EP 288: Safety with Toyota Material Handling
In this episode, I was joined by Paige Johnson and Dixon Churchill of Toyota Material Handling North America. Paige and Dixon are both a part of the environmental health and safety team at Toyota’s Indiana facility where they manufacture material handling equipment. We discuss their safety culture, how they have reduced injuries by 59% and how they continue to improve their safety culture. Key Takeaways Toyota is a well-known company...
EP 287: The Alpine Supply Chain Solutions experience
In this episode, I was joined by Mark Zabloudil and Matt Warner representing Alpine Supply Chain Solutions as their customers. Mark is the COO at MJ Holding Company and Matt is the COO at Monat Global they both joined me at MODEX 2022 to discuss their experiences with Alpine Supply Chain Solutions as their customers. We discuss why their companies needed Alpine Supply Chain Solutions help and how they were able to optimize their...
EP 286: Rajant at MODEX 2022
In this episode, I was joined by Justin Warren and Don Gilbreath of Rajant at MODEX 2022. Rajant provides kinetic mesh networking solutions to help industrial applications keep moving. We discuss what a mesh network is and how to help strengthen a network in the warehouse environment. Key Takeaways Rajant has its roots in the mining and defense industry where they have provided projects with kinetic mesh networks that allow companies...
EP 285: Big Joe Lift Trucks at MODEX 2022
In this episode, I was joined by the Chief Marketing Officer at Big Joe Lift Trucks, Bill Pedriana, at MODEX 2022. Big Joe is providing electric walk-behind forklift options that can be utilized in many different warehousing applications. We discuss the origins of Big Joe, who Big Joe really is, and their new automated solution Bud. Key Takeaways Big Joe Lift Trucks have been around since the fifties and Bill explains how the idea...
EP 284: TAWI
In this episode, I was joined by the Senior Regional Sales Manager at TAWI, Cyrus Choy. TAWI is focused on helping you lift things by making them feel like nothing through vacuum technology. We discuss the origins of TAWI and how their technology helps to address safety concerns and the labor shortage. Key Takeaways TAWI is a Swedish-based company that has roots dating back to the 1970s when they first invented vacuum lift technology....
EP 283: CLARK Material Handling at MODEX 2022
In this episode, I was joined by Brandon Bullard of CLARK Material Handling. CLARK provides material handling equipment and forklifts for many different industries including the warehousing industry. We discuss their new automation partnership, his thoughts on lithium, and how they continue to maintain quality while innovating. Key Takeaways CLARK invented the forklift in 1917 and has been around for 105 years innovating the forklift...
EP 282: INFORM
In this episode, I was joined by the Director of Marketing and Sales at INFORM, Matthew Wittemeier. INFORM brings artificial intelligence-based decision-making to multiple different industries. We discuss what INFORM does and how it has evolved over its history, how it works with the distribution industry, and the importance of clean data. Key Takeaways INFORM started in 1969 and was started to utilize data-based research in a...