Texas Warehousing Forum: Big Ideas for Better Operations
October 22, 2026
Grapevine, TX
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This fall, the Texas Warehousing Forum provides the opportunity to interact with industry peers, leading equipment providers, and the big ideas that push your operations forward.
The Most Affordable Professional Development Event in Warehousing
For 25 years, warehousing and distribution professionals have gotten great value out of this low-cost event. Your admission (starting at just $20!) includes entry to industry-led sessions. Below is a sample of a few of you’ll find on Texas Warehousing Forum’s agenda:
Warehouse 911
Speaker: Adri McCaskill, President & CEO, SplitLogiX
Facing a warehouse operations crisis? Check into this emergency room session for actionable steps to revive a failing warehouse. Participants will learn how to identify critical processes, who should take ownership and control, and where the problems typically lie. Discover how to apply a triage approach to prioritizing focus areas and implementing stop-gap solutions. The session concludes with a prescription for long-term stability, including process documentation, work instructions, and training.
Benchmarking & Best Practices — Increasing Productivity & Warehouse Efficiency
Speaker: Michael Mikitka, Executive Vice President, MHI Knowledge Center & WERC
This session discusses the importance and methodology of benchmarking in improving warehouse efficiency and productivity within the supply chain sector. It outlines a step-by-step approach to benchmarking, including key metrics, data collection, and performance comparison to identify gaps and implement improvements. Challenges in benchmarking and attributes of effective performance measures are also highlighted to aid organizations in achieving best practices.
Get the Most out of Your Warehouse Space
Speaker: Norm Saenz, Partner, St. Onge Company
Learn how to get the most out of your existing warehouse space, and/or plan for your next facility. What is the right type of storage and material handling equipment and technology to support your operation? How do you develop an efficient material flow and layout design?
Verify with Confidence: Why Standardized Testing Is Essential for Guarding Compliance and Safety Assurance
Speakers: Kyle Nobile, Senior Research and Innovation Engineer, 4Front Engineered Solutions & Chairman, ProGMA Industry Group; Ray Niemeyer, Vice President of Sales, SpaceGuard Products;
and Scott Andras, Senior Vice President of Sales, A-Safe USA
Product integrity is not just a matter of performance, it’s a cornerstone of safety, reliability, liability protection, and regulatory compliance. This presentation will explore the risks of unverified products, including potential hidden failures, regulatory exposure, and damage to brand reputation while showing the benefits of rigorous, repeatable testing protocols. Attendees will gain insight into how standardized testing improves design validation, supports supply chain accountability, and enables third party certification that instills buyer and end user confidence.
An Event Run for People Who Know Operations
This local event connects logistics professionals in the South Central region. Registration starts at just $20 for MHI members, WERC members, students and educators. Non-members pay only $30. Come get a peek at the strategies and technology that are reshaping warehousing.
