Episode 543: Toyota Material Handling’s Next-Gen Distribution Center

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin visits Toyota Material Handling’s headquarters in Indiana to explore their cutting-edge parts distribution center. Brett Bruin, Vice President of Aftermarket & Advanced Services at Toyota Material Handling, discusses the implementation of Toyota’s new AutoStore solution. This transformative project focuses on automation, operational efficiency, and enhancing worker conditions,...

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Live from WERC 2024: Insights from Big Joe

This special episode comes to you from this year’s WERC Conference. This episode, sponsored by Big Joe Forklifts, dives into the latest trends and technologies in the material handling industry with Kevin being joined by Kurt Spyke, the Director of National Accounts at Big Joe Forklifts, to discuss the state of the industry, innovative solutions, and what lies ahead. The Big Joe Evolution Kurt provides an overview of Big Joe and how...

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Episode 496: Talking innovation with Brett Wood of Toyota Material Handling

Live from MODEX 2024, The New Warehouse Podcast welcomes back Brett Wood, president and CEO of Toyota Material Handling North America. This insightful discussion dives into the transformative trends within the material handling industry, showcasing Toyota’s leading role. The conversation highlights key innovations, technological advancements, and industry shifts, mainly focusing on automation and electrification. Accelerating...

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Episode 419: Navigating Fleet Electrification with Kevin Kushman of Electrada

The New Warehouse Podcast is excited to bring insights from Kevin Kushman, CEO at Electrada. Kevin is a leading authority in fleet electrification. Electrada is a trailblazing company helping warehouse operators seamlessly transition to electric fleets. If you’re grappling with how to steer your warehousing operations into the future of electrification, this is a conversation you can’t afford to skip. Energy Planning: The Critical...

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Episode 380: Scale Microgrids

Welcome to The New Warehouse podcast! Tim Victor is the Project Lead for Electric Vehicles at Scale Microgrid, a company dedicated to accelerating the adoption of distributed energy resources to create a cleaner, more resilient, and more affordable future. In this episode, Tim shares insights into the intersection of microgrids and electric vehicles in modern warehouses. Listeners can expect to gain a deeper understanding of the...

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Episode 372: The Toyota Forklift Learning Studio

Brett Wood, CEO of Toyota Material Handling North America, joins The New Warehouse to discuss his impressions at ProMat 2023 and share details about a special project in collaboration with Cornell University. Be sure to tune in to find out how The Forklift Learning Studio at Cornell provides students at the university with exposure to innovative technology and robotics. This is helping to bring more attention to the warehouse industry...

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Episode 326: ePicker at MODEX 2022

In this episode, Kevin sits down with Jason Bratton, President at ePicker, to discuss material handling solutions. ePicker provides a full line of material handling equipment like stackers, pallet jacks, AGVs, and access vehicles. ePicker prides itself on doing things a little differently to provide an elite product to its consumers. In addition, Jason believes their understanding of what their customers need and post-sale support are...

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