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When MHI and Ware‑housing Education and Research Council (WERC) member company Takt’s founders first walked into a warehouse in 2021 ...

When Northern Tool + Equipment faced unprecedented growth pressure in 2020, the company’s distribution operations were forced ...

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 ...

From early‑career apprenticeships to mid‑career transitions, companies are rethinking how talent enters—and stays in—the industry. BY MICHAEL MIKITKA, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE MHI KNOWLEDGE CENTER AND WERC DIVISION AS THE MATERIAL handling and supply chain industry continues to grapple with persistent labor shortages, a growing number of companies are rethinking a long‑held assumption: that talent must be sourced externally. ...

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 ...

TO DELIVER INCREASED value and foster a collaborative community for its material handling, warehousing and supply chain members, MHI and WERC have expanded their membership benefits. NEW WERC MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS WERC has introduced a new Corporate Membership, which allows all professionals in an organization to access WERC’s wealth of resources. The WERC Corporate Membership now includes complimentary access to: The ...

THEMED AROUND “ADVANCING Warehousing: Where Human Insight Drives Logistics Innovation,” the 2026 WERC Annual Conference will be hosted at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Hotel in Jacksonville, Florida. The conference will feature education sessions that address the current concerns of warehousing and distribution center professionals, like ongoing workforce challenges and how artificial intelligence, robotics and automation technologies can impact operational performance. ...

Providing a choice of language expands frontline workers’ access to the industry’s most comprehensive collection of equipment, safety and processes information.   BY REBECCA WOODS, DIRECTOR OF TALENT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MHI THE WERC DISTRIBUTION Logistics Education Program has reached a new milestone: the first of its six courses—Distribution Logistics Fundamentals—is now available in Spanish. This marks an important step ...

MHI News The Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) released its 2025 DC Measures Report today at the WERC Annual Conference in New Orleans. This year’s report stresses the importance of vigilance and vision in the warehousing and distribution industry, stating, “Vision and vigilance matter, as the market can quickly change and leave the firm behind.” Benchmarking Insights from Across ...

MHI News The Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) is proud to announce that its e‑learning course, Distribution Logistics Fundamentals, is now available in Spanish. This new offering opens doors for Spanish‑speaking logistics professionals to grow their skills, boost their careers and thrive in the dynamic world of warehousing and distribution. Whether learners are new to the industry or looking ...