Five Reasons Why MHEDA Is Right For You

Material Handling Business Trends: Returning to the Off...

The COVID-19 pandemic has provided unique challenges to businesses across the world. Never before have so many businesses been forced to have employees... [more]

MHEDA Update from Liz Richards

This year has been a very challenging time for everyone but MHEDA is here for you. Liz Richards, CEO, explains what MHEDA is doing to help members... [more]

How to Prepare Your Business to Succeed (or exit) in a...

In this interview, Will Burnett, Managing Director of Owner Resource Group discusses how the current economic cycle impacts the value of your business,... [more]

Your Website Just Became Your Best Salesperson!

70% of a prospect’s buying process is done through visits to your website before you know these prospects are even on your site! There’s two ways to drive... [more]

Guaranteed Leads. We’ll Prove it to You

Rebounding from this tough period and growing your business back up will need a varied approach. With the right selection, combination, and creativity,... [more]

Financial Management in a Time of Crisis

Many small businesses are trying to figure out how to survive in the midst of the current pandemic crisis. In times like these, cash really is king. In... [more]

Rental Equipment Protection Options: Pros & Cons

There are various ways to protect yourself and your customer relationships while your equipment is out on rent. Jayme Bates, Chief Executive Officer for... [more]

Telematics Q&A: An Interview with Tom Plunkett

In this virtual convention session, Tom Plunkett, President of Telematics Consultants LLC, discusses key tasks before, during and after the implementation... [more]

The Complexity of Sales with Ty Swain

In this virtual convention session, Ty Swain explores the dynamic changes and complexity occurring in sales for our industry and how field & inside... [more]

Material Handling Business Trends: An Interview with...

MHEDA leadership has worked tirelessly to bring you a digital conference experience complete with virtual speaker sessions. One of these sessions was... [more]

Digital Marketing with Brian Bluff

In this virtual convention session, Brian Bluff will discuss Site Seeker's research on the state of digital marketing within MHEDA member companies... [more]

Credit Card Processing - Protecting Your People and Pro...

Jerry Smith of CardConnect AIP explains the very confusing industry of credit card processing and how you can minimize your processing fees. Find out more... [more]

Economic Expansion

Brian Beaulieu, CEO of ITR Economics, and Mike Vaughan, CFO of Liftech Equipment, speak about how the current trend of strong economic expansion has... [more]

Regulatory Code Compliance

MHEDA has identified critical business trends that are likely to affect the future of the material handling industry. This episode focuses on the impact... [more]

Improve Efficiency and Reduce Costs with Telematics

MHEDA has identified business trends that are likely to affect the future of the material handling industry. This episode focuses on how material handling... [more]

Health and Wellness Impact on the Bottom Line

MHEDA has identified business trends that are likely to affect the future of the material handling industry. This episode focuses on how employee health... [more]

Succession Planning: Where and When to Start

Throughout 2017, MHEDA TV will be producing a series of videos focused on the different segments of MHEDA’s Material Handling Business Trends. This... [more]

Technology Trends

MHEDA has identified business trends that are likely to affect technology in the future of the material handling industry.

Three Key Changes in Material Handling Sales

Selling material handling products and services is changing. Here are three things you need to know.

Al Boston: Tools to Help Employees Succeed

The worst thing for a company is an undertrained staff member. Al Boston, CEO at AK Material Handling Systems, gives tips on how to better prepare... [more]

Supervision

Learn what you can do to improve the performance of yourself and your team. The Supervision course is available exclusively to MHEDA members in the... [more]

Leadership

Most leaders are made. Learn how to become an excellent leader in your company with the Leadership course, available exclusively to MHEDA members in the... [more]

Effective Communications

The way we communicate has changed greatly over the years. The Communications course is available exclusively to MHEDA members in the Learning Management... [more]

A Culture of Safety

Everyone has a culture of safety but does your organization have a GOOD culture? Learn how to get buy-in from your employees for your safety program by... [more]

Best Practices in Service Department Operations

Do you know the most critical pieces of a successfull service program? Learn about the operating benchmarks you should be tracking and how to reach reach... [more]

VITAL Regimens for Sales Professionals

Do you want to be an order maker rather than an order taker? This requires setting regimens to make sure you have a planning discipline that allows you to... [more]

Improve Your Selling Skills

Sales training doesn't have to be difficult. The Selling Skills course is available exclusively to MHEDA members in the Learning Management System (LMS)... [more]

Join the MHEDA Community

MHEDA serves over 600 member companies and 5,000+ individuals in the material handling industry with a variety of education programs, networking... [more]

Industry Consolidation and Your Exit Strategy:...

Michael Marks, Managing Partner of Indian River Consulting Group, presents a high level review of the forces driving continued consolidation over the next... [more]

Trends, Techniques and Tools for Finding and...

Gene Marks, columnist and small business expert, will touch on some of the most important employee related issues in your company including where to go to... [more]

Using Net Promoter Score (NPS) to Measure, Manage and...

This workshop presented by Lynn Daniel, President of The Daniel Group, at the 2016 MHEDA annual convention is designed for the managers who are... [more]

MHEDA COVID-19 Update

During these difficult times, it is more important than ever before to connect and rely on one another to conquer our personal and professional... [more]

COVID-19: Employer Rights & Responsibilities

The COVID-19 coronavirus has caused and will continue to cause significant disruptions to businesses all across the country as the situation continues to... [more]

The New and Improved MHEDA DiSC Report

MHEDA partnered with the Mackay Research Group to administer and improve the DiSC Report. They targeted lacking areas of the report to make the DiSC an... [more]

Material Handling Business Trend: Responding to the...

After almost a decade of near-constant growth for the material handling industry, the economy is beginning to show signs of softening. To address this,... [more]

MHEDA Gives Back

MHEDA exists to serve our members and contribute to the industry as a whole. You, our members, collaborate with us, to make changes and strengthen the... [more]

The Importance of On-Boarding

With unemployment at near-record lows, MHEDA is advising its members to invest the necessary resources for the professional development, mentorship, and... [more]

Succession and Knowledge Transfer

Knowledge transfer is an integral part of any succession plan. It’s never too early to start the process.

Economic Outlook: The 2020-2023 Business Cycle

We are in a period of prosperity but that doesn’t mean it is without bouts of cyclical decline. Brian Beaulieu’s presentation will prepare you with what... [more]

Highlights from MHEDA's Annual Convention 2019:...

From May 4th - 8th, hundreds of material handling professionals gathered in Phoenix, Arizona for MHEDA’s 2019 Annual Convention. To learn more about... [more]

Event Recap: Sales & Marketing Networking Summit

The 2019 Sales & Marketing Networking Summit was a big success! Check the MHEDA calendar to take advantage of all the opportunities to network and... [more]

Expand Your Professional Horizons with MHEDA’s...

Have you heard about MHEDA’s best kept secret?  Our learning Management System or LMS is a Member only resource designed to provide you with a modern way... [more]

Managing Your MHEDA.org Profile

You can now edit your personal and company profiles online at www.mheda.org. It’s very important to keep this information updated to help potential... [more]

About MHEDA Membership

Engage with MHEDA today. Click here to learn about the value of a MHEDA Membership.

Demonstrate Your Commitment with the MHEDA Most...

Introducing the MVS or Most Valuable Supplier Award, a recognition awarded to MHEDA suppliers who have proven excellence based on a set of requirements.... [more]

Learn More about MHEDA's MVP Program

Thinking about becoming a MHEDA MVP? Watch this video to learn more and also get fellow MHEDA Members' perspective about what it means to their business... [more]

A Networking Service for Material Handling Professional...

MHEDA-NET is a FREE networking service designed for members to meet via conference call with others from non-competing markets to discuss common industry... [more]

Material Handling Business Trend: Changing Buying Prefe...

As business continues to evolve at a rapid pace, the traditional business to consumer model has changed.  Today, customers have a variety of buying... [more]

The Magic Starts Here: 2020 MHEDA Convention

As leaders in the material handling industry, you are expected to flawlessly execute magic every day for your team and your customers.   The... [more]

Recruiting Smarter: How company culture can help you...

In a time of near-record low unemployment, companies must do anything they can to stand out from the crowd.   Prospective employees have... [more]

Material Handling as a Career Choice

A quick look into the material handling industry - a vibrant, growing, and innovative field.

Slowing Down a Young Employee

Working with someone who has less experience or who is younger, but who still expects promotions early in their career, can be difficult. Unless you go in... [more]

Why It's Important to Have a Solid Rental Agreement

Advertorial Content: Franchise Equipment Dealers assume significant risk when leasing out their equipment, so it’s smart to take proactive measures... [more]

Automated Solutions Material Handling Business Trend

The 2019 Material Handling Business Trends state, Automated solutions are increasingly in demand and members need to identify and add the resources and... [more]

The Impact of Minimum Wage Laws

MHEDA has identified business trends that are likely to affect the future of the material handling industry. This episode focuses on how current laws... [more]

Professional Development and Satisfaction – Just ONE...

In the first episode of a series presented by the Pacesetters MHEDA-Net group, Wholesale Pallet Rack’s Josh Smith and Linda Anlauf profile one of the... [more]

Use Technology to Serve Customers Better

Learn how MHEDA Members Al Boston, AK Material Handling Systems and John Maybury, Maybury Material Handling use technology to better serve their customers.... [more]

Value Added Selling in Disruptive Times Summary - Paul ...

In today’s business environment, salespeople are facing three big challenges: sameness, technology, price wars. To overcome these challenges, salespeople... [more]

Economic Forecast: Winds of Change Summary - Brian Beau...

Where is the economy heading and how can your business be prepared? Economic Forecast: Winds of Change presented by Brian Beaulieu, CEO/Principal of ITR... [more]

MHEDA 2018 Conference Highlights

At MHEDA’s 63rd annual convention, held May 5 - 9 in Miami, Florida, attendees prepared to meet the challenges of advancing technology, automation and e-co... [more]