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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Toyota Material Handling: Insights on Forklift Technology with Brett Wood
Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, recorded at Toyota Material Handling North America’s headquarters in Columbus, Indiana. Kevin is joined by Brett Wood, President and CEO of Toyota Material Handling North America.Wood...
Physical AI in Warehousing: Berkshire Grey
On today's episode, we jump into the topic of physical AI in the warehouse. I'm joined by Dave Paratore, CEO of Berkshire Grey, to explore physical AI’s growing role inside modern warehouses. If you aren’t familiar with Berkshire Gr...
Frozen Fulfillment: Cost, Data, and Transportation Waste
Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast. Kevin is joined by Ariane Mary Kemper, co-founder and COO of eGourmet Solutions. The cold chain 3PL specializes in frozen and refrigerated fulfillment.The company began 20 years ago a...
Peer Robotics: When Warehouse Robots Become Operational Peers
Peer Robotics CEO and co-founder Rishabh Agarwal is today’s guest on The New Warehouse Podcast. Peer Robotics develops collaborative mobile robots designed to automate material movement across manufacturing and warehouse environments. Its Peer ...
3PL Leadership: Build Culture Before Adding Technology
Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast. Today’s guest is Chad Carleton, CEO of Good Company, a direct-to-consumer e-commerce 3PL in Springfield, Missouri. The business grew from the fulfillment operation behind Everything Kitchens...
AI Agents in Warehouse Operations with Traba
Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, recorded at Traba’s Manhattan office. Kevin is joined by Akshay Buddiga, co-founder and CTO of Traba, and engineering director Jeff Chen. Traba began by using technology and operational supp...
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The New Warehouse Amazon List: 7 Rules for Smarter Warehouse Automation
On this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin speaks with Michael Erhard, Head of Operations Engineering at Amazon. During a career spanning more than 15 years, Erhard has helped plan, design, and launch fulfillment centers around the wor...
Unit AI: They Don’t Sell Robots, They Sell Capacity
Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, where host Kevin Lawton sits down with Avihou Barkay, Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer, and Guy Glass, Co-Founder and CEO at Unit AI. Unit AI is a new entrant into the automation market...
The E-Com 3PL Playbook: Win Brands, Scale Ops, & Protect Margins
Originally broadcast live.E-commerce fulfillment is hyper-competitive. Brands are demanding faster SLA turnarounds, custom unboxing experiences, and complete real-time visibility—all while warehouse operational costs rise and margins get...
Parcel Carrier Diversification Strategy for Better, Faster Delivery
Today’s episode of The New Warehouse Podcast welcomes Ben Cronsberry, Head of Go-to-Market and Partnerships at Parsel. Parsel helps 3PLs and shippers access alternative and emerging parcel carriers through a single relationship and technology c...
Protecting Margins in Fulfillment with River Plate
Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast! In this episode, Kevin chats with Leo Rodriguez, Vice President of River Plate Inc. River Plate is a Southern California 3PL with 34 years of industry experience. They specialize in e-commer...
AI-Enabled Warehouses: Insights from Dr. Jim Tompkins
Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, featuring Dr. Jim Tompkins, chairman and founder of Tompkins Ventures. The company connects businesses with an ecosystem of experts through flexible, results-based engagements. T...
Approachable Warehouse Automation from Big Joe
Welcome to another exciting episode of The New Warehouse Podcast. In this episode, Kevin welcomes Nick Malewicki, General Manager of Autonomous Solutions at Big Joe, to discuss how the company is making warehouse automation more accessible.&nbs...
Social Commerce Fulfillment Powers Modern 3PL Success
In this episode of The New Warehouse, Kevin welcomes Jing Jing Chen, Vice President of Growth at Basic 3PL. They discuss how the rapid rise of social commerce is transforming fulfillment operations. Jing Jing shares how Basic 3PL ha...
Warehouse Automation Strategy Starts with Software
Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast. In this episode, we welcome two guests. Kyle McCarty, Sr. Field Application Engineer at Toyota Automated Logistics, and Jeff Messenger, VP of Reverse Logistics and Facilities/Maintenance/Eng...
Barrett Distribution Centers: How 3PLs Build Trust to Retain Brands
Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast! In this episode, Kevin welcomes Mark Healy, Vice President of Customer Solutions at Barrett Distribution Centers, Inc., to discuss the dynamic world of third-party logistics. Barrett Distrib...
Interact Analysis: Inside the 2026 Warehouse Automation Market
Welcome to another exciting episode of The New Warehouse Podcast. In this episode, host Kevin sits down with Rueben Scriven, Research Manager at Interact Analysis. Interact Analysis is a premier market intelligence firm providing clarity to the...
Warehouse Leadership Lessons from LesserEvil
Strong warehouse leadership extends beyond productivity metrics and operational efficiency. It creates an environment where employees feel valued, trusted, and empowered to contribute every day. In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kev...
RFID Delivers Real-Time Package Intelligence for UPS
Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast. At Supply Chain Point 2026, Kevin spoke with Jon Bell, of UPS’s Advanced Technology Group, and Darryl Forbes, Vice President of Operati...
Retina Robotics Brings Computer Vision to Warehousing
Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, where Kevin speaks with Maanav Iyengar, Co-Founder and CEO of Retina Robotics. Founded by robotics engineers with firsthand exposure to warehouse operations, Retina Robotics makes automation...
Warehouse Innovation Starts with Solving Problems
Welcome to The New Warehouse Podcast. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Blair Healey, Supply Chain Implementation Manager at Sonepar US, Cam Dore, Director of Operational Innovation at US Electrical Services (USESI), and Chris Shannon, who ove...
Global Industrial: Warehouse Automation Solutions for Suppliers and Operators
Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, where Kevin chats with Steven Leeds, Senior Category Manager at Global Industrial. Global Industrial supplies more than 1.6 million products to warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturer...
3PL Customer Service Sets Great Providers Apart: Loki 3PL
Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, where Kevin chats with Rodney Galeano, Founder and CEO of Loki 3PL. Loki 3PL helps importers distribute and fulfill products across the United States, supporting both B2B and e-commerce oper...
Using Supply Chain Technology to Drive Operational Excellence
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits is the world's largest wine and spirits wholesaler, serving 47 markets across the United States, Canada, and beyond. For this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin mixes it up with Karli Sage, Vice Pre...
Dexory Storage Health: Benefits Beyond Inventory Accuracy
In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin speaks with Matthew Smith, Senior Product Manager at Dexory. Dexory is a warehouse intelligence platform that combines autonomous robotics and software to help warehouses improve v...
