Material Handling
Industry of America
8720 Red Oak Blvd.
Suite 201
Charlotte, NC 28217

(704)676-1190

The State of Metrics in the Supply Chain
One of the most important issues facing firms today is gathering accurate metrics data and using it effectively in their organization. This session will:

• Identify the need for better metrics within the supply chain
• Identify what metrics are being used today (this will be based on a study done with WERC over the last 5 years)
• Suggest where metrics are headed and what may be required by firms in the years to come

Material Handling Solutions: Supporting the Vital Connection Between Lean and Ergonomics
In today’s global marketplace, “lean” is a battle cry to drive out costs and increase the bottom line. At the same time, ergonomics is a tested and true discipline to reduce employee injuries and remove unnecessary costs from the firm. Learn about material handling solutions that help address lean, ergonomics, and the vital connection between them. This session will include a presentation on this topic and attendee participation.

Automation Conference
Automated material handling has had a strong run lately. And there are many forces behind that recent success. That brings the question: What's ahead for automation? This three-hour conference will try to answer that from several perspectives. These include:

• Market outlook
• Trends in application of the various technologies
• Information technology’s role in the advancement of automation
• What end users think of automation and where it fits for them

The conference is open to all attendees.

Featured Speakers:

• Economic Outlook – Hal Vandiver
• Automation trends – Peter Bradley, DC Velocity, Clyde Witt, Material Handling Management, Tom Andel, Modern Materials Handling
• Information Systems – John Fontanella, AMR Research, Ian Hobkirk, Aberdeen
• End users – Michael Geis, Blum, Bruce Mantz, ADS, Philip Hensen, Hanesbrands

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