Automated Storage/Retrieval Systems (ASRS) members are the Industry’s leading suppliers of automated storage/retrieval systems. This year at MODEX 2022, ASRS will be presenting two education sessions with the insight you need to help keep pace with new online shopping demands and micro-fulfillment solutions.

Depending on where a warehouse or distribution center (DC) is located within the United States, the design and engineering of its industrial steel storage rack structures may be subject to seismic requirements. A series of calculations and tests must be performed in order to verify the stiffness (ability to resist rotation) and strength (ability to resist moment force) of a rack’s beam-to-column connection. The stiffer and stronger a connection is, the lower the risk of collapse due to the forces of an earthquake.

As global warming continues and world leaders negotiate regulations to minimize the damage humans have inflicted on Earth, multiple global corporations have already established sustainability initiatives that support internal goals, as well as those of their customers.

There is a cost associated with the rise of ecommerce and the tremendous convenience of having virtually any item delivered to your doorstep within days, or even hours: packaging. With the increase in awareness of and concern about global warming, shoppers are increasingly expecting retailers and shippers to use more sustainable packaging.

For companies seeking to change their culture, the task can seem daunting. But it’s not impossible, according to experts at three MHI member companies.