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594: A Skinny Pallet Jack, Big Savings, and the Power of Innovation

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Dan Betz, Executive Vice President of Operations at Andrews Distributing, a family-owned beer and spirits distributor serving 13,000 customers with over 45 million cases delivered annually. Based in Dallas-Fort Worth and Corpus Christi, Andrews is known for its commitment to continuous improvement and operational innovation.  Dan shares how a costly inefficiency in their direct-store-delivery model led them to co-develop a custom solution: the Skinny Pallet and Skinny Pallet Jack. This unique approach to delivery logistics, enabled through a partnership with Big Joe and

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Forklift Industry Future Unveiled: NOBLELIFT Live from ProMat

Embed Buzzsprout audio player In this special live episode from ProMat, Kevin chats with Bill Pedriana, newly appointed President of NOBLELIFT North America. The conversation dives deep into Bill’s vision for the future of material handling and NOBLELIFT’s role in shaping it. With decades of industry experience, Bill shares why he joined NOBLELIFT, the company’s global impact as the largest OEM lift truck manufacturer, and how its culture of collaboration uniquely positions it to lead innovation.  The discussion covers what warehouse professionals can expect for the forklift industry in the coming decade, culminating in

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593: Dock Management Solutions from Conduit That Put You in Control

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Conrad Lilleness, Co-founder and CEO of Conduit, live from Manifest 2025. Conduit is a modular dock and yard management system used by companies like Volvo, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Body Armor to streamline truck scheduling, check-in, and onsite communication. What started as a scheduling platform evolved into a robust dock management solution that digitizes operations across the yard. Conrad shares how Conduit helps companies boost throughput, improve safety, and use real-time data to uncover hidden inefficiencies, turning the dock into a strategic asset.

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Warehouse Density Gains: Live from ProMat with Wize Solutions

Embed Buzzsprout audio player In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats live from the show floor at ProMat with Ryan Boucher, Chief Operating Officer of Wize Solutions. Ryan shares how Wize began as a scrappy group of college students installing pallet racks and evolved into a 500+ person company leading large-scale warehouse installations across the U.S. The conversation explores Wize’s journey, its recent acquisition in Arizona, and its pivotal role in the rise of automation and densified warehouse solutions. Ryan highlights how Wize is helping customers reimagine existing warehouse footprints by

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Picking with Carter: The Autonomous Cart Built for Warehouses

Embed Buzzsprout audio player In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats live from ProMat 2025 with Ben Gruettner of Robust.AI to explore their groundbreaking autonomous cart, Carter. Designed to redefine how humans and robots work together, Carter blends automation with human control to tackle some of the most persistent challenges in warehouse environments. From flexible picking capabilities to congestion management, Carter is more than a mobile robot; it’s a collaborative partner. Ben shares how Robust.AI is helping operators gain efficiency without losing control, and why the company believes “collaborative” should mean

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592: Supply Chain Talent Is the Competitive Edge in 2025

Kevin chats with Camp Jennings, co-founder of Henry North, a new search firm laser-focused on supply chain talent. After nearly a decade in sales and leadership at a Raymond dealership, Camp saw firsthand how much impact the right people make. That realization led to Henry North, a company built by industry insiders to help suppliers attract, hire, and retain the talent needed to keep up with today’s evolving logistics landscape. In this episode, Camp shares what’s driving change in hiring, how warehouse professionals can transition to the solution-provider side, and why 2025 is poised

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