Industry Trends

* By Fiona Soltes * It’s generally understood that the digital, “Next-Gen” supply chain will be the predominant way of operating in coming years. Still up for debate, however, is when that expectation will finally become reality. “The adoption rate has not been progressing as fast as everybody anticipated five years ago,” admits Scott Sopher, principal and leader of the ...

The Definition of Last Mile Is Changing and So Are the Solutions and Options * By Sandy Smith * If there was any doubt just how important the last mile was throughout the supply chain, consider this cautionary note from the 2018 MHI Annual Industry Report: “An inability to solve the riddle of the last mile has driven many promising ...

Thought Leaders to Turn MHI Annual Industry Report Findings into Actionable Strategies * By Doug Reed, MHI Executive Vice President of Strategic Development * When MHI plans the content for the yearly Executive Summit and Annual Conference events (to be held on October 14-17, 2018 at JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando, FL), we build the agenda of speakers and ...

Security, Customization and Cost-Effectiveness Are Critical in Aerospace Supply Chain * By Sheryl S. Jackson * The global aerospace and defense sector revenues grew by 2.4 percent to $674.4 billion in 2016, slightly above the estimated global domestic product growth of 2.3 percent, according to a report by Deloitte. Although commercial aerospace manufacturers have been the major driver in industry ...

The 2018 MHI Executive Summit and Annual Conference will focus on the NextGen technology, leading trends and enterprise-level best practices explored in the 2018 MHI Annual Industry Report. The Summit and Conference, being held October 14-17 in Orlando, will feature presentations geared to helping businesses take proactive steps geared toward continued competitive growth. Read more here and here…

MHI released the final numbers for MODEX 2018, which ran from April 9-12 at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center. MODEX 2018, the 4th edition of the expo, saw a 25 percent jump in the number of registrations for a total of 30,944. The net square footage at MODEX 2018 also set a record, topping out at 283,025 square feet and ...

Be sure to check out the MHI News section, which includes these articles: Congratulations to the 2018 AIM Dilling Award Recipient John Hill ProMat 2017 Named to TSNN Top US Trade Show List New Standards Committee Formed for Data Identification Elements 2018 Innovation Award Winners Announced Latest ProGMA Video Highlights Loading Dock Hazards Willard P. Heddles Memorial Fund Contribution Campaign ...

Some of the articles in the MHI News section of the Q2 issue of MHI Solutions include: MHI to Preview 2018 Annual Industry Report at MODEX MHI Names Doug Reed Executive Vice President of Strategic Development Willard P. Heddles Memorial Fund Contribution Campaign In Memoriam: Donald Frazier 363,410 Square Feet of Show Floor Reserved at Record ProMat 2019 Space Draw ...

CEO UPDATE: Finding, Retaining and Unleashing Supply Chain Talent — By George W. Prest, Chief Executive Officer, MHI With the advent of digital supply chains, organizations are facing new and demanding technical and business challenges as they navigate the unchartered waters of adoption. Beyond developing a business case for digital investments and growing cybersecurity concerns, the lack of adequate talent ...

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 ...