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September 15, 2023

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Welcome, New MHEDA Members!

 The following companies have applied for MHEDA membership:

 

DISTRIBUTORS/INTEGRATORS

  • BaumannUSA, Brookville, OH
  • Cavaion Baumann USA, Fredericksburg, VA

MANUFACTURER-SUPPLIERS/ASSOCIATES

  • USI Insurance Services, Valhalla, NY

Expand Your Network

Automation Solutions Forum

October 12, 2023 - Westlake, OH

New in 2023, this event will be hosted in a MHEDA Member facility: Conveyer & Caster Equipment for Industry, located approximately 20-minutes from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. MHEDA has planned a day of big thinking, best practices and engaging networking to help you learn and grow.

Women in Industry Conference

November 1-2, 2023 - Rosemont, IL

Professional development is key to sharpening your leadership skills and recharging your battery. 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.

2024 Annual MHEDA Convention

April 20 – 24, 2024

Hilton Bayfront San Diego

San Diego, California

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If you are interested in exhibiting in the 2024 Exhibitor Showcase, the Tabletop Selection process will begin on October 18 at 10:00 am Central Time and will be completed on October 19, 2023 when you select your tabletop.

 

Tabletop Reservation Schedule

  • October 11 — The 2024 Tabletop Floor Plan will be available to view.
  • October 18 — Complete the 2024 Tabletop Request Form that will go live on MHEDA’s website at 10 am CT. IMPORTANT: Forms are timestamped and members should submit forms as close to 10:00 am CT as possible. 
  • October 19 — The MHEDA staff will call you during your assigned call back time to select your Tabletop.
  • October 27 — The non-refundable deposit payment is due.

If you have any questions, visit our website or reach out to Rebecca Hein via email at rhein@mheda.org or by phone 847-637-5215.

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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.

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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!

 

Members Give Back

  • Worldwide Helps Low-Income Families Get Back To School

On The Move

  • Sentry Protection Products Introduces the Next Generation of Collision Warning Systems
  • Sentry Protection Products Introduces Beam Bumpers™ – Protection from immovable objects in low clearance areas
  • Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Group Launches New UniCarriers® Forklift

Awards and Recognition

  • Harris-Stolper Achieves Key Milestone With UL 558 Certification (Enclosed Cabs for IC Forklifts)
  • Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas President Ken Barina Honored for Visionary Leadership in the Material Handling Industry
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Educate Your Associates

New Webinar: Labor, Technology and Consolidation, a Member Perspective on the 2024 Material Handling Business Trends

Sept. 21, 2023, from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. CT.

Join Ade Okunubi, CEO of EV Services Group and former private equity executive to talk through the top three challenges the material handling industry faces today: Labor, Technology and Consolidation. Specifically learn about how these trends will impact the traditional independent forklift dealership.

 

Top Takeaways:

  • Understanding the forklift technician landscape and recommendations on how to deal with the shortage of technicians.
  • Understanding technology trends and the impacts to an independent forklift dealership
  • Understanding the effects of consolidation and what opportunities an independent forklift dealership may have.

The Profound Power of Presence

Sept. 27, 2023, from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. CT.

The sale of “you” begins before the first word is spoken. Your presence is therefore one of the silent sales skills we need to master. During this webinar, you will learn the critical keys to mastering how you communicate through your presence. You don’t want to miss this event; learn how you show up sets the tone for success!

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand how presence is critically important to personal and professional success!
  • The 17 skill of people who are present and achieve more.
  • HOW your presence sets the tone for you.

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.

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Elevate Your Bottom Line

 

Summer 2023 Ends with an Increase with 151 New Industrial Manufacturing Planned Projects for August 2023

SalesLeads announced the August 2023 results for the new planned capital project spending report for the Industrial Manufacturing industry. The Firm tracks North American planned industrial capital project activity; including facility expansions, new plant construction and significant equipment modernization projects. Research confirms 151 new projects in August as compared to 140 in July, an increase in the Industrial Manufacturing sector.

 

In Case You Missed It: eShipping's August Industry Update

Learn more about metrics, trends and key takeaways on the state of the logistics industry from eShipping.

 

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From The MHEDA Journal

Want seven digital strategies you can use to help your business prosper in the next five years? Check out what Scott Klososky has to say in this issue of The MHEDA Journal. He provides tips on everything from IT decentralization to digital risk management. Read the article now!

 

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

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On the Bright Side

 "Even the smallest act of service, the simplest act of kindness, is a way to honor those we lost, a way to reclaim that spirit of unity that followed 9/11." —Barack Obama

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