Transportation and warehousing companies that are serious about reducing costs need to take a good look at the effectiveness of their workplace safety programs. Feature BY MARY LOU JAY BIGPIXEL PHOTO/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM According to a 2022 report from Liberty Mutual, non-fatal workplace injuries where employees lose more than five days of work cost these industries nearly $4.67 billion annually ...
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Upping the Quality of Your Talent Pool
From remote training to in-house training and innovative search platforms, companies are creatively addressing staffing needs. Feature BY NICOLE NELSON ANDRII YALANSKYI/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM Quality over quantity has always been a prevalent measure of excellence in the workforce. But just what happens in these trying economic times when neither of these two gauges is necessarily at an employer’s disposal? According ...
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Raymond Marks Its 100th Anniversary MHI member The Raymond Corporation, a Toyota Industries Company, held a 100th anniversary celebration on June 14 at its headquarters in Greene, NY. This event kicked off a yearlong celebration of Raymond’s 100-year history of innovation. The celebration showcased Raymond’s history of innovation and highlighted its current and future innovations as it looks to its ...
Read More »Industrial Robots—Trends by Industry
It was a record year for robot sales last year, with non-automotive companies representing 58% of the total North American purchases.
Read More »Culture of Innovation
Establishing a company culture that nurtures innovation from all angles requires balancing groundbreaking ideas with steadfast business sense—incorporating and encouraging change while maintaining a solid base.
Read More »In Today’s Labor Market, You Can’t Afford Not to Automate
Shippers are realizing that the time to automate is right now. Those who delay risk alienating customers with slow service, eroding profit margins and failing to execute on their growth strategies.
Read More »MHI Honors Three Innovative Technologies for Transforming Supply Chains
The 10th Annual MHI Innovation Awards’ 12 finalists—four in each of three categories—brought strong competition to MODEX.
Read More »Standards for Underhung Cranes and Monorails Aim to Eliminate Risks Rather Than React to Them
Safety is paramount for the operation of any equipment in a warehouse space, but it takes on particular gravity in the field of underhung cranes and monorail systems, which are installed in facilities for overhead material handling and load movement.
Read More »Using Technology to Solve Trucking’s Top Industry Issues
Technology is helping the trucking industry—and those who depend on it—contend with challenges, including the driver shortage, safety concerns, regulatory requirements and dealing with marketplace disruptions.
Read More »Moving to the Supply Chain Metaverse
The metaverse is likely to bring about a transformation in the way that we live, interact, learn, play and/or do business. And, it will have a big impact on supply chains.
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