DCs. Executive editor Bob Trebilcock hosts.

Listen in as Jordan Frank, co-founder of Zion Solutions Group, discusses the state of automation and the technologies he thinks will change the future of warehousing and distribution.

Michael Levans, is joined by Brian Davidson, Regional Sales Manager at Traka Americas, in a conversation that explains how intelligent locker solutions and electronic key cabinets are evolving in today's hectic operations environment.

Michael Levans, Group Editorial Director of Peerless Media's supply chain group, is joined by Emmet Stiff, New Business Development Manager at Regal Rexnord, a leader in automation and motion control.

Listen in as Dematic’s Rasool Muttalib discusses the NextGen software and digital solutions that are transforming warehousing and distribution. Executive editor Bob Trebilcock hosts.

Listen in as SDI’s John Dellagatti discusses the digital transformation of the MRO supply chain. Executive editor Bob Trebilcock hosts.

How geopolitics is changing where and how you make and source materials. Listen in as Rosemary Coates and Tom Cook explain the changing landscape around manufacturing and sourcing. Executive editor Bob Trebilcock hosts.

Listen in as Vanderlande’s Andy Lockhart discusses the future of warehouse automation. Executive editor Bob Trebilcock hosts.

Listen in as Jeff Haushalter, a partner with Chicago Consulting, discusses the state of sustainability and why a focus on packaging can deliver profitable, and sustainable, results. Executive editor Bob Trebilcock hosts.

Listen in as Simon Rakosi, co-founder of Butterfly.ai, discusses the results of the 2023 Employee Satisfaction Survey. Executive editor Bob Trebilcock hosts.

Listen in as Greg Walls, Paccurate's vice president of revenue, discusses strategies for reducing packaging costs and the amount of waste going to the landfill.

On this episode, Alix Partners’ Kandice Lord and Abhinav Agrawal discuss the NextGen technologies that are transforming today’s factory into tomorrow’s smart factory.

On the first of two episodes looking at the smart factory of the future Alix Partners’ Kandice Lord and Ahbinav Agrawal discuss the forces driving nearshoring, reshoring and friend shoring and the strategies manufacturers are devising to cope with them.

Listen in as Jeff Bornino, President for North America at TMX Transform, discusses the supply chain challenges facing grocery as well as emerging best practices. Executive editor Bob Trebilcock hosts.

Listen in as Deb Williams, Radial’s regional vice president of fulfillment service delivery, discusses why the global 3PL is adopting NextGen technologies. Executive editor Bob Trebilcock hosts.

Listen in as Dave Tuttle, Breakthrough’s VP of sustainable solutions, discusses strategies to decarbonize transportation. Executive editor Bob Trebilcock hosts.

Listen in as Softeon's chief technology officer Mark Fralick discusses the ins and outs of integrating automation. Executive editor Bob Trebilcock hosts.

Listen in as Harpinder "Harpi" Singh discusses the state of the startup market and the art of the pivot to successfully adapt to a change in market direction. Executive editor Bob Trebilcock hosts.