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Episode 305 - GMR Safety at MODEX 2022 Joining me from the booth at MODEX 2022 is Jay Jette, President, and CEO of GMR Safety. With a passion for safety, GMR Safety has been protecting people’s lives in warehouses since 1996. We discuss how great it is to be at MODEX, the products and solutions offered by GMR, and what attendees are looking for in terms of dock safety. Jay shares his vision for the future of GMR and how they are looking to expand its product offerings and global reach. We also discuss the importance of safety

Episode 304 - Schneider Electric No matter where your organization finds itself in its sustainability journey, you won’t want to miss this week’s episode of The New Warehouse. Jana Gerber, North America Microgrid President for Schneider Electric, joins me to discuss the state of sustainability in warehousing and beyond. Schneider Electric specializes in industrial automation and power management products and solutions. In addition to discussing microgrids and sustainability, Jana shares Schneider Electric’s holistic approach to sustainability. Key Takeaways Schneider Electric is working on three areas to help companies with their sustainability journey: strategy, digitization, and decarbonization. Jana explains

Episode 303 - Instawork On this week's episode we discuss the state of the warehousing labor market with Daniel Altman, Chief Economist at Instawork. Instawork provides a flexible solution for employers and employees by connecting in-person hourly workers with businesses across the US and Canada. While working across many industries, transportation, warehousing, and logistics are significant for Instawork, especially since the pandemic. Daniel and I discuss the current state of staffing in the warehouse industry and the growing trends among employees and employers. Key Takeaways In the past, warehouses have been cautious in how they approach filling specific

Episode 302 - Yard Management Solutions at MODEX 2022 On this week’s episode of the New Warehouse, we are talking about an often overlooked aspect of warehousing, yard management with the Yard Management Solutions team. A long-time friend of the podcast, Colin Mansfield, Director of Sales and Marketing, and a new podcast friend, Keegan Adams, Business Development Manager both work for Yard Management Solutions (YMS). YMS specializes in removing inefficiencies and manual processes associated with Yard Management. We discuss innovations and how YMS solves one of the most difficult challenges in warehouses today. Key Takeaways Having won the

Episode 301 - OneCharge at MODEX 2022 David Suarez joins me this week from the booth at Modex 2022. David Suarez is the VP of Business Development at OneCharge. OneCharge is a manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries for the material handling industry. OneCharge offers the most extensive product line of lithium-ion electric forklift batteries for the material handling industry on the market. We discuss why the time is now for those in the material handling industry to make the switch to Lithium-ion. Key Takeaways David provides the most important reasons businesses should consider switching from diesel, LPG, and

Episode 300 - MHS, Mujin and HAI Robotics at MODEX 2022 How fitting to have three guests join me for what is officially the 300th episode of The New Warehouse Podcast. Brian Reinhart, VP of Sales for HAI Robotics, Bruce Bleikamp, Director of Product Management at Material Handling Systems, Inc. (MHS) and Brandon Coats from Mujin join me from the booth at MODEX 2022 to discuss how the three companies have joined forces to provide the best user experience possible. Key Takeaways Brian, Bruce, and Brandon discuss what they feel are the most exciting products they have seen