http://www.mhia.org/rss/news/industry MHIA.org Industry News en-us Copyright Material Handling Industry 2009 10 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:07:56 GMT Industry News Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to be up 13 percent in March compared with the same month a year ago, and double-digit increases are expected to continue through the summer as the U.S. economy begins http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/9555/retail-container-traffic-expected-to-be-up-13-percent-in-march Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:35:34 GMT Industry News CEOs appear to be emerging from recession mode and priming for a return to growth, according to results of The Conference Board CEO Challenge 2010 Survey."Both the year-on-year movement and rank order of challenges suggest that CEOs' focus has moved http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/9548/ceos-are-priming-for-a-return-to-growth-according-to-new-conference-board-survey Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:21:04 GMT Industry News The expansion of the U.S. economy is on track for a resumption of job gains in the near term and sustained growth over the next two years that will slightly exceed the economy’s trend pace, according to a report recently released by The National http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/9515/recovery-soon-to-lose-jobless-label Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:47:01 GMT Industry News Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports will be a full 25 percent higher during the first half of 2010 compared with the same period a year ago, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/9500/retail-container-traffic-to-be-up-25-percent-in-first-half-of-2010 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:54:34 GMT Industry News Suppliers are now expected by some of their global customers to demonstrate greenhouse gas emissions management, awareness and action, in order to maintain business relationships, according to Supply Chain Report 2010 recently released by the Carbon Disclosure http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/9484/carbon-management-is-becoming-a-key-part-of-corporate-supply-chain-strategy-for-major-global-companies- Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:53:08 GMT Industry News Optimized distribution networks have led companies to utilize fewer distribution centers (DCs), but the new DCs are much larger, according to a new report by ProLogis titled "Network Reconfigurations - Springboard for Supply Chain Efficiency."The http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/9483/network-reconfigurations-boost-supply-chain-efficiency Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:56:39 GMT Industry News By Steve Johnson, Johnson Stephens Consulting, Inc.The client project team is excited, the detailed design of the material handling equipment (MHE) systems has been accepted for implementation and now the Vice President of Distribution is eager to get http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/9478/how-big-should-i-build-my-distribution-center--successful-implementation Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:25:23 GMT Industry News By Gary Forger, Senior Vice President, Professional Development, Material Handling Industry of America For many, the heart of survival at any company during times like these is to fit in for now to get through the current crisis. In other words, just http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/9473/managing-your-career-in-tough-times Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:00:28 GMT Industry News If the federal government implements new energy policies that encourage low-carbon technologies, Midwest manufacturing could gain significantly, according to a report by The Climate Group and the University of Michigan.“American Innovation: Manufacturing http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/9471/american-innovation-report-touts-benefits-of-green-energy-manufacturing-in-the-midwest- Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:49:01 GMT Industry News Cushman and Wakefield and NAIOP Research Foundation recently released an industrial white paper titled "The Americas: New Age of Trade." The report examines critical issues impacting industrial real estate in the Americas. To help inform business http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/9408/new-industrial-white-paper-explores-new-age-of-trade-in-the-americas- Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:22:37 GMT Industry News Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in January for the sixth consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the ninth consecutive month, according to the January Manufacturing Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Report On Business®."The http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/9448/us-manufacturing-surges-in-january-to-highest-level-since-august-2004 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:14:54 GMT Industry News Business confidence is returning after the sharpest drop in economic activity since World War II, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) 13th Annual Global CEO Survey.This rising confidence has translated into hiring plans, with nearly 40 per cent http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/9441/ceos--confidence-rebounds-as-nearly-40-percent-plan-to-increase-workforce-in-2010 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:26:29 GMT Industry News U.S. businesses plan to increase hiring and capital spending in the first half of this year, according to a survey released by The National Association for Business Economics (NABE).“NABE’s January 2010 Industry Survey provides new evidence http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/9432/businesses-expect-to-increase-hiring-and-capital-spending-in-first-half-2010 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:08:01 GMT Industry News Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports ended a nearly two-and-a-half-year streak of year-over-year declines in December and is on track to show gains through the first half of 2010, according to the monthly Global Port http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/9368/container-traffic-increases-after-2--year-decline--shows-gains-through-mid-2010 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:44:01 GMT Industry News U.S. factory orders rose in November by 1.1% to $365.3 billion, according to the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of the Census. The increase reflects strong demand in a number of industries from steel and industrial machinery to computers and http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/9354/u-s--factory-orders-rise-1-1--in-november Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:01:15 GMT Industry News By Patrick PenfieldWhitman School of Management, Syracuse UniversityPcpenfie@syr.eduWhen we go to work, let’s face it:  the last thing on our mind is getting injured or even dying. Unfortunately the United States Occupational Safety and Health http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/9352/ergonomics---good-business-practice Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:33:30 GMT Industry News The index of U.S. manufacturing rose to 55.9 from 53.6 in November, according to the latest Manufacturing Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Report On Business®. This is the highest level since April 2006 and beat estimates from economists, who http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/9351/manufacturing-growth-exceeds-expectations-in-december- Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:00:03 GMT Industry News By Tom Andel, Contributing EditorEnvironmental sustainability is becoming synonymous with business sustainability. That’s because saving the environment is becoming a required business practice among supply chain partners. If you do business with http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/9335/sustainability--from-hot-air-to-energy Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:46:21 GMT Industry News While businesses claim supply chain risks merit a high priority at board level, many still underestimate the potential impact of these risks and face a challenge in terms of expertise in this critical area of risk management, according to a new study."Managing http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/9322/supply-chain-a-concern-as-businesses-underestimate-risk Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:46:07 GMT Industry News Economic growth in the United States will resume in 2010, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) in their December 2009 Semiannual Economic Forecast. Manufacturing revenues will grow 5.7 percent in 2010 compared to a 10.7 percent decrease http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/9316/manufacturing-to-grow-5-7-percent-in-2010 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:33:05 GMT Industry News The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has updated and enhanced several web resources containing NIOSH’s research results and recommendations on the work-related health and safety implications of nanotechnology.The updated http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/9314/niosh-offers-enhanced-web-resources-on-work-related-health-and-safety-implications-of-nanotechnology Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:52:36 GMT Industry News Kraft Foods is finding alternatives to trucking and making its distribution network more efficient and green. Since 2005, innovative sustainability projects have saved Kraft Foods more than 50 million miles (80 million km) in its global transportation http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/9308/trucking-alternatives--high-tech-innovations-and-customer-collaborations-can-create-distribution-efficiencies-and-reduce-carbon-dioxide-emissions Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:45:29 GMT Industry News In a challenging economic environment, leading retailers are turning to their supply chains to improve inventory management, control costs and maintain first-rate customer service, according to the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) and Auburn http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/9291/retailers-are-turning-to-supply-chain-management-for-cost-control- Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:05:13 GMT Industry News Global growth will resume in 2010, driven largely by the world’s emerging economies, according to The Conference Board Global Economic Outllook. In this new annual forecast The Conference Board predicts that world gross domestic product will grow http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/9286/global-growth-to-resume-in-2010--the-conference-board-reports Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:25:55 GMT Industry News Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in November for the fourth consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the seventh consecutive month, according to the latest Manufacturing Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Report On http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/9285/u-s--manufacturing-expands-for-fourth-month Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:52:48 GMT Industry News Long-awaited growth is finally poised to return to the U.S. economy, albeit at a far more modest rate than the typical recovery from previous recessions, according to a new report by the Manufacturers Alliance. The organization predicts that inflation-adjusted http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/9276/manufacturing-growth-will-exceed-growth-of-overall-economy Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:37:07 GMT Industry News Nearly one-third of manufacturers report some level of shortages today and over one-half report shortages for skilled production workers and engineers according to a survey conducted by Deloitte Consulting, The Manufacturing Institute and Oracle. The http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/9254/despite-economy--manufacturers-are-struggling-to-find-skilled-workers Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:37:18 GMT Industry News A New diffusion index created by MB Property Corporation indicates that economic recovery began in February 2009 and that business activity expanded in September and October 2009.The IBI collects primary data from geographically diverse industrial facility http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/9251/new-industrial-business-indicator--ibi--indicates-economic-recovery-began-in-february Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:10:25 GMT Industry News The Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index (CFMMI) increased 1.0% in September, to a seasonally adjusted level of 82.3, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Revised data show the index rose 1.6% in August, to 81.6. The Federal Reserve Board’s http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/9191/midwest-manufacturing-output-increased-in-september- Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:46:53 GMT Industry News by Tom Andel Depending on your perspective, these are either the best of times or the worst of times to be associated with material handling and logistics. In the best category, material handling and logistics is getting more attention. It’s all http://www.mhia.org/news/industry/9185/update-on-washington-s-legislative-agenda