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FOR THE 2026/2027 academic year, the Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (MHEFI) has reached a new high‑water mark: $312,300 awarded to 73 outstanding students. As the largest scholarship total in the organization’s history, this record reflects MHEFI’s enduring investment in the future leaders of the material handling industry. Scholarships were awarded to full‑time undergraduate students pursuing studies in material handling, ...

THE WAREHOUSING EDUCATION & Research Council (WERC) released its 2026 DC Measures Report, “The Strategic Paradox: Aligning Strategy to Drive Innovation in a Cost‑First Era,” at the WERC Annual Conference in Jacksonville, Florida. Based on surveys of distribution professionals in 2025 and 2026, the report tracks 36 operational metrics used by distribution professionals. The five most popular metrics in this ...

MODEX 2028 WILL be held April 3‑5 at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center. MODEX will be the largest international supply chain trade show in 2028, bringing together the industry’s leading solution providers who will demonstrate their equipment, technology, systems and services for manufacturing, supply chain and transportation operations. In April 2028, over 1,100 exhibitors will showcase their solutions on the ...

This event is where the supply chain industry comes together to put the latest equipment and tech in focus, learn the latest trends, and connect with key expertsMHI News WHEN THE PREMIER manufacturing and supply chain trade event of 2027, ProMat, returns to Chicago on April 19, it will include 1,200+ exhibits from leading solution providers and a comprehensive Educational ...

BY TOM GRESHAM THE MONORAIL MANUFACTURERS Association (MMA) has a rich history that dates to 1933. The independent affiliated trade association of MHI represents producers of patented enclosed‑track underhung cranes and monorail systems. The MMA has seen a great deal of innovation and change over the course of its more than 90‑year history, but safety remains central to the association ...

MHI IS PROUD to announce the recipients of the 2026 MHI Innovation and StartUp Awards, recognizing outstanding advancements shaping the future of the material handling and supply chain industry. This year’s MHI Innovation Awards drew in a strong response, with more than 220 submissions reviewed by a panel of industry experts. Following a comprehensive evaluation process, the judges selected four ...

BY KATIE KUEHNER‑HEBERT   AUTOMATION, CONTROLS AND Electrification (ACE) members are the material handling industry’s leading suppliers of electrification and controlling devices. ACE is a rebranding of the Electrification and Controls Manufacturers Association (ECMA), which originally focused on electrification and control systems for cranes. Since 2022, the industry group has expanded to include manufacturers and suppliers of such devices for ...

Executive Viewpoint BY JASON LOOMAN, PRESIDENT, SCANRECO FEW QUESTIONS ARE more important today than how people will work alongside artificial intelligence (AI) and automation in the future. At MHI member Scanreco, our focus is on human‑machine interface (HMI) technology. Interest in HMI technology is growing rapidly as AI and automation expand across the supply chain industry. We are having more ...

BY SANDY SMITH WITHIN MHI, THE Storage Manufacturers Association (SMA) serves as a steadying force in an industry undergoing rapid technological change. Its members design and manufacture the platforms, shelving and elevated work structures that form the literal foundation of modern warehouses and distribution centers. What distinguishes SMA is its commitment to shared standards, engineering rigor and a long‑term approach ...

71% say AI is disrupting supply chains, with 24% MHI AND DELOITTE recently released a report identifying artificial intelligence (AI) as the supply chain industry’s most disruptive technology for the next decade. The 2026 MHI Annual Industry Report, “Rewiring the Future: A Supply Chain Playbook for Innovation,” finds that the emergence of AI is causing supply chain leaders to reassess ...