Hardware Podcasts

242. Mouser’s Matt Bell & The Next Generation of Automated Warehouses

The Next Byte Podcast · 10 Mar 2026 · 43m

What this episode covers

Matt Bell, Vice President of Outbound Operations at Mouser Electronics, explains how the company scaled its 115,000-square-foot warehouse to ship 20,000–25,000 orders daily using a mix of automation and human-centric design. He details the deployment of 220 vertical lift modules (VLMs) and auto store systems, emphasizing a philosophy of using technology to augment workers rather than replace them. Bell also discusses the strategic decision to develop in-house software for the auto store to maintain flexibility, and shares leadership advice on listening to frontline employees and developing critical thinking skills.

Most relevant to

large enterprises

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Mouser Electronics, Cardex Rom
Products
Auto Store, Vertical Lift Modules, Eurosort
Also
Matt Bell, Charlie Munger

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