What Does MHI Membership Offer You?
Membership in MHI provides opportunities and exposure that are second to none. MHI members are the pioneers and leading manufacturers in the field of material handling, supply chain, and logistics. These companies demonstrate their commitment to safety and excellence through their membership in MHI. Membership provides the advantages they need to excel in the $156 billion material handling and logistics industry.
MHI member companies enjoy the support and prestige that membership in an industry-leading organization exemplifies. Membership also presents valuable member benefits that allows MHI members to connect with their peers, grow their business and shape the industry. Membership benefits include:
Trade Expos
MHI produces the two largest material handling, logistics and supply chain trade events in North America – ProMat and MODEX. Membership in MHI offers significant discounts to price per square foot at our shows. The trade shows also offer on-the-floor speaking opportunities for exhibitors and interactive sales training for exhibitors.
Online and Social Media
MHI members receive a complimentary microsite listing on MHI.org with up to 10MB of library space. This microsite provides valuable exposure to over 800,000 material handling, logistics and supply chain buyers every year. To see an example microsite click here. Member news releases, white papers and case studies are posted free of charge and downloaded for free as well.
Members also receive the opportunity to write guest articles on our MHI blog that will go out in our MHI Industry News e-blast to 80,000 material handling and supply chain professionals.
Online Business Planning Community
The Business Planning Community offers strategic planning and economic resources for the material handling and supply chain industries. Resources include:
• Access to Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (MHEM) Forecast and quarterly webinar hosted by Jason Schenker, President of Prestige Economics
• MHI Business Activity Index (BAI) monthly sentiment survey that captures changes in material handling business dynamics
• MHI Market Analysis Toolkit (MHI-MAT) enables an analyst to estimate the geographic dispersion of markets in the United States, Canada and Mexico
• Annual Rate of Change Calculator (ARoc) creates forecasting graphs using a combination of your company’s data, economic indicators and MHEM Actual and Forecast Data
Publications
All MHI members receive a free subscription to MHI Solutions quarterly magazine and access to MHI’s Annual Industry Report. This report was developed in collaboration with Deloitte and reflects the views of nearly 900 industry insiders. Respondents included manufacturers, distributors, service providers, and others – more than 50% of them with senior executive, general manager, or department head titles. Members also receive access to the Material Handling & Logistics Roadmap, an action plan written for the logistics and supply chain industry.
Industry Group Membership
MHI Member companies have the opportunity to join any of MHI’s Product or Solutions Groups (additional fees apply). Product Groups share information and conduct research to stay at the forefront of their industry. Solutions Groups bring MHI members together with equipment and system users in a “safe habor” environment to collaborate and address common challenges and opportunities in manufacturing and supply chains.
Networking Opportunities
MHI brings members together with other industry professionals/leaders and potential partners at our yearly Spring Meeting and Annual Conference. Members receive access to the MHI Executive Summit, an exclusive, invitation-only event that only allows 50 member-suppliers and 50 user executives to attend. Check out this year’s Executive Summit or Annual Conference coming this October!
Discounts and Advertising
MHI gives member companies a step up in marketing by offering advertising opportunities on our websites, at our trade shows and in our publications. Members also receive access to MHI press database of almost 1,000 editors and publishers.
Use of MHI Facility in Charlotte
MHI offers member only access to conference space located at our head quarters in Charlotte, NC. This space offers a professional setting for meetings and presentations at a 12-15 person capacity.
Access to the “Workforce of the future”
MHI Education & Workforce Development provides industry resources such as content and programming to address the critical need for workforce talent. Post job openings to a focused audience through the MHI career portal.
MHI membership will give you the tools you need to stay ahead in the industry. Find out more about MHI Membership and be sure to download the MHI Member Brochure.
