The Warehouse Underground Podcast

The Warehouse Underground Podcast

Hosted by: Ben Hopkins

REAL talk for warehouse, DC, & FC professionals of all levels around the globe! Join Ben, a former Air Force officer and 13-year leader in distribution centers, along with his guests, as they deliver sharp...

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Ep #29 "Manager Methods" Devin Galloway, Operations Leadership Expert & Corporate Trainer

🦺 "Manager Methods" episode! Great chat with Devin Galloway, an Operations Leadership Expert & Corporate Trainer, about development of new managers in fulfillment centers and the challenges this environment can...
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Ep #28 OSHA attorney Michael Rubin helping employers with OSHA inspections, citations, and trials nationwide

Michael Rubin who is an OSHA attorney from Ogletree Deakins joined me for this great show. If you're a warehouse or distribution center leader and OSHA shows up in your lobby do you know what to do? Do you know your...
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Ep #27 Nexobot: Low-Cost Autonomous Order Sorter with Founder / CEO Dominic Lindsay

Dominic Lindsay is the Founder / CEO of Nexobot. I had a chance to chat with him for this episode about this awesome new product/service that is making automation accessible to operations of all sizes. Work in big...
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Ep #26 Kinimatic: Dynamic Warehousing Solutions with Mike Coers SVP Managed Logistics

Mike Coers, SVP Managed Logistics at Kinimatic, stopped by for a very cool chat.  As operations grow and consider expanding their footprint to multiple sites across the country, the complexity begins to grow too.......
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Ep #25 Warehouse on Wheels. Out of space in your facility? Let them be your side storage solution while you focus on mainline operations.

Jim Perry, Commercial Business Director at Warehouse on Wheels, joined me today! I always enjoy chatting with anyone from this company because I'm such a huge fan of how they operate and the solutions + service they...
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Ep #24 Lee Rector CEO of LaborAI & author of Warehousing 101: A Reference Guide

Great show with Lee Rector CEO of LaborAI! Lee has over 30 years working with businesses of all sizes across multiple countries, has been a featured speaker at countless industry-leading events across the globe, and...
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Ep #23: Safety! Sam Goodman Founder of The HOP Nerd LLC.

The rather epic Sam Goodman joined in to talk all things safety. But....this isn't your grandpa's safety. Sam has a very fresh slant on it that he has molded after MANY years in the field. He is Founder, Human and...
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Ep #22: "Manager Methods" Mid-west General Manager & 15-year industry veteran shares key insights!

Dana Harris, a 15-year veteran in the industry and now the General Manager of a large site in the mid-west USA, dropped by for a chat as part of our "Manager Methods" Series. It's great to shine a spotlight on ACTUAL...
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Ep #21 Warehouse wisdom/insight from "The Distribution Guy" Will Quinn

Will Quinn, aka The Distribution Guy, joined me for this episode to talk all things warehousing, distribution, AI, career growth and much more! Such great insights on this episode from Will! The contributions he has...
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Ep #20: Practical Ops Consulting for Distribution & Fulfillment Operations with The TAC Group

Zack Napolitano, Founder of the TAC Group, dropped by for a great discussion about optimizing operations inside warehouses, distribution, and fulfillment centers. I also got a chance to get his views on what he's seen...
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Ep #19: "Manager Methods" Series. Unlock potential of team members with Tyrell Morris

I've been trying to get this guy on the podcast for a while now. The one and only Tyrell A. Morris joined me for this episode. If you follow him on LinkedIn like I do, you will see a steady stream of incredible...
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Ep #18: "Manager Methods" Series. Wisdom from a former associate turned manager

Michael Pierce is a new shipping manager who came up through the ranks starting as an associate. He contacted me saying he was a fan of the podcast and wanted to come on & talk about his journey from associate to...
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