A new report by Deloitte and the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI), "Footprint 2020: Expansion and optimization approaches for U.S. manufacturers," examines the trends driving global manufacturing footprint shifts and explores the next generation of locations manufacturers are considering.

MHI view just released a new video on the emerging applications for driverless vehicles and drones in supply chains. The video provides an outlook of how this technology is currently being used and how it will be used in the future.

When MODEX 2016 opens on April 4, it will include over 850 exhibits from leading solution providers and a comprehensive Supply Chain Conference of over 100 sessions focusing on best-in-class solutions for manufacturing and supply chain operations. 

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics November 6th national jobs report, Warehousing and storage companies added 5,100 jobs over the last month. Overall warehousing and storage businesses have added 18,200 jobs since June, and 46,100 jobs over the past 12 months.

MHI view just released a new video on motion sensitive, interactive automation in supply chains and the tech-savvy workers that utilize these solutions. The video discusses the new wave of motion sensitive, collaborative robots and the unique opportunities they provide supply chains and their employees.

Today authenticity is more than just a buzzword, it’s the cultural movement of the new millennium. An article from Stanford Business, Glenn Carroll: The Value of Authenticity, explains "One of the biggest trends driving consumer consumption during the past decade is the demand for "real," or authentic, items. 

Introverts and Leadership. At face value, these appear to be two distinct characteristics that do not compliment each other. When one hears the word introvert, terms like shy or reserved come to mind, and while these may be overarching generalizations of the trait, introversion is generally not something we equate to leadership.

Today technology careers are largely male dominated, however we are seeing a movement to close the gender gap by major tech companies, public figures and pop culture icons. Girls Who Code is one of the leading organizations in this movement and aims to provide computer science education and exposure to one million young women by 2020. 

MHI view just released a new video on RFID use in supply chains. In the video, Todd Farwell, Innovation Architect and Global Deployment Champion for Caterpillar Inc., discusses RFID tags and the potential they have for revealing insight into your supply chain. 

The Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (MHEFI) is again offering scholarship award opportunities to students in United States and Canada for the 2016/2017 academic term. Awards range from $1,500 to $9,000 and are made up of funds from the Foundation and the Howard Bernstein Industrial Distribution Scholarship Program. One application allows students to compete for one of 50 scholarships offered by the Foundation.

The LIFT Manufacturers Industry Group (LIFT) of MHI has announced the release of an update to its Safety Label Brochure. The brochure encompasses suggested practices and considerations for precautionary labels on lift and tilting equipment, and provides useful information and guidance for users, designers, and specifiers of industrial scissor lifts and tilt tables.