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The FAA Releases Groundbreaking Rules for Commercial Drones
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently released rules regulating the use of commercial drones to ensure the flying robot can safely share the skies with commercial aircraft. FAA Guidelines for Commercial Drones: –Operators must be at least 16 years old –Operators must pass an […]
Accelerating Real-World Supply Chain Solutions Through Collaboration
By Matthew Smurr, MHI Senior Director, Groups | @MHI_MattS If the sharing economy came to supplier/vendor-customer relations, the speed of product development based on rapid information transfer would dramatically rise. The typical approach to research and discovery by those seeking a […]
The Shared Economy and the Omnichannel Supply Chain
B2B, distributed inventory networks and “less than truckload” shipping: Could uberization of the supply process be next? “We have seen the advent of the sharing economy explode—the concept that companies don’t necessarily need to own the entirety of their supply chain,” […]
Intelligent Robots Offer a Competitive Edge
The use of automation and robotics in the supply chain is not new, but it is increasingly identified as both a disruptive force and a competitive advantage by supply chain leaders. In the 2016 MHI Annual Industry Report, 51 percent […]
Not Your Grandfather’s Lift
While there are many standard lifts being manufactured by the industry, there are also applications using lifts that the industry may not think about. Today, it is not just about palletizing and de-palletizing. Recently, MHI Solutions spoke with lift manufacturers and asked […]
Predictive Analytics
The concept of predictive analytics is one that sends many to thinking of the future. Not so for Randy McClary. He’s quickly reminded of the past. As a champion of the theory of disruptive innovation—when a new idea is so […]