On-floor Seminars

Returnable containers are a smart and sustainable way to move assets and products; but investing in them and managing them can require extensive time and money if the right standards and technologies aren’t used. As many VP and Directors of Operations and Logistics know, keeping track of returnable containers ...

Automation is the buzz word of the day, but how do you know if your operation is ready for, or even needs automation? This seminar will cover areas of value in conventional warehousing that are often overlooked if not forgotten that can create a fluid, flexible operational facility without the fixed ...

With an increased industry focus on ecommerce, microfulfilment and last-mile delivery, shelving and work platforms have become a crucial part of efficient facility operations. The new SMA standards highlight best practices, are a key component to ensuring safety, and will help you prepare your facility ...

Consumer demand is ever-changing, and the pace of retail continues to grow. Therefore, fulfillment operations must take steps to mitigate the ongoing challenges within e-commerce and retail channels. Your customers’ needs for next-day delivery, later cut-off times, and a wider variety of products are ...

The health safety and wellbeing of associates while in the workplace. The conference will cover the physical safety, the confidence in safety measures, and the adherence to administrative and engineered controls.

Members of MHI’s SLAM Industry Group discuss the business case for optimizing the last 100 feet of the warehouses, fulfillment, and distribution centers. With advances in high-tech robotics and smart systems being developed and implemented upstream (e.g. robotic picking, high tech ASRS systems, etc.) ...

Technology implementation and digital strategies in the warehouse have accelerated at an exponential clip over the last 3 years. As companies have worked to create resilient teams in the face of unpredictable supply and demand, one thing has become clear: When it comes to warehousing and supply chain ...

The safe use of a storage rack system is key to the productivity of a warehouse. We discuss the resources available from the Rack Manufacturers Institute that can be used to design and implement a safe rack system. We discuss the inspections necessary in maintaining a safe rack system. We discuss how ...

What is the perfect solution? It depends on the challenge, preferences, and often depends on the automation your partner has available. But by allowing yourself to have the flexibility to combine technologies from multiple providers you could potentially tap into one of the most highly efficient solutions ...

MHI’s newly formed Condition Monitoring & Reliability Committee will share lessons from real industry experiences – both painful lessons and shining successes when seeking to transform your business with condition monitoring. You can expect to learn about fundamentals of a condition monitoring solution ...

Economic anxiety, shifting consumer demand, labor shortages, and supply chain issues are creating conditions for a perfect storm of uncertainty. While volatility challenges internal operations to adapt, opportunity recognition and flexibility are critical. The goal is to help you understand these factors, ...

With hiring workers an ongoing challenge and the need to build competitive and resilient businesses growing stronger by the day, it’s no wonder that mobile robotics market is booming. But before your company can take advantage of solutions like AGVs, automated forklifts, and AMRs, you need to make the ...

Everything School Specialty offers is designed for one purpose – to help students succeed. From crayons to curriculum to comprehensive learning environments, the company offers over 150,000 products thoughtfully designed to work together to elevate outcomes and transform not just schools, but students ...