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WERC Releases 2026 DC Measures Report

THE WAREHOUSING EDUCATION & Research Council (WERC) released its 2026 DC Measures Report, “The Strategic Paradox: Aligning Strategy to Drive Innovation in a Cost‑First Era,” at the WERC Annual Conference in Jacksonville, Florida. Based on surveys of distribution professionals in 2025 and 2026, the report tracks 36 operational metrics used by distribution professionals. The five most popular metrics in this ...

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What Your 3PL Doesn’t Know Is Costing You

How BoxTalk.ai helps 3PLs find the profit hiding in their own data BY SANDY SMITH FOR MOST THIRD party logistics providers, data is both the lifeblood of the business and its biggest source of frustration. Any number of systems can generate volumes of information but too often that information isn’t compiled into one overall picture. That gap—between the data 3PLs ...

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Dates Set for MODEX 2028

MODEX 2028 WILL be held April 3‑5 at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center. MODEX will be the largest international supply chain trade show in 2028, bringing together the industry’s leading solution providers who will demonstrate their equipment, technology, systems and services for manufacturing, supply chain and transportation operations. In April 2028, over 1,100 exhibitors will showcase their solutions on the ...

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Safety is the Mission for the Monorail Manufacturers Association and its Members

BY TOM GRESHAM THE MONORAIL MANUFACTURERS Association (MMA) has a rich history that dates to 1933. The independent affiliated trade association of MHI represents producers of patented enclosed‑track underhung cranes and monorail systems. The MMA has seen a great deal of innovation and change over the course of its more than 90‑year history, but safety remains central to the association ...

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Rewiring the Supply Chain for What’s Next

The 2026 MHI Annual Industry Report findings underscore that supply chains can no longer evolve incrementally. To compete in an era defined by volatility, organizations must integrate artificial intelligence, automation and workforce strategy into a cohesive, scalable operating model. BY CAROL MILLER, CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER, MHI WITH THE RAPID emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), supply chain leaders have arrived at ...

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MHI Announces Winners of the 2026 Innovation and StartUp Awards

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 ...

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MHI Innovation Awards Honor Four Cutting‑Edge Supply Chain Solutions

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 ...

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ACE Promotes Safe, Reliable and Future‑Ready Automation Solutions

BY KATIE KUEHNER‑HEBERT   AUTOMATION, CONTROLS AND Electrification (ACE) members are the material handling industry’s leading suppliers of electrification and controlling devices. ACE is a rebranding of the Electrification and Controls Manufacturers Association (ECMA), which originally focused on electrification and control systems for cranes. Since 2022, the industry group has expanded to include manufacturers and suppliers of such devices for ...

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