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August 1, 2023

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Custom Economic Report & Podcast for 2023 Q3 is Now Available

The Custom Economic Advisory Report, produced by ITR Economics, is designed specifically for MHEDA Members. The report for the third quarter of 2023 is now available as a summary podcast or full PDF report download. This Quarterly Report is FREE to MHEDA Members and provides clear, actionable information on current economic trends. It will give you expanded tools to help you better plan for the future and offers important information for seven markets applicable to your Material Handling Business.

 

New Regions Added to MHEDA's Compensation Dashboard

Members have access to download the Employee Compensation Dashboards for the top ten titles amongst MHEDA Members in the most sought-after regions.

Welcome, New MHEDA Members!

 The following companies have applied for MHEDA membership:

 

DISTRIBUTORS/INTEGRATORS

  • Industrial Shelving Systems, Saint Louis, MO

MANUFACTURER-SUPPLIERS/ASSOCIATES

  • Diesel Laptops, Irmo, SC

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 Hosting Patriotic Forklift Auction for Charity

On The Move

  • Dematic Reduces Noise of Supply Chain Facilities, Enhances Worker Experience with 3D Noise Mapping Audit
  • Fairchild Equipment Announces New Location in Rockford
  • Yale launches new Power Key option to help warehouses change among lift truck motive power technologies with greater agility

Partnership and Acquisitions

  • AI Storage Solutions Acquires Rover Automation Assets from Advance Storage Products: Forges New Path in Material Handling Automation
  • Steele Solutions and Tiffin Metal Products Unite Under the Steele Solutions Company Name
  • Zion and FF Solutions Group Join Forces

Awards and Recognition

  • Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products Announces Leadership Transition with the Retirement of Founder and President Greg Doppler
  • Equipment Depot’s Employee Satisfaction Score Reaches All-Time Company High as Company
  • MECO’s July Employee Spotlight
  • Morse Manufacturing Celebrates 100th Anniversary in Central New York on August 1st
  • Southworth International Group, Inc. [SIGI] Announces the Appointment of Karen Coombs to its Board of Directors
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Expand Your Network

Thank you, 2023 Emerging Leaders Conference Attendees

We had a blast, and hope you did, too! 

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    Rental & Used Equipment Management Conference

    September 14 - Chicagoland Area

    New in 2023, this event will be hosted in a MHEDA Member facility! Atlas Toyota Material Handling, located 10-minutes from Chicago O’Hare Airport, will provide the venue and space for MHEDA industry friends and colleagues to gather for a day of learning, best practices and networking. The conference presenters are fellow MHEDA Members who will share their experiences, insights and lessons learned.

    Save the Dates!

    Keep an eye on our website for more information on the events below:

    Automation Solutions Forum

    October 12, 2023 - Westlake, OH

    Join MHEDA for a one-day conference designed to address the shifting landscape of Automation Solutions.

    Women in Industry Conference

    November 2, 2023 - Rosemont, IL

    This is your opportunity to connect, learn and grow with other women who face similar daily challenges as you.

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    Educate Your Associates

    Early Bird Rate Ends Soon for the MHEDA Master Manager Program

    August 15 - October 24, 2023

    The last day for early bird registration is August 4. Now is the best time to sign up for the Master Manager program. MHEDA has partnered with GoalMakers to help our members enhance their management skills for a changing world. In addition to the learning, you will enjoy networking with your peers during the cohort Zoom sessions.

    New Upcoming Webinar: How Your Dealership Can Take Advantage of CFT (Certified Forklift Technician) Certification

    This webinar will take place on August 22, from 12 pm - 1 pm CT. This is a FREE Webinar open to all MHEDA Members and Non-Members. Everyone is required to complete the registration form to save a seat. The Certified Forklift Technician (CFT) is the first industry-wide, fundamental certification available to all dealerships and schools to train, certify and promote great careers in forklift maintenance and repair. Join MHEDA and MSSC to better understand the elements of the CFT program, how your dealership can use this training in-house and how your dealership can connect with local technical schools to offer this.

    MHEDA Releases Podcast with Mary Ellen Fiflis on Personal Finances & Investments

    In the latest episode of the MHEDA Talks podcast, Host Shari Altergott, Chief Experience Officer of The CX Edge, talks with Mary Ellen Fiflis of Principal® about personal finances and investments. Mary Ellen shares tips on how you can build or improve your credit, save for your children’s education, use the proper investments to reach your goals and minimize the risks of your long-term investments.

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    Elevate Your Bottom Line

    Employee Compensation Market Analysis

    Miller Resource Group, an endorsed MHEDA partner, provides MHEDA members with valuable compensation data utilizing a platform called LaborIQ which pulls salary data from 8.6million W2 forms every month to give insight on job titles, education levels, years of experience, job location, industry, and provides job descriptions and skill requirements for each position. View the data here!

    eShipping’s Monthly Industry Update – July 2023

    Take a look at how the industry did this past month and start planning to tackle next month with eShipping’s monthly report. You’ll get industry insights from several different sectors and can even sign up to have the monthly update delivered to your inbox!

      Selling Your Material Handling Business? What You Should Know to Minimize Tax and Maximize Proceed

      Are you...

      • Unsure what your business is worth and how to start the process of selling it?
      • Concerned about what you will be left with after taxes once you sell?  
      • Wondering which tax strategies to employ to help maximize your after-sale proceeds?

      If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you could benefit from our free webinar event.

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      From The MHEDA Journal

      Are you struggling to provide feedback in a constructive way? Does confrontation make you uncomfortable? Does navigating difficult conversations seem daunting?

       

      Shari Harley explores solutions to all of this and more in the latest issue of The MHEDA Journal. She provides 10 steps to help you resolve more conflict in the workplace and feel confident about doing so. Read more now!

       

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

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      On the Bright Side

      “Don't sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them.”

      – Madam C.J. Walker

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