Workforce

INSIDE MHI

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

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3-Step Checklist for Addressing the Supply Chain Skills Gap

An interview with Dr. David DeLong on how to attract, train and retain employees in this perpetually evolving workplace reality. By Doug Reed— The critical skill shortages within the supply chain industry have long been proclaimed and documented by MHI and many others within our field. Implementation of automation and technologies is increasing exponentially at every level—from sourcing to manufacturing ...

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Women Rising

While the supply chain continues to be predominantly male, more women are joining the industry throughout the material handling, logistics and transportation fields. By Carol Miller— While the supply chain continues to be predominantly male, more women are joining the industry throughout the material handling, logistics and transportation fields. According to the 2016 Gartner-AWESOME (Achieving Women’s Excellence in Supply Chain ...

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Acing ‘The Basics’ of Business

Students with soft skills training make smoother, more successful transitions from the classroom to the workplace. By Mary Lou Jay— Graduates of vocational logistics programs may come to an employer with an impressive academic record. But unless they understand the basics of how to conduct themselves on the job, and of how to interact with their supervisors and their coworkers, ...

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Bridging the Skills Gap

In the drive to address the skills gap in the supply chain sector, companies have a strong ally in academia. By Sarah B. Hood— In the drive to address the skills gap in the supply chain sector, companies have a strong ally in academia. While community colleges and trade schools are adjusting their curriculums to produce work-ready graduates for entry-level ...

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Millennials and GenZ: The Key to Future-Proofing Your Supply Chain Workforce

It doesn’t take a crystal ball to see that it’s critical to shift your focus to Millennials and Generation Z (GenZ) now in order to future-proof your supply chain workforce. But how? By Brian Reaves— When the U.S. Roadmap for Material Handling & Logistics: Version 2.0 was published at this time last year, it included an entire chapter of revelations ...

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Identifying Talent

Succession planning and identifying talent are imperative for survival , now that the impending surge of Baby Boomer retirements is almost upon us. By Sandy Smith— Brian Reh, a mechanical engineer by trade, never planned to end up at MHI member Gorbel, the overhead material handling and fall protection product manufacturer founded by his father in 1977. These days, he ...

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Attracting and Retaining Top Supply Chain Talent

The secret is far more carrot than stick in the age of the Millennial workforce. By Amy Drew Thompson— The “e” in e-commerce could stand for “explosion” these days, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. But we don’t have to tell you that. “When you look at a large-scale fulfillment center, whether it’s highly automated or a manual ...

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MODEX 2018

Futureproof your business at MODEX 2018, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA, April 9-12. Includes all the details you need to start mapping out your trip, and then some. Check out the list of exhibitors, the keynotes and some of the leading presenters, in addition to a full listing of the education sessions planned at MODEX 2018. Read More…

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Bringing It Home: Fostering Partnerships for the Last Mile

When it comes to last mile delivery, partnerships are helping organizations of all sizes compete. By Fiona Soltes— Long gone are the days of believing the personal doesn’t bleed over into the professional. Recent years have proven that solid relationships are key to business success. Call it partnership. Call it collaboration. Regardless, today’s companies are learning the importance of working ...

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