Forklift Automation: An Ideal Starting Point for Warehouses

About this episode

In this episode, Kevin Lawton discusses forklift automation and warehouse solutions with leaders from Yale Lift Truck Technologies.

Welcome to our 700th episode of The New Warehouse Podcast. For this episode, we are going to Yale, forklifts that is. Kevin chats with leaders from Yale Lift Truck Technologies live at MODEX 2026. Featured guests include Brad Long, Kevin McWilliams, and Kyle Smart. They share how Yale is expanding beyond traditional lift trucks into broader warehouse automation solutions. From safer forklift environments to faster deliveries and easier automation starts, the message is clear: modern war...

People in this episode

Host: Kevin Lawton

Guests: Brad Long, Kevin McWilliams, Kyle Smart

Topics covered

• forklift automation
• warehouse solutions
• safety
• delivery speed
• automation

Keywords

• forklift automation
• warehouse technology
• Yale Lift Truck
• MODEX 2026
• safety
• automation solutions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Yale Lift Truck Technologies

Places: MODEX 2026

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