The Conveyor and Sortation Systems (CSS) Industry Group of MHI is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2022.

When people ask Lauren Ziccardi what she does for a living, she half-jokingly says that she “helps people move boxes.” But in reality, being vice president of solutions development at MHI member inVia Robotics is a lot more complicated than that.

The MHI community entered the new year mourning the death of Jim Galante, a leading expert in ergonomics whose distinguished career in the material-handling industry spanned more than five decades. Galante, 76, died unexpectedly at his home in Falmouth, Maine, on Dec. 22.

The outbreak of the COVID pandemic has created chaos over the past two years. But some of the after-effects continue to linger for the economy. Looking to the months ahead, addressing these lingering risks will be critical for the U.S. economy—and the outlook for material handling.

The pandemic has shed light on the importance of cutting-edge technologies and products among members of MHI’s Loading Dock Equipment Manufacturers. LODEM members are aiding warehouse managers, grocers and other customers with a number of innovations, from IIoT technology to optimize operation.

Cybercrime is on the rise, but by how much? Here are some numbers that detail the specifics and put the risks into perspective.

Although most often associated with financial transactions, blockchain and other distributed ledger technologies also offer capabilities to support business operations—including the complex data sharing requirements of the supply chain.

Risk management practices must evolve to meet a new set of serious risks, as the rise of the digital supply chain has brought countless new opportunities but also dangerous security risks for companies to monitor and manage.

Determining if your suppliers are helping or hurting your drive to net-zero and other business sustainability goals is easier said than done. New supply chain mapping and monitoring tools are helping crack the code.

Companies are increasingly investing in digital solutions, seeking algorithmic answers to the unforeseen and unanticipated to more effectively manage the unexpected.