The New Warehouse Podcast

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Aug 2026

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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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September 9, 202636 min

Physical AI Orchestration for Warehousing Starts with Software

Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, featuring Saurabh Gupta, CTO of GreyOrange. The company began by building warehouse robots. It has since expanded its focus toward software and physical AI orchestration across fulfillment, manufacturing, and retail. Gupta joins Kevin to discuss what physical AI orchestration actually means for warehouses. They explore the evolving relationship between WMS and WES platforms, the shift from simulation to automation, and AI's growing role in warehouse execution. The conversation also raises an important question for warehouse leaders: Is adding more automation enough if the systems still operate independently? Get to Intralogistex! Learn more about Third Wave Automation here. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

September 7, 202638 min

Leading Well at a 3PL: Jim Heffernan of The Armstrong Company

Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, featuring Jim Heffernan, Executive Vice President of Fulfillment at The Armstrong Company. Armstrong operates more than 150 physical locations nationwide, with Heffernan leading fulfillment operations from Southern California. Drawing on more than 30 years in the industry, Heffernan explains why successful 3PL leadership starts with people. His approach to leading well at a 3PL centers on empowering teams, listening carefully to customers, and executing consistently. Get to Intralogistex! Learn more about Third Wave Automation here. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

September 2, 202635 min

Freight Claims: Closing the Warehouse Evidence Gap

Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, featuring Dave Ginbey, founder and chief evangelist at PalletVision. The company uses camera-based technology to capture pallet condition, dimensions, wrapping activity, and other shipment data at the stretch-wrapper. The idea grew out of a problem Ginbey repeatedly encountered in warehouses. Teams were taking pallet photos with digital cameras and personal phones, only to struggle to find them when freight claims arose. PalletVision aims to close that evidence gap by connecting visual records and shipment data to a unique pallet ID. Get to Intralogistex! Learn more about Third Wave Automation here. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

August 31, 202640 min

Chemical Warehousing: Safety, Technology, and Resilience

Today’s guest on The New Warehouse Podcast is Richard Heath, President and CEO of TALKE USA. TALKE specializes in chemical and petrochemical logistics, with operations spanning transportation, warehousing, material handling, packaging, and other value-added services. Founded in 1947, the company grew from transportation into increasingly specialized chemical logistics. Heath explains why chemical warehousing requires a different operating mindset. He also shares how geopolitical disruptions can reshape chemical flows and force logistics providers to pivot. Get to Intralogistex! Learn more about Third Wave Automation here. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

August 26, 202643 min

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 looks at where forklifts and material handling are heading next. The conversation covers electrification, automation, operator experience, customer-driven innovation, and Toyota’s long-term strategy. The discussion comes as Toyota Material Handling opens a new electric forklift factory and expands its broader material handling capabilities across North America. It also shows how a major equipment manufacturer is preparing for rapid technology change without losing sight of the people using it. Get to Intralogistex! Learn more about Third Wave Automation here. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

August 24, 202641 min

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 Grey, they develop AI-enabled robotics for picking, sortation, and trailer unloading. Dave explains how these systems perceive changing conditions, make decisions, and complete physical tasks. Get to Intralogistex! Learn more about Third Wave Automation here. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

August 19, 202639 min

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 as a frozen-food retail business. Today, eGourmet has five U.S. locations. It reaches 80% of the U.S. population in one day and 100% in two. Kemper shares lessons on D2C economics, actionable data, AI, and transportation waste. Get to Intralogistex! Learn more about Third Wave Automation here. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

August 17, 202637 min

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 3000 platform moves pallets and supports applications including trailer loading and unloading. In the conversation, Agarwal looks beyond what the robot can physically do. He explains why ease of use may determine automation adoption, why ROI must appear quickly, and how human-in-the-loop systems can make robotics more adaptable. He also sees robots becoming a source of operational data, not just physical labor. Get to Intralogistex! Learn more about Third Wave Automation here. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

August 12, 202651 min

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 after an outside brand asked the team to handle its fragile dinnerware shipments. Today, Good Company expects to ship four to five million orders across only 20 clients. Carleton explains why the company goes deep with fewer brands and builds dedicated workflows around them. He also shares lessons on warehouse culture, peer accountability, automation, AI, decision-making, and the pressures shaping the 3PL market. Get to Intralogistex! Learn more about Third Wave Automation here. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

August 10, 202649 min

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 support to improve industrial staffing. Its next evolution is Neo, an AI operating system built for the industrial supply chain. Buddiga and Chen explain how AI agents differ from chatbots, connect fragmented warehouse systems, and reshape the relationship between people, automation, and warehouse intelligence. Get to Intralogistex! Learn more about Third Wave Automation here. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show