In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Jon Miller Schwartz, Co-Founder and CEO of Ultra, a Brooklyn-based robotics company focused on bringing AI-powered warehouse robots into operations. Ultra is tackling one of the most repetitive yet complex tasks in e-commerce fulfillment: order packing. Rather than building robots that rely on rigid programming, Ultra is applying modern AI models to enable greater flexibility, adaptability, and real-world deployment. During the conversation, Jon explains why advances in AI have unlocked tasks once considered impossible for robots, why packaging was the right starting point, and how Ultra’s approach is reshaping throughput, predictability, and labor challenges in warehouses today. The discussion also explores ROI, workforce impact, and what the next generation of AI-powered warehouse robots can handle.<a href='https://youtu.be/zH44CNV33_4'>See their robot in action right here.</a> <a href='https://brechamgroup.com/'>Learn more about The Brecham Group here.</a> Follow us on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-new-warehouse/">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thenewwarehouse">YouTube</a>.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/824608/support">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Jon Miller Schwartz, Co-Founder and CEO of Ultra, a Brooklyn-based robotics company focused on bringing AI-powered warehouse robots into operations. Ultra is tackling one of the most repetitive yet complex tasks in e-commerce fulfillment: order packing. Rather than building robots that rely on rigid programming, Ultra is applying modern AI models to enable greater flexibility, adaptability, and real-world deployment. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;During the conversation, Jon explains why advances in AI have unlocked tasks once considered impossible for robots, why packaging was the right starting point, and how Ultra’s approach is reshaping throughput, predictability, and labor challenges in warehouses today. The discussion also explores ROI, workforce impact, and what the next generation of AI-powered warehouse robots can handle.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://youtu.be/zH44CNV33_4'&gt;See their robot in action right here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://brechamgroup.com/'&gt;Learn more about The Brecham Group here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;Follow us on &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-new-warehouse/"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thenewwarehouse"&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/824608/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Jon Miller Schwartz, Co-Founder and CEO of Ultra, a Brooklyn-based robotics company focused on bringing AI-powered warehouse robots into operations. Ultra is tackling one of the most repetitive yet complex tasks in e-commerce fulfillment: order packing. Rather than building robots that rely on rigid programming, Ultra is applying modern AI models to enable greater flexibility, adaptability, and real-world deployment.  During ...

AI-Powered Warehouse Robots Redefining Order Packing

Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, recorded on-site at Peak Technologies’ Executive Briefing Center in Littleton, Massachusetts. Kevin chats with Tony Rivers, President and CEO of Peak Technologies, about how smart warehouse technologies are reshaping modern operations. Peak Technologies is a global solutions provider supporting supply chain, transportation, and logistics operations with end-to-end technology services. In this conversation, Rivers reflects on how warehouse technology has evolved over the past two decades. He shares why speed, labor constraints, and customer expectations are forcing a shift toward smarter systems. Rivers also explains how Peak helps customers navigate complexity by testing, validating, and integrating technologies that solve operational problems. <a href='https://brechamgroup.com/'>Learn more about The Brecham Group here.</a> Follow us on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-new-warehouse/">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thenewwarehouse">YouTube</a>.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/824608/support">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, recorded on-site at Peak Technologies’ Executive Briefing Center in Littleton, Massachusetts. Kevin chats with Tony Rivers, President and CEO of Peak Technologies, about how smart warehouse technologies are reshaping modern operations. Peak Technologies is a global solutions provider supporting supply chain, transportation, and logistics operations with end-to-end technology services. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this conversation, Rivers reflects on how warehouse technology has evolved over the past two decades. He shares why speed, labor constraints, and customer expectations are forcing a shift toward smarter systems. Rivers also explains how Peak helps customers navigate complexity by testing, validating, and integrating technologies that solve operational problems.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://brechamgroup.com/'&gt;Learn more about The Brecham Group here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;Follow us on &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-new-warehouse/"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thenewwarehouse"&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/824608/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, recorded on-site at Peak Technologies’ Executive Briefing Center in Littleton, Massachusetts. Kevin chats with Tony Rivers, President and CEO of Peak Technologies, about how smart warehouse technologies are reshaping modern operations. Peak Technologies is a global solutions provider supporting supply chain, transportation, and logistics operations with end-to-end technology services.  In this conversation, Rivers reflects on how ware...

Smart Warehouse Technologies Driving Real-Time Operations

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Jack Cox, founder of Axiomata Foundational Excellence. Cox brings more than 20 years of operations experience from Amazon, Target, Wayfair, and fast-growing technology companies. His career spans warehouse operations, transportation networks, and large-scale fulfillment systems built under intense growth pressure.The conversation centers on what Cox calls foundational excellence in operations. Rather than rigid playbooks, he outlines principles that help operations scale without breaking. Drawing from real-world examples, Cox explains how leaders can align metrics, culture, and process to support long-term growth. <a href='https://brechamgroup.com/'>Learn more about The Brecham Group here.</a> Follow us on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-new-warehouse/">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thenewwarehouse">YouTube</a>.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/824608/support">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Jack Cox, founder of Axiomata Foundational Excellence. Cox brings more than 20 years of operations experience from Amazon, Target, Wayfair, and fast-growing technology companies. His career spans warehouse operations, transportation networks, and large-scale fulfillment systems built under intense growth pressure.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The conversation centers on what Cox calls foundational excellence in operations. Rather than rigid playbooks, he outlines principles that help operations scale without breaking. Drawing from real-world examples, Cox explains how leaders can align metrics, culture, and process to support long-term growth.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://brechamgroup.com/'&gt;Learn more about The Brecham Group here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;Follow us on &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-new-warehouse/"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thenewwarehouse"&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/824608/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Jack Cox, founder of Axiomata Foundational Excellence. Cox brings more than 20 years of operations experience from Amazon, Target, Wayfair, and fast-growing technology companies. His career spans warehouse operations, transportation networks, and large-scale fulfillment systems built under intense growth pressure. The conversation centers on what Cox calls foundational excellence in operations. Rather than rigid playbooks, he outl...

Foundational Excellence in Warehouse Operations

David Greek, Managing Partner at Greek Real Estate Partners, joins The New Warehouse to unpack industrial real estate trends. Greek Real Estate Partners is a third-generation, New Jersey–based firm managing more than 22 million square feet across the region. Their latest project, the 4-million-square-foot <a href='https://lindenlogisticscenter.com/'>Linden Logistics Center</a>, offers a firsthand look at how construction challenges, economic cycles, public sentiment, and logistics demand all collide.In this episode, David walks through the evolution of this site and how market forces have changed since 2017. He shares why industrial development now sits at the center of economic and community conversations. His insights offer a grounded look at where warehouse real estate is heading—and why operators should pay attention. <a href='https://brechamgroup.com/'>Learn more about The Brecham Group here.</a> Follow us on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-new-warehouse/">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thenewwarehouse">YouTube</a>.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/824608/support">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;David Greek, Managing Partner at Greek Real Estate Partners, joins The New Warehouse to unpack industrial real estate trends. Greek Real Estate Partners is a third-generation, New Jersey–based firm managing more than 22 million square feet across the region. Their latest project, the 4-million-square-foot &lt;a href='https://lindenlogisticscenter.com/'&gt;Linden Logistics Center&lt;/a&gt;, offers a firsthand look at how construction challenges, economic cycles, public sentiment, and logistics demand all collide.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, David walks through the evolution of this site and how market forces have changed since 2017. He shares why industrial development now sits at the center of economic and community conversations. His insights offer a grounded look at where warehouse real estate is heading—and why operators should pay attention.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://brechamgroup.com/'&gt;Learn more about The Brecham Group here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;Follow us on &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-new-warehouse/"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thenewwarehouse"&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/824608/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

David Greek, Managing Partner at Greek Real Estate Partners, joins The New Warehouse to unpack industrial real estate trends. Greek Real Estate Partners is a third-generation, New Jersey–based firm managing more than 22 million square feet across the region. Their latest project, the 4-million-square-foot Linden Logistics Center, offers a firsthand look at how construction challenges, economic cycles, public sentiment, and logistics demand all collide. In this episode, David walks through the...

Industrial Real Estate Trends: Forces Reshaping Warehousing Today

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Kayvon Nazarian, CEO and Founder of ZonPrep. Together, they explore how Amazon FBA Prep Services are evolving, and why sellers need specialized partners. Nazarian began as a seller, giving him a firsthand view of Amazon’s rapid operational shifts. ZonPrep now supports brands with kitting, bundling, labeling, and inbound consolidation tailored to Amazon’s strict requirements. As Amazon phases out internal prep options, sellers must rethink how they manage compliance, routing, and speed. This conversation shows how ZonPrep’s high-velocity model helps brands adapt and why infrastructure built for fast processing is becoming essential for modern growth. <a href='https://brechamgroup.com/'>Learn more about The Brecham Group here.</a> Follow us on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-new-warehouse/">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thenewwarehouse">YouTube</a>.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/824608/support">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Kayvon Nazarian, CEO and Founder of ZonPrep. Together, they explore how Amazon FBA Prep Services are evolving, and why sellers need specialized partners. Nazarian began as a seller, giving him a firsthand view of Amazon’s rapid operational shifts. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;ZonPrep now supports brands with kitting, bundling, labeling, and inbound consolidation tailored to Amazon’s strict requirements. As Amazon phases out internal prep options, sellers must rethink how they manage compliance, routing, and speed. This conversation shows how ZonPrep’s high-velocity model helps brands adapt and why infrastructure built for fast processing is becoming essential for modern growth.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://brechamgroup.com/'&gt;Learn more about The Brecham Group here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;Follow us on &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-new-warehouse/"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thenewwarehouse"&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/824608/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats with Kayvon Nazarian, CEO and Founder of ZonPrep. Together, they explore how Amazon FBA Prep Services are evolving, and why sellers need specialized partners. Nazarian began as a seller, giving him a firsthand view of Amazon’s rapid operational shifts.  ZonPrep now supports brands with kitting, bundling, labeling, and inbound consolidation tailored to Amazon’s strict requirements. As Amazon phases out internal prep options, seller...

Amazon FBA Prep Services: A High-Velocity Approach from ZonPrep

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