http://www.mhia.org/rss/news/industry MHIA.org Industry News en-us Copyright Material Handling Industry® 2007 10 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:42:53 GMT Industry News The manufacturing and distribution industry is facing a workforce crisis. Baby boomers are retiring, setting the stage for major shifts in workplace demographics including a declining working population through 2025. The result is a shrinking workforce http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/8052/promat-2009-will-address-looming-supply-chain-workforce-crisis Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:43:48 GMT Industry News By Benoit Montreuil, President 2008-2009College Industry Council on Material Handling Education (CICMHE) Modeling is key to everyone in the material handling and facility logistics design community. Equipment manufacturers develop functional and technical http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/8004/transforming-how-we-model-material-handling-and-logistic-systems Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:35:32 GMT Industry News By Gary ForgerSenior Vice President, Professional DevelopmentMaterial Handling Industry of AmericaIt wasn’t all that long ago that Mexico was considered to be a low-cost labor pool. Then all of a sudden, China happened. And for some time, few companies http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/7968/is-your-supply-chain-talent-up-to-the-challenge- Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:52:32 GMT Industry News By Patrick PenfieldWhitman School of ManagementSyracuse UniversityCompanies today are under great pressure to eliminate disruptions from their supply chain. Bad weather, labor disputes, shortages, defective materials and transportation issues can have http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/7960/visibility-within-the-supply-chain Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:45:07 GMT Industry News By Dong-Sun Shin, Marshall S. White, and Jongkoo HanAs recognition of the important relationship between pallet size selection and supply chain optimization continues to grow, interest in standardizing pallet sizes is also increasing. Optimizing pallet http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/7064/optimizing-pallet-sizes-within-the-global-supply-chain--connecting-northeast-asia-and-north-america Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:19:31 GMT Industry News By Mike Ogle Vice President of Educational & Technical Services, MHIA and Managing Director, College Industry Council on Material Handling EducationMaterial handling and logistics researchers from around the world met from May 28-June 2, 2008 during http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/7844/material-handling-research-advancements-shared-in-germany-during-10th-international-event Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:58:25 GMT Industry News By Peter Hamner, Center for Unit Loan DesignVirginia Tech As the saying goes, “Pallets move the world.” It would be hard to find a company today that does not use pallets. Pallets are the direct link between packaged products and the material http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/7053/pallets--where-form-meets-function Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:38:15 GMT Industry News By Benoit Montreuil, President 2008-2009 College Industry Council on Material Handling EducationA friend of mine recently brought to my attention a thought by Alan Perlis, the computer scientist who won the first prestigious Turing Award: ‘Fools http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/7796/can-we-collectively-have-the-genius-to-remove-complexity-from--global-material-flow- Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:07:19 GMT Industry News By Vinod R. SinghalCollege of ManagementGeorgia Institute of TechnologySenior executives are becoming aware that their company’s reputation, earnings consistency, and ability to deliver better shareholder returns are increasingly dependent on how http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/7777/managing-supply-chain-risks Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:43:07 GMT Industry News As I sit in front of my iMac writing this article my mind is racing with the latest data I read this afternoon on the price of diesel and jet fuel and the topic I was going to write about suddenly doesn't seem relevant enough to put down in words. Instead, http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/7762/no-place-for-fear Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:33:47 GMT Industry News By Gary ForgerSenior Vice President, Professional DevelopmentMaterial Handling Industry of AmericaMuch has been written lately about the (impending, inevitable, in progress or mythical) recession. And those who say we are in a downturn have characterized http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/7754/the-changing-formula-for-supply-chain-outsourcing-success Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:10:56 GMT Industry News By Norman Saenz, Jr.,  Associate PrincipalKEOGH ConsultingThe term “product slotting” sounds strange, but we do it everyday. At home, we might place our favorite book on an easily accessible shelf or store the most used cooking pots next http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/7740/product-slotting--the-secret-to-increased-productivity Thu, 29 May 2008 14:44:19 GMT Industry News The NA 2008 Show & Educational Conference featured 70 on-show-floor Seminars in the NA 2008 Knowledge Center. The majority of these 45-minute Seminars can now be viewed as Webinars on www.NAShow.com.These educational Webinars offer in-depth information http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/7728/na-2008-educational-seminars-can-now-be-viewed-on-line-as-45-minute-webinars Tue, 20 May 2008 11:04:18 GMT Industry News In 2000, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) was formed to promote sustainable building design and construction of all types. One of the non-profit’s most recognized programs is LEED – Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.This http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/7116/getting-to-know-leed Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:25:30 GMT Industry News The Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) in cooperation with the College-Industry Council on Material Handling Education (CICMHE) and the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) recently launched Gateway—the first-ever http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/7653/new-job-posting-web-site-available-for-material-handling---logistics-students Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:20:19 GMT Industry News By Benoit Montreuil President 2008-2009, College Industry Council on Material Handling EducationAt the Material Handling and Logistics Summit held in Whitefish, Montana last summer, I asked all participants whether they would like to see their sons and http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/7467/certified-logistics-operators--the-future-of-the-material-handling-workforce Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:08:04 GMT Industry News By Don Benson, President Benson & Associates The first topic that comes up in a discussion of operations is almost always productivity, and often the focus becomes how to get the material handling staff to work harder. Occasionally, we can move http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/7206/improving-labor-utilization Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:43:00 GMT Industry News The 2008 Material Handling and Logistics Show & Conference (NA 2008) will be the largest material handling & logistics trade show and conference held in the United States in 2008. The four-day event in April 2008 consists of a showcase of leading http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/7117/na-2008-educational-sessions----transport-and-conveying Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:34:29 GMT Industry News By Gary Forger Senior Vice President, Professional Development Material Handling Industry of America There’s no question that green (or sustainability, if you prefer) has taken on a new importance in business during the past year. What was once http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/7115/when-green-moves-front---38--center-for-distribution-centers Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:54:05 GMT Industry News OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) have proven over the years to be an effective means of reducing injuries, illnesses, fatalities, and costs; all while fostering a more productive workforce and increasing employee morale. OSHA's Voluntary Protection http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/7072/voluntary-protection-programs---a-proven-way-to-reduce-injuries--illnesses--and-costs Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:52:09 GMT Industry News The 2008 Material Handling and Logistics Show & Conference (NA 2008) will be the largest material handling & logistics trade show and conference held in the United States in 2008. The four-day event in April 2008 consists of a showcase of leading http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/7107/na-2008-educational-sessions----green-manufacturing-and-supply-chain Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:49:00 GMT Industry News The 2008 Material Handling and Logistics Show & Conference (NA 2008) will be the largest material handling & logistics trade show and conference held in the United States in 2008. The four-day event in April 2008 consists of a showcase of leading http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/7106/na-2008-educational-sessions----storage--staging-and-order-picking Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:18:34 GMT Industry News By Norman Saenz, Jr. Associate Principal Keogh Consulting Optimizing the supply chain involves satisfying or exceeding customer demands, at the lowest operating cost. While this is generally true, there are organizations that move to a higher cost http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/7105/supply-chain-optimization-101 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:27:08 GMT Industry News The 2008 Material Handling and Logistics Show & Conference (NA 2008) will be the largest material handling & logistics trade show and conference held in the United States in 2008. The four-day event in April 2008 consists of a showcase of leading http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/7104/na-2008-educational-sessions----supply-chain-planning-and-management-processes Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:14:39 GMT Industry News The Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI), an Affiliated Trade Association of Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA), announces the availability of the latest revision of MH26.2 – Specification for the Design, Testing and Utilization of Welded http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/7048/revision-of-wire-decking-standard--mh26-2-2007--now-available Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:16:23 GMT Industry News With millions of ocean-going containers flooding our ports, retailers and other importers are turning to a range of options from ever larger distribution centers to intermodal parks and regional distribution centers to deliver goods to consumers as quickly http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/7046/from-long-beach-to-the-mall---distributing-america-s-imports Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:54:25 GMT Industry News By Tom Andel Green has always been the favorite color of environmentalists and capitalists alike, but for different reasons. These days, however, supply chain initiatives are blending these different shades of green into hues that are both ecologically http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/7060/make-your-supply-chain-sustainable Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:53:50 GMT Industry News Sustainability Can Be A Competitive Advantage By Patrick Penfield Whitman School of Management Syracuse University Environmental change is upon us. We are seeing turbulent weather patterns - everything from record heat waves, rains, snowfall and hurricanes http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/7056/the-green-supply-chain Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:38:47 GMT Industry News The 2008 Material Handling and Logistics Show & Conference (NA 2008) will be the largest material handling & logistics trade show and conference held in the United States in 2008. The four-day event in April 2008 consists of a showcase of leading http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/7099/na-2008-educational-sessions----supply-chain---logistics-management Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:46:53 GMT Industry News By: Chris Werling Thirty years ago, virtually every organization looked at their warehouse as a necessary evil. It was simply a building to keep the weather off of their merchandise. Today, with the emergence of such concepts as carrying cost, JIT, FIFO, http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/7093/today-s-warehouse