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The Industry 4.0 ‘Horse Is Out of the Barn’
Industry 4.0—incorporating the Internet of Things (IoT) into intelligent industrial machines—is set to transform the fulfillment process, greatly boosting visibility, efficiency and accuracy of shipments, and in turn, customer satisfaction and everyone’s bottom line. IoT is “a fait accompli,” says […]
Turntables Reduce Worker Strain and Increase Productivity
The constant moving required of workers engaged in manual material handling (MMH) can cause injury. One particularly stressful movement is reaching out or forward from the body while lifting. In fact, the likelihood of injury when reaching out is greater […]
Industry Focus: Automotive
The U.S. automotive industry has been written off before. But today, technology, consumer demands and outdated business models are driving significant shifts—to the point where tomorrow’s car manufacturers might not look anything like they do today. As the automotive industry […]
Drone Collides with Airplane in Canada
By Alex Batty, MHI Marketing Communications Coordinator |@mhi_alex Drones are a pretty trendy buzzword right now in last mile delivery, and while the possibilities are quite exciting, we’re still a long way off from deployment. There are still a few […]
Solar Panels Shine for Supply Chains Whether Through Purchase, Lease, or PPA
Compared to new and flashy technologies, solar has enjoyed a fairly lengthy day in the sun. Photovoltaic solar energy has been around for roughly 50 years now. But it has continued to gain efficiencies—and acceptance in terms of ROI. Consider […]
New Video on MHI View: Leveraging Robots to Stay Ahead
As part of MHI’s ongoing video program, this new episode focuses on: Robotics and Software With the rise of e-commerce business across multiple industries are faced with the challenge of adapting their supply chain operations to a digital model. Automation can […]