A strong, enduring team is key to warehousing success. Since its inception, WERC has supported the warehouse associate as a professional and logistics as a viable career choice. We wanted to know: Do companies utilize outreach programs to "sell" the profession? What methods are used to announce job openings? How do companies determine candidates as a good fit? What about "diversity" – language issues, hiring disabled individuals? – Michael Mikitka, CEO, Warehousing Education and Research Council

AccellosOne Ship, the shipping module from Accellos Inc., has been integrated with AccellosOne Collect for Microsoft Dynamics GP.

Handheld Group, a manufacturer of rugged mobile computers and smartphones, has launched a new rugged handheld, the Nautiz X4.

Tri Global Energy is poised to build a wind empire in West Texas and will partner with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Logistics to build a shipping and receiving hub for the turbines.

Distribution center design has always been a key aspect of supply-chain management. Now it's becoming a "science." Russ Meller, vice president of research and development with Fortna, explains what that means.