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How to Reduce Workforce Turnover and Improve Employee “Retention” with Simulation Training
Guest blog by Paul Freedman, PhD, P.Eng, President and Founder of Simlog (MHI Member) The Workforce Turnover Problem Companies in all sectors, including logistics, continue to face workforce challenges [1]. What’s typically measured is workforce turnover, i.e. the percentage of […]
WERC Distribution Logistics Education Program Launches Spanish Translation
Article from MHI Solutions Magazine THE WERC DISTRIBUTION Logistics Education Program has reached a new milestone: the first of its six courses—Distribution Logistics Fundamentals—is now available in Spanish. This marks an important step toward expanding access to critical industry education […]
Flexibility First: How Workforce Scheduling is Reshaping Distribution and Logistics
Article from MHI Solutions Magazine As supply chains face ongoing labor shortages and demand volatility, distribution centers and warehouses are rethinking how they schedule workforces. The traditional model of fixed, eight‑hour shifts across two or three blocks is giving way […]
Navigating Career Paths at MODEX Women in Supply Chain 2026
Women make up 41% of the overall supply chain workforce. While this is the highest level yet, representation is dropping throughout all management levels by 11%, the lowest since 2019. These trends highlight the need for spaces that support women’s […]
Building a Diverse Supply Chain Workforce Series: Tapping the Experience of Older Workers
Article from MHI Solutions Magazine As labor shortages continue to challenge supply chains across the U.S., many companies are reevaluating long‑held hiring practices. With frontline positions in warehousing, distribution and manufacturing increasingly hard to fill, talent acquisition leaders are turning […]
Student Day: Shaping the Future of the Supply Chain Workforce
Article from MHI Solutions Magazine The material handling and supply chain industries are evolving rapidly, driven by automation, data, sustainability and global challenges. Yet one of the most pressing concerns isn’t just technological—it’s human. A significant workforce gap threatens the industry’s growth, fueled by a lack of student exposure to the field and a limited […]