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MHI – The Industry That Makes Supply Chains Work, is proud to introduce our new podcast, MHI cast. In our show, we talk to the industry’s best minds to uncover their supply chain stories. We explore real-world case studies and get unique perspectives on key trends and emerging technologies from every corner of the material handling, logistics and supply chain space.

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    • May 20, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 433 EPISODES


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    AI and Self-Learning, Fully Autonomous Supply Chains

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025


    The always-on, lights-out distribution center has been a conversation point in the supply chain space for years. Many industry professionals look to that ideal as inspiration while building automation into their processes and designing for end-to-end connectivity. Now that we are seeing more use cases for agentic AI, are we meaningfully closer to a DC that can truly operate without any human intervention? Discussing this idea are Warren Owen, VP of Solution Consultants at Netstock; Karl Sanchack, COO of Carnegie Foundry; and Thomas Zoehrer, CEO and Co-Founder of SSy.AI.

    Innovations and Collaborations: The Future of AI-Driven Robotics

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025


    The future of AI-driven robotics is near. From humanoid robots to advanced AMRs and other innovative tech, supply chain professionals must find the balance between human and machine collaboration to boost efficiency in the supply chain arena.

    Inside the 2025 MHI Annual Industry Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025


    Unpack the key insights and trends from the 2025 MHI Annual Industry Report, “The Digital Supply Chain Ecosystem: Orchestrating End-to-End Solutions.” Discover how supply chain leaders are doubling down on innovation, addressing workforce challenges, and implementing technology to build a resilient supply chain future.

    Beyond the Blueprint: Future-Ready Distribution Centers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025


    Explore how supply chain professionals can future-proof their warehouses' design and construction by embracing innovations and structural knowledge to build resilient, scalable, and efficient facilities—ensuring long-term success in an ever-changing industry.

    Weathering the Storm: Supply Chain Resiliency in Disruptions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025


    From hurricanes to wildfires, natural disasters are becoming more frequent—and the supply chain industry must stay one step ahead. In this episode, we uncover the latest strategies and innovations that help companies brace for impact, build resilience, and keep goods moving no matter the challenge.

    WERC 2025 Annual Conference - ProMat 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025


    WERC Membership - ProMat 2025 Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025


    Racking and Automation - ProMat 2025 Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025


    MHI Industry Group Theater at ProMat - ProMat 2025 Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025


    MHI Industry Group Offerings - ProMat 2025 Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025


    Solutions Community - ProMat 2025 Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025


    Insights into the 2025 Annual Industry Report - ProMat 2025 Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025


    The Well-Being Equation: Thriving in the Age of AI and Automation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025


    Explore how companies can prioritize open dialogue to achieve work-life balance and wellness within high-tech environments. By keeping the human element central to productivity and innovation, organizations can create supportive workplaces that thrive alongside technological advancements like AI and automation.

    Flexing the Supply Chain: How to Stay Agile Without Snapping

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025


    A look at how supply chain professionals adapt during disruption, leveraging automation and emerging trends while balancing technology and people in building resilience.

    Economic Risks and Opportunities Ahead for Supply Chains in 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024


    A deep dive into the economic risks and opportunities that will define supply chains in 2025, from shifting global trade dynamics to inflation trends, interest rate cuts, and strategies for resilience and efficiency.

    Ctrl+Alt+Defend Against Cyberattacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024


    In a world where cyber risks lurk at every turn, fortify your supply chain and prevent security breaches before they bring your operations to a halt

    Ready for PFAS Compliance

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024


    Ensuring your business is prepared for the critical PFAS reporting rule to stay compliant and ahead of environmental regulations.

    Packing, Picking and Predicting with AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024


    Explore how AI revolutionizes warehouse operations, from smarter packing and picking to predicting maintenance needs, driving efficiency and innovation.

    Impact of WERC Membership

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024


    Join WERC leaders Arch Thomason and Will Sparks as they delve into the unique value of WERC membership for warehousing and distribution center professionals including the new team membership offerings and the added value they offer including the new Distribution Logistics Education Program.

    Crystal Clear ESG: A Step Toward Cleaner Data Points

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024


    In this podcast, you will learn how to gather, measure and establish cleaner ESG and GHG emission data across the value chain with sustainability experts Mike Troupos, Vincent Hoen, and Dave Gaff. Learn what steps companies need to take, what technologies to utilize, and what risks must be managed when standardizing your data for the coming reporting requirements.

    Strategic Adoption of AI in Supply Chain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024


    Explore the strategic adoption of AI in the supply chain with insights from industry experts Jagan Reddy and William Wappler. Learn about the importance of addressing key business problems, ensuring data quality, and fostering user adoption to harness AI's full potential.

    Step One: AI & Automation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024


    Discover how leading organizations are navigating the complexities of AI to drive innovation, enhance efficiency, and create a safer, more collaborative working environment.

    The Hidden Lever for ESG Growth

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024


    Explore how Scope 3 emissions, encompassing indirect activities in a company's value chain, are pivotal in driving effective corporate sustainability strategies. Join Makenzie Palladino, Jana Petrikova, and Kai Beckhaus as they delve into the complexities and importance of managing these often-overlooked emissions.

    The Collaborative Supply Chain: An Inside Look at MHI's 2024 Annual Industry Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024


    In this episode, we speak with several guests to delve deeper into the 2024 MHI Annual Industry Report, which offers a comprehensive overview of supply chain technology, trends, and future outlook.

    Tech Shift in Supply Chain Workers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024


    The shift from manual labor to technology-driven roles emphasizes the critical need for digital literacy and analytical skills in modern warehousing operations. As technology advances, workers are transitioning from traditional tasks to roles that require interacting with digital tools, such as AI dashboards and drones, for inventory management. We sat down with Sean Mitchell, Vice President of Customer Success for Gather AI and Pete Blair, Vice President of Marketing & Sales at Pickle Robot Company to learn. Find out more in this podcast!

    Measuring Data for Warehousing ESG Efforts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024


    In this podcast Karl Manrodt, professor of logistics and transportation at Georgia College, discusses ESG findings within the Warehousing Education and Research Council's DC Measures Report and addresses the many challenges the supply chain faces with ESG efforts. Sharing and leveraging data may be the key to success.

    Sponsored Content: The Great Hand-Off: AI and Automation During Warehouse-to-Store Delivery

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024


    AI technologies are just one of the ways the supply chain is automating their process, specifically when it comes to the hand-off during warehouse-to-store delivery processes. By leveraging AI and other technological applications, supply chains can see efficiency when it comes to labor management and data collection. Join Clay Kobernick, Vice President of Category Management at Rehrig Pacific, and Jeff Hentges, President of Rehrig Pacific Delivery Solutions, as we explore how AI technology and groundbreaking material handling solutions are improving the hand-off.

    Automating your Distribution Centers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024


    Join Luke Nuber and Jeremy Fultz in this MHI cast episode as they discuss the integration of automation in distribution centers. Learn about the benefits for companies of all sizes, strategies for adaptability and scalability. Explore how automation optimizes space utilization in warehouses and DCs with expanding SKU assortments, and the role it plays in driving efficiency and growth.

    Sponsored Content: Simulating Success with Software

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024


    Simulation and digital twin technology are transforming Industry 4.0, optimizing distribution centers, overcoming space constraints, and enhancing energy efficiency. Join us for a deep dive into the future of industry processes.

    Sponsored Content: Navigating the Road Ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024


    Strategically collaborating with partners and businesses, this entity ensures the seamless provision of essential equipment. Employing a targeted approach, they play a vital role in meeting the dynamic demands of the industry.

    Playing to Win: Gamification and AI Applications in Future Warehouses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024


    Gamification is a process that is beginning to revolutionize warehouse operations and spaces. Through gamification, the supply chain can increase training opportunities by leveraging technologies such as VR, AI, and simulations, and data collection to enhance efficiency in the industry. Join Kristi Montgomery, Vice President of Innovation, Research and Development at Kenco Group, and Thomas Zoehrer, CEO of sSy.ai, as we explore the rise of gamification.

    Robots and the Evolution of Company Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024


    The efficiency gains brought about by autonomous robots, the strategic implementation of AI and machine learning, and the cultural impact on company workflows are undeniable. Join us with Kristi Montgomery, Vice President of Innovation, Research & Development at the Kenco Group and Rebecca Lennartz, Director of Marketing at Hai Robotics to learn more about the future of robotics and company culture.

    Sponsored Content: The Evolution of Air Curtains: Energy Savings and Beyond

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023


    Explore the fascinating history and multifaceted benefits of air curtains, from conserving energy to ensuring thermal comfort and even controlling flying insects. Discover how these unassuming devices have evolved to meet diverse needs and provide cost-effective solutions.

    Solutions for Supply Chain Revolutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023


    Solutions are pivotal in resolving pressing challenges, driving innovation, and ensuring adaptability to changing circumstances. 

    The Return of Manufacturing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023


    There is a growing trend of companies bringing their operations back to their home countries. We discuss why this shift is happening, what challenges and opportunities it presents, and how it's impacting industries and economies. Join us as we dive into the world of reshoring with Patrick Van Den Bossche and Kathy Fulton.

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    Planting The Seed of Supply Chain Sustainability

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023


    Sustainability professionals from different organizations discuss their sustainability initiatives within supply chains, from emissions tracking to social sustainability, renewable energy, innovative strategies for sustainability metrics, and emerging trends. They provide insights and advice for organizations looking to enhance sustainability efforts in their supply chain operations.

    Sponsored Content: Navigating the Future of Supply Chain Safety

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023


    We delve into the dynamic world of supply chain safety and automation with Rite-Hite, a leading innovator in industrial safety equipment, which is revolutionizing loading docks and warehouses to enhance worker safety and streamline operations.

    Exploring the International Material Handling Research Colloquium

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023


    Join in on the conversation of the International Material Handling Research Colloquium (IMHRC), a dynamic event where experts converge to drive innovation in materials handling and supply chain with David Porter.

    Retaining Talent

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023


    In this MHI cast segment, Larry Strayhorn and Eduardo Mata share valuable insights on the intricate challenge of talent retention within the supply chain industry.

    Corporate Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023


    In today's MHI Business Intelligence Podcast episode, we delve into corporate culture's transformative power with Karen Norheim and Gaurav Batra, who share their invaluable insights on how culture shapes organizations and drives success. Learn more through Gaurav's book: The Titanium Economy: How Industrial Technology Can Create a Better, Faster, Stronger America. CLICK HERE to purchase.

    End-To-End Supply Chain Visibility

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023


    Supply chain visibility is the key to unlocking a world of actionable insights, empowering organizations to make informed decisions, mitigate risks, and enhance overall operational efficiency.

    The Rising Role of AI in Supply Chain Business Intelligence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023


    In today's MHI cast, we're talking to experts about the various ways the supply chain industry is embracing AI.

    Sponsored Content: The Future of AGV's

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023


    Sponsored Content: Join Bastian Solutions' General Manager of Autonomous Vehicles Michael Marcum, as he discusses the future of AGVs in the material handling industry. During the discussion he speaks to how Bastian has seen AGVs support customer objectives by safely and consistently transporting products and materials in manufacturing and distribution operations. He also discusses how automated and autonomous vehicle systems are a cost-effective solution that increase efficiency, improve working conditions, and easily scale to match customer growth.

    The Digital Future of the Supply Chain

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023


    In today's MHI cast, we're talking to some experts about the various ways the supply chain industry is becoming digitalized.

    ProMat 2023 Innovation Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023


    In this episode of the MHI cast, we speak with the winners of the 2023 MHI Innovation and StartUp Awards. Our guests include Jordan Tlumak and Dave Collins from OneRack, Rebecca Lennartz from Hai Robotics, Thomas Zoehrer for sSy.ai, and Jonathan Hurst from Agility Robotics.

    Personal Networking

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023


    Personal networking has many advantages for individuals and their companies. It allows you to gain perspective from outside your immediate circle and can help in a professional journey.  Here are some tips to improve your networking abilities as we lead up to the 46th Annual WERC Conference.

    The Responsible Supply Chain - An Inside Look at MHI's 2023 Annual Industry Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023


    For a special episode, we speak with several guests to delve deeper into the 2023 version of the MHI Annual Industry Report, which offers a comprehensive overview of industry trends, perspectives, and case studies.

    Operational Performance

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023


    In today's episode of MHI Business Intelligence Podcast, we're going to chat with Toyota Material Handling, NA CEO Brett Wood and Mitsubishi Electric Automation CEO Scott Summerville about how operational performance shapes their company philosophies.

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    Core Values and Techniques

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023


    In today's episode of the MHI Business Intelligence Podcast Series, we're going to chat with Kevin O'Neill of Steele Solutions and Brian Reh of Gorbel about how core values shape their companies.

    Sponsored Content: Modern Fulfillment - Exotec

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023


    This is a paid advertisement. Technology has transformed fulfillment, making it faster and more effective. E-fulfillment platforms and analytics software have streamlined the process and enabled better decision-making. Join us as we speak with Exotec's Sebastian Schanz as we understand what the future holds.

    AI and Last Mile Delivery

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023


    With consistent innovations in technology and ongoing demand, supply chains have to stay on top of the latest innovations. We're diving into how artificial intelligence can play a role in optimizing last-mile delivery.

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