October 15, 2023

Welcome, New MHEDA Members!

 The following companies have applied for MHEDA membership:

DISTRIBUTORS/INTEGRATORS

• Rack Systems, Hamilton, ON, Canada
• Trammell Equipment Company, Birmingham, AL

MANUFACTURER-SUPPLIERS/ASSOCIATES

• Gebhardt Intralogistics North America, Streetsboro, OH
• IMER USA, Southlake, TX

Expand Your Network

Women in Industry Conference

November 1-2, 2023 - Rosemont, IL

Join MHEDA, MHI and WERC for the 2023 Women in Industry Conference. This event is designed to help you energize, learn and build connections with women who work in the Material Handling industry. It's a day dedicated to giving you MORE.

2024 Annual MHEDA Convention

April 20 – 24, 2024

Hilton Bayfront San Diego

San Diego, California

TIME SENSITIVE REMINDER: 2024 Exhibitor Showcase Tabletop Sales Begin This Week!

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 

At 10:00 a.m. CT the Tabletop Request Form will go live on the MHEDA website. Complete and submit your form as close to 10:00 a.m. CT as possible, as requests are time-stamped. MHEDA will email you with your call-back time slot.

 

Questions? Please contact Rebecca Hein at MHEDA at rhein@mheda.org.

MODEX 2024

Starting March 11, MODEX 2024 lets you see what’s coming — and take advantage of it to power your supply chain with more possibilities for years to come. With 1000+ exhibits and education sessions, MODEX 2024 is where you’ll find the full spectrum of supply chain, from illuminating education, to next-generation technology and equipment in action, to the latest equipment and systems solutions for your supply chain needs. Visit modexshow.com and join us March 11-14, 2024.

Student Day at MODEX 2024

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Join us for an interactive event for college, university, trade, technical, specialty and high school students. The day's highlight is the guided tour of the MODEX 2024 show floor, led by industry experts, and the opportunity to meet with exhibiting companies looking for future employees and gain a real-world understanding of the products, services and technologies that enable the supply chain. Students will walk away feeling inspired and empowered with a broader network of professionals who can support their career goals.

Register early to secure your spot.

Student Day is powered by MHI, in partnership with CICMHE (www.mhi.org/cicmhe) and MHEFI (www.mhi.org/mhefi).  

Who Can Attend Student Day?

Student Day is complimentary. You must be 16 years and older. Due to insurance requirements, there is a student age minimum. A faculty member is required to attend with students under the age of 18.

Travel Assistance

MHI and MHEFI will award a limited number of schools and individuals with travel grants or stipends to help offset the cost of travel to MODEX 2024. Funds will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Learn More. 

Are You an Industry Partner looking to Volunteer as a Tour Guide or Exhibit Booth Stop?

Volunteer as a Tour Guide 

We expect close to 400 students to attend the event this year and need at least 75 volunteers to host the guided tours from 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Learn more.

Volunteer as an Exhibit Booth Stop

To make the tours work, we need at least 100 exhibitors to host a stop along a tour from 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Learn more.

Member News

What’s Your Story? Share Your Company News With MHEDA

MHEDA members are doing great things! Share your news — such as promotions, awards and industry or community events — with MHEDA, and we will share it with thousands of material handling professionals in the MHEDA community. It’s easy –submit your news here!

Feel-Good News

• Carolina Handling Donates Proceeds From Patriotic Forklift Auction

• SIGI Establishes Scholarship in Honor of Brian McNamara

On The Move

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  e-Emphasys Sees Record Turnout for 2023 Evolve User Conference 

• Fairchild Equipment Expands in Marinette, Wisconsin
• Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Hosts Over 60 Students at Marengo Facility
• stow Group Announces New Movu Robotics: Bringing Easier Automation to the World’s Warehouses

Awards and Recognition

• Farewell Message From Louis Coleman of Autoquip
• KPI Solutions Appoints Roger Counihan as Senior Vice President, Sales
• Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Hosts “Formula For Success” Event Celebrating Record Year of Achievements
• Specialty Equipment Insurance Services Welcomes Ryan Dolan

MHEDA offers two prestigious award programs to help members distinguish themselves from their competition and elevate their brand within the industry.

• The MVP (Most Valuable Partner) Award for Distributors & Integrator members.
• The MVS (Most Valuable Supplier) Award for Supplier & Associate members.

These awards acknowledge businesses that embody excellence in key areas such as business practices, professional development, and industry advocacy.

MVP Award

Eastern Lift Truck Co., Inc.

Maple Shade, NJ

12th Award

MVS Awards

Worldwide Material Handling

Romeoville, IL

9th Award

“We appreciate the recognition and the opportunity to earn the MVS award each year. We have always enjoyed working with MHEDA and the MVS award is just one way we can show our commitment to the material handling industry.” The Team at Worldwide Material Handling

Wholesale Pallet Rack Products – WPRP
E. Stroudsburg, PA
4th Award
“We appreciate MHEDA’s effort to provide programs such as the MVS Award that support our industry.” Josh Smith, President

Educate Your Associates

2024 MHEDA Member Economic Forecast Survey

Submit your responses by Friday, October 20

You are invited to participate in the 2024 MHEDA Member Economic Forecast Survey. The survey responses will be used to write an article for the Q1 issue of The MHEDA Journal. Estimated time to complete this survey is 4 minutes. Please submit your responses by Friday, October 20. Thank you for your continued support!

MHEDA College Scholarships Opening November 15

The demands of today’s global economy and fast-paced technological changes reinforce the need to draw top talent to sustain and strengthen material handling and supply chain businesses for the future. MHEDA established a scholarship fund to further the awareness and recognition of the material handling industry within the academic community. The scholarships are awarded in partnership with The Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (MHEFI). Visit our website for important dates and deadlines!

Are You Prepared for 2024? Get Ready With the 2024 Material Handling Business Trends

MHEDA’s Executive Committee developed the top 14 business trends impacting the material handling industry as we move into 2024. We encourage you to use the Trends to discuss these topics with your leadership team and utilize MHEDA for resources to help your organization manage in the months ahead.

Elevate Your Bottom Line

Economic Advisory Report Q4 Economic Advisory Report Available October 31

During uncertain times, look to MHEDA for economic data, guidance and insight. MHEDA Members have exclusive access to a FREE, quarterly report, produced by experts at ITR Economics. A few highlights include:

• Updated Quarterly
• FREE for MHEDA Members
• Includes data trends, moving averages and totals
• Describes data on future demand for your products and services
• Uncovers foresight of the expected growth and contraction in the market
• Provides growth rate forecast for 2023, 2024 and 2025
• Offers advice and insights for how to manage during four different Business Cycle Phases (Recovery, Accelerated Growth, Slowing Growth and Recession.)
• Includes strategic insights for leaders on seven key markets (see image below)
• And so much more!

Take a look at the Q3 Economic Advisory Report in the meantime.

From The MHEDA Journal

The Women in Industry Conference is coming up next month. It's the perfect time to read about impactful women in the industry like Corinne Wilson with EnerSys. She shares her leadership advice, challenges and what she's learned throughout the years. Read more now!

To read past issues or to contribute content, please go to www.mheda.org/journal.

On the Bright Side

“I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” —L.M. Montgomery