Technology

BY CHRISTIAN DOW, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP, MHI AS SUJIT MOITRA, vice president of enterprise technology at MHI member Top Hat Engineering, reflects on present‑day cybersecurity, he believes the material handling industry must look beyond traditions. In fact, he stresses that cybersecurity—within modern warehouses and material handling environments alike—extends well beyond conventional IT security. After all, cybersecurity systems ...

As warehouses become highly connected, digital environments, they are also exposing a rapidly expanding cyber risk surface ...

As organizations across the supply chain adopt artificial intelligence (AI) to boost reliability, performance and resilience, they face dramatically expanding threats from malicious actors leveraging the tech to increase the speed, scale and adaptability of cyberattacks. But AI is also equipping cybersecurity teams with powerful new defensive weapons to thwart the bad guys. Here’s how AI is rewriting the supply ...

Evaluating third-party vendor risks is standard procedure for supply chain organizations. But the risk assessment processes that have been used for years ...

BY SANDY SMITH WITH THE RAPID changes in warehouse automation, The Robotics Group is a place where competitors work together to move the industry forward. The group’s leaders say that role is more important than ever as robotics adoption shifts from novelty to necessity. Chris Lingamfelter, co‑founder and managing partner of Robot Advisory Group and current TRG chair, has watched ...

Walk into a modern distribution center today and the impression is one of precision engineering and ...

How companies are training employees to serve as the first line of defense against cyberattacks. BY CHRIS LEWIS EMPLOYEE TURNOVER REMAINS a persistent challenge for warehouses, logistics and transportation operations—and cybersecurity roles are hit especially hard. That’s unlikely to change soon. The supply chain industry is competing for cybersecurity talent against deep‑pocketed sectors like finance, government and healthcare. The result: ...

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 ...

The 14th Annual MHI Innovation Awards recognized transformational technologies across four categories at MODEX 2026. BY GREG BAER, MHI, VP OF SALES OUT OF THE thousands of supply chain and material handling solutions on display at the Georgia World Congress Center during MODEX 2026, just four earned top honors through the MHI Innovation Awards. Selected from a competitive field of ...

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 ...