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633: Voice AI in Warehousing from aiOla

Kevin chats with Alon Peleg, COO of aiOla, about how voice AI is transforming warehouse operations. AiOla is a voice AI lab that develops technology to convert unstructured spoken data into structured, actionable insights for industries such as logistics, aviation, and manufacturing. Instead of relying on keyboards, tablets, or outdated paper processes, workers can now interact naturally with systems in their own language.  The conversation highlights why voice AI is advancing beyond legacy picking tools, how it handles accents, jargon, and noisy environments, and why it’s accelerating adoption across the supply chain. As Peleg

632: EASE Logistics on Innovation, and Autonomous Trucking

Navigating today’s supply chain requires more than trucks and warehouses—it takes vision. In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Peter Coratola, Founder and CEO of EASE Logistics. Based in Dublin, Ohio, EASE Logistics has grown from a startup launched during a hectic season of Peter’s life into a thriving asset-based 3PL. Today, EASE is piloting an autonomous truck platooning project, partnering with the state of Ohio and major technology providers to test a safer, more efficient future for freight movement. Peter shares how his company approaches innovation, why safety and

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631: Customer-Centric Automation with Adrian Stoch of Hai Robotics

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Adrian Stoch, CEO of the Americas at Hai Robotics. Adrian recently transitioned from the end-user side, with leadership roles at GXO and Target, to the solution-provider side at Hai. His unique perspective brings a sharper focus on customer success in warehouse automation. Adrian shares why he joined Hai Robotics, how his past experiences shaped his views on automation, and why customer outcomes must drive innovation.  Adrian also dives into adoption challenges, the rise of humanoids, and how Hai Robotics is rethinking automation excellence.

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Warehouse Trends September 2025: Robotics, Fulfillment, and WERC Insights

September on The New Warehouse Podcast highlighted major shifts in the warehousing industry. Robotics moved from pilot to floor-ready, fulfillment models got faster and smarter, and WERC delivered blunt lessons on AI and safety. Here’s a quick roundup of the trends and insights shaping warehouse operations right now. Warehouse Robotics on the Rise Robotics took center stage this month with practical breakthroughs hitting the warehouse floor. Boston Dynamics’ Stretch robot is tackling one of logistics’ toughest jobs, floor-loaded container unloading, at speeds up to 1,000 cases per hour. As Madi Weiss noted, “Once people actually start working with them, they

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Live from WERC: The Future of Warehouse Distribution, Technology, and Workforce Innovation

  The New Warehouse Podcast comes to you live from the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) conference in New Orleans, featuring a conversation with Glen Wegel, Vice President of Operations and IT at Kitchen Cabinet Distributors (KCD). Glen shares insights into KCD’s rapid growth, how the company balances technology with operations, and his perspective on the future of the warehousing workforce. He also reflects on the unique role WERC plays as a space for idea-sharing and collaboration in the logistics industry. Scaling Warehouse Distribution to Meet Customer Demand Kitchen Cabinet Distributors began as a

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630: Building Flexible Automation Solutions with Daifuku

Automation has become a defining force in modern warehouses, yet flexibility remains just as critical. In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Jason Griswold, Application Engineer Manager at Daifuku Intralogistics America, to explore how companies can strike a balance between automation and adaptability. Jason discusses Daifuku’s expansive catalog, industry adoption trends, and an ambitious project with Peterbilt that demonstrates how flexible automation can scale to meet evolving needs. The Current Climate of Automation Adoption of automation varies widely depending on the customer’s experience. Some, like Amazon and Walmart, are deeply

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