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. Take a look!
Wish Liz Well!
A special issue of The MHEDA Journal commemoratinglongtime MHEDA CEO Liz Richards is being produced now! All MHEDA members will receive a copy of this keepsake issue, and you can contribute in a couple of different ways:
If you would like to learn more about this special tribute to Liz, including how to place a congratulatory ad in the issue, please contact our publisher at jandreu@thewymancompany.com.
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!
You’re Invited! Join MHEDA and your industry peers for a one-day best practices conference designed to enhance your Rental and Used Equipment Management skills and department profitability. Together, we will explore how to adjust to changes in customer demands, operations and economic challenges. A few sessions include Data Tracking for Rental Success, Material Handling Going Green and Combating Inventory Shortages and High-Priced Equipment.
More Information Coming Soon...
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. Check out last year's recap to get excited about the 2023 conference!
Artificial Intelligence has been developing over decades and has exploded recently with the release of ChatGPT. This webinar, presented by Mike Marks, will show how distributors are actually using it TODAY, along with a few hacks to help you get valuable results right now.
The shortage of highly-skilled forklift technicians continues to be an ongoing trend that presents significant hiring challenges to dealerships of all sizes. To combat this, many dealerships report that they have recruited automotive technicians into their industry or are looking for students who are in programs like hydraulics, diesel and industrial maintenance because there is not a traditional forklift pathway for students. Until now. 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.
This quarterly economic report, published by ITR Economics, features data specifically for the material handling industry to assist MHEDA members in planning for the year ahead. The full detailed report is available to members only. Visit our website for the recording and key takeaways.
From The MHEDA Journal
If your job postings are not getting as much traction as you’d like, there is probably a reason. Miller Resource Group has created a checklist of factors that make a company attractive to job seekers.
The checklist is based on their research and interviews with job candidates over the years and covers areas such as company culture, compensation, your company’s website and more! Take a look at the checklist in the latest issue of The MHEDA Journal.