The supply chain represents as much as 40 percent of the operating costs of hospitals, the second-largest expense after labor. The average hospital carries 8,000 stock keeping units (SKUs) of in-house inventory and owns up to 35,000 SKUs end-to-end. Learn how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is impacting hospitals to their ability to control supply chain costs.
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Retail has moved past operating siloed business lines—like brick-and-mortar stores, e-commerce and wholesale—in a seamless inventory between all of the sales operations. In many ways, multi-channel has given way to omni-channel: getting the product to the customer as quickly as possible, no matter where it was ordered.
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Former President of the National Association of Manufacturers Jerry Jasinowski recently wrote an article on the Huffington Post on the manufacturing and skills crisis.
In the article, Jasinowski discusses the need to get the public school system active engaged to help solve the skills gap. Here are his recommendations:
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Competition has always been fierce in retail. But as retailers continue to contend for greater customer loyalty and a larger share of the market, those in shipping and material handling are finding themselves racing to keep up with demands for ever-faster delivery.
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MHI and the College Industry Council on Material Handling Education (CICMHE) is accepting proposals for material handling and logistics focused research projects to be conducted by academic institutions. MHI and CICMHE have allocated up to $100,000 to fund three types of research proposals with each type meeting the needs of faculty at different points in their professional careers.
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The Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA) has launched an illustrated video demonstrating how CMAA members distinguish themselves in the areas of standards development, best practices, and level of expertise when solving overhead material handling applications.
The video also highlights key reasons facilities continue to rely on the long-standing experience of CMAA members when developing plans for the workplace and closely matching products and systems to the job being performed.
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The Board of Directors of the Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (MHEFI) recently announced its 2014-2015 Scholarship Winners. A total of $174,114 in scholarships were issued, a 28% increase from the previous year.
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Whether you are just starting your career or have been in management for years, most successful working relationships require the same thing: quality communication. Mary Schaefer, former HR manager, coach, trainer and consultant offers expertise through her recent MHI Young Professionals Network webinar, How to Make Your Relationship with Your Boss Work for You.
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