Designing a medical device distribution center requires a different mindset than designing other warehouse operations.

In our latest TZE episode, Drew Eubank and Jim Shaw shares lessons from his experience as an operator, discussing how this mindset influences technology decisions, facility design, and day-to-day execution. We also explore how distribution technology and software has evolved, the solutions delivering meaningful results, and what operators should consider when modernizing a medical device distribution center.

The challenge with improving warehouse performance is that it's influenced by more than just automation. Labor availability, order profiles, inventory levels, and many other variables can all affect the outcome.

In our latest TZE episode, Sriram Sridhar from Addverb sat down with Jim Shaw and Drew Eubank to discuss digital twin technology and how organizations are using it to better understand existing operations, evaluate potential changes, and make more informed decisions.

One of the biggest challenges in retail fulfillment is that peak demand may last only a few weeks or months, while the decisions made to support it can affect an operation for years.

In this episode of The Zion Experience, Jordan Frank shares his perspective on how teams think through facility design, labor flexibility, software strategy, and automation investments when volume can fluctuate significantly throughout the year.

Jordan highlights one example of how software can help operations get more out of existing automation by optimizing order flow and improving equipment utilization during peak periods.