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Episode 286 - Rajant at MODEX 2022 On this episode I was joined by Justin Warren and Don Gilbreath of Rajant at MODEX 2022. Rajant provides kinetic mesh networking solutions to help industrial applications keep moving. We discuss what a mesh network is and how to help strengthen a network in the warehouse environment. Key Takeaways Rajant has its roots in the mining and defense industry where they have provided projects with kinetic mesh networks that allow companies to continue working without any gaps in their communications or latency. They have now moved into providing this same type

Episode 285 - Big Joe Lift Trucks at MODEX 2022 On this episode I was joined by the Chief Marketing Officer at Big Joe Lift Trucks, Bill Pedriana, at MODEX 2022. Big Joe is providing electric walk behind forklift options that can be utilized in many different warehousing applications. We discuss the origins of Big Joe, who Big Joe really is and their new automated solution Bud. Key Takeaways Big Joe Lift Trucks have been around since the fifties and Bill explains how the idea came about when the family owners were looking around Chicago for problems to

Episode 284 - TAWI On this episode I was joined by Senior Regional Sales Manager at TAWI, Cyrus Choy. TAWI is focused on helping you lift things by making them feel like nothing through vacuum technology. We discuss the origins of TAWI and how their technology helps to address safety concerns and the labor shortage. Key Takeaways TAWI is a Swedish based company that has roots dating back to the 1970's when they first invented vacuum lift technology. At the flour mills in Sweden they recognized that lifting 110 pound bags of flour, sugar and other ingredients was

Episode 283 - CLARK Material Handling at MODEX 2022 On this episode I was joined by Brandon Bullard of CLARK Material Handling. CLARK provides material handling equipment and forklifts for many different industries including the warehousing industry. We discuss their new automation partnership, his thoughts on lithium and how they continue to maintain quality while innovating. Key Takeaways CLARK invented the forklift in 1917 and has been around for 105 years innovating the forklift space while focusing on quality. They provide multiple different forklift solutions for different industries and have many offerings for the warehousing industry as well.

Episode 282 - INFORM On this episode I was joined by the Director of Marketing and Sales at INFORM, Matthew Wittemeier. INFORM brings artificial intelligence based decision making to multiple different industries. We discuss what INFORM does and how it has evolved over its history, how it works with the distribution industry and the importance of clean data. Key Takeaways INFORM started in 1969 and was started to utilize data based research in a consultative way with companies. As the company has grown they have started to utilize artificial intelligence, machine learning and predictive analytics to enhance the

Episode 281 - Newcastle Systems at MODEX 2022 On this episode I was joined by Pat Hoskins of Newcastle Systems at MODEX 2022. Newcastle Systems is focused on bring mobile workstations to your operation in order to increase process accuracy and productivity. We discuss how Newcastle Systems is focused on increasing this process accuracy, how they are helping to get more out of employees and their roots as a lean organization. Key Takeaways Newcastle Systems provides mobile workstations which are very smartly designed and allow for further productivity. I have utilized them myself in multiple jobs and I