... that dreaded question...
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"So, what do you do?"
For some, that is easy. For me, ehh....
Whether you are on a first date, at a wedding, hometown visit, or any social event you are bound to get asked, at least once, "what do you do?".
This past weekend it was a wedding (& a fabulous one for sure, congrats Molly & Chris!). You are standing around with friends, family, new friends and strangers and the question is getting asked to the person next to you... Crap, you're next., it's time to get another vino.
Those of us who are in the material handling and supply chain industry understand that feeling. It is difficult to explain unless that other person speaks our language. Conveyor belts, cranes, AGVS, hoist, casters, order fulfillment systems, reverse logistics services... huh?
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Sponsors of two industry-leading tradeshows
To this day, my sweet friends and family don't understand what it is I do. Tradeshows, members, she travels some...? Something like that.
Sure, MHI (my company) has our elevator speech, we are a leader in the industry:
"MHI is a trade association for the supply chain industry. We offer education, networking and solution sourcing for our members, their customers and the industry as a whole through our programming and events."
... again, unless you speak the language... don't feel bad, you aren't the only one! The definition of MHI starts with our members. Who are they you ask?
You're in luck.
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Today we launched our #iWorkInTheSupplyChain campaign. This campaign's goal is to bring awareness to the material handling and supply chain industry as a whole.
Manufacturers, systems integrators, consultants, publishers, 3PLs, software developers
These are my people. Our industry is a family that is committed to helping others day in and day out. One of our members in the campaign's video, #Iworkinthesupplychain, describes us as "secret agents of the industry".
I like it! (makes our industry sound intriguing).
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Chicago
Think of it this way.
Online shopping. Your cart is ready to go, just one click and your purchase is on its way home. We have it from here. Everything that touches your product from the time you checkout to when it arrives at your door step is part of our industry. In a nutshell, anything within the four walls of a warehouse or distribution center, to the manufacturing facility is in our family tree.
Our members are a bit like the tooth fairy for our industry. Magical things happen, but you don't see it. Whether you are in the pharmaceutical or truck transportation, even finance and automotive industries, our presence is there.
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The material handling and supply chain industry is not necessarily the sexist industry, but it sure is an interesting one! I could spend days trying to explain, but with MHI's #iWorkInTheSupplyChain campaign, stories are coming in daily! Just one click away.
February marks my 5 years with MHI. How fortunate I am to have landed a job in one of the most fascinating industries that most are not aware of, but need on a day to day basis.
So mom & dad, friends and family, hope this helped with the understanding of what I've been spending the past 5 years doing!
So mom & dad, friends and family, hope this helped with the understanding of what I've been spending the past 5 years doing!
xo -
Weldon Morris
Membership Coordinator
MHI
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