A fresh perspective on employee engagement
For some time, there has been a labor shortage in distribution centers. A healthy economy and boom in warehouse construction have led to more job openings, fewer applicants, with less experience, and more turnover. As a result, the balance of power has shifted from the employer to the employee. At the same time, most labor management approaches haven’t evolved to align with the new generation of workers – especially Millennials – or...
ProMat 2019 releases Student Days agenda
For the 16th consecutive year, MHI is partnering with the College Industry Council on Material Handling Education (CICMHE), Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) and the Material Handling Education Foundation (MHEFI) to present Student Days at ProMat 2019. With sponsorships from Bastian Solutions, Hanel Storage Systems, The Raymond Company, Toyota Material Handling USA and Vanderlande Industries, over 200...
NREL details great potential for Floating PV Systems
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) researchers estimate that installing floating solar photovoltaics on the more than 24,000 man-made U.S. reservoirs could generate about 10 percent of the nation’s annual electricity production. Their findings, published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, reveal for the first time the potential for floating PV to produce electricity in the United States. While the United...
Top 10 best practices to implement in your DC tomorrow
Implementing best practices in your warehouse is the key in increasing the throughput and productivity. They are listed below. 1. Assign Ownership of Aisles to Operators So They Keep their Aisles Clean with Pride Managing the operator’s aisle pristine and in an orderly way is necessary to increase the picking efficiency in the warehouse. When operators are happy and proud of the work they do – they do even better. To make them proud...
2019 Tax Planning-Not paying attention can cost you
Just sat through another well-done presentation about the TAX CUTS and JOBS ACT (TCJA), and as I made some notes for this article concluded that Congress drafted this bill to pick on equipment dealers. As you know I have been after you to get a handle on the TCJA months ago to give you time to understand it and get maximum benefit from the changes. I HOPE YOU DID THAT BECAUSE THIS TAX BILL IS REALLY COMPLICATED AND REQUIRES YOUR FULL...
Generational Content Marketing: How to optimize your content for every age group
Start Optimizing Your Content for Every Age Group with the Newest Infographic from Koeppel Direct It’s no secret that targeting your marketing to specific groups of people can do wonders to save money, increase revenue and better convert leads into customers. But when it comes to determining how to reach audiences based on their age or generation, it’s crucial to know where they are and what speaks to them most powerfully....
It’s all about the People
7 Steps to Turn Employee Potential into Performance Imagine on Monday, you discover that your meticulous, rule-following accountant and creative, eccentric marketing person have switched positions. How’s this likely to work out? In truth, some variation of this misalignment is common in most organizations. The Waybeloe Potential Corporation was operating at the break-even point for the past five years. The CEO, Harvey Waybeloe was...
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