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Sustainability & Supply Chain: Investors Interested in Sustainability Reporting
by Sterling J. Scott, Marketing Communications Coordinator, MHI | @mhi_sterling Most investors consider sustainability issues, according to research from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). 80% of investors have considered sustainability issues in the past year, usually for the purpose of mitigating risk. The study also […]
Moving forward on the talent crisis: educate, collaborate, innovate
by Daniel Stanton, Vice President of Education and Professional Development As the U.S. economy was beginning to recover in 2010, researchers at the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics were having a busy year. They published a number of studies […]
Study evaluates the emerging innovations that drive supply chains
by Jeff Woroniecki, MHI EVP, Business Development & Operations There’s a lot of chatter in the supply chain and material handling industries centered on innovation. MHI wanted to separate the buzz from the actual, day-to-day reality experienced by supply chain […]
Dawn of the Planet of 3D Printing
by Sterling J. Scott, Marketing Communications Coordinator, MHI | @mhi_sterling The 2014 MHI Annual Industry Report revealed that only 17% of executives view 3D printing as a strategic priority. This is understandable because 3D printing has not greatly impacted manufacturing or […]
Emerging Markets Present Opportunities and Challenges
Supply chain leaders hold the key to success or failure for businesses that want to capitalize on the $30 trillion opportunity presented by emerging markets according to a report by research firm Gartner Inc. The importance of supply chain management […]
Omni-Channel Delivers
Pop quiz: A customer in Atlanta orders a tie from a retailer’s e-commerce site. One tie is located in a distribution center (DC) on the outskirts of town. Three more are located in the flagship store in New York. Which […]