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
752 episodes
Product Identification Across the Supply Chain
In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin Lawton chats with Jim Bureau, President and CEO of Loftware, about why product identification sits at the center of modern supply chain operations. With nearly 40 years in the market, Loftware...
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All Things ASRS with the People Who Use ASRS
What is an ASRS? Why should you get an ASRS? What is the right item mix for an ASRS? How are real users using their ASRS?We're teaming up with the MHI Industry Group for ASRS to bring you insights from actual users of automated storage ...
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Warehouse Data as the Foundation for Operational Intelligence and AI
Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, where Kevin Lawton sits down with Andrei Danescu, CEO of Dexory, live from Manifest. Dexory is a data intelligence platform focused on digitizing warehouses and turning physical operations i...
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Where is Warehouse Technology Heading with Gary Allen of Ryder
Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, recorded live from Manifest 2026 in Las Vegas. Kevin Lawton sits down with Gary Allen, Senior Vice President of Sup...
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Micro Visibility in the Supply Chain: From Insight to Action with SmartSense
Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, where Kevin chats with Guy Yehiav, President of SmartSense by Digi. In this conversation, Yehiav explains how SmartSense is redefining supply chain visibility by moving beyond reports and da...
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RFID for Warehouse Operations with Sonaria
In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with John Wirthlin, Senior Product and Marketing Manager at Sonaria, about why RFID is finally practical for real-world warehouse operations. The conversation explores how Sonaria turns ...
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Warehouse Continuous Improvement at Atomix: Culture and Data
In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Drake Meyer, VP of Operations at Atomix. Atomix is a fast-growing 3PL with locations in Milwaukee, Salt Lake City, and Baltimore, and it operates on its own in-house WMS. Drake shar...
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Automating Manual Tasks for 3PLs
Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, where Kevin chats with Audrey Djiya, CEO and Co-Founder of Handled. Audrey shares how her team is tackling one of the most overlooked areas of logistics: what happens after the customer clic...
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European eCommerce Fulfillment Through a Global Lens
In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Ken Byrne, Founder of RedSky Europe. Based in Ireland, RedSky supports global brands navigating European eCommerce fulfillment. Byrne shares how his background as an eCommerce brand...
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Yard Automation and the Future of the Yard
Welcome back to The New Warehouse Podcast. In this episode, Kevin chats with Darin Brannan, CEO of Terminal Industries, about why yard automation has become a critical missing link in supply chain modernization. Brannan shares how Terminal Indu...
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Smart Warehouse Technology Starts with Visibility
Live from the National Retail Federation Big Show in New York City, Kevin chats with Tony Rivers, CEO of Peak Technologies, Tom Bianculli, CTO of Zebra Technologies, and Matt Ploude, CTO of Peak Technologies. The conversation centers on how sma...
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Human-Centered Warehouse Automation at EssilorLuxottica
In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin Lawton chats with Naveen Chandra, Director of Distribution at EssilorLuxottica. Chandra oversees strategy across labor planning, slotting, and real-time operational control for a complex, high...
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Warehouse Power Infrastructure is Redefining Leasing
Welcome back to The New Warehouse Podcast. In this episode, Kevin chats with Blake Chroman, Principal at Sitex Group. They discuss how warehouse power infrastructure is reshaping industrial real estate decisions. Drawing from Sitex Group’s port...
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The 2026 Material Handling Marketing Report: Why Thought Leadership is King
The results are in. We polled the material handling community, and the verdict was overwhelming: 45% of you say Thought Leadership and Content is your #1 marketing priority for 2026.The "Old School" way of selling in the warehouse—relyi...
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Building a Warehouse for Long-Term Growth
In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin Lawton sits down with Georg Meyer, Independent Director at Assembled Products, to discuss what it truly takes to build a warehouse designed for long-term growth. Based in Iowa, Assembled Produ...
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Smart Labels for Logistics: Bringing Visibility to the Supply Chain
In this episode of The New Warehouse, David Stanton, CEO and Co-Founder of Reelables, explores how smart labels are changing how companies track cargo and improve supply chain visibility. Reelables develops printable, low-cost smart labels that...
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AI Adoption at Walmart: Putting AI in Employees’ Hands
Welcome back to The New Warehouse Podcast. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Dave Glick, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Business Services at Walmart. Glick oversees finance, technology, and operations, with a clear mandate centered on AI ...
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Parcel Strategy for 2026 in a Changing Market
In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Oscar Gladman, Vice President of Parcel Distribution at Crane Worldwide Logistics, unpacks how parcel strategy has evolved and what shippers need to understand moving forward. With more tha...
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Tackling the Challenges of Hiring Frontline Employees
Welcome back to The New Warehouse Podcast. In this episode, host Kevin welcomes Read Egger, Founder and CEO of Achilles, to discuss how AI improves hiring frontline employees. Egger shares insights from over a decade in industrial and staffing ...
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ECommerce Fulfillment Strategy: What Growing Brands Must Get Right
In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin Lawton welcomes Jonathan Briggs, Senior Vice President of Sales at ShipMonk. With peak season just behind them, Briggs shares insight into how ShipMonk has matured over the past decade, what b...
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Flexible Warehouse Automation and the Future of Fulfillment
In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin Lawton welcomes Gina Chung, Vice President of Corporate Development at Locus Robotics, for a wide-ranging conversation on how warehouse automation is evolving and why flexibility has become a ...
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Yard Operations: The Most Overlooked Part of the Supply Chain
In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin Lawton welcomes Matt Yearling, CEO of YMX Logistics, to explore one of the most overlooked areas of warehouse and supply chain performance: yard operations. While most conversations focus on t...
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Flexible Fulfillment Automation in Practice with G10 Fulfillment
Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, where Kevin chats with Mark Becker, President, CEO, and co-founder of G10 Fulfillment. Becker shares how G10 has evolved from an early Amazon distributor into a national 3PL built around fle...
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Warehouse Automation Planning: What It Really Takes to Prepare for Peak
In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin Lawton sits down with Dex Weber, Business Development Manager of Automation Integration Solutions at TGW. With peak-season pressures fresh in mind and 2026 already on the horizon, the conversa...
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Tompkins Ventures: Building Supply Chain Resilience Amid Uncertainty
In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin sits down with Jim Tompkins, Chairman of Tompkins Ventures, to unpack what lies ahead for global supply chains. With decades of experience shaping logistics strategy, Tompkins brings a clear-e...
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