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579: The Journey to Sustainable Warehousing, Insights from ProMat 2025

Welcome to this special panel episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, recorded live at ProMat 2025 in Chicago. In this episode, host Kevin moderates a conversation with leaders from Nucor, Big Joe Forklifts, and David J. Joseph Company (DJJ) to explore the evolving role of sustainability in the warehouse and the material-handling industry. Panelists include Luke Johnson, Sustainability Supervisor at Nucor; Daniel Aguirre, Commercial Director at Nucor’s Warehouse Division; Martin Boyd, Chief Marketing Officer at Big Joe Forklifts; and David Hodory, Marketing Manager at DJJ. The discussion dives into modern steelmaking, innovative racking systems,

578: Smart Packaging Strategies with Shelly Nirvelli of DHL

Welcome to another episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, recorded live at Manifest 2025. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Shelly Nirvelli, Vice President of Business Development for Packaging at DHL Supply Chain. DHL Supply Chain is a DHL Group division focusing on comprehensive solutions like warehousing, transportation, and packaging. The conversation zeroes in on the role of smart packaging as a competitive differentiator. Shelly breaks down how DHL helps brands rethink packaging—from design and sourcing to final delivery—while improving sustainability, efficiency, and responsiveness to demand. Whether it's a clamshell for flea collars or

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577: Smarter, Faster, & Safer Frozen Fulfillment with ColdTrack

Broadcasting from inside ColdTrack's Edison, NJ, freezer, this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast dives into the intricate details of cold chain fulfillment. Chilling with Kevin is Luke Vaccaro, Chief Operating Officer of ColdTrack. ColdTrack provides cold chain fulfillment specializing in direct-to-consumer (DTC) frozen and refrigerated shipping.  If you've ever wondered how frozen food shows up perfectly packed on your doorstep, this episode delivers the answers. Inside Cold Track's Frozen Fulfillment Strategy Operating in sub-zero conditions is no easy feat, but ColdTrack embraces the challenge with dry ice science and time and transit(TNT) optimization.

576: Sientis is Reinventing Inventory Accuracy with Drones

Inventory accuracy can make or break warehouse efficiency, customer satisfaction, and overall operational performance. In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, we speak with Jim Mass, Rajiv J Gandhi, and Mouhyemen Khan from Sientis, a Nokia venture, about their Autonomous Inventory Monitoring Service (AIMS), recently rebranded to Sientis. Sientis leverages drone technology to streamline warehouse operations, significantly improving inventory accuracy, efficiency, and ROI. By deploying drones with advanced AI and computer vision, Sientis addresses the tedious and error-prone nature of traditional manual counting methods, transforming inventory control into a seamless, highly accurate digital

575: Fulfillment Operations Excellence at Scale with Dr. Squatch

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, host Kevin speaks with Andrew Sutton, Senior Director of Fulfillment Operations at Dr. Squatch, the popular men’s personal care brand. Known for its witty marketing and commitment to natural ingredients, Dr. Squatch has exploded in popularity across direct-to-consumer (D2C) and retail channels.  Andrew shares how his career evolved from a seasonal customer service rep to leading fulfillment strategy at one of the fastest-growing brands in the men’s care space. Dr. Squatch’s bold marketing approach—featuring memorable campaigns with Mike Tyson and Sydney Sweeney—has helped fuel its rapid

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574: Building a Thriving Supply Chain Community for Operational Excellence

Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast featuring Charles Cushing, Founder of StartOps, a specialized community for supply chain, CX, and finance operators at omnichannel brands. In this conversation, Charles shares how his past experiences managing operations at a fast-growing e-commerce startup led him to build a network to provide operators with critical peer-to-peer insights. StartOps addresses common issues in operations, from vendor selection to career development, by connecting professionals in a curated, referral-based environment. As we move through 2025, Charles reveals what's top of mind for operators and how community-driven support


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