You’ve been seriously thinking about automating your warehouse. You’ve read the brochures, seen the videos, and you’re almost ready to talk to a solutions expert.

But you want to know more before you jump in.

On this episode of Geek+ Speak: The Logistics Automation Podcast, we’re doing a cost benefit analysis of automation to help you prepare for that big first meet up with an expert.

In this two-part series, well discuss why customers, just like you:

Decided to automate in the first place

The costs to consider

And all the benefits you can expect

Episode 4: Cost Benefit Analysis of Robotic Automation Part 1

If you follow us on LinkedIn or have browsed our website, you're already familiar with the direct benefits of automation: increasing your warehouse throughput by 4x, reduced operating costs, increased accuracy, storage density and so much more.

But what about the lesser know direct and indirect benefits, reasons to automate that only automation experts know? On this episode of Geek+ Speak: The Logistics Automation Podcast, hear from experts who have spent their entire careers in automation and who have walked hundreds of clients through the automation process.

This is the second half of our Cost Benefit Analysis episode of automation. If you haven't listened to the first half, please download episode 4.

Episode 5: Cost Benefit Analysis of Robotic Automation Part 2

How to build a mixed robotic fleet is a hot topic in the industry right now.
 
Whether you’re talking about housing different robotic solutions, that serve different functions, under one roof
or 
you want to have those robots working in cooperation with each other
 
There’s so much to discuss. So let’s get started!

Episode 6: Building a Mixed Fleet: Part 1 of 2

Building a Mixed Fleet: Part 2 of 2

Part two of our podcast on how to build a mixed robotic fleet is out now!

We’re debating the adoption of VDA 50/50, the costs vs. benefits of building a mixed fleet and so much more…
 

Join John Santagate, Vice President of Robotics for Körber Supply Chain and Andrew MATSUI, Head Of Key Accounts Success for Geek+ Global, for this episode of Geek+ Speak: The Logistics Automation Podcast.
 
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And please submit your questions to us in the comments below. We might make your question our next podcast episode.

Episode 7: Building a Mixed Fleet: Part 2 of 2

Building a team from scratch is tough in any profession, but robotics starts ups are uniquely demanding.

It's learning to combine past work experience with new technology while balancing hard skills, soft skills and incredibly long hours.

Over the next two episodes, Geek+ Speak: The Logistics Automation Podcast is proud to share an honest and inspiring conversation with the Head of Solutions at Geek+ America, Jing Jin.

In part one, Jing tells us how she built Geek+ Americas' first Solution Design Team, her thoughts on conquering imposter syndrome and advice she has for anyone looking to enter the logistics field.

Episode 8: Tech + Tenacity,  Geek+ Americas' Jing Jin Pt 1 of 2

"Pockets of people who have been very successful in their career tend to come from a very tight-knit group that was highly focused on something and went through huge challenges together," says Jing Jin, Head of Solutions at Geek+ America.

In the second half of this two-part interview, Jing Jin, Head of Solutions at Geek+ America:
💡Focuses on hiring strategies to maximize your team
💡Talks about how Geek+ continues to find solutions for the tightening of the labor market post-COVID 
💡Gives some inspiring advice on tackling burnout while ceaselessly pursuing excellence

Episode 9: Tech + Tenacity, Geek+ Americas' Jing Jin Pt 2 of 2

Product slotting—the term logistics professionals use for the process of organizing and optimizing SKUS in a warehouse or distribution center.

In this episode (which is part one of a two-part analysis of slotting) we’ll take you back and remember how warehouses were traditionally organized.

We’ll hear some slotting disaster tales from our guests…

And this is all in anticipation of part two, where you’ll hear all about how automation has revolutionized the slotting game!

Episode 10: Product Slotting Pt 1 of 2

In 2023, Geek+ Picking System smart software handles all the organizing, analysis and data crunching when it comes to product slotting. Our bots simply rearrange the product for you at night and during down time.

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