Austen Brown: Job coach and go-to helper at MDI’s Cohasset facility

During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we are saluting people who have stepped ahead, above and beyond in the name of equitable opportunity and employment for people with disabilities. In a time of worker shortages and employment uncertainty, actively attracting and hiring people with disabilities is a way to recruit a dedicated workforce, boost inclusivity … Read more

Forrest Jokela’s happy return to his friends and coworkers at MDI

During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we are saluting people who have stepped ahead, above and beyond in the name of equitable opportunity and employment for people with disabilities. In a time of worker shortages and employment uncertainty, actively attracting and hiring people with disabilities is a way to recruit a dedicated workforce, boost inclusivity … Read more

MDI employee Jared Perez excels at rare skill, boosts confidence

During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we’re saluting people who have stepped ahead, above and beyond in the name of equitable opportunity and employment for people with disabilities. In a time of worker shortages and employment uncertainty, actively attracting and hiring people with disabilities is a way to recruit a dedicated workforce, boost inclusivity efforts … Read more

MDI employee Seth Bowers gains confidence at work and in life

During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we are saluting people who have stepped ahead, above and beyond in the name of equitable opportunity and employment for people with disabilities. In a time of worker shortages and employment uncertainty, actively attracting and hiring people with disabilities is a way to recruit a dedicated workforce, boost inclusivity … Read more

Tyler Hurlbut’s MDI evolution – from a high school graduate to a professional adult

During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we are saluting people who have stepped ahead, above and beyond in the name of equitable opportunity and employment for people with disabilities. In a time of worker shortages and employment uncertainty, actively attracting and hiring people with disabilities is a way to recruit a dedicated workforce, boost inclusivity … Read more

Reducing Product Damage in Your Warehouse

Every company that stores products experiences an iteration of product damage in warehouses or warehouse environments. Companies try to reduce it as best they can, but some breakage will happen. Much of it, however, is avoidable. Using substandard storage products, piling boxes on top of each other, and mishandling items and working machinery contribute to … Read more

Warehouse Slotting Best Practices

What is warehouse slotting? At its most basic, warehouse slotting is inventory management. You will need to analyze the inventory data for your business, categorize what you have in stock, and organize it in proper storage containers to achieve warehouse slotting optimization. Let’s explore some of the best warehouse slotting practices. Warehouse Slotting Benefits Warehouse … Read more

What Is Dunnage?

The shipping industry refers to the padding used in packaging to keep goods from getting damaged as dunnage. Dunnage is the primary reason why we can ship anything anywhere without it breaking. Different types of dunnage packaging include, but are not limited to: Foam Cardboard Paper Bubblewrap Shipping dunnage can serve as padding, a barrier … Read more

How to Improve Your Warehouse Pick Rate

Customers are continuously demanding faster deliveries from companies. Order fulfillment from warehouses has a significant impact on the speed of deliveries. Thus, in the advent of online shopping, the efficiency of order fulfillment matters more than ever. The warehouse pick rate significantly impacts the efficiency of order fulfillment. Warehouse operations managers must identify opportunities to … Read more

Best Order Picking Strategies for Efficient Warehouse Operations

Warehouse efficiency should always be a priority for eCommerce and order fulfillment services. With the right order picking strategies in place, it’s possible to ship orders faster, reduce operating costs, and prevent mistakes. If you’re looking to improve the efficiency of your warehouse, here are some different order picking strategies that you can begin implementing … Read more

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