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National Forklift Safety Day is June 9
Forklift manufacturers from around the United States will be celebrating National Forklift Safety Day on June 9, 2015. National Forklift Safety Day, sponsored by the Industrial Truck Association (ITA), is designated to be a day of discussion and awareness about […]
Shock and Awe: Revelations from the U.S. Roadmap for Material Handling & Logistics
With supply chains evolving at an “exponential-exponential” rate of universal transformation, the impact on a business can inspire both shock and awe. During the annual the 2015 WERC Conference in Orlando, Gary Forger, MHI’s Managing Director of Professional Development, will present “Shock and Awe: […]
Manual Material Handling—Ergonomics Required
Despite the introduction of robotic and other mechanical means of moving materials, manual material handling (MMH) is still an essential part of the supply chain process. To minimize the injuries from the repetitive motion involved in MMH means companies must […]
Congratulations to the ProMat One-Minute-To-Connect Video Winners
If you only had one minute to connect with ProMat exhibitors what would you want to hear? What would persuade you to visit their booth? Over 50 ProMat exhibitors took that challenge to tell their story using the power of video. They have […]
Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing orders grew 8.1% in 2014 and are forecasted to grow 9% for 2015 and and 7% for 2016
Material handling equipment new orders grew 8.1% in 2014 and are forecasted to grow 9% for 2015 and and 7% in 2016, according to the latest Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing Forecast (MHEM) released by MHI. “We expect economic fundamentals to […]
Specifying Growth: The Storage Manufacturers Association
The Storage Manufacturers Association is developing ANSI specifications. The effort has helped double its membership. With the recent addition of two new members, the Storage Manufacturers Association (SMA) Product Group of MHI has doubled its membership—from seven to 13 members—in […]