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Next generation technologies have long been helping operations increase productivity through their capabilities for greater agility, flexibility and adaptability. Simultaneously, however, these same systems are keeping workers safer and improving ergonomics.

Imagine if robots could talk to other robots—no matter where or how they were designed and built? This concept of interoperability may be the key to widespread AMR adoption.

Six professionals in the supply chain field share their varied experiences, what helped them succeed, and how the industry can improve its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

The quest for an injury-free workplace requires solid management systems and investments in safety-enhancing technologies, but a strong culture–based on leadership visibility, employee engagement and accountability–is key to achieving a great track record over the long haul.

Case studies from organizations that have deployed AR or VR reflect futuristic, yet practical, applications, including training, remote assistance, compliance audits and order fulfillment.

New technologies could soon provide even more facility workers in manufacturing and supply chains with the opportunity to take on their job without being on site.

Where Are They Now? Catching up with an MHEFI Scholarship Recipient AAHIL MAKHANI AUBURN UNIVERSITY Link to digital version of article in MHI Solutions. Aahil Makhani really had it made as a senior at Auburn University in 2020-21. Not only was his schooling paid for, thanks in part to a scholarship from the Material Handling Education Foundation Inc. (MHEFI), but ...

If supply chains are what make the world work, then electrification and control devices are what make supply chains function.

Continued outreach and education on the topics of worker safety during overhead lifting are the focus of the Alliance between the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Crane, Hoist and Monorail (CHM) members.

While the pandemic shows signs of waning, the world and your supply chain will never be the same. Transparent and resilient supply chains are now table stakes. The good news is the technology tools are available, it is just a matter of prioritizing and planning these critical supply chain investments. Firms that answer that call will be ready to respond, ...