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Food and Beverage Industry Turns to Technology Amid Challenging Market Dynamics Industry Focus   BY NICK FORTUNA ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM   It’s been said that Ginger Rogers was more talented than Fred Astaire because she did everything her dance partner did but backwards and in high heels. In a sense, food and beverage (F&B) manufacturers and distributors can make a ...

The Workforce Institute at Ultimate Kronos Group surveyed 314 executives at United States-only manufacturers and multinational manufacturers with a strong U.S. presence about their talent-management practices. Some key findings: USING MOBILE TECHNOLOGY Read more.

Transportation and warehousing companies that are serious about reducing costs need to take a good look at the effectiveness of their workplace safety programs. Feature   BY MARY LOU JAY BIGPIXEL PHOTO/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM   According to a 2022 report from Liberty Mutual, non-fatal workplace injuries where employees lose more than five days of work cost these industries nearly $4.67 billion annually ...

From remote training to in-house training and innovative search platforms, companies are creatively addressing staffing needs. Feature   BY NICOLE NELSON ANDRII YALANSKYI/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM   Quality over quantity has always been a prevalent measure of excellence in the workforce. But just what happens in these trying economic times when neither of these two gauges is necessarily at an employer’s disposal? According ...

Brand new this year is the 2022 MHI Membership Directory & Resource Guide. Not only does this publication succinctly and clearly outline many of the benefits MHI provides to the industry and end-users, it also provides information about its Industry Groups, its committees, its resources and its members. Access pertinent contact information for equipment and service providers that make it ...

In the ninth edition of the MHI Annual Industry Report, 87% of leaders say COVID-19 altered the strategic importance of supply chains and 64% plan to increase spending on innovative technologies.

Is fear keeping your company from achieving, or exceeding, its goals? If you don’t have psychologically safe work environments across your organization, then it probably is.

Establishing a company culture that nurtures innovation from all angles requires balancing groundbreaking ideas with steadfast business sense—incorporating and encouraging change while maintaining a solid base.

Wearable technology providers are overcoming many of the barriers as costs come down, capabilities increase and integration with existing warehouse management systems is simplified.

Digital supply chains have been the central theme over the last nine MHI Annual Industry Reports. To thrive, companies are investing in the digital technologies and embracing innovation to make their supply chains faster, more efficient, more transparent, and more sustainable.