With the theme “Leading with Vision,” WERC’s marquee event showcases guidance to help boost efficiency today and gain a clear vision for future success. BY KRISTI MONTGOMERY, VICE PRESIDENT OF INNOVATION AND RESEARCH, KENCO GROUP, AND WERC 2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE CHAIR Annually, the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC), a division of MHI, presents the only event dedicated to ...
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CMAA Standards Focus on Overhead Crane Safety by Design
Product Spotlight BY SANDY SMITH Safety is at the core of the work of the Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA). However, this committee of “friendly competitors” does not merely replicate the work of federal regulators but rather sees its role as enhancing when it comes to understanding the nuances of overhead traveling cranes and gantry cranes. While OSHA ...
Read More »Leveraging AI to Improve Supply Chain Operations
Where Are They Now? Catching up with an MHEFI Scholarship Recipient: Amber Clauss, Operations Engineer, Fortna Just how much can artificial intelligence (AI) improve material‑handling software such as warehouse execution systems? As an operations engineer for FORTNA, an Atlanta‑based supplier of supply chain software and solutions, Amber Clauss is determined to find out. Clauss, 23, reports directly to the company’s ...
Read More »Creating Greater College-Industry Collaboration
BY JOANNA LEON, MANAGING DIRECTOR, CICMHE Last year, the College‑Industry Council on Material Handling Education (CICMHE) was buzzing with activity aimed at strengthening the bond between academia and the material handling industry. A standout event was the Material Handling Teachers Institute (MHTI), held at North Carolina State University in Raleigh last July and led by Lauren David, PhD, North Carolina ...
Read More »Welcome to the Biggest Supply Chain Experience of 2025
Get ready for four inspiring and eye‑catching days with the people, technologies and ideas that are shaping this industry’s future. With over 1,200 exhibits, 200+ educational seminars and four keynote talks, ProMat has all the equipment, systems and software you need to make your operations more resilient, transparent and sustainable. Nowhere else can you get hands‑on with innovative solutions ...
Read More »Inside MHI Q&A
The people who work at MHI and its WERC division are the gears that keep the association moving. They ensure MHI continues to be a valuable association and resource for people involved in the industry and do so with wit, competence and a smile on their face. The goal of this column in MHI Solutions magazine is to give readers ...
Read More »MHI Board of Governors Bolsters Future Supply Chain Talent with $250,000 Donation to MHEFI
At the supply chain industry evolves to meet global demands, the need to attract and cultivate top talent is critical. Recognizing this, the MHI Board of Governors has approved a $250,000 contribution to the Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (MHEFI). This one‑time gift underscores MHI’s commitment to building a robust talent pipeline for the material handling and supply chain industry. ...
Read More »WERC Annual Conference Heads to New Orleans in June 2025
The Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC), a division of MHI, has launched registration for its WERC Annual Conference. This in-person event is scheduled to take place June 8‑11, 2025 in New Orleans. As the only conference dedicated to warehousing and distribution center operations, WERC 2025 provides opportunities to elevate efficiency and gain a clear vision of what it takes ...
Read More »WERC Introduces New Labor Management Course for Logistics Professionals
The Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) is proud to introduce the release of the Labor Management & Leadership course, the sixth and final installment in its Distribution Logistics Education Program. This course is designed to help logistics professionals build and maintain a strong, adaptable workforce to meet the demands of modern distribution and fulfillment operations. Offered in an online ...
Read More »MHEFI Raises $80,253 at Annual Fundraiser to Support Future Material Handling Scholarships
The Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (MHEFI) proudly announces $80,253 raised during its annual fundraiser at the MHI Annual Conference. These funds will enable MHEFI to provide scholarships to students and educators pursuing material handling and supply chain fields, helping to build a skilled workforce for this vital industry. Through the generosity of its donors, MHEFI was able to fund ...
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