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MHI Industry Group Series: Insights from the Storage Manufacturers Association (SMA)

This special episode, part of the MHI Industry Group Series on The New Warehouse Podcast, offers an in-depth look at storage solutions and industry standards with the Storage Manufacturers Association (SMA). Joining Kevin are Terry Young, owner of Steele Solutions, and Chris Pahls, NexCaliber product manager at Steel King. Together, they discuss the evolution of warehouse storage, the significance of SMA certification, and emerging trends shaping storage solutions today. The conversation highlights how SMA's standards and certifications drive safety, efficiency, and industry-wide consistency while keeping up with automation and robotics innovations in warehouse storage.

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MHI Industry Series: Pallet Racking Safety and Standards from the Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI)

Pallet racking is the backbone of warehouse storage, but how can you ensure it’s safe and built to last? In this special MHI Industry Series episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, experts Amit Kutumbale, Director of Engineering at Steel King, and John Schmidt, CEO of RackBuilders, break down the latest standards and best practices for racking safety and efficiency. The discussion centers on the Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI), a longstanding industry group dedicated to advancing safety and efficiency in warehouse racking systems. Founded in 1958, RMI has grown into a global organization with 40

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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,

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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.

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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

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