The Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC), a division of MHI, is pleased to announce the WERC 46th Annual Conference coming to Orlando, FL June 4-7, 2023.
Distribution centers traditionally have taken a react-and-respond approach to equipment life-cycle management. That approach is far from perfect, even under “normal” operating conditions,
In the world of warehouse labor, employers and employees alike are seeking flexibility of scheduling and job duties, says Mike Bohnett, vice president of partnerships with Instawork.
In the darkest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for many consumer products surged. But few industries experienced an explosion of activity like the furniture business.
“Dark stores” enable deliveries of online orders in 15 minutes or less, enhance operations and inventory management, and elevate the customer experience.
Flexible automation, labor augmentation and longer lead times for project delivery are among the major trends in material handling, says Christian Dow, executive vice president of leadership and membership at MHI.