Safety systems for mobile robots can be deployed with minimal disruption. Source: Geek+
Safety considerations can be a barrier to adoption and scaling of robot fleets in warehouses and other facilities, but they don’t have to be. Safety measures can lead to production stoppages and friction between compliance and operations teams.
However, there are best practices for safely ensuring human-robot collaboration. A free webinar at 2:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Aug. 26, will discuss “When Robots and People Share the Floor: Safety That Keeps Fleets Moving.” Technology providers and warehousing experts will examine the challenges of planning, deploying, and managing robots alongside people in changing facilities and workflows.
The virtual panelists will explain how to address the following real-world issues:
- How to handle risk assessments as fleets of automated guided vehicles (AGVs), autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and autonomous forklifts grow
- Working with automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) and other infrastructure
- Where current safety practices can affect productivity
- Lessons learned for smarter approaches to collision avoidance and associate safety
Register now to attend this webinar and get your questions answered during the live broadcast, as well as to watch afterwards on demand.
About the warehouse safety experts
John Calcio is vice president of partnerships at Redpoint Positioning, a Newton, Mass.–based manufacturer of ultra-wideband (UWB) industrial location and safety systems with more than 50,000 devices deployed worldwide.
Redpoint’s flagship Crew Safety System is a SIL2/PLd-certified (IEC 61508, ISO 13849-1) functional safety solution for AGV and AMR OEMs. The company said it enables personnel to safely enter active robot fleets for interventions without triggering a full-fleet stop.
Calcio leads Redpoint’s enterprise partnership strategy across the global robotics ecosystem, working with leading AMR/AGV manufacturers and material-handling integrators to embed certified functional safety into next-generation autonomous systems. He brings deep fluency in UWB/RTLS technology, functional safety certification, and robotics go-to-market dynamics. John is also a proponent for how certified safety layers can accelerate the safe deployment of collaborative human-robot operations at industrial scale.
John Santagate is the founder and principal of EMP Advisors, an independent consulting firm helping retailers, manufacturers, distributors, and logistics organizations navigate warehouse automation, robotics, AI, and supply chain technology.
With nearly two decades in the field, Santagate has helped organizations evaluate emerging technologies, build automation strategies, and execute transformational initiatives. His career spans industry research, consulting, and executive leadership, including roles as an analyst at IDC and senior vice president of global robotics at Infios, where he led global robotics strategy and commercial growth.
Known for his vendor-independent perspective and practical approach, John advises executives on automation strategy, technology selection, and the evolving role of AI in supply chain operations. A TEDx speaker and frequent keynote presenter, he turns complex industry trends into clear, actionable insight.
Jonathan Cortellacci is a warehouse automation professional with extensive experience helping organizations optimize distribution operations through advanced robotics, intelligent automation, and supply chain innovation. At Geek+, he partners with customers to evaluate complex fulfillment challenges and develop strategies that use AMRs to increase productivity, improve operational flexibility, and deliver measurable business results.
Before joining Geek+, Cortellacci spent five years with Walmart, where he led efforts advancing one of the world’s most sophisticated supply chain networks. During his tenure, he helped lead large-scale automation initiatives spanning every major operational area within warehouse distribution centers, while also contributing to multiple next-generation fulfillment pilots and innovation programs. This hands-on experience with greenfield automation projects, brownfield retrofits, and emerging fulfillment technologies gave Cortellacci a unique perspective on the practical challenges of implementing automation at enterprise scale.
A graduate of the University of Arkansas with a degree in industrial and systems engineering, Jonathan combines engineering expertise with a deep understanding of warehouse operations to design customer-centric solutions that deliver long-term value. His experience across retail, e-commerce, manufacturing, and third-party logistics enables him to help organizations build more agile, resilient, and future-ready supply chains.
Chris Morgan is senior director of research and development at Toyota Automated Logistics, where he leads high-performing, multidisciplinary teams advancing the next generation of robotics, artificial intelligence, firmware, software, and hardware solutions. With more than 28 years of technology leadership experience, Morgan is recognized for translating bold ideas into scalable innovations that transform material handling and logistics operations.
By combining deep technical expertise with strategic vision, Chris drives the development of intelligent, customer-centric solutions that address complex operational challenges, accelerate digital transformation, and shape the future of automation.
Eugene Demaitre, moderator, is the editorial director for robotics at Arrowfly (formerly WTWH Media), which produces Automated Warehouse, The Robot Report, RoboBusiness, and the Robotics Summit & Expo.
Prior to working at Arrowfly, Demaitre was an editor at BNA (now part of Bloomberg), Computerworld, TechTarget (now part of Informa), and Robotics Business Review. He has participated in conferences worldwide, as well as spoken on numerous webcasts and podcasts.
Gene is always interested in learning more about robotics. He has a master’s from the George Washington University and lives in the Boston area.
This webinar is sponsored by Redpoint Positioning.
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