How ODW Logistics is Innovating with Automation

In Episode 219 of The Robot Report Podcast, hosts Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman discuss the latest robotics news and feature an interview with Brian Chereson, an industrial engineer at ODW Logistics, and Cody Upp, head of commercial for Zebra Robotics Automation. The episode highlights how ODW Logistics is leveraging Zebra’s Symmetry Fulfillment Person-to-Goods autonomous mobile robot (AMR) system to transform its warehouse operations. This automation solution offers strategic advantages such as reducing labor costs, improving order accuracy, and enhancing employee engagement by providing flexible and cost-effective fulfillment capabilities. The discussion emphasizes the growing role of robotics in logistics, showcasing how ODW’s deployment of Zebra’s technology supports scalable and efficient warehouse processes. Both Chereson and Upp bring extensive experience in supply chain and robotics, underscoring the practical benefits of integrating AMRs to optimize fulfillment workflows. Additionally, the episode touches on broader robotics innovations, including the introduction of 1X Technologies’ NEO humanoid robot designed for home use