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Events
Connect with Malin at upcoming industry events, conferences and speaking engagements. Meet our team, learn about the latest intralogistics solutions, and see how we help operations move forward.
Upcoming Events
Warehouse Automation and Advanced Material Handling Systems
Join Dr. Jay Amer, Managing Consultant at Malin, on October 30, 2026, for a seminar at Texas A&M University exploring warehouse automation and advanced material handling systems. Drawing on his experience advising distribution centers on automated system design and economic justification, Dr. Amer will share insights into the operational and business considerations that help organizations make informed decisions about warehouse automation.
Date: October 30, 2026
Time: 1:50–2:40 p.m. CT
Location: Room 1034 ETB, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Meeting ID: 998 5141 4090
The Warehouse Underground Podcast
On November 10, Mike Bambino, Malin’s Vice President of Continuous Improvement, will join The Warehouse Underground to discuss how Lean principles and the Toyota Production System can drive meaningful operational improvement. The conversation will explore the importance of frontline employee involvement, developing people and leaders, optimizing operations before automating, and sustaining culture and processes as organizations scale.
Don't miss it: The Warehouse Underground Podcast — Episodes & Guests
Warehouse Automation and Advanced Material Handling Systems
Join Dr. Jay Amer, Managing Consultant at Malin, on November 13, 2026, for a seminar at the University of Texas at Austin. Drawing on his expertise in automation and data science, Dr. Amer will share insights into automated material handling systems and warehouse automation, including the operational and economic considerations involved in designing and evaluating automated distribution center solutions.
Date: November 13, 2026
Time: 2:00–3:00 p.m. CT
Location: Room ETC 5.132, 204 E. Dean Keeton Street, Austin, TX 78712
Join the seminar via Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 229 872 673 897 907 2
Passcode: Ta6Hg9HL
Past Events
Small Bins, Big Dollars: Optimizing Warehouse Automation Under Uncertainty
Join Dr. Jay Amer, Managing Consultant at Malin, on October 9, 2026, from 1:00–1:50 p.m., as he presents “Small Bins, Big Dollars: Optimizing Warehouse Automation Under Uncertainty” at the University of Houston Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering Friday Seminar.
The presentation explores how optimizing storage-bin configurations in robotic parts-to-picker systems can improve picking efficiency while reducing capital investment and facility footprint. Using data from a Fortune 500 distribution center, Dr. Amer will demonstrate how advanced optimization methods can support better decisions in automated warehouse design.
Join virtually via Zoom:
Passcode: 47721
Southwest Learning Summit
On September 29, Malin’s VP of Continuous Improvement, Mike Bambino, will join Scott Oldenburgh at the Southwest Learning Summit for “From Doing to Leading: Driving Measurable Results.” The session will explore practical ways leaders can strengthen accountability, expand team capacity, and help people make faster decisions with greater ownership.
Leadership in Practice: Chris Smethurst at Baylor University
Malin Director of Sales Chris Smethurst joined students at Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business this month to share a real-world perspective on leadership and what sets successful managers apart. Drawing from his career experiences, Chris explored the practical differences between supervising, managing and leading while offering insights for the next generation of business leaders.
