The sights of Hurricane Helene’s flooding, debris and destruction are incredibly saddening, particularly when we consider the lives lost and those who are still missing or awaiting help. The road to recovery will be long and arduous, with an overwhelming amount of work ahead. The American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) is actively responding to these needs as it has for ...

MHI and the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) are pleased to sponsor recent research by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) aimed at addressing the urgent challenges of supply chain electrification. Titled, “The Supply Chain Risks of the Energy Transition: A Blueprint for US Action,” this program empowers industry leaders with tools to adapt to the changing ...

WERC is excited to announce the launch of its newly designed website at werc.org. The website features a fresh look, user-friendly navigation and informative content to help WERC members and other warehousing and DC professionals find the news, tools and resources they need to make professional connections and improve operational performance. “We are excited to introduce our revamped website to ...

The Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) has released the fifth course in its Distribution Logistics Education Program. The Performance & Metrics course is designed for logistics professionals responsible for performance management and strategic decision making within a distribution facility. The Performance & Metrics course is available online, enabling learners to complete the course at their own pace. Highlights of ...

The Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC), a division of MHI, has announced the launch of new team membership options for warehousing and distribution center professionals. WERC provides members with the tools they need to learn the latest trends and technologies, assess their operations, identify areas for improvement and run a more efficient warehouse and distribution center. Membership also offers ...

There’s widespread agreement that transitioning to a carbon-neutral economy by 2050 can’t be achieved unless companies get serious about reducing greenhouse gases generated throughout their value chain, yet the challenges of measuring Scope 3 emissions have left many enterprises struggling out of the gate. New tools and supplier engagement strategies promise to simplify this complex task. BY DAVID H. COBURN ...

Lurking behind the real-time benefits of interconnected technologies and trading partners are the disruptive dangers posed by threat agents armed with ransomware as a service. BY CAROL MILLER, CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER, MHI Behold, the wonders of the digital, integrated supply chain! Real-time visibility through automated, connected access to information shared between suppliers, customers and third-party service providers and to data ...

Low Earth Orbit Satellites Offer Global Asset Tracking BY MARY LOU JAY Companies desiring greater visibility into their supply chains now have another option for tracking their goods. By using IoT sensors that communicate with low earth orbit (LEO) satellites, they can gain new insights into where their products are and the conditions under which they are traveling. IoT sensors ...

Is the lack of a clear business case preventing your operation from implementing automation? Use this guide to build a compelling justification. BY SARA PEARSON SPECTER Every year, MHI’s Annual Industry Report queries supply chain leaders on a multitude of topics surrounding their adoption and deployment of innovative technologies—including automation. Survey questions ascertain budgets, operational challenges, investment plans, obstacles to ...

BY SHERYL S. JACKSON AI technologies ranked highest of innovations that respondents to the 2024 MHI Annual Industry Report survey expected to adopt within the next five years. In addition to the 58% who expect to adopt AI technology, 27% of respondents report already using AI and only 15% say that they are unlikely to adopt AI tools. Leveraging the ...