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Monorail Manufacturers Association

About MMA

Founded in 1933, The Monorail Manufacturers Association, Inc. (MMA) is an independent incorporated trade association affiliated with the Material Handling Industry. MMA Members produce the preponderance of patented and enclosed track underhung cranes and monorail systems.

MMA operates through committees with programs and policies reviewed and adopted by the membership with representation from each member company. Its many activities include an active engineering committee. MMA is represented on a number of standards developing committees and actively supports the development and certification of safety standards by the ANSI consensus method.

Mission

To deliver real value to members, channel partners, consumers, and users by:

  • Driving demand for products and services
  • Delivering education and professional development programs
  • Creating a forum for collaboration
  • Promoting safety and proper monorail applications
  • Making membership compelling
Vision
  • MMA is recognized as a leading authority and a principal resource in the overhead material handling industry.
  • MMA is recognized as the leading advocate for the safe application and operation of enclosed track, patented track and automated electrified monorail equipment, systems and related products.
  • MMA members are the recognized leaders in the marketplace and the subject matter experts. We will achieve this by:
    • Delivering superior value in our products and services.
    • Providing products and services that are safe and productive.
    • Providing high value solutions directly or through knowledgeable and expert channel partners.
    • Providing an environment in which our customers can confidently purchase and derive superior value from our products.
Value Statement

What is the value of membership in the Monorail Manufacturers Association (MMA)?

  1. Market Intelligence Information:
    1. Unit and volume statistics program
    2. Market forecasts and economic indicator monitoring
    3. Industry forecasts
    4. Geographic product distribution and planning data, workshops
    5. Channel partner planning workshops
    6. Trend monitoring
    7. Planning and forecasting tools, workshops
  2. Members Professional Development
    1. Leadership development
    2. Multi-topic educational series
    3. Networking throughout the industry
    4. Peer to peer interaction
  3. Promotion of the Safe Use of our Products
    1. Development of product standards
    2. Development of maintenance and service inspection manuals
    3. Development of proper hoist usage documents
    4. Alliance program with OSHA to promote safety
    5. Tip and Fact Sheets for OSHA distribution
  4. MMA Members are recognized as the Market’s Leaders: MMA Members:
    1. Are Speakers and Education Subject Experts
    2. Provide Engineering Specification and Standards Input
    3. Publish a Compendium of Product Standards
  5. Increased Exposure to Customers
    1. Web-based Case Studies provide Market Solutions to Users
    2. MHIA Website channels customers to MMA members
    3. MMA Certified Program increases Product Value

Participation in MMA can increase your business levels, increase your exposure in the marketplace, develop your employees, help your corporate decision-making, increase safe usage of your products, and position you as one of the leaders in the monorail industry.