Material Handling Partnerships Explored

Dewitt, NY – October 20, 2009: The current issuespecifications
of The MHEDA Journal, the leading online magazine• A heated air curtain as to separate a freezer
for the forklift, storage and handling, and generalfrom the warehouse
material handling equipment industries, is now available• Overhead cranes installed across the length of a
for viewing at The print magazine was mailed tofactory.
subscribers on October 15.These are only a few of the Sales Success Stories
This edition features a focus on partnerships betweenoutlined in the latest issue of The MHEDA Journal
manufacturers and distributors of material handlingOnline. Read them all in the article “We’re Still
equipment. Such partnerships are essential forHere,” located online at
success, particularly in a down economy. In a time ofFor more information, contact Chris Powers, editor of
uncertainty, mutual commitment from the supplier andThe MHEDA Journal, (315) 445-2347, e-mail: .
the distributor is one thing both parties can be sure ofAbout MHEDA
to achieve positive results. This issue contains 18Founded in 1954, the Material Handling Equipment
stories of how collaboration directly resulted in sales.Distributors Association (MHEDA) is the premier
Unique applications for material handling equipmentsource for manufacturing knowledge, education and
described in these articles include:networking. Through its member journals (
• A custom-made mezzanine for motorcyclee-magazines, newsletters, and industry wiki ( MHEDA
storageconnects the manufacturers of storage and handling,
• A special conveyor system for handling high-endlift trucks and conveyor equipment and distribution
garmentsleaders for the purpose of delivering optimal solutions
• A long-term lease of a rail car moverto the users of those products. MHEDA publications
• 132 custom carts and casters produced overnightare the industry’s voice for all matters related to
• A yard ramp for a hot unloading environmentthe latest technology and the most up-to-date
• Service for a competing distributor leads to salesprocesses spanning the movement and storage of all
• Customized wire decking for a grocery distributormaterials. A 501(c)3 organization, MHEDA members
• A motorized drum handler built to customerspan all of North America.