

The New Warehouse Podcast
Kevin Lawton
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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Jul 17, 2024 • 38min
503: Recruiting for Warehouse Automation
Today’s episode of The New Warehouse Podcast welcomes Cian Denvir, the Director of U.S. Business for Proactive Global. Proactive Global specializes in recruitment for warehouse automation and robotics, providing a unique perspective on industry trends, talent development, and the future of automation. Cian shares insights into the current dynamics of the warehouse automation market, the challenges and opportunities in recruiting talent, and how to attract the next generation of professionals to this rapidly evolving field.Learn more about Endpoint and give Gary a break here. Get your free ID Label sample right here. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube.Support the show

Jul 15, 2024 • 32min
502: Warehousing and Freight with AFS Logistics
Welcome to The New Warehouse Podcast! Today, we are thrilled to have Tom Nightingale, the CEO of AFS Logistics, join us. AFS Logistics is a non-asset-based third-party logistics (3PL) provider with over 40 years of experience. Tom shares his take on warehousing and freight, highlighting the essential relationship between these two elements in the supply chain. Join us for a deep dive into the freight industry's latest trends. Discover how AFS tailors specialized services to meet the evolving demands of consumer behavior and technological progress.Learn more about Endpoint and give Gary a break here. Get your free ID Label sample right here. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube.Support the show

Jul 12, 2024 • 43min
BONUS EPISODE: Increasing your Warehouse Vision with Slotting
How do you take your warehouse farther and how do you optimize in your current state? For this bonus episode of The New Warehouse, originally broadcast live on LinkedIn, I was joined by JJ Stanczak of MTE Consulting Partners to discuss how slotting can help take your operation to the next level.We discuss:-What is slotting?-How to identify if you have a slotting problem?-How to address your slotting problem?-How Warehouse Vision can help optimize your slotting process-How slotting can help you create a foundation that will allow you to realize the full benefits of automation and robotic implementationsLearn more about Warehouse Vision here. Learn more about Endpoint and give Gary a break here. Get your free ID Label sample right here. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube.Support the show

Jul 10, 2024 • 31min
501: Solving the Truck Parking Crisis with Truck Parking Club
Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast. Today, we are joined by Evan Shelley, the co-founder and CEO of Truck Parking Club. This innovative company addresses the widespread truck parking shortage in the United States. Truck Parking Club provides a platform that connects truck drivers with available parking spaces using a two-sided marketplace model. The company leverages technology to solve both the parking shortage and awareness issues, making it easier for truckers to find and reserve parking spots. Evan shares insights into the genesis of Truck Parking Club, its operations, and its impact on the warehousing and logistics industry.Learn more about Endpoint and give Gary a break here. Get your free ID Label sample right here. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube.Support the show

Jul 8, 2024 • 27min
500 Episodes!!!
It's a monumental episode! Our 500th podcast episode is here. Tune in as Kevin shares his takeaways from 500 episodes and 5 years of podcasting. A huge thank you goes out to you, the listener! What's up for the next 500? Tune in to find out!Learn more about Endpoint and give Gary a break here. Get your free ID Label sample right here. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube.Support the show

Jul 5, 2024 • 49min
BONUS EP: Warehouse Real Estate Unpacked: Trends, Challenges & Strategies
You can't have a warehouse without a building! Real estate is a necessity when it comes to the warehousing industry and it is one that can help you gain a competitive advantage or help you. In this previously live episode of The New Warehouse Podcast we dove into:1. The current state of industrial real estate2. Warehouse real estate trends3. Strategies to navigate the market4. Challenges often faced and how to overcome themKevin was joined by Eric Zahniser of Cresa. Learn more about Cresa here: https://www.cresa.com/locations/north-america/pennsylvania/philadelphia-pa/associate-bios-philadelphia-pa/eric-zahniserLearn more about Endpoint and give Gary a break here. Get your free ID Label sample right here. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube.Support the show

Jul 3, 2024 • 41min
EP 499: Going Circular with Rich Bulger
Welcome to The New Warehouse Podcast. Today, Rich Bulger, the author of Going Circular: The Evolution of Reverse Logistics into a Competitive Weapon joins the show. Rich has recently earned a master's degree in reverse logistics, a field he is deeply passionate about. His extensive background includes a 17-year career at Verizon Wireless, where he pioneered innovative reverse logistics programs. In this episode, Rich shares insights on reverse logistics, its transformative potential for businesses, and how it can be leveraged as a competitive advantage.Learn more about Endpoint and give Gary a break here. Get your free ID Label sample right here. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube.Support the show

Jul 1, 2024 • 34min
498: Taking the Air Out of Packaging with IQpack
Welcome to The New Warehouse Podcast! Today, we have Ken Rohleder, the President of IQpack, joining us. IQpack specializes in innovative packaging solutions to eliminate excess air in shipping boxes, improving efficiency and reducing costs. In this episode, Ken delves into his background, the inception of IQpack, and the critical issue of air in packaging. He also shares valuable insights on how addressing this issue can benefit your supply chain and overall business operations.Learn more about Endpoint and give Gary a break here. Get your free ID Label sample right here. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube.Support the show

Jun 28, 2024 • 40min
BONUS EPISODE: Don't Fall Into the Push Trap! Featuring Justin Cramer of ProShip
Do you think your saving money by delaying a software upgrade? If so, you might be falling into the "push trap" and not looking at the big picture. Justin Cramer of ProShip dives into why delaying a shipping software upgrade may actually cost you more in the long run then you think you are saving. We touch on:- What the "push trap" is- Hidden costs of delaying an upgrade- Real life examples of where this occurred - big time missed opportunities!Brought to you by ProShip, "The Last Shipping Software You'll Ever Need"Learn more here: https://proshipinc.com/Support the show

Jun 26, 2024 • 35min
497: Scaling New Heights with Plus One Robotics
In the latest episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Erik Nieves, CEO of Plus One Robotics. The company, known for integrating advanced robotics into warehouse operations, recently surpassed a significant milestone of one billion picks, marking a major achievement in warehouse automation. Tune in and hear how Plus One Robotics is addressing labor shortages and enhancing warehouse operations with its groundbreaking robotics and AI technology. Learn more about Endpoint and give Gary a break here. Get your free ID Label sample right here. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube.Support the show


