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Roadmap Update: Creating Our Future in the Present
By Gary Forger, MHI Managing Director of Professional Development Building the future doesn’t always come naturally to people. Too often, we are harshly confronted or otherwise assaulted by a changing present before it registers that our future will be different. […]
Ergonomic Lifting Equipment
One of the more common tasks in material handling is people lifting objects. Historically this manual material handling has been done without assistance from lifting or positioning equipment. Unfortunately, encouraging workers to “lift correctly” has provided little measurable benefit in […]
MHI: 70 Years of Evolution to Meet Our Industry’s Changing Needs
By Jeff Woroniecki, MHI Chief Operating Officer Adaptable. Vital. Inclusive. Three words you might not typically hear to describe an organization celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2015. And yet, those are just a few of the descriptors used by three […]
ProMat 2015 Preview
See the latest, greatest manufacturing and supply chain solutions at ProMat 2015. When you attend ProMat, you can expect to uncover new business potential: –Speed time to market –Cut costs and maximize efficiency –Streamline your operations –Engage industry professionals and […]
MHI’s Ergonomic Assist Systems and Equipment (EASE) announces the publication of Ergonomic Solutions for Retailers
Ergonomic Solutions for Retailers is now available from the Ergonomic Assist Systems and Equipment (EASE) Council of MHI. Designed for retailers and safety experts, this NIOSH booklet has a goal to prevent MMH (manual material handling) injuries in grocery stores. […]
4 Things Supply Chain Professionals Can Look Forward to in 2015
2015 will be a big year for manufacturing and supply chain professionals. MHI will celebrate its 70th anniversary with the largest ProMat ever, but that’s just the beginning. 1. ProMat 2015 ProMat 2015 is the LARGEST expo for manufacturing and supply chain professionals in North […]