Designing Your Business for the 21st Century
How companies will succeed in the algorithmic era The 2018 MHEDA Convention Keynote Speaker, Mike Walsh, designs companies for the 21st century. Companies built to survive the future are no accident. They are a result of deliberate business design decisions smart leaders make today. In his ongoing research on the world’s most innovative companies, Walsh […]
April 1, 2018
Ask Your MHEDA Board: Vision for the Future
“Given the 2018 Material Handling Business Trends as identified by MHEDA, what is your vision for the future of the industry?” Asked by Lisa Brink, Marketing Director Riekes Equipment, Omaha, Nebraska Doug Carson, VP Marketing / Sales, Fallsway Equipment Company, Akron, OH I believe the future of material handling will evolve along the lines of […]
April 1, 2018
2018 Material Handling Business Trends
This year, MHEDA decided to rebrand its Critical Impact Factors to “Material Handling Business Trends.” The following trends were defined by MHEDA’s Executive Committee. They are defined as “critical” in that they are significant challenges or opportunities that have recently emerged or become pervasive and should be considered as members develop their internal business plans. […]
January 31, 2018
Growth Expected for Most of the Industry in 2018
MHEDA dealers across the country expect growth, though Storage and Handling anticipates a slow down Southeast As in previous years, the Southeast had the most respondents to this year’s survey. However, unlike last year, when the Southeast was one of the most optimistic regions, this year’s responses were a bit more tempered. Overall, the region […]
January 31, 2018
MHEDA Suppliers Anticipating Continued Strong Growth in 2018
The mood on the supplier side of the material handling equation is generally upbeat going into 2018. While a few companies predicted their sales would soar by 30 percent or more, most saw growth in the 5-10% range. Several suppliers attributed their positive outlook to President Trump’s economic policies, but others were wary about what […]
January 31, 2018
