Material Handling Industry News News and Updates on Hoists and Lifting Equipment

19Jun/10Off

SCE Industry Group Releases Summer 2010 Quarterly Report

The Supply Chain Execution Systems & Technologies (SCE) Industry Group of Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) has released it's Summer 2010 Quarterly Report titled A Better Information Flow for Improved Supply Chain Execution.The report asserts

15Jun/10Off

RMI Collaborates On Landmark Study

The Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI) announces its collaboration with FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency), BSSC (Building Seismic Safety Council), RILA (Retail Industry Leaders Association) and other materially interested parties to create a

15Jun/10Off

Application Guidelines for Vertical Reciprocating Conveyors Now Available from MHIA

The Vertical Reciprocating Conveyer (VRC) Subcommittee of the Conveyor & Sortation Systems (CSS) Industry Group announces the availability of the recently updated Application Guidelines for Vertical Reciprocating Conveyors. This publication clearly

3Jun/10Off

MHIA Forecasts 6.0-9.5% Growth in Material Handling Equipment New Orders in 2010

Material handling equipment orders contracted 37.4% in 2009 are are forecasted to grow 6.0-9.5% in 2010, according to the latest Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing Forecast (MHEM) released by Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA).“Industrial

21May/10Off

NA 2010 success demonstrates recovery of material handling & logistics industry

Industry professionals attending the recent 2010 North American Material Handling & Logistics Show (NA 2010) returned home armed with innovative material handling & logistics solutions for their recovering manufacturing and supply chain operations.

3May/10Off

ProMat and Automate to Collocate in 2011

Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) and the Automation Technologies Council (ATC) announce that ProMat and Automate 2011 (formerly The International Robots, Vision & Motion Control Show) will collocate in 2011. Both exhibitions will be held

30Apr/10Off

Penco Awarded Multi-Million Dollar Shelving Project at NA 2010

Penco Products announces that they have won a multi-million dollar contract for its Clipper brand of high-rise shelving while exhibiting at the 2010 North American Material Handling & Logistics Show (NA 2010).  "This is a major contract

29Apr/10Off

Efacec USA, Inc. has a new website! Please check out our newly designed site at www.efacecusa.com

Be sure to click on the "Material Handling" tab to learn more about what Efacec has to offer in the following areas:Pallet Load AS/RSMini Load AS/RSAGVsWarehouse Management & Handling Control SoftwarePlease don't hesitate to call if you

29Apr/10Off

Dematic Partners with Kollmorgen for LaserTrucks+ Driverless Order Fulfillment Solution

Dematic, an integrator and supplier of logistics systems for factories, warehouses and distribution centers around the world, has partnered with Kollmorgen, a manufacturer of driverless control technology, to provide a new order fulfillment solution called

6Apr/10Off

Overhead Material Handling Equipment Offers Training and Certification

Today more than ever, employee training and certification plays a critical role in employee retention as well as productivity. Having properly trained and certified employees not only insures a safer workplace but it also insures employers that their

31Mar/10Off

MHIA to Hold Annual State of the Industry Press Conference During NA2010

Tuesday, April 27, 2010- 2:00-2:45 p.m.Room 10- I-X Center, Cleveland, OH U.S.A.The Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) will conduct its annual press conference during the 2010 North American Material Handling & Logistics Show (NA2010). Scheduled

3Mar/10Off

180,000 Square Feet Of Show Floor Reserved At ProMat® Spacedraw

The ProMat 2011 exhibit spacedraw, held January 21 in Chicago, attracted 318 exhibitors who reserved 180,000 net square feet of show floor space at the Industry's premier U.S. event. This was the second-largest, first-day exhibit spacedraw for any ProMat

25Feb/10Off

Overhead Material Handling Equipment Offers Customized Lifting Solutions

Lifting products in a manufacturing and distribution environment is not as simple as pick and place.  Loads constantly change.  Overhead Lifting Solutions can be customized to individual applications providing the best and most cost effective

24Feb/10Off

MHIA Forecasts 6.0-8.5% Growth in Material Handling Equipment New Orders in 2010

Material handling equipment orders contracted 37.4% in 2009 are are forecasted to grow 6.0-8.5% in 2010, according to the latest Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing Forecast (MHEM) released by Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA).“Industrial

10Feb/10Off

Get Connected At NA 2010

Connect with NA 2010 exhibitors, NA 2010 attendees and get the latest show news and information at the following social media sites:www.twitter.com/nashowwww.nashow.com/linkedinwww.nashow.com/facebookTwitterTweet about NA 2010 and view tweets from show

10Feb/10Off

Take advantage of free educational events at NA 2010

In addition to being the largest material handling and logistics show in North America in 2010, The 2010 North American Material Handling and Logistics Show (NA 2010) offers an exceptional opportunity to learn directly from leading industry experts through

10Feb/10Off

MHIA Guides International Standards Development

By Dr. Michael Ogle Vice President, Educational & Technical ServicesMaterial Handling Industry of America One of Material Handling Industry of America’s (MHIA) little known activities on behalf of the industry is its leading role in the review

10Feb/10Off

Sustainability: From Hot Air to Energy

By Tom Andel, Contributing EditorEnvironmental sustainability is becoming synonymous with business sustainability. That’s because saving the environment is becoming a required business practice among supply chain partners. If you do business with

6Feb/10Off

Loading Dock Equipment Manufacturers Publish Dock Levelers 101

The Loading Dock Equipment Manufacturers (LODEM) Industry Group of the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) announces the publication of Dock Levelers 101—What You Always Wanted to Know About Dock Levelers but Were Afraid to Ask. This guide

29Jan/10Off

ProMat and International Robots, Vision & Motion Control Show to Collocate in 2011

Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) and the Automation Technologies Council (ATC) announce that ProMat and The International Robots, Vision & Motion Control Show will collocate in 2011. Both exhibitions will be held March 21-24, 2011 at Chicago’s