The New Warehouse Podcast

Strong warehouse leadership extends beyond productivity metrics and operational efficiency. It creates an environment where employees feel valued, trusted, and empowered to contribute every day. In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin sits down with Allen Avery, Senior Manager of Warehouse Operations at LesserEvil, to discuss how the rapidly growing better-for-you snack company has built a warehouse culture centered on empathy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
From hiring the right people to developing future leaders and embracing new technology, Avery shares practical leadership lessons that have helped LesserEvil scale while maintaining a highly engaged workforce.

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Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast. At Supply Chain Point 2026, Kevin spoke with Jon Bell, of UPS’s Advanced Technology Group, and Darryl Forbes, Vice President of Operational Technology at UPS. UPS delivers millions of packages every day, making visibility, reliability, and customer experience critical to success. 
In this conversation, Bell and Forbes discuss how UPS is leveraging RFID technology to move beyond traditional package tracking and create what they describe as a smarter, more connected network. The discussion explores how RFID is improving visibility, reducing misloads, creating new customer touchpoints, and laying the foundation for predictive supply chain operations powered by real-time data.

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Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, where Kevin speaks with Maanav Iyengar, Co-Founder and CEO of Retina Robotics. Founded by robotics engineers with firsthand exposure to warehouse operations, Retina Robotics makes automation more accessible through computer vision. 
In this conversation, Iyengar discusses the challenges slowing automation adoption, how Retina Robotics is helping warehouses improve inventory accuracy, and why the company believes computer vision can transform inventory management.

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Welcome to The New Warehouse Podcast. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Blair Healey, Supply Chain Implementation Manager at Sonepar US, Cam Dore, Director of Operational Innovation at US Electrical Services (USESI), and Chris Shannon, who oversees distribution center and transportation operations for USESI. 
Recorded at the Kardex Experience Lab in Cincinnati, the conversation explores how leading distributors are approaching warehouse innovation through automation and AI. The discussion highlights the role of technologies in service levels, increasing capacity, and helping warehouse teams become more proactive and efficient.

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Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, where Kevin chats with Steven Leeds, Senior Category Manager at Global Industrial. Global Industrial supplies more than 1.6 million products to warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturers, and other industries across North America. As both a supplier and warehouse operator, the company brings a unique perspective to the challenges facing the industry.

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