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WERC is excited to announce the launch of its newly designed website at werc.org. The website features a fresh look, user-friendly navigation and informative content to help WERC members and other warehousing and DC professionals find the news, tools and resources they need to make professional connections and improve operational performance. “We are excited to introduce our revamped website to ...

The Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) has released the fifth course in its Distribution Logistics Education Program. The Performance & Metrics course is designed for logistics professionals responsible for performance management and strategic decision making within a distribution facility. The Performance & Metrics course is available online, enabling learners to complete the course at their own pace. Highlights of ...

The Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC), a division of MHI, has announced the launch of new team membership options for warehousing and distribution center professionals. WERC provides members with the tools they need to learn the latest trends and technologies, assess their operations, identify areas for improvement and run a more efficient warehouse and distribution center. Membership also offers ...

WERC Matters The WERC Distribution Logistics Education Program explores a comprehensive collection of equipment, safety and processes. BY MICHAEL MIKITKA, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF MHI’S KNOWLEDGE VALUE CENTER AND WERC With the release of the last two learning courses, the WERC Distribution Logistics Education Program is complete and available for warehousing and distribution center teams. Structured as a stackable micro-credentialing ...

Emphasizing the critical need for flexibility in logistics, the Warehousing Education & Research Council (WERC) proudly announces the release of its 2024 DC Measures Annual Survey and Report on Industry Metrics. This comprehensive report, unveiled at the WERC Annual Conference in Dallas, Texas, provides essential insights into the evolving warehousing landscape. Citing the dynamic nature of the warehousing industry, the ...

The Warehousing Education & Research Council (WERC) has introduced a fourth course in the Distribution Logistics Education Program. The Distribution Logistics Operations Course is tailored to give employees in-depth knowledge of the various aspects of managing warehouses and distribution center operations. Key topics covered in the Distribution Logistics Operations Course include: An overview of the differences between warehouses and distribution ...

WERC Matters Designed to help emerging leaders hone their management skills, the program builds confidence and connections with industry peers and seasoned mentors. BY MICHAEL MIKITKA, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF MHI’S KNOWLEDGE VALUE CENTER AND WERC Most companies consider their employees to be their biggest asset. With the ongoing workforce hiring and retention challenges facing supply chains, many are realizing ...

The Warehousing Education & Research Council (WERC) is pleased to announce the release of an online Safety & Compliance course. This course follows the successful launch of the Distribution Logistics Fundamentals and Equipment modules earlier this year. These three courses are part of a series of six that lead to a WERC certificate for warehousing education. The new Safety & ...

The Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC), a division of MHI, has launched registration for its WERC Annual Conference. This in-person event is scheduled to take place June 2-5, 2024, at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas. The conference is designed for warehousing, fulfillment and distribution center professionals at any stage of their career. With a central mission to inspire ...

With the theme “Inspiring Action,” WERC’s premier event features sessions about actions that inspire, and that inspire attendees to act. BY MICHAEL MIKITKA, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF MHI’S KNOWLEDGE VALUE CENTER AND WERC After the endless changes and challenges experienced throughout the supply chain over the past few years—and warehousing, distribution and logistics professionals’ constant pivoting to respond—WERC extends an invitation ...