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Alan Amling of UPS on The Future of Delivery in Our New On-Demand Economy
Alan Amling presents a fascinating TED Talk where he imagines the future of delivery in our new on-demand economy. He calls this the “my way highway” as a result of consumer driven demand, customization and desire for instant gratification. As Alan paints […]
Upcoming Webinar: Secrets to Projecting Confidence in Any Situation
Webinar: Secrets to Projecting Confidence in Any Situation Date: Thursday July, 21 Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT Register now Join us for this quarter’s MHI Young Professionals Network Webinar. Nancy Ancowitz, author of “Self-Promotion for Introverts,” will be […]
Unit Load Design: Short Course for Pallet Suppliers
The Center for Packaging and Unit Load Design at Virginia Tech is hosting a course on unit load design for pallet suppliers August 23-15, 2016 at the Brooks Forest Product Center. Through this course you will learn the following objectives. Objectives: • […]
Supply Chain Technical Education Workforce Forums – Educating The Next Generation of Workers
The National Center for Supply Chain Technology Education (SCTE), funded by the National Science Foundation, is holding several Education Workforce Forums to educate next generation workers in advanced material handling systems. The goal is to bring industry partners with a strong need for supply […]
UPS Finds 3D Printing Cost Effective In Today’s Manufacturing
A recent article in USA Today reports that UPS has invested in 3D printing and finds the new technology important in today’s manufacturing. The package delivery service teamed with SAP, business software company and Fast Radius, an Atlanta-based company with 3D printing production facilities in Louisville, […]
What Will the Future be like with Driverless Vehicles?
by Morgan Cruz, Marketing Content Coordinator, MHI | @mhi_morgan On March 31st, 2016 Tesla Motors introduced the company’s first “affordable” electric-car model. The new Tesla Model S provides self-driving capabilities allowing the car to turn on autopilot and essentially drives itself through 12 ultra […]