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Safer Handling with Electric Chain Hoists
Electric chain hoists have been mass produced since the early 1900s to lift and lower items in industrial facilities. Even for a relatively low-weight item, say 10 pounds, it is beneficial to use a hoist to prevent operator fatigue if […]
Material Handling Economic Market Analysis: 2018 Outlook
There are many reasons to be optimistic about growth in the year ahead. Data in the latter half of 2017 were generally positive, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its global growth forecasts, and leading indicators—like global purchasing manager indices—were […]
MHI Newswire: Top Reads from 2017
In MHI’s weekly NewsWire, some articles stand out well above the rest when it comes to open-rates. If you’re curious, here is a sampling of the most-read stories included from the MHI blog from the latter part of 2017. Want […]
Students Win Trip to Shadow Magic Johnson
An eagerly anticipated tradition during Student Days at ProMat and MODEX events, the Wednesday afternoon keynote speaker (typically a celebrity entrepreneur) spends time with the students and their instructors. Most recently at ProMat 2017, National Basketball Association (NBA) legend Earvin […]
NC Goodwill Adapts MHI CTE Textbooks
With MHI and Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont both located in Charlotte, NC, the two organizations have connected over their mutual objectives: Serving those who seek education and training to remove barriers to employment and operations throughout the supply […]
Smart City Logistics and Home Delivery
Given the rapid recent development of driverless vehicle technologies, it is interesting to speculate as to what their impact will be with respect to the last mile delivery of goods to homes in urban environments. Ultimately, the combination of driverless […]