Best Kevin Lawton Podcasts (2025)

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EP 595: Warehouse Automation Solutions Without the Sales Pitch 16:00

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Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, featuring Allison Myers and Dan Gilmore from MHI's Solutions Community. MHI is a leading industry organization committed to advancing material handling and supply chain practices. In today's discussion, Allison and Dan introduce the Warehouse and DC Solutions Network, which connects warehouse op…

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EP 594: A Skinny Pallet Jack, Big Savings, and the Power of Innovation 17:13

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In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Dan Betz, Executive Vice President of Operations at Andrews Distributing, a family-owned beer and spirits distributor serving 13,000 customers with over 45 million cases delivered annually. Based in Dallas-Fort Worth and Corpus Christi, Andrews is known for its commitment to continuous …

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Beau L'Amour - LOST TREASURES - LOUIS L'AMOUR 1:16:08

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http://www.louislamourslosttreasures.com/ http://beaulamour.com/ Gateway Books / Authors Doc Savage series Edgar Rice Burroughs Dashiell Hammett Ross Macdonald Raymond Chandler Current Reads /Looking forward to Allan Furst novels Desert Island Books /Authors H. Rider Haggard Wilbur Smith - Eye of The Tiger John DeChancie Andre Norton…

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EP 593: Dock Management Solutions from Conduit That Put You in Control 23:09

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In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Conrad Lilleness, Co-founder and CEO of Conduit, live from Manifest 2025. Conduit is a modular dock and yard management system used by companies like Volvo, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Body Armor to streamline truck scheduling, check-in, and onsite communication. What started as a scheduling…

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Kevin Wilson - RUN FOR THE HILLS 50:12

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https://www.wilsonkevin.com/ @kevinwilsonauthor Gateway books The Secret Three - Mildred Myrick Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings - The Yearling A Hero Ain’t Nothing but A Sandwich - Alice Childress Current reads Audition - Katie Kitamura Dying, In Other Words - Maggie Gee Emma Straub - New book 2026 Desert Island Books True Grit - Charles Portis Undergroun…

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EP 592: Supply Chain Talent Is the Competitive Edge in 2025 30:50

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Kevin chats with Camp Jennings, co-founder of Henry North, a new search firm laser-focused on supply chain talent. After nearly a decade in sales and leadership at a Raymond dealership, Camp saw firsthand how much impact the right people make. That realization led to Henry North, a company built by industry insiders to help suppliers attract, hire,…

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Michel Nieva - DENGUE BOY 1:08:08

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Michel Nieva @MichelNieva Buy Dengue Boy here: https://serpentstail.com/work/dengue-boy/ https://astrapublishinghouse.com/product/dengue-boy-9781662602658/ Gateway books Late In August - Faulkner Borges Philip K Dick Current reads Samanta Schweblin - short story collection Good and Evil Late Fascism - Alberto Toscano Desert Island books Borges - co…

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EP 591: Making Digital Transformation in Warehousing Work 23:37

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At ProMat 2025, Kevin chats with Doug Schuchart of Beckhoff Automation and Craig Henry of Murrelektronik, two leaders from the CSS (Conveyor & Sortation Systems) Industry Group of MHI , to explore what digital transformation means in warehousing. Their lively conversation unpacks the gap between aspiration and execution, diving deep into how compan…

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Andrew Porter - THE IMAGINED LIFE 47:57

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https://www.andrewporterwriter.com Gateway books /Authors Raymond Carver John Cheever Denis Johnson Elena Ferrante Marilynne Robinson Rachel Cusk Knausgaard Current Reads /Looking forward to Lori Ostlund - Are You Happy Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum - Elita Paul Lisicky Marilynne Robinson - Housekeeping Collected Stories - Cheever The Coast of Chicago …

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EP 590: Warehouse Innovations with Ryder 28:04

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Continuing the annual Manifest tradition, Kevin chats with Gary Allen, Vice President of Supply Chain Excellence at Ryder. With over 35 years in the industry, Gary brings a deep perspective on how warehouse operations have transformed from the early days of manual processes to today’s AI-driven, analytics-optimized environments. Ryder, widely known…

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Jonathan Meades - EMPTY WIGS 1:30:58

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Buy Empty Wigs here : https://unbound.com/products/empty-wigs https://www.jonathanmeades.co.uk

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EP 589: Military Logistics Lessons for Modern Supply Chains 39:54

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In today’s episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Ravindra Pandey. Pandey is a retired Lieutenant Colonel from the Indian Army and a recent MBA graduate from Hult International Business School. Together, they explore the intersection of military logistics and modern supply chain management. Drawing from two decades of service and le…

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Celebrating Mother's Day and Family with EvoBox 44:26

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In this special Mother’s Day episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Lisa and Ty Evenson, the dynamic mother-son duo behind EvoBox. Based in South Carolina and Utah, EvoBox is a 3PL fulfillment provider that grew from a small family-run warehouse into a thriving business serving around 50 clients nationwide. What started as a side pr…

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Maximizing Efficiency in Deep Freezer Warehouses 28:37

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In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, hosted by Kevin Lawton, we dive into the complexities of operating and maintaining deep freezer warehouses. Recorded at MHI headquarters, Kevin is joined by Matt Rivenbark, VP of Sales and Marketing at Gebhardt Intralogistics, and Steve Wilson, Account Executive at Slate River Systems (SRSI). They discu…

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EP 587: Lucas Solutions on Startup Lessons, 3PL Strategy, and Relationship-Driven Growth 38:47

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In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Chris Lucas, founder and CEO of Lucas Solutions, a startup built around helping emerging brands grow through better 3PL relationships, compliance-focused software, and real operational support. From accounting at KPMG to hedge funds to fulfillment floors, Chris shares the unfiltered sto…

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ATTILA(s) with Katie Wittemore 1:32:57

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Buy the two Attila books from Open Letter: https://www.openletterbooks.org/collections/new-forthcoming/products/attila-coll https://www.openletterbooks.org/collections/new-forthcoming/products/attila

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Right Sizing Automation in Warehousing 27:09

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Join host Kevin Lawton on The New Warehouse Podcast as he sits down with Scott Reid, VP of Sales at Fives Intralogistics, to discuss the concept of right sizing automation in the warehousing industry. They explore what right sizing automation means, the challenges it presents, and how companies can effectively plan for both current and future autom…

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EP 586: Distribution, Automation, and the Human Element with Tenaquip 38:16

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In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Roch LeFrancois, Director of Distribution at Tenaquip, a Canadian industrial supply distributor known for its wide-ranging catalog and focus on customer service. Roch shares how his passion for technology and operations has shaped his leadership journey across grocery, pharma, real esta…

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SCHATTENFROH - With Michael Lentz and Max Lawton 1:04:56

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Go and pre-order SCHATTENFROH from Deep Vellum https://store.deepvellum.org/products/schattenfroh

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AI and Robotics in Conveyors: Enhancing Warehouse Efficiency 47:28

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Join Kevin from The New Warehouse as he sits down with Zach Steck, Market Specialist for Material Handling at Pepperl+Fuchs, and Phil Varley, CTO at Tenivus from the MHI Headquarters. This insightful discussion explores the integration of AI and robotics into conveyor systems, focusing on AI applications, quality control, predictive maintenance, an…

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Domenic Amerena - I WANT EVERYTHING 1:02:01

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https://dominicamerena.com/ Buy the book from : https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/I-Want-Everything/Dominic-Amerena/9781761631733 Gateway books Monkey’s Mask - Dorothy Hewitt Disgrace - Coetzee Doris Lessing - The Grass is Singing/ The Golden Notebook Kafka - Short Stories Current reads Princess of 72nd Street - Elaine Kraf Lady Chatterley'…

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WERC 2025: Leading with Vision in Warehousing 40:23

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In this special episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Kristi Montgomery, VP of Innovation, Research, and Development at Kenco Logistics, and Mel Alwood, Regional VP of Operations at Neovia Logistics, to preview the upcoming WERC Conference taking place June 8–11, 2025, in New Orleans. Hosted by the Warehouse Education and Research …

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EP 585: Holman Logistics on Longevity, Loyalty, and a People-First Approach 42:36

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In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Brien Downie, President of Holman Logistics, a family-owned third-party logistics company that has been operating continuously since 1864. Brien shares Holman's remarkable 161-year history, its values-driven leadership style, and why a people-first culture has been the company’s "secret…

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EP 584: Unlocking Supply Chain Execution with Xpandur 38:31

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Welcome to another episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, where Kevin chats with Adrian Betts, founder of Xpandur, a firm specializing in supply chain execution consulting. Drawing on decades of experience across distribution, transportation, and technology, Adrian shares how Xpandur helps companies execute more efficiently, not just design a better…

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Ewan Morrison - FOR EMMA 1:20:00

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https://www.ewanmorrison.com/ Get For Emma here : https://leamingtonbooks.com/for-emma Pre-order in the US from Arcade here https://www.skyhorsepublishing.com/arcade-publishing/9781648211423/for-emma/ Sign up for Untopia here : https://ewanmorrison.substack.com/?r=1e87xj&utm_campaign=subscribe-page-share-screen&utm_medium=web Gateway books /authors…

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Mark Polizzotti - COMMAND PERFORMANCE BY JEAN ECHENOZ 55:30

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Mark Polizzotti Buy Command Performance from NYRB https://www.nyrb.com/products/command-performance Pre-order Nadja here; https://www.nyrb.com/products/nadja Gateway books Le Schizo et les langues - Louis Wolfson A Void - Perec Cathay - Ezra Pound The Philosophy of Translation - Damion Searls Edwin Frank - Stranger Than Fiction Desert Island Books …

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Bristol Vaudrin - AFTERWARD 47:21

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https://www.bristolvaudrin.com/ Buy Afterward here: https://tortoisebooks.com/store/afterward Gateway books Pride and Prejudice Anna Karenina The Western Cannon Current reads Gravity’s Rainbow Looking forward to The Delegation Avner Landes New Christian TeBordo Desert Island books We The Drowned - Carsten Jensen The Iliad Angle of Repose - Wallace …

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EP 583: Crowdsourced Last Mile Delivery with Roadie 23:21

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In Today's episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin broadcasts live from Manifest with Marc Gorlin, CEO and founder of Roadie. Marc shares the origin story of Roadie and how it’s transforming last-mile logistics. The conversation covers Roadie’s community-driven model, its evolution into cross-dock and big & bulky delivery, and the company’s mis…

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EP 582: Maximizing Value with Operational Consulting with Supply Chain Alliance 38:30

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Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, where we welcome guest Darryl Nelson, Principal and Practice Lead at Supply Chain Alliance. With a background rooted in hands-on operational leadership, Darryl shares what makes operational consultants valuable in today’s complex warehousing environment. The conversation highlights key warehousi…

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Ryan O'Connor THE VOIDS 1:24:09

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Sean Cotter - SOLENOID 46:32

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End of Year Special Part 3 2:36:02

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Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast featuring Charles Cushing, Founder of StartOps, a specialized community for supply chain, CX, and finance operators at omnichannel brands. In this conversation, Charles shares how his past experiences managing operations at a fast-growing e-commerce startup led him to build a network to provide o…