The new corporation Houston Bulk Materials Handling Society will sponsor UBM Canon’s inaugural Powder & Bulk Solids Texas tradeshow that will be held at the Reliant Center in Houston. The Houston Bulk Materials Handling Society sponsored event will be held October 15-16, 2013, and covers a range of product and service specific to the manufacturing … Read more
DERC is collaborating with safety personnel from various distribution centers involved in the apparel, general merchandise and grocery business sectors. The research is spearheaded by Dr. Carolyn Sommerich and Dr. Stephen Lavender. This is the first time MHIA is directly funding research on material handling and logistics research. “MHIA is proud to support this important … Read more
A research center directly funded by the Material Handling Industry of America aims to improve the safety conditions of workers involved in Distribution Center operations. With the help of a US$50,000 research grant from MHIA’s College Industry Council on Material Handling Education, Ohio State University has established a Distribution Ergonomics Research Center. DERC’s mission is … Read more
