The New Warehouse Podcast

In today's episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, we have a special guest, Rob Van Stratum, a managing partner and APICS master instructor at Supply Chain Education CZ. Rob is an expert in the field of supply chain management and will shed light on the fascinating concept of psychological safety within the warehousing industry. Get ready to explore this intriguing topic that can transform how...

In this episode, we had the privilege of speaking with Harry Drajpuch, the CEO of Amware Fulfillment. Amware Fulfillment is a leading third-party logistics (3PL) provider specializing in customized fulfillment services. With their customer-centric approach and commitment to long-term partnerships, they have become a trusted partner for brands in the warehousing industry. Learn more about Big Joe&a...

Carton Cloud is on a mission to improve people's lives in logistics. In this episode of the New Warehouse Podcast, Shaun Hagen, the COO and Head of North America, joins Kevin. Shaun shares insights into the company's founding story and how their software is revolutionizing the way logistics people work. Carton Cloud is a cloud-based Warehouse Management System (WMS) that focuses on provi...

In this episode of the New Warehouse Podcast, we're delighted to have Sneha Kumari, Head of Industry Trends at Circular Supply Chain Network, as our special guest. The Circular Supply Chain Network is an international community of self-proclaimed "circular supply chain geeks" committed to expediting the shift toward a more sustainable future. Emphasizing environmental conservation,...

In today's episode, Cliff Hardesty, the Marketing Director at Barcode Depot, joins the show. Barcode Depot, a family-owned company established in 1996, specializes in repairing and refurbishing barcoding equipment for various industries. Cliff and Kevin dive into warehouse equipment maintenance and explore how repair and refurbishment services can benefit operations in the long run.  Learn mo...

In the latest episode of The New Warehouse podcast, Kevin Lawton sits down with Guy Courtin, the VP of Industry and Advanced Technology at Tecsys. With over 40 years of experience in the industry, Tecsys is a leading supply chain software provider specializing in solving complex warehouse and distribution challenges. In this episode, Guy shares his insights on warehouse automation, the evolving la...

In this episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Conor McGuinness, a partner at Heartland Ventures. Conor joins us to discuss Heartland's unique approach as a venture capital fund and their involvement in the warehousing and fulfillment space. We delve into the current warehousing, logistics, and distribution climate and explore innovative solutions transforming the industry. Please tune in t...

 In this episode recorded at Promat 2023, Kevin hosts Daniel Aguirre, Sales Manager at Nucor Warehouse Systems (NWS). Nucor is renowned as the largest steel producer in North America, with over 300 locations and a team of 31,000 members. NWS, a division of Nucor, specializes in providing end-to-end solutions in the pallet racking sector. With a strong emphasis on safety and sustainability, Nucor W...

In the latest episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Saleh Elhattab, founder and CEO of Gravity, joins Kevin to discuss sustainability in warehousing. Gravity is a platform that helps organizations understand and reduce their carbon emissions. Saleh's passion for physical industries intersects with his belief in climate risk and assisting organizations to participate in creating a more sustain...

In this insightful episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, host Kevin Lawton interviews Senna De La Cruz, VP of Industrial and Logistics Real Estate at Colliers. Colliers is a global real estate services company specializing in buying, selling, and leasing commercial real estate, particularly in the industrial sector. Senna works closely with large companies to evaluate their current facilities and...

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin welcomes Jeff Lem, President and Founder of Portable Intelligence, to discuss the next generation of warehouse management systems and his book, now in its second edition, Your Warehouse is Not Your Fridge . Portable Intelligence is working on smart warehouse solutions incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) and real-time locating systems (RTLS...

Live from ProMat 2023 Joel Thomas, Director of Intralogistics at Siemens, stops by the booth to discuss the future of warehousing and intralogistics' role in shaping it. If you aren’t familiar with Siemens, they provide engineering solutions in the industrial and manufacturing space. In this episode, Kevin and Joel talk about how intralogistics technology is revolutionizing the way warehouses...

In this episode of the New Warehouse podcast, Corey Apirian, Davinci Micro Fulfillment's founder, and CEO, sits down with Kevin to discuss all things micro fulfillment. Apirian explains that the size of these centers varies depending on the problem they are solving, and he gives examples of different businesses that use micro-fulfillment centers. They also discuss the importance of inventory...

In a special panel episode of The New Warehouse, host Kevin Lawton welcomes industry experts to discuss Rajant's revolutionary Kinetic Mesh Networking technology. The lineup included Ale Walker, Director of Business Development at Gray Solutions, Todd Rigby, Director of Sales at Rajant Corporation, Eric Rongley, CEO at Prime Robotics, and Robert Cheek, COO at Uvify. Tune in to learn more as t...

Ken Ramoutar, Chief Marketing Officer at Lucas Systems, joins The New Warehouse live from ProMat 2023. Lucas Systems is a Pittsburgh-based software company focused on improving warehouse efficiency by providing workers with tools to streamline their operations. Their system, run by the voice assistant Jennifer, helps workers move around warehouses more efficiently and reduce stress with minimal wa...

Welcome to The New Warehouse podcast! Tim Victor is the Project Lead for Electric Vehicles at Scale Microgrid, a company dedicated to accelerating the adoption of distributed energy resources to create a cleaner, more resilient, and more affordable future.  In this episode, Tim shares insights into the intersection of microgrids and electric vehicles in modern warehouses. Listeners can expect to g...

Get ready to be inspired as Julio Diaz, the founder, and CEO of iLogistics USA, an e-commerce 3PL fulfillment company based in Miami, Florida, joins The New Warehouse's latest episode. Julio's story is an American Dream come true, having started from humble beginnings as an Uber driver and delivery guy before founding iLogistics USA in 2018 with the help of friends and family. Tune in to...

CMO Dan Gilmore and CTO Mark Fralick of Softeon join The New Warehouse from ProMat 2023 to discuss the smart warehouse of the future. Softeon is a supply chain software solutions company focused on supply chain execution, including warehouse management and warehouse execution systems. Their suite of products includes labor management, yard management, slotting optimization, and materials handling....

For this episode of The New Warehouse, Nick D’Alessio, Senior Business Development Manager at Brother Mobile Solutions, joins Kevin live at ProMat 2023. Brother Mobile Solutions provides a range of solutions to help optimize warehouse operations, including barcode printing software, labels, and mobile devices. Be sure to tune in to discover how important mobility is in the warehouse environment an...

Anil Varanasi, CEO and Co-Founder at Meter , joins The New Warehouse to discuss fast, secure, and reliable wireless connectivity for industrial spaces. Meter makes it easy for warehouses, 3PLs, and distribution centers to come online with internet networking Wi-Fi. With Meter, warehouses can be up and running in weeks, all while saving CapEx and Opex in the process. If you need to get your warehou...

In this episode of The New Warehouse, Kevin sat down with Matt Fain, CEO of Pop. Capacity. Pop. Capacity is a digital marketplace for warehousing and fulfillment space. Fain founded Pop. Capacity out of frustration with the slow and inefficient process of searching for warehouses with Google, which can take up to two weeks or more. Pop. Capacity leverages AI data, a robust network of providers, an...

In this episode of The New Warehouse, Harold Vanasse, Senior Director of Marketing at EnerSys, joins Kevin at ProMat 2023.  Harold talks about the new EnerSys products and how they are helping warehouses with efficiency and sustainability. He also discusses some of the challenges warehouse managers face today and how they provide solutions to them. Be sure to tune in for this episode and learn abo...

Brian Kirst, Chief Customer Officer, and Smitha Raphael, Chief Product and Delivery Officer at SnapFulfil join The New Warehouse to discuss their product and an exciting new solution called SnapControl. SnapFulfil is a cloud-based warehouse management system (WMS) that provides an all-in-one package for customers worldwide. The service caters to three main categories of clients— third-party logist...

Brett Wood, CEO of Toyota Material Handling North America, joins The New Warehouse to discuss his impressions at ProMat 2023 and share details about a special project in collaboration with Cornell University. Be sure to tune in to find out how The Forklift Learning Studio at Cornell provides students at the university with exposure to innovative technology and robotics. This is helping to bring mo...

In this episode of The New Warehouse, Kevin interviews Aaron Hodes, an enterprise account executive at ShipBob.  Aaron brings an extensive knowledge of the 3PL and brand relationship to the podcast this week for an insightful discussion on what to look for in a 3PL, upcoming challenges, and the importance of inventory accuracy for e-commerce brands.  Learn more about Big Joe's AP44 here. Foll...