The New Warehouse Podcast

Hosted by Kevin Lawton

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790

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Jun 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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June 15, 202631 min

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 operations. Since launching the company just a year and a half ago, Rodney has grown the business into a new 100,000-square-foot facility in East Brunswick, New Jersey. In this conversation, he shares down-to-earth lessons from scaling a 3PL, what brands should look for in a logistics partner, and why customer service remains the most important differentiator in a crowded market.Learn more about our sponsor Dexory's Storage Health here. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube.Support the show

June 10, 202640 min

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 President of Supply Chain Management Technology and Engineering at Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits. Together, they discuss how to approach warehouse technology and automation to improve inventory visibility. The discussion highlights the unique challenges of managing thousands of SKUs, maintaining inventory accuracy, and scaling innovation across a complex distribution network.Learn more about our sponsor Dexory's Storage Health here. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube.Support the show

June 8, 202631 min

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 visibility across their operations. The conversation focuses on Dexory Storage Health, which recently earned Best New Innovation recognition at MODEX. Learn more about our sponsor Dexory's Storage Health here. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube.Support the show

June 5, 202612 min

Warehouse Automation Infrastructure Beyond the Robots

Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, where Kevin Lawton speaks with Jonathan Miles of Nucor Warehouse Systems live from MODEX 2026. Nucor Warehouse Systems designs, fabricates, and supplies warehouse racking systems, ASRS solutions, rack-supported buildings, and other engineered storage infrastructure that support modern distribution operations. Miles shares how Nucor is investing in automation while supporting customers with engineered warehouse solutions. The discussion also highlights Nucor’s vertically integrated steel production model and the growing importance of recycled steel in the supply chain.Learn more about our sponsor Dexory's Storage Health here. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube.Support the show

June 3, 202614 min

Warehouse Fulfillment Automation Built for Throughput

Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, where Kevin Lawton speaks with David Scheffrahn live from MODEX 2026 in Atlanta. Representing Ocado Intelligent Automation(OIA), Scheffrahn shares how the company is combining high-density storage, robotic fulfillment, AI-driven orchestration, and autonomous mobile robots to improve warehouse fulfillment automation. The conversation explores Ocado’s storage and retrieval system, its fulfillment software platform Ocado IQ, and a new AMR focused on pallet and case fulfillment. Learn more about our sponsor Dexory's Storage Health here. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube.Support the show

June 1, 202613 min

Material Flow Optimization from K.Hartwall

Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, where Kevin Lawton speaks with Courtney Jackson live from the MODEX 2026 show floor in Atlanta. Courtney shares how K. Hartwall approaches material flow optimization through connected cart systems, tugger trains, and its LiftLiner solution. From ergonomics and e-commerce picking to AGV integration and ROI analysis, Courtney explains how flexible cart-based systems can help warehouses optimize movement throughout the supply chain.Learn more about our sponsor Dexory's Storage Health here. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube.Support the show

May 29, 202619 min

Autonomous Yard Operations from YMX Logistics

Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, where Kevin Lawton speaks with Rock Stars Matt Yearling and Erin Mitchell of YMX Logistics and industry analyst Bart De Muynck, live from MODEX 2026. The discussion covers technology enablement, autonomous yard operations, digital twins, safety culture, and the growing need for orchestration across the yard. The episode also highlights how YMX combines operational expertise with technology to help shippers create more value from an area many organizations still underestimate.Learn more about our sponsor Dexory's Storage Health here. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube.Support the show

May 27, 202626 min

Warehouse Execution Systems: Optimizing People, Processes, and Automation

Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, where Kevin Lawton speaks with Mike Krabbe and Suneel Krishnaswamy from enVista live at MODEX 2026. The three of them explore how warehouse execution systems (WES) are helping operations connect automation, labor, and workflows into a more synchronized operation. From digital twins and interoperability to robotic pallet building and pick-to-light systems, enVista shares how companies can scale automation without creating disconnected systems or operational bottlenecks.Learn more about our sponsor Dexory's Storage Health here. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube.Support the show

May 25, 202612 min

Warehouse Autonomy Meets Operational Reality

Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast. Michael Lawrence, Director of Sales and Business Development from Anantak, shares a different approach to warehouse autonomy. Anantak has a deep focus on brownfield-friendly deployments, vehicle-to-vehicle interaction, and customer-driven engineering. The episode also highlights how Anantak’s technology navigates facilities without requiring major infrastructure changes inside warehouse operations.Learn more about our sponsor Dexory's Storage Health here. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube.Support the show

May 22, 202614 min

Dexory Upgrades the Tallest Robot in Warehousing

How do you top the tallest robot in the industry? Chris Coote, Director of Product at Dexory, caught up with The New Warehouse live from MODEX 2026 to explain how the company is doing just that with its new Dexory View Adapt platform.The conversation also explores how AI-driven insights can reduce firefighting, improve visibility, and help warehouse teams shift from reactive problem-solving to proactive operational management.Learn more about our sponsor Dexory's Storage Health here. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube.Support the show

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