The Future-Proof Warehouse Rethinking Logistics for What’s Next | Spotlight Series
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges and strategies in modernizing logistics networks with insights from industry experts.
In this Retail Technology Spotlight series, Chris Walton sits down with Julian Sellan, Senior Supply Chain Engineer at Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, and Nick Cianfarani, Senior Account Manager at Dematic, to explore one of the biggest questions facing supply chain leaders today: How do you decide when it's time to upgrade your logistics network and when is it smarter to start over? Through the lens of Southern Glazer's ongoing network transformation, Julian and Nick break down what goes into evaluating aging facilities, consolidating distribution centers, and designing an operation that can meet today's demand without becoming obsolete tomorrow. From modular pick modules and miles of conveyor to warehouse software that acts as the "brain" behind the operation, the conversation explores what it takes to build flexibility into a logistics network from day one. Julian and Nick also dig into the often overlooked human side of automation, including why standardization, employee buy-in, knowledge transfer, and "hypercare" can make or break a successful go-live. And the results are already beginning to show, with Southern Glazer's Louisiana operation doubling throughput and reducing…
People in this episode
Host: Chris Walton
Guests: Julian Sellan, Nick Cianfarani
Topics covered
- logistics
- supply chain
- warehouse design
- automation
- network transformation
Keywords
- logistics network
- warehouse automation
- supply chain management
- facility design
- employee buy-in
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, Dematic
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