MHI Newswire

Archive | Subscribe | Send to a Friend | www.mhi.org | Solutions Magazine

Top Story

MHISolutionsmag.com— As the definition of last mile is changing, so are the solutions and options. This transition phase is opening up opportunities for innovative thinkers to give their companies a competitive edge. If there was any doubt just how important the last mile was throughout the supply chain, consider this cautionary note from the 2018 MHI Annual Industry Report: “An inability to solve the riddle of the last mile has driven many promising companies out of business,” the report’s authors write.

Facility Safety Gate Selection

While most safety gate models are designed and built for specific applications, certain models lend themselves to a specific type of facility. For example, Open Top safety gates are rarely found in distribution centers, but they are popular in production facilities. We took a look at four types of industrial facilities and put together a guide to help you choose the best fall protection system for each one.

Bookmark MHIsolutionsmag.com to gain quick access to any and all MHI media and news information. MHI Solutions magazine holds all issues of MHI Solutions and Newswire and Industry News eNewsletters, MHI’s Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin social media accounts as well as links to membership information, events, MHI view and the learning center.

It’s easy to find a topic you’re looking for with our drop down menu of categories: Current Features, Industry Trends, Global Trends, Technology, Sustainability, Human Resources, Education, Economic Market Update, and Solutions Spotlight.

Click here to save or bookmark today! For information about advertising, contact Rob Shafer at rshafer@naylor.com.

Technology and Innovation

Cloud-First Strategies Are Driving Supply Chain Software Revenue Growth Worldwide

SupplyChainBrain—The latest market share data from Gartner, Inc. shows that adoption of supply chain management (SCM) software accelerated significantly in 2017. Total worldwide market revenue grew 13.9 percent to reach a total of $12.2bn in 2017.

EBN—There’s no doubt that emerging technologies are becoming increasingly prevalent in business. However, companies may not have a full understanding of just how these technologies could benefit their businesses – especially when it comes to their supply chain.

MIT Technology Review—A reinforcement-learning algorithm allows Dactyl to learn physical tasks by practicing them in a virtual-reality environment.

Keep your keyboard, phone, dock, and/or monitor in one secure and easy to access location with the RAM® Accessory/Display Bracket. This bracket supports most monitors using the popular VESA hole pattern in both portrait and landscape mode, and is compatible with the Samsung DeX Station.

Learn more

Supply Chain Trends

Trends in Trade: US-China Goods Trade: 2012–2017

GlobalTrade—Since 2011, the majority of growth in US goods exports to China occurred in a few manufacturing sectors. US aviation, semiconductor machinery and medical devices led this export growth.

Inbound Logistics—As we move beyond traditional deliveries and into a world where entire ecosystems of things must move seamlessly to any location, on-demand and regardless of ownership, supply chain and logistics professionals must be aware of emerging trends and the challenges and opportunities that come along with them.

Material Handling & Logistics—Discrete and process manufacturing will spend $54 billion on robots this year, while enterprise drone sales will be $9.3 billion.

Manufacturing

How to Identify Fall Hazards in Your Facility and Pick the Right Solution

MHI Blog—There are five places in a facility that pose great risk for falls and injury if left unprotected, from outside the facility to elevated surfaces within the building: loading docks, elevated workstations, pick modules, pallet flow lanes and doorways. While each of the five areas is different and can vary greatly from one facility to another, each is a common hazard that can easily be secured.

Modern Materials Handling—According to a new report by ABI Research, a market-foresight advisory firm providing strategic guidance on transformative technologies, hybrid industrial cloud adoption will more than double over the next five years at a respectable 21.1% CAGR.

Digital Transformation is more than just another buzz term, it’s a critical movement that companies must embrace to survive. But all too often companies become paralyzed under the weight of determining where to start their transformation journey. Here’s our suggestion. Start with SALES.

Learn more!

Transportation

Trucking Industry Confronts Growing Threat of Ransomware

Transport Topics—The transportation industry is not immune to cyber attacks, as ocean-shipper A.P. Moller Maersk is now all too aware after they were targeted in a malware attack. The so-called NotPetya cyberattack hobbled Maersk’s worldwide fleet-management IT systems last year, and details about the magnitude of the attack and the collateral damage began to unfold several months following the incident.

MHISolutionsmag.com—The global aerospace and defense sector revenues grew by 2.4 percent to $674.4 billion in 2016, slightly above the estimated global domestic product growth of 2.3 percent, according to a report by Deloitte. Although commercial aerospace manufacturers have been the major driver in industry growth for several years, the defense sector is trending upward.

Uber, Lyft Contribute to Traffic Jams

NACS—A new study shows that these ride-sharing services are making traffic worse, not better.

Workforce

Looking for Your Next Career Move? Search MHI's Career Forum for Available Positions

MHI’s new Career Forum enables manufacturing and supply chain professionals to view current job postings of MHI member companies. Go to http://www.mhi.org/careers to find the perfect opportunity for you.

Trucks Shift Into Higher Gear With New Technology

The Wall Street Journal—From tires to cabs, big rigs are getting smarter with new systems aimed at getting trucks to run safer, more efficiently and with lower operating costs.

Global Trade

How to Remain Competitive in a Challenging and Changing Climate

GlobalTrade—Manufacturers in the Western world have moved up the value chain to concentrate on more technically advanced industries or products. They compete with low-wage economies by competing on meeting customer needs, and on innovation and flexibility.