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.
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The Role of Robotics and Advanced Technologies in Making Facilities Safer
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.
Read More »Ready, Aim, Hire!
Companies are better positioning themselves in this highly competitive recruiting climate. Here are four strategies for recruiting and retaining workers that might work.
Read More »How Diverse Workplaces Outperform Industry Norms
Many organizations have embraced the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives for a variety of reasons, one of which being the belief that doing so will positively impact the bottom line.
Read More »Industry Focus: Automotive
Product transformations, chip shortages, labor scarcity take a toll, but the automotive industry Is rebounding and was up 32% in the first half of 2021.
Read More »Wanted for the Future: Strong Leadership Skills, Training Support
Strong leadership capabilities at all levels have never been more integral to a business’s success. The future environment of the material handling industry requires new skills and experiences for its leaders.
Read More »Material Handling Ergonomics in Industry 4.0
Ergonomics—the science that designs environments, equipment, tools and tasks within the capabilities of people to maximize productivity, efficiency and safety—has been an important part of the material handling industry for decades.
Read More »Benchmark Operational Performance with WERC’s Latest DC Measures Study and Report
Annual survey of key warehousing and distribution metrics helps facility managers, directors, supervisors and C-level bosses compare their operations against others to improve performance.
Read More »The Connected Worker
Supply Chains Transforming to Improve Worker Productivity, Experience and Safety BY JOHN PAXTON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, MHI Link to digital version of article in MHI Solutions. With the rapidly growing workforce challenges of recruiting and retaining talent, firms are continuing to look for solutions by implementing automation, artificial intelligence, augmented reality and other technologies. These tools not only empower and ...
Read More »MHI Solutions Community: Looking Forward to 75 More Years of Collaboration
On a timeline representing MHI’s rich 75-year history, the MHI Solutions Community doesn’t appear until almost the very end. But the group has made significant contributions to the industry in its short history, bringing together a variety of stakeholders and fostering an environment of collaboration.
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