The New Warehouse Podcast

Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, featuring Dr. Jim Tompkins, chairman and founder of Tompkins Ventures. The company connects businesses with an ecosystem of experts through flexible, results-based engagements. 
Tune in and hear Tompkins explain why artificial intelligence is moving beyond isolated tools and into enterprise design. Next, he outlines four stages of AI maturity and their implications for supply chain leaders. Tompkins closes with the data, cybersecurity, and leadership disciplines required to build an AI-enabled organization grounded in warehouse operational reality and practical business needs.

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Welcome to another exciting episode of The New Warehouse Podcast. In this episode, Kevin welcomes Nick Malewicki, General Manager of Autonomous Solutions at Big Joe, to discuss how the company is making warehouse automation more accessible. 
Celebrating its 75th anniversary, Big Joe has built its reputation on practical material handling equipment. Now, it is bringing that same philosophy to autonomous solutions. 

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In this episode of The New Warehouse, Kevin welcomes Jing Jing Chen, Vice President of Growth at Basic 3PL. They discuss how the rapid rise of social commerce is transforming fulfillment operations. 
Jing Jing shares how Basic 3PL has built an automation-first fulfillment network that combines robotics, technology, and skilled employees to help brands thrive in an increasingly fast-paced e-commerce landscape.

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Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast. In this episode, we welcome two guests. Kyle McCarty, Sr. Field Application Engineer at Toyota Automated Logistics, and Jeff Messenger, VP of Reverse Logistics and Facilities/Maintenance/Eng at Pattern. Both companies are at the absolute forefront of transforming material handling and supply chain logistics. 
Today, we dive into how modular frameworks, virtual testing, and a software-first approach. The discussion highlights how operations of all sizes can scale efficiently, minimize implementation risks, and successfully optimize their workflows before making major capital investments.

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Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast! In this episode, Kevin welcomes Mark Healy, Vice President of Customer Solutions at Barrett Distribution Centers, Inc., to discuss the dynamic world of third-party logistics. Barrett Distribution Centers is a privately held, third-generation, omni-channel fulfillment and managed transportation provider founded in the early 1940s. 
Operating 19 strategic facilities across the United States, Barrett specializes in scaling alongside emerging and established brands across retail, wholesale, and direct-to-consumer channels. Healy shares his extensive 30-year industry perspective on why brands leave 3PL providers, the critical importance of proactive communication, and how to operationally align warehouse teams to ensure long-term client retention.

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