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The Growing Role of 3PLs
“Today’s 3PL is not your grandfather’s 3PL,” said J. Paul Dittman, executive director, Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee. “3PLs have expanded dramatically within the fundamentals of transportation and warehousing, but they’ve gone much beyond that. It’s […]
Keeping your Business Moving by Updating your Automation Systems
MHI View just recently released video, Keeping your Business Moving by Updating your Automation Systems. Nobody wants down time in production but, determining the optimal time to upgrade your company’s automation is a challenge. While the answer is different in every […]
Educators Build Connections, Curriculum through Annual CTE Educators Summit
By Angela Jenkins, MHI Director, Career & Technical Education | @mhi_angela In July, MHI presented the eighth annual Career & Technical Education (CTE) Educators Summit, hosted for the second time by the Lehigh Career & Technical Institute (LCTI) of Schnecksville, PA. […]
Louisiana Flooding: Material Handling Equipment Donations Needed for Disaster Response
In response to the floods that devastated Southern & South-West Louisiana in August, Feeding America is in need of material handling equipment donations to replace what was lost at the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. This critical partner in feeding […]
Inventory Control and Warehouse Racking Gates
Guest blog by MHI member Xpanda Quantum Security Products Securing Merchandise with Warehouse Racking Gates When it comes to keeping businesses secure, some business owners only focus on the more obvious customer-facing areas. They protect windows and doors that face outwards […]
Celebrate Positive Thinking Day to Improve Overall Job Performance
Today is September 13th and Positive Thinking Day! Studies by Harvard Business Review show that people who work with a positive mind-set experience an increase in overall job performance including productivity, creativity and engagement. They argue that happiness is not something that […]