
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.
Episodes
682 episodes
EP 621: Harnessing Technology to Advance Cold Storage Operations at Lineage
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...
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EP 620: Putting AI in Air Freight with Aircon
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 operati...
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EP 619: Safeguarding Pharmaceutical Logistics with Cardinal Health
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 phar...
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Rack Safety with UpRight Warehouse Solutions: Fast Repairs, Real Prevention, and Smarter Response
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 o...
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EP 618: Optimizing Warehouse Operations with AI and Digital Twins
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 logisti...
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EP 617: Building a 3PL Family with 3Linx Unified Commerce
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 ser...
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Voxel: A Collaborative Approach to Improving Warehouse Safety with AI-Powered Insight
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 acti...
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EP 616: Gamification in the Warehouse for Stronger Engagement and Performance
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 o...
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EP 615: Navigating Tariffs and Automation in Warehousing
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 nav...
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EP 614: Take Care of Warehouse Robots, and They’ll Take Care of You
Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, where Kevin chats with Dale Walsh, Vice President of Strategy and Innovation at Roboworx. Roboworx provides tailored field service solutions for robotics fleets, working directly with OEMs, ...
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EP 613: Reinventing Warehouse Stacking with Ambi Robotics
In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Jeff Mahler, CTO and Co-founder of Ambi Robotics. Ambi Robotics applies artificial intelligence and simulation-driven learning to solve some of the most complex challenges in logist...
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EP 612: Boosting Warehouse Productivity with Vecna Robotics
In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Karl Iagnemma, CEO of Vecna Robotics. Vecna Robotics enhances warehouse productivity by integrating AI-driven autonomous robots with human workers, optimizing efficiency and safety....
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EP 611: Instawork is Tackling Warehouse Talent Shifts with Flexibility and Data
Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, where Kevin chats with Alex Vinden, General Manager of Light Industrial at Instawork. Instawork is a flexible staffing platform redefining how warehouses meet labor demands. Alex...
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Supply Chain Point: Shining a Light on Supply Chain Theft with Streetleaf
In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with John Hantzis, Head of Operations at Streetleaf and Transportation Sector Chief for InfraGard. Streetleaf is a solar street lighting ...
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EP 610: Sonair is Giving Robots a New Way to See
In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Knut Sandven. Sandven is the founder and CEO of Sonair, a Norway-based startup bringing new depth to robotic vision. With a background in ultrasonic sensing and two previous startup...
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EP 609: Scaling Logistics with Charles Ickes of Bergen Logistics
In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Charles Ickes, CEO of Bergen Logistics and CloudX Systems. With a background that began in high-end dry cleaning and led to leadership roles in fashion logistics, Charles shares how...
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From Startup to Leader in E-Commerce Fulfillment: An Insider's Look at Relay Distribution
In this episode of The New Warehouse podcast, host Kevin Lawton speaks with Derek Dryer, co-founder of Relay Distribution, a thriving e-commerce fulfillment center in Houston, Texas. Derek shares his journey from scaling operations for a fitnes...
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Supply Chain Point: Launching a 3PL with Rodney Galeano
In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Rodney Galeano, Founder and CEO of Loki 3PL, about his journey from overseeing massive warehouse operations to launching his own third-party logistics company. Recorded live at
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EP 608: Growth Catalyst Group on Supply Chain Resilience
In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Manish Kapoor, founder and CEO of Growth Catalyst Group (GCG), a dynamic network of supply chain-focused companies helping businesses scale with technology, process, and strategy.&n...
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EP 607: Drop Trailers Unlock New Warehouse Efficiencies
In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Andrew Wallen, VP of Distribution and Fulfillment at ITF Group, to unpack the growing role of drop trailer solutions in warehouse operations. The ITF Group positions itself as a one...
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Supply Chain Point: How Zenni Optical Manages Glasses, Contacts, and Global Chaos
Kevin chats with Emily Kelly, Senior Director of Operations at Zenni Optical, during this special Supply Chain Point edition of The New Warehouse Podcast. Known for its affordable eyewear a...
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EP 606: Automating Yard Operations with Outrider
In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Andrew Smith, Founder and CEO of Outrider, a pioneer in autonomous yard operations. It’s been five years since Andrew
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EP 605: Trailer Loading with Modular Simplicity from Slip Robotics
In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Jordan Sanders, Chief Commercial Officer at Slip Robotics. Slip has made waves in the logistics world with its ability to load or unload a 53-foot trailer in just five minutes using...
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