EP 271: Open Sky Group at MODEX 2022
In this episode, I was joined by Dave Haley of Open Sky Group at MODEX 2022. Open Sky Group is the number one reseller of Blue Yonder and has expanded beyond WMS to help companies integrate multiple different systems into their operation. We discuss their advisory services and why it is important to fully assess your operation before determining your next step. Key Takeaways Open Sky Group originally started with a focus on...
EP 270: Concentric at MODEX 2022
In this episode, I was joined by the COO of Concentric, John Winter, at MODEX 2022. Concentric focuses on bringing the right power fit to your material handling equipment so that you don’t have to worry about your batteries. We discuss what Concentric does, how the power space for lift trucks has developed, and how they help customers understand what the right fit for them is. Key Takeaways Concentric has been formed with a...
EP 269: Jeff Lem and the students
On this episode, I put on my other hat which is Professor Lawton, and was joined by previous guest Jeff Lem. Being at MODEX 2022, I could not teach my class in person so we did it virtually and I had a guest speaker come on. That guest speaker was the president of Portable Intelligence and author, Jeff Lem. Key Takeaways Jeff highlights the amount of technology we are seeing coming into the warehousing space which was even more...
EP 268: MODEX 2022 Recap
In this episode, I recap my experience at MODEX 2022 which just happened last week. It was an incredible event with over 37,000 attendees! Safe to say we are back in person and the material handling industry couldn’t be more excited. Here are my top two takeaways. Key Takeaways The labor shortage is at the top of everyone’s mind and every attendee was looking to see how could they address this ongoing issue. Most vendors there were...
EP 267: SpaceGuard and the ProGMA
In this episode, I was joined by VP of Sales and Marketing at SpaceGuard Products Ray Niemeyer. SpaceGuard provides protective guarding for multiple different applications in the material handling industry. We discuss their product offerings and the ProGMA. Key Takeaways SpaceGuard Products offers multiple different types of protective guarding for our industry. With the increasing presence of equipment, robots, and automation there...
EP 266: Logistics in Georgia
In this episode, I was joined by Sandy Lake who is the Director of the Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics. We discussed what the center of innovation is in Georgia, why logistics is so big in the state, and their Logistics Summit. Key Takeaways The Georgia Center of Innovation is a state resource that helps businesses to grow and give them opportunities to learn what is happening in their particular industry. Sandy is in...
EP 265: Locus and Waypoint Become One
In this episode, I was joined by Rick Faulk, Jason Walker, and Patty Katsaros of Locus Robotics. Locus has been on the show multiple times and I have even done a visit to their location in Massachusetts but recently they have acquired Waypoint Robotics which has expanded their robotic offerings. We discuss why Locus and Waypoint were such a great match for each other, why robots are improving jobs, and how robots can help with the...
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