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Alternative Strategies for the SKU Explosion
As the number of SKUs continues to proliferate, many distribution centers are turning to alternative strategies to handle the massive explosion in volume. Many companies are expanding their supply chains through such methods as direct-store delivery, direct-store drop ship and […]
Integrating Barrier Protection with Ergonomics
Workers doing manual material handling have the best chance of avoiding injury in workplaces where barrier protection is integrated with ergonomic equipment. In planning or reviewing what safety equipment to use in your plant, look at potential physical risks to […]
MHI to sponsor Women in Supply Chain Panel at MODEX 2016
The MHI Young Professionals Network (YPN) of MHI is holding a panel on April 5 on women in supply chain titled “It’s Not Just for the Guys Anymore.” This panel will delve into the challenges that come with being a […]
Carolina Panther Thomas Davis to make history with 3D printed brace for Super Bowl 50
When Carolina Panthers’ all-pro linebacker Thomas Davis takes the field this Sunday, he will be the first NFL player to wear a piece of 3D printed equipment on the field. And he picked the sports biggest stage to do it, […]
Building a Sustainable Supply Chain Workforce
By Gary Forger, MHI Managing Director of Education and Professional Development Supply chain is the ‘it’ degree of the moment.” That’s according to Dana Stiffler, Gartner’s vice president of supply chain research. She spends her time looking at how supply […]
Supply Chain Focus Turns to Omni Channel for Apparel
When it comes to material handling and supply chain in apparel, the systems may be as outdated as bell bottoms and paisley prints. A confluence of trends affecting retail more broadly may require a bit of a makeover. Much of […]