MHI view just released a new video on how 3D printing technology is allowing for mass personalization of goods that will change the way supply chains are structured in the future. In the video, David Roberts of Singularity University and […]
The outlook for U.S. economic growth in 2016 and 2017 softened in the second half of 2015, as forward-looking manufacturing and material handling data reflected a significant slowdown in activity. While U.S. manufacturing has weakened, the U.S. service sector has […]
Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary is the keynote speaker at MODEX 2016 on April 6 in Atlanta. O’Leary’s success story starts where most entrepreneurs begin: with a big idea and no cash. From his basement, he launched SoftKey Software Products. As […]
By Jeff Woroniecki, MHI Chief Operating Officer How to attract and retain the next generation of supply chain workers to our industry is a frequent topic of discussion. So perhaps it’s no surprise that MHI’s Young Professionals Network (YPN) is […]
Globilization has created the emergence of sophisticated supplier networks, creating management challenges as exposure to volatility and complexity of global sourcing has emerged. While Western organizations have met short-term cost reduction and flexibility goals through outsourcing, it has been at […]
Discussions about the Internet of Things (IoT)—the networked connection of physical objects that can share information— usually focus on the operational changes the IoT will bring to the supply chain. One aspect often overlooked is the IoT’s potential for creating […]