George Prest CEO of MHI

US materials handling peak group MHI has announced the theme of its 2016 annual conference: Accelerating Change in Supply Chains.

To be held from October 17-19 in Tucson, Arizona, the conference will focus on key themes identified by the US Roadmap for Material Handling & Logistics and the MHI 2016 Annual Industry Report.

According to organisers, sessions will look at:
* Building the Future Supply Chain Workforce
* Omni-channel Fulfillment
* The Impact of Automation and Big Data on Supply Chains
* Investing in Material Handling Solutions for Future Success

The conference will feature four keynotes and six conference tracks.
Each track includes a "class" session with a traditional presenter or panel, and a "lab" session that offers a more interactive, hands-on experience.

Confirmed speakers include Jonathan Evans and Marcos Osorno, Skyward; Buddy Bush, JB Training Solutions; Vivek Wadhwa, Duke University; and Jason Schenker, president, Prestige Economics.

"We are excited to announce this line-up of speakers," says George Prest, CEO of MHI. "They each bring a unique message and outlook to support this year's theme of accelerating change."

The conference is open to MHI members and non-members.

"The goal is to bring the industry (members and the supply chain solution users) together to collaborate and develop into a growing community that shares knowledge and addresses current and future manufacturing and supply chain challenges and opportunities," adds Prest.