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BY TOM GRESHAM   EVEN IN A time marked by disruption and complexity across all supply chains, pharmaceutical and health care supply chains face a notable array of challenges. “Supply chains remain fragile, vendor solvency risk and product shortages continue, costs are increasing and resiliency is a must,” Christy Christian, senior industry principal at Kinaxis, said. “Disruptions are the norm, ...

The group works to clarify mobile automation’s real capabilities while supporting safer, smarter adoption.   BY KATIE KUEHNER‑HEBERT   MEMBERS OF MHI’S Mobile Automation Group (MAG) are eager to share the latest innovations in automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs)—and to dispel some common myths. “People are looking to move things very quickly, easily, 24/7—and automation is ...

The Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI) is preparing for a shifting warehouse landscape by providing education, standards and support. BY SANDY SMITH WHILE RACKS HAVE not changed much over the years, the Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI), an industry group within MHI, is not about to stand still. RMI sees its work rooted in engineering rigor, safety and member value, and continues ...

GENERAL INFORMATION REGISTRATION INFORMATION If you pre‑registered for MODEX 2026, you should have received your registration confirmation email when you registered. Bring it to a registration counter when you arrive at the Georgia World Congress Center to retrieve your badge. If you did not pre‑register, proceed to the Registration Counter. Registration is in the Georgia World Congress Center, Building B, ...

BY JASON SCHENKER, PRESIDENT OF PRESTIGE ECONOMICS® AND CHAIRMAN OF THE FUTURIST INSTITUTE®   SUSTAINABILITY REMAINS A defining issue for manufacturing and supply chains. Rather than being framed primarily as an environmental or regulatory imperative, sustainability is being reinterpreted through the lens of resilience, reliability and national competitiveness. In an era shaped by geopolitical rivalry, supply chain risks and rising ...

BY CHRISTY DULA, CHIEF EXPERIENCE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY OFFICER, MHI   AS SUPPLY CHAINS expand across borders, cultures and time zones, communication has become both more complex and more essential. Operations depend on people who think differently, work differently and bring varied expectations to the table. When aligned, that diversity fuels innovation, agility and creative problem‑solving. When misaligned, it can ...

Where Are They Now? Catching up with an MHEFI Scholarship Recipient MATTHEW WELLS, DESIGN ENGINEER, HYTROL CONVEYOR CO. INC. BY KATIE KUEHNER‑HEBERT MATTHEW WELLS HAS always had a passion for material handling, starting from working on his family’s farm to designing parcel belt conveyors. “Only now, my material has changed from field crops to just about anything you can think of,” ...

With the theme “Advancing Warehousing,” WERC’s marquee event invites participants to explore the human side of logistics innovation. Plus, both MHI and WERC members now have expanded access to resources and networks.   BY WILL SPARKS, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS PLANNING AND ANALYTICS, TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY WERC ADVISORY COUNCIL PAST PRESIDENT (2025)   EACH YEAR, THE Warehousing Education and Research Council ...

THE PEOPLE WHO work at MHI and its Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) division are the gears that keep the association moving. They ensure MHI remains a valuable association and resource for people involved in the industry, doing so with wit, competence and smiles on their faces. The goal of this column is to give readers a glimpse into ...

BY DEBJIT ROY, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT; PUNEET TIWARI, ARAPL RAAS INTERNATIONAL LLC, USA; AND MILIND PADOLE, ARAPL RAAS INTERNATIONAL LLC, USA   THE NEED FOR ORCHESTRATED FORKLIFT FLEETS IN A WAREHOUSE With advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and sensor fusion technologies, such as 3D vision and Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) systems, the global autonomous ...