Desk of Liz Richards Archive

  • New Year Changes

    2012 is bringing exciting changes to MHEDA and hopefully a robust business environment to all of you!

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  • MHEDA – 2012 Critical Impact Factors

    Economic rebound is uneven based on region and industry; it’s important to identify viable market opportunities by targeting growth segments.  Energy and transportation costs continue to rise which will change the nature of distribution. Commodity price fluctuations, extended lead times, shifts in global consumption and the supply chain, increase complexity for the distributor and supplier. Sales strategies must [...]

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  • What Are You Prepared To Do?

    One of my favorite movie scenes is from The Untouchables when Sean Connery lies dying on the floor after being hit by one of Al Capone’s henchmen, and with his last ragged breath, he asks Kevin Costner, playing Eliot Ness, “What are you prepared to do?” It’s a memorable line because it makes clear the distinction [...]

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  • We Can’t Afford To Be Average

    MHEDA strives to provide organizational value to its material handling members.

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  • For Us At MHEDA, It’s All About You

    Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association Executive Vice President Liz Richards describes how MHEDA works for its member companies.

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  • Do Your Customers “Feel The Love”?

    Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association Executive Vice President Liz Richards describes how MHEDA companies utilize great customer service to pull the material handling industry out of the recession.

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  • Are You Comfortable?

    Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association Executive Vice President Liz Richards describes critical impact factors that will pull the material handling industry out of the recession.

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  • MHEDA’s 2011 Critical Impact Factors

    The complete list of Critical Impact Factors developed by MHEDA's Board of Directors for 2011.

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  • What You Told Us

    Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association Director Liz Richards discusses findings from an annual membership survey

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  • Differentiate Your Organization By Leveraging MHEDA Membership

    Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association Director Liz Richards discusses why association membership is beneficial during an economic downturn.

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  • MHEDA: The Past 10 Years

    Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association Director Liz Richards discusses the key moments for the association and its members during the last decade.

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  • Who Has Your Duct Tape?

    Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association Director Liz Richards discusses the importance of efficient and empowering company structure and previews the association’s theme for 2010.

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  • MHEDA Is An Investment, Not An Expense

    MHEDA offers a plethora of benefits for its distributor members in the forklift, conveyor and storage and handling industries. These include webinars, seminars, a monthly trade journal and wikiMHEDA.

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  • Position Yourself With MHEDA Training

    Liz Richards, executive vice president of the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association, explains how association members can use association education to train employees and improve their businesses.

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  • Stay Positive And Powerfully Positioned With MHEDA

    Liz Richards, executive vice president of the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association, explains how association members are preparing to weather the downturn.

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  • What’s Maheeda?

    Did you know that MHEDA is an association meant to serve all employees in a member organization? Traditionally, it has been the dealer principal, owner or most senior executive in a member company who takes advantage of the services available through MHEDA and is, in many cases, the person who decides what should be filtered [...]

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  • MEET LIZ

    MHEDA Executive Director Liz Richards talks to Scott Lift Truck’s Andrew Long about the reasons for staying involved in an association of like-minded professionals.

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