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Security, Customization and Cost-Effectiveness Are Critical in Aerospace Supply Chain
Content was pulled from MHI Solutions Magazine Q3.2018 The global aerospace and defense sector revenues grew by 2.4 percent to $674.4 billion in 2016, slightly above the estimated global domestic product growth of 2.3 percent, according to a report by […]
Consider Sustainability When Choosing Your Next Forklift Power System
The lead acid battery has been the mainstay for reliable electrical storage for over 116 years, with more than 65 percent of all forklifts in the U.S. relying on lead batteries, but do they still fit a material handling operation’s […]
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Creates Benchmark to Support More Sustainable Supply Chains
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) (organization that brings consumer goods retailers and manufacturers together globally) is creating a benchmark to support more socially and environmentally responsible supply chains. Due to rising consumer demand for slave-free goods and services, leading retailers […]
New Video on MHI View: Sustainability Improvements in Aircraft Manufacturing and Design
As part of MHI’s ongoing video program, this new episode focuses on: Sustainability Improvements in Aircraft Manufacturing and DesignRobotics and Software Sustainability is an important consideration for many businesses, especially for those in the transportation industry. Aircraft manufacturer Boeing shares some of […]
7 Ways IIoT is Making Supply Chain Smarter and More Sustainable
When the 2017 MHI Annual Industry Report, “Next-Generation Supply Chains: Digital, On-Demand and Always-On” was released last April, it included—for the first time—research and insight into the Internet of Things (IoT). Defined by the report as “the use of the […]
Forklift Revolution: Sustainable, Easier to Maintain and Autonomous
Even a casual browser passing through the lift truck exhibits at ProMat 2017 could clearly see that today’s load handlers are packing every bit as much technology as today’s consumer cars. And not just operator amenities like integrated cup holders […]