The New Warehouse Podcast

Navigating today’s supply chain requires more than trucks and warehouses—it takes vision. In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Peter Coratola, Founder and CEO of EASE Logistics. Based in Dublin, Ohio, EASE Logistics has grown from a startup launched during a hectic season of Peter’s life into a thriving asset-based 3PL. Today, EASE is piloting an autonomous truck platooni...

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Adrian Stoch, CEO of the Americas at Hai Robotics. Adrian recently transitioned from the end-user side, with leadership roles at GXO and Target, to the solution-provider side at Hai. His unique perspective brings a sharper focus on customer success in warehouse automation. Adrian shares why he joined Hai Robotics, how his past experien...

The New Warehouse Podcast comes to you live from the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) conference in New Orleans, featuring a conversation with Glen Wegel, Vice President of Operations and IT at Kitchen Cabinet Distributors (KCD). Glen shares insights into KCD’s rapid growth, how the company balances technology with operations, and his perspective on the future of the warehousing w...

Automation has become a defining force in modern warehouses, yet flexibility remains just as critical. In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Jason Griswold, Application Engineer Manager at Daifuku Intralogistics America, to explore how companies can strike a balance between automation and adaptability.  Jason discusses Daifuku’s expansive catalog, industry adoption trends,...

Returns are a constant challenge for retailers, but Happy Returns is proving the technology that can transform the experience for both customers and merchants.  In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Tim Fehr, Chief Operations Officer at Happy Returns. The company facilitates in-person returns of online purchases at more than 8,000 drop-off points across the U.S., enabling...

Kevin chats with Will Sparks, President of WERC and Director of Operations Planning and Analysis at Tractor Supply Company, live from the WERC 2025 Conference in New Orleans. With 20 years of involvement in WERC , Sparks has seen the organization grow into the leading authority on warehouse education and research. He shares how the conference offers practitioner-driven content, why the collaborati...

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast , Kevin chats with Akash Gupta, Co-Founder and CEO of GreyOrange, and Jim Barnes, CEO of enVista. The conversation centers on their new partnership, bringing together GreyOrange’s AI-powered orchestration platform, GreyMatter, and enVista’s decades of supply chain consulting and systems integration expertise.  Together, the companies are introducing “en...

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast , Kevin chats with Tom Schmitt, the new CEO of Radial, about the evolution of fulfillment, the challenges for mid-market brands, and the launch of Radial’s Fast Track program.  With decades of leadership experience at FedEx, DB Schenker, and McKinsey, Schmitt brings a deep perspective on how fulfillment has become inseparable from customer experience. A...

At the 2025 Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) conference in New Orleans, Kevin sat down with two leaders shaping the warehouse automation conversation: Chris Lingamfelter, founder of Robot Advisors, and Tim Barrett, President of Barrett Distribution Centers.  The discussion followed their standing-room-only session, “To Bot or Not,” which explored robotics adoption, ROI, and what t...

The latest episode of The New Warehouse Podcast features Mark Messina, Managing Director and CEO of Anscer Robotics. With decades of experience in robotics, including a formative role at Kiva Systems (now Amazon Robotics), Mark shares his journey, the origins of Anscer, and his perspective on the future of warehouse automation. Founded in India and now expanding across the Americas and APAC, Ansce...

Kevin chats with Ben Hopkins, founder of The Warehouse Underground, about his journey from Air Force officer to warehouse leader and now podcast and community builder. Ben’s story is one of transformation, from flying F-15E Strike Eagles to managing operations at Amazon, and later creating a platform dedicated to helping warehouse professionals learn, share, and grow together.  The Warehouse Under...

This episode of The New Warehouse Podcast features Bubba Fatula, founder of The Fatula Group, a consulting firm specializing in threat preparedness. Drawing on his law enforcement and military background, Fatula shares how businesses can proactively prepare for active shooter situations.  His goal isn’t to create fear; it’s to equip teams with real-world tools to respond confidently and effectivel...

This episode features Madi Weiss, Field Application Engineer at Boston Dynamics. She discusses how robotics is transforming logistics and warehouse operations. Boston Dynamics, renowned worldwide for its innovative robots, has transitioned from viral videos to real-world industrial applications. With robots like Spot, Stretch, and the evolving Atlas, the company is delivering practical solutions f...

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Maïré Bavarday, CEO and Founder of Ecomspaces, a unique hybrid of a creator accelerator and third-party logistics (3PL) provider. Bavarday’s journey into logistics began in her bedroom back in 2013, eventually leading her to launch Ecomspaces in 2020.  Today, her company helps small and growing e-commerce brands scale through fulfillme...

This episode of The New Warehouse podcast comes to you on site at the 2025 Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) conference in New Orleans.  Amin Sikander, founder and CEO of Synkrato , joined the show to unpack how artificial intelligence is reshaping warehouse operations. With more than 30 years of experience building and implementing logistics systems, Sikander is now focused on AI-...

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Michael DeLeonardis, Chief Revenue Officer at Verity, about how the company is transforming warehouse operations through autonomous drones, computer vision, and AI-driven insights. Verity positions itself as a warehouse intelligence platform that goes beyond traditional cycle counting to uncover lost goods, increase accuracy, and boost...

Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, where Kevin chats with Eric Ristow, VP of Global Technology Services at Lineage. Lineage, formerly Lineage Logistics , is the world’s largest temperature-controlled logistics provider, operating nearly 500 warehouses in 20 countries and moving over 250 billion pounds of food annually.  With a mission to eliminate waste and help feed the world,...

Air freight has always been a fast-moving, high-stakes sector of global trade. In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Chris Condon, CEO and founder of Aircon, a company building AI agents to transform air freight operations.  Chris shares how Aircon began with a mission to help small and medium-sized freight forwarders compete at scale. He also explains why air freight is m...

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Joel Wayment, Vice President and General Manager of Third-Party Logistics (3PL) and Packaging Solutions at Cardinal Health.  Joel shares how Cardinal Health supports pharmaceutical manufacturers by managing complex logistics and packaging requirements to ensure life-saving products reach patients in perfect condition. He also discusses...

Kevin chats with Dan Klinger, President and Founder of UpRight Warehouse Solutions, in this special episode of The New Warehouse Podcast’s Safety Series. The conversation centers on rack safety in warehouses—one of the most critical yet often overlooked elements of warehouse operations. UpRight Warehouse Solutions is best known for its patented UpRight Rack Repair system and proactive inspections...

 In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Bart Gadeyne, founder and CEO of Optioryx, about how his company helps warehouses digitize and optimize warehouse operations. Drawing on over a decade of experience in logistics optimization, Bart shares how Optioryx began with solving “too much air in shipments” and grew into a suite of AI-powered tools for 3D load building, slotting...

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Kashif Raza, founder and CEO of 3Linx Unified Commerce. Kashif shares the company’s evolution from a basement operation to a technology-driven fulfillment network and how it now serves as a bridge between e-commerce brands and 3PL providers. Built out of frustration with slow, expensive warehouse management systems, 3Linx was designed...

Welcome to this special “Safety Series” episode of The New Warehouse Podcast. Kevin chats with Vernon O’Donnell, CEO of Voxel, a computer vision-based AI company transforming warehouse safety. Voxel isn’t just monitoring environments; it’s actively preventing incidents by detecting hazards in real time using existing security cameras. Vernon shares how Voxel's solution identifies ergonomic ri...

Kevin chats with Nick Retzmann, Chief Growth and Product Officer at Vaibe, to explore how gamification can transform warehouse employee engagement. Vaibe offers a software-as-a-service platform that connects to existing systems, turning daily operational KPIs into fun, team-oriented challenges. From increasing pick rates to improving safety compliance, Vaibe creates an environment where employees...

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, host Kevin speaks with Jason Minghini, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Solutions at Kenco, a leader in third-party logistics (3PL) solutions.  Jason shares how Kenco proactively navigates tariff complexities affecting global trade and innovatively leverages automation and robotics to overcome persistent labor shortages in warehousing.  They explo...