MHISolutionsmag.com—As supply chains become more connected, relying more on the Internet of Things (IoT) to gather information, the cloud to store data and house applications, and mobile technology to give employees access to information to improve efficiency, they also become more vulnerable. A record high of 1,579 data breaches occurred in 2017—a 44.7 percent increase over 2016—with the business category topping the list for the third year in a row at 55 percent of the overall total breaches. Protect your company data with protocols, training and monitoring because all businesses are at risk if data security is not part of the day-to-day culture. 

MHI Blog—There were so many really awesome speakers and events at this year’s 2018 MHI Annual Conference in Orlando. Just in case you’ve missed it, here are a few highlights.

Modern Materials Handling—ProMat exhibits will represent all segments of the materials handling and logistics industry, from traditional, manual equipment to computerized, automated systems/software and emerging technologies.

MHISolutionsmag.com—Member companies of the Protective Guarding Manufacturers Association (ProGMA) Industry Group of MHI have been working diligently to review and revise the standards for design and performance of protective guarding products used in the material handling industry. For the last year, the group has committed themselves to the development, maintenance and publishing of industry standard specifications for these systems.

Port of Rotterdam—ABN AMRO, the Port of Rotterdam Authority and Samsung SDS, the logistics and IT arm of Samsung, have joined forces to launch a pilot based on blockchain technology. The ultimate goal is for a complete, paperless integration of physical, administrative and financial streams within international distribution chains.