The Human Element: Navigating the Next Decade in Warehouse Automation

Kevin Lawton, host of The New Warehouse podcast, discusses the major shifts in the warehouse and supply chain industry, including a shift from the idea of a fully automated warehouse to a focus on collaborative robotics and enabling workers to do more with less. Lawton also talks about the evolution of technology in warehouses and predicts that humanoid robots will play a bigger role in the future. He emphasizes the importance of gaining on-floor experience in the industry and highlights the exciting innovations in automated loading and unloading of containers. Lawton shares some of the standout episodes from his podcast and discusses his plans for future educational content, including his Warehouse Wisdom Wednesdays newsletter, which you can sign up for here. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 03:11 Naming The New Warehouse Podcast 04:46 Major Shifts in the Warehouse and Supply Chain Industry 07:00 Evolution of Technology in Warehouses 09:21 Predicting the Future of Warehouses by 2030 14:23 Advice for Those Entering the Warehouse Industry 16:08 Exciting Innovations and Developments in the Warehouse Sector 18:35 Standout Episodes and Stories from The New Warehouse Podcast 22:26 Changing Perspective on the Industry 24:08 Future Plans for The New Warehouse Podcast