Longevity certainly describes the career of ProMat keynote Ron Howard. This popular actor and director made his stage debut when just 18 months old. Despite growing up on TV sets, Howard never lost his thrill for the entertainment business. Today, at age 68, Howard continues to pursue the creative projects that inspire him–even when he bangs into roadblocks.

Getting more women into leadership roles is what motivates ProMat keynote Michelle Dilley. As the CEO of AWESOME, an organization that brings together senior women leaders in the supply chain industry, Dilley is keenly aware of the obstacles females face when trying to reach upper levels of management.

The Warehouse Education Research Council (WERC) announces the availability of the survey for which the 2023 DC Measures Annual Report will be based. DC Measures has been a powerful tool used by thousands of distribution logistics professionals to assess and improve their warehouse and distribution center performance. 

A manufacturing or distribution operation that’s short on space should consider adding overhead lifting equipment to optimize an existing structure’s available square footage while simultaneously improving workflow.

One of the key takeaways for companies operating disrupted supply chains during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic (and its aftermath) was how imperative it had become to gain visibility throughout multiple tiers of suppliers—specifically their inbound deliveries. By gaining a more precise view of where a product was enroute, not to mention its component parts and the raw materials used to make them, organizations could react more quickly to receiving delays and coordinate a response to help ultimately deliver orders to the end customer.

The inability to hire and retain quality workers can be a hidden cost of poor leadership. To help you develop leadership skills within your company, MHI has powered a new Leadership Program to help you connect with industry peers, gain a broader perspective of the supply chain and material handling industry, and grow leadership skills and expertise. The program is a blended, multi-week program that provides a learning and growth community to connect and network with peers while learning from experts and senior industry leaders. The next session starts March 2. 

The digital supply chain has brought new efficiencies and strengthened connectivity among partners. For companies to remain competitive today, engaging in the digital supply chain simply cannot be avoided.

However, the digital supply chain also has brought an array of fresh challenges, including a heightened risk for cyberattacks. 

Core values are a big buzzword in business today. They can be very powerful—but not if they’re just a phrase on a plaque or piece of artwork in the conference room. At Steele Solutions, our core values guide what we do every day. They’ve helped us deliver more value to our customers by identifying what’s most important and incorporating it. Validation came in 2022 when we were honored with a Best Places to Work award by the Milwaukee Business Journal.

With increasing inventory and the rapid adoption of warehouse automation, it might seem complicated to acquire the right distribution logistics technical skills for your team. However, WERC, a professional organization dedicated to warehousing, distribution and fulfillment within the supply chain, has simplified the process. Available now, its distribution logistics course provides a convenient online format for learning the relevant fundamentals.