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This is the 100th episode of Logistics Matters. Our thanks to our guests, sponsors, and listeners for making this a successful podcast series.Our guest in this week's episode is Michael Mikitka, executive vice president of the MHI Knowledge Center and the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC). He discusses the roles of both organizations in education and professional development. He also highlights the WERC annual conference being held next week in Louisville, a return to an in-person national event which is the first in two years due to the pandemic.New investments are being made to update the U.S. air traffic control network. It is part of the Infrastructure Bill that provides a total of $5 billion for air infrastructure. The initial $1 billion is being invested immediately to upgrade control systems for both passenger and cargo flights.  We also highlight a new startup company that is designed to provide autonomous air cargo flights. A new report from the University of Tennessee shares best practices for supply chain leadership. The research highlights the capabilities that leaders need to keep their organizations on the right track in the 2020s and beyond. DC Velocity's sister publication CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly  offers a new podcast series called Supply Chain in the Fast Lane.  Co-produced with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, this series first focuses on an eight-part look at the State of Logistics. Go to your favorite podcast platform to subscribe.Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:WERC - Warehousing Education and Research CouncilMHIFAA directs bi-partisan infrastructure bill money to air traffic control towersCalifornia startup lands $37 million for electric autonomous airplanesUT study reveals top supply chain leadership practicesVisit DCVelocity.com for the latest news. Visit Supply Chain QuarterlyListen to Supply Chain Quarterly's Top 10 Supply Chain Threats podcastListen to CSCMP and Supply Chain Quarterly's Supply Chain in the Fast Lane podcastSend feedback about this podcast to podcast@dcvelocity.com.Podcast sponsored by: ApteanOther linksAbout DC VELOCITYSubscribe to DC VELOCITYSign up for our FREE newslettersAdvertise with DC VELOCITYTop 10 Supply Chain Management Podcasts

This is the 100th episode of Logistics Matters. Our thanks to our guests, sponsors, and listeners for making this a successful podcast series. Our guest in this week's episode is Michael Mikitka, executive vice president of the MHI Knowledge Center and the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC). He discusses the roles of both organizations in education and professional development. He also highlights the WERC annual conference being held next week in Louisville, a return to an in-person national event which is the first in two years due to the pandemic. New investments are being made to update the U.S. air traffic control network. It is part of the Infrastructure Bill that provides a total of $5 billion for air infrastructure. The initial $1 billion is being invested immediately to upgrade control systems for both passenger and cargo flights.  We also highlight a new startup company that is designed to provide autonomous air cargo flights. A new report from the University of Tennessee shares best practices for supply chain leadership. The research highlights the capabilities that leaders need to keep their organizations on the right track in the 2020s and beyond. DC Velocity's sister publication CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly  offers a new podcast series called Supply Chain in the Fast Lane.  Co-produced with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, this series first focuses on an eight-part look at the State of Logistics. Go to your favorite podcast platform to subscribe. Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:<ul><li><a href="https://werc.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WERC - Warehousing Education and Research Council</a></li><li><a href="https://www.mhi.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MHI</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/54479-faa-directs-bipartisan-infrastructure-bill-money-to-air-traffic-control-towers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FAA directs bi-partisan infrastructure bill money to air traffic control towers</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/54478-california-startup-lands-37-million-for-electric-autonomous-airplanes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">California startup lands $37 million for electric autonomous airplanes</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/54486-ut-study-reveals-top-supply-chain-leadership-practices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">UT study reveals top supply chain leadership practices</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dcvelocity.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit DCVelocity.com for the latest news. </a></li><li><a href="https://www.supplychainquarterly.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit Supply Chain Quarterly</a></li><li><a href="https://www.supplychainquarterly.com/podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Listen to Supply Chain Quarterly's Top 10 Supply Chain Threats podcast</a></li><li><a href="https://www.supplychainquarterly.com/podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Listen to CSCMP and Supply Chain Quarterly's Supply Chain in the Fast Lane podcast</a></li><li>Send feedback about this podcast to <a href="mailto:podcast@dcvelocity.com">podcast@dcvelocity.com</a>.</li></ul>Podcast sponsored by: <a href="https://aptean.com/en-US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aptean</a>Other links<ul><li><a href="https://www.dcvelocity.com/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">About DC VELOCITY</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dcvelocity.com/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to DC VELOCITY</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dcvelocity.com/user/new" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up for our FREE newsletters</a></li><li><a href="https://agilebusinessmedia.com/dcv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Advertise with DC VELOCITY</a></li><li><a href="https://blog.feedspot.com/supply_chain_management_podcasts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Top 10 Supply Chain Management Podcasts</a></li></ul>

Guest: Michael Mikitka of MHI and WERC on supply chain professional development; Infrastructure for the friendly skies; New research on supply chain leadership

"How Industry Associations Increase Your IQ: Michael Mikitka with WERC."Supply Chain Now, Episode 270This episode features Michael Mikitka.  Michael is chief executive officer and is responsible for helping WERC live up to the commitment it has made to their members and the industry. Michael and his team work to ensure WERC provides its members with education, research and services to develop them professionally and to improve the performance of logistics within their organizations. WERC is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL. Michael joined WERC in 2000 and served as the senior director of the organization’s flagship annual conference and managed WERC’s network of chapters. In 2009, WERC’s board of directors appointed Michael as CEO.Upcoming Events &amp; Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Subscribe to Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe/ Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/ Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gswhite/Connect with Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmikitka/Q4 2019 US Bank Freight Payment Index: https://freight.usbank.com/?es=a209&amp;a=20SCN Ranked #1 Supply Chain Podcast via FeedSpot: https://tinyurl.com/rud8y9m Reverse Logistics Association Conference &amp; Expo: https://rla.org/event/80SCNR to Broadcast Live at MODEX 2020: https://www.modexshow.com/SCNR to Broadcast Live at AME Atlanta 2020 Lean Summit: https://www.ame.org/ame-atlanta-2020-lean-summit 2020 Atlanta Supply Chain Awards: https://www.atlantasupplychainawards.com/SCNR on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/scnr-youtube The Latest Issue of the Supply Chain Pulse: https://conta.cc/2tXz9gT Check Out News From Our Sponsors:The Effective Syndicate: https://www.theeffectivesyndicate.com/blog U.S. Bank: https://www.usbpayment.com/transportation-solutionsCapgemini: https://www.capgemini.com/us-en/ Vector Global Logistics: http://vectorgl.com/APICS Atlanta:  https://apicsatlanta.org TalentStream: https://talentstreamstaffing.com/Verusen: https://www.verusen.com/ ProPurchaser.com: https://tinyurl.com/y6l2kh7g Supply Chain Real Estate: https://supplychainrealestate.com/This episode was hosted by Greg White and Scott Luton.  For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: www.supplychainnowradio.com/episode-270

"How Industry Associations Increase Your IQ: Michael Mikitka with WERC." Supply Chain Now, Episode 270 This episode features Michael Mikitka. Michael is chief executive officer and is responsible for helping WERC live up to the commitment it has made to their members and the industry. Michael and his team work to ensure WERC provides its members with education, research and services to develop them professionally and to improve the performance of logistics within their organizations. WERC is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL. Michael joined WERC in 2000 and served as the senior director of the organization’s flagship annual conference and managed WERC’s network of chapters. In 2009, WERC’s board of directors appointed Michael as CEO. Upcoming Events &amp; Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Subscribe to Supply Chain Now: <a href="https://supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe/</a> Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/</a> Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gswhite/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/gswhite/</a> Connect with Michael on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmikitka/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmikitka/</a> Q4 2019 US Bank Freight Payment Index: <a href="https://freight.usbank.com/?es=a209&amp;a=20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://freight.usbank.com/?es=a209&amp;a=20</a> SCN Ranked #1 Supply Chain Podcast via FeedSpot: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/rud8y9m" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/rud8y9m</a> Reverse Logistics Association Conference &amp; Expo: <a href="https://rla.org/event/80" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://rla.org/event/80</a> SCNR to Broadcast Live at MODEX 2020: <a href="https://www.modexshow.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.modexshow.com/</a> SCNR to Broadcast Live at AME Atlanta 2020 Lean Summit: <a href="https://www.ame.org/ame-atlanta-2020-lean-summit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ame.org/ame-atlanta-2020-lean-summit</a> 2020 Atlanta Supply Chain Awards: <a href="https://www.atlantasupplychainawards.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.atlantasupplychainawards.com/</a> SCNR on YouTube: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/scnr-youtube" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/scnr-youtube</a> The Latest Issue of the Supply Chain Pulse: <a href="https://conta.cc/2tXz9gT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://conta.cc/2tXz9gT</a> Check Out News From Our Sponsors: The Effective Syndicate: <a href="https://www.theeffectivesyndicate.com/blog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theeffectivesyndicate.com/blog</a> U.S. Bank: <a href="https://www.usbpayment.com/transportation-solutions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.usbpayment.com/transportation-solutions</a> Capgemini: <a href="https://www.capgemini.com/us-en/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.capgemini.com/us-en/</a> Vector Global Logistics: <a href="http://vectorgl.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://vectorgl.com/</a> APICS Atlanta: <a href="https://apicsatlanta.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apicsatlanta.org</a> TalentStream: <a href="https://talentstreamstaffing.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talentstreamstaffing.com/</a> Verusen: <a href="https://www.verusen.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.verusen.com/</a> <a href="http://ProPurchaser.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ProPurchaser.com</a>: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/y6l2kh7g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/y6l2kh7g</a> Supply Chain Real Estate: <a href="https://supplychainrealestate.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://supplychainrealestate.com/</a> This episode was hosted by Greg White and Scott Luton. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: <a href="http://www.supplychainnowradio.com/episode-270" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.supplychainnowradio.com/episode-270</a>

"How Industry Associations Increase Your IQ: Michael Mikitka with WERC"