The people who work at MHI and its WERC division are the gears that keep the association rolling. They ensure MHI continues to be a valuable association and resource for people involved in the industry, and do so with wit, competence and a smile on their face. The goal of this column in MHI Solutions magazine is to give readers ...

Education BY MARIA LEGGETT, MHI DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Recently, an executive for a global material handling company shared a story with me about his daughter. She had attended a week-long camp that culminated with an awards ceremony. Her prize for the week was the award of being the most resilient. Thrilled with the prize, she excitedly displayed it to her ...

MHI NEWS During the 2021 MHI Annual Conference, the Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (MHEFI) presented an award to a leader within the material handling community who is pushing material handling education forward. The Exceptional Contribution Award was presented to Arlin Keck for his contributions as a member of SMA and driving engineering standards forward not only for SMA, but ...

Higher Education BY DR. MALINI NATARAJARATHINAM, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY & INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION, TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY IURII MOTOV/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM The future of our work environment is going to be highly influenced by several technological advancements such as automation, artificial intelligence (AI), robots, big data and data analysis. These significant technological changes are referred to as “Industry 4.0” or the Fourth Industrial ...

MHI NEWS MHI welcomes Krys Solvacek to its management team as the organization’s new WERC, Director of Events and Strategy. Slovacek brings more than 20 years of experience in planning, organizing and managing events for trade and professional associations across a broad range of industries. Her most recent association experience has been with the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Krys has ...

WERC Matters BY MICHAEL MIKITKA, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF MHI’S KNOWLEDGE VALUE CENTER AND WERC As global warming continues and world leaders negotiate regulations to minimize the damage humans have inflicted on Earth, multiple global corporations have already established sustainability initiatives that support internal goals, as well as those of their customers. Three such companies include third-party logistics (3PL) services ...

MHI Solutions Community Software Subcommittee Will Help MHI Members Identify Software Solutions and Share Best Practices BY CHRISTIAN DOW, MHI EXECUTIVE VP OF MEMBERSHIP AND INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP In high school, they were sometimes called “software nerds” or “tech geeks,” but in the modern supply chain industry, software experts just might be the coolest kids in class. The digitization and automation ...

MHI, in collaboration with Deloitte Consulting LLP, is launching the ninth MHI Annual Industry Report Survey - the report will be available in March 2022.

Link to digital version of MHI Solutions, Q4 2021. Read the new issue of MHI Solutions to learn how supply chains are transforming to improve worker productivity, experience and safety. Some of the features include: —Technology’s Role in Safer Operations —Robots Talking to Robots—Creating a Culture of Safety Excellence —Teleoperations Enabling Remote Options for Warehouse Workers—Augmented and Virtual Realities: Transforming ...

The Board of Directors of the Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (MHEFI) recently announced its 2021-2022 Scholarship Winners. A total of $137,600 in scholarships was issued.