Warehouse Automation Matters

The Human Element: Navigating the Next Decade in Warehouse Automation


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Kevin Lawton, host of The New Warehouse podcast, discusses the major shifts in the warehouse and supply chain industry, including a shift from the idea of a fully automated warehouse to a focus on collaborative robotics and enabling workers to do more with less. Lawton also talks about the evolution of technology in warehouses and predicts that humanoid robots will play a bigger role in the future. He emphasizes the importance of gaining on-floor experience in the industry and highlights the exciting innovations in automated loading and unloading of containers. Lawton shares some of the standout episodes from his podcast and discusses his plans for future educational content, including his Warehouse Wisdom Wednesdays newsletter, which you can sign up for here.

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction and Background
  • 03:11 Naming The New Warehouse Podcast
  • 04:46 Major Shifts in the Warehouse and Supply Chain Industry
  • 07:00 Evolution of Technology in Warehouses
  • 09:21 Predicting the Future of Warehouses by 2030
  • 14:23 Advice for Those Entering the Warehouse Industry
  • 16:08 Exciting Innovations and Developments in the Warehouse Sector
  • 18:35 Standout Episodes and Stories from The New Warehouse Podcast
  • 22:26 Changing Perspective on the Industry
  • 24:08 Future Plans for The New Warehouse Podcast
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    Warehouse Automation MattersBy Mary Hart