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The Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC), a division of MHI, has launched registration for its WERC Annual Conference. This in-person event is scheduled to take place June 8‑11, 2025 in New Orleans. As the only conference dedicated to warehousing and distribution center operations, WERC 2025 provides opportunities to elevate efficiency and gain a clear vision of what it takes ...

The Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) is proud to introduce the release of the Labor Management & Leadership course, the sixth and final installment in its Distribution Logistics Education Program. This course is designed to help logistics professionals build and maintain a strong, adaptable workforce to meet the demands of modern distribution and fulfillment operations. Offered in an online ...

The Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (MHEFI) proudly announces $80,253 raised during its annual fundraiser at the MHI Annual Conference. These funds will enable MHEFI to provide scholarships to students and educators pursuing material handling and supply chain fields, helping to build a skilled workforce for this vital industry. Through the generosity of its donors, MHEFI was able to fund ...

MODEX 2024 was awarded the B2B Show of the Year at the Trade Show News Network (TSNN) annual awards celebration on December 16, 2024, at The Novo in Los Angeles. TSNN is an online resource and authority for the trade show, exhibition and event industry. This award honors the best B2B trade show that set a new standard for excellence ...

The Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (MHEFI) is proud to honor Donna Varner, a cornerstone of the supply chain industry, with the 2025 MHEFI Exceptional Contribution Award. Donna, affectionately known as “the heart and soul” of MHI and MHEFI, leaves behind an extraordinary legacy of service, leadership and commitment to advancing education in the material handling and supply chain fields. ...

CEO Update  Just as a conductor brings together a musical group into a cohesive performance, orchestration strategies keep your data, people and processes continually in sync. This powerful pairing of humans, robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) provides an end‑to‑end, data‑driven view of your supply chain that boosts accuracy and improves efficiency. Adoption of new technology can be daunting for your ...

Executive Viewpoints BY ANNETTE DANEK‑AKEY, CHIEF SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER, BARNES & NOBLE AND MEMBER OF THE MHI BOARD OF GOVERNORS It was the greatest compliment I’ve ever received. Our team was giving a tour to a group of customers when someone noticed that the material handling equipment went in and out through different buildings. They asked whether the building and ...

MHI Solutions Community BY CHRISTIAN DOW, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP AND INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP, MHI ISTOCK.COM/AKINTEVS By now, just about everyone who shops online has experienced overpackaging. You order a few small items and receive an oversized box packed with void fill. Sure, you enjoy getting fast delivery of the products you need, but it’s hard not to bristle at ...

Economic Market Analysis BY JASON SCHENKER, PRESIDENT OF PRESTIGE ECONOMICS®, CHAIRMAN OF THE FUTURIST INSTITUTE® ISTOCK.COM/MICROSTOCKHUB The 2025 economic outlook is a mix of potential and pitfalls. On the upside, inflation is likely to cool further this year, while the labor market is poised to remain relatively solid, positive GDP growth continues and interest rates fall. However, geopolitical tensions and ...

Safer Handling BY TOM GRESHAM The Crane, Hoist and Monorail (CHM) Alliance serves as a liaison for overhead lifting companies to OSHA, teaming with the federal agency to promote a wide range of safety initiatives in the field. The alliance represents three overhead lifting groups—Crane, Hoist and Monorail, respectively—within MHI. The alliance’s collaborative efforts with OSHA are proving to be ...