Regulations
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OSHA Case To Set Precedent
A case against Volks Constructors may set a precedent for the window of time in which a business can be cited for OSHA reporting violations. -
Dealer Beware
Distributors of material handling equipment often face product liability lawsuits. Here are strategies to use to avoid getting tangled up in litigation. By Bob Miller. -
To Register Or Not To Register, That Is The Question
Complying with interstate tax laws can be a burden for small material handling distributors. This article offers a few suggestions for sales of material handling equipment. By Shawn M. Kane, CPA. -
Negotiating Fair And Effective Sales Representation Agreements
How to draft a fair sales rep agreement for the sale of forklifts, conveyor, engineered systems, casters, decking, mezzanines, scissor lifts, pallet rack, motive power batteries and other material handling equipment. By Mark T. Butler, Esq. -
Negligent Manager Imprisoned For Environmental Spill
Employees of material handling companies who exhibit ordinary negligence may lead to criminal liability under the Clean Water Act. By George W. Keeley, Esq. -
Obtaining A Building Permit
Many material handling dealers must handle obtaining a building permit. There are many rules governing conveyor, carousels, mezzanine, storage rack, shelving and storage and handling equipment. By Sal Fateen. -
Dealer Terminations
Termination of dealer contracts in the material handling equipment distribution industry has potentially severe consequences. Material handling distributors must protect themselves. By George W. Keeley, Esq. -
Is A Wholesale-Distributor Protected From Termination As A “Franchisee”?
Many material handling manufacturers may be surprised to learn that members of its distribution channel may be protected from termination under state law as a franchisee. By George W. Keeley, Esq.
Green
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Searching For A Green Automated Warehouse
Have you ever contemplated the warehouse of 2211? -
Encourage Your Customers To Go Green
How distributors can benefit from an eco-conscious customer. -
Green Buildings
Background information about what it means to be a “green” building for the material handling industry and how to become LEED certified. -
Fuel Cells Go Live
A representative from Linde North America, a provider of hydrogen, describes the use of fuel cells in material handling equipment. By Michael Ciotti. -
The New Power Of Green
A maker of industrial fuel sources discusses the use of direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) in forklifts. By Mannix O'Connor. -
Converting To Electric Trucks
Material Handling Inc.'s Michael Sain describes the benefits of converting to electric lift trucks. By Michael Sain. -
Remanufacturing Meets Material Handling Equipment
Omni Metalcraft Corp.’s Tonya Byzewski discusses how material handling equipment fits in to remanufacturing. By Tonya Byzewski. -
Green Battery Charging
AMETEK Prestolite Power's Jim Keyser describes the various green battery options for electric lift trucks. By Jim Keyser. -
It’s Easy To Be Green
David Kenealy, president of DAK Equipment and Engineering, shares tips on how to save money by making your company more energy efficient.
Globalization
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The Great Wail Of “China”
Material handling distributors discuss their approach to imported material handling products -
Globalization Ups Ante For Product Liability
Globalized supply chains open new doors for product liability lawsuits. Here’s how material handling distributors can avoid getting involved in lawsuits with foreign manufacturers. By Brian N. Johnson, Esq. -
Recent Reports On Globalization
An overview of recent reports regarding globalization in the material handling industry. -
Bastian Oversees Overseas Operation
Bastian Material Handling Corporation President Bill Bastian talks about how Bastian set up a material handling operation in India. -
The Controlled Partnering Formula
Mobile Industries Inc.'s Steve Guagliano discusses the relationship between domestic material handling manufacturers and Chinese material handling manufacturers. -
The Surge In International Trade Litigation
A legal expert from Collier Shannon Scott PLLC addresses the surge of antidumping duty cases in the material handling industry. By Eric McClafferty. -
Material Handling Industry Expands Footprint
An overview of globalization issues affecting the material handling industry. -
Two Guys In China
Material Handling Equipment Distributors Associations Board of Directors members Robert Weeks from FloStor and Michael Dubbs from Storage Equipment tour the world. -
Florida Distributor Goes To Cuba, Meets Castro
A Yale industrial truck distributor describes his experience in traveling to Cuba. By A.D. "Sandy" MacKinnon. -
Consolidators Put Money On The Table
A look at global consolidation in the material handling industry.
Forecast
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The Continuation Of A Challenging Environment
A former government economist dissects the numbers. -
INDUSTRY FORECAST Distributor Graphs
www.TheMhedaJournal.org How did you do? Review last year’s Industry Forecast in The MHEDA Journal Online at www.TheMhedaJournal.org INDUSTRY FORECAST Distributors Labor Costs Will Drive ENGINEERED SYSTEMS New Markets Focus STORAGE & HANDLING Activity DIVERSE Products Provide Balance INDUSTRIAL TRUCK Sales Gain Traction Ditributor Graphs -
New Markets Focus STORAGE & HANDLING Activity
While 62% of Storage & Handling distributors are predicting sales to increase, they are predicting it to increase at an average rate of only 5.2%, the lowest of any group of material handling distributors. An increase is still an increase, though, and these distributors are holding nothing back to achieve that growth. More than any [...] -
INDUSTRIAL TRUCK Sales Gain Traction
Industrial Truck distributors have faced a lack of new-equipment customers for so long that they are ready to move forward in the new year. -
Healthy Outlook For Conveyor Industry
After the well-documented difficulties of recent years, the conveyor industry is back and better than ever. -
Labor Costs Will Drive ENGINEERED SYSTEMS
Distributors who provide Engineered Systems predict a 5.6% aggregate increase in sales. This group of distributors will introduce the most new product offerings, compared to other groups of distributors. They are pursuing robotics and automation opportunities, as customers seek labor-saving solutions. Many ES distributors may agree with one distributor’s comment, “We are well on our [...] -
DIVERSE Products Provide Balance
“I come to work to solve problems.” Carl Swanson Equipco Division of Phillips Corp. “We now ask customers the form of communication they prefer—email, no email, phone, no phone, fax, in person.” John Maybury Maybury Material Handling “Doing business with friends…bring that back.” Paul Wanous Skarnes Inc. “We help customers be productive, efficient and competitive, because the competition our customer sees is not from [...] -
MHIA Optimistic For 2012 And 2013
New orders expected to grow. -
Growing In The New Normal
Suppliers recall the lessons of the past as they forge forward.
