Membership Benefits
Benefits of membership in MHIA
Membership in the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA)
provides opportunities and exposure that are second to none.
MHIA members are the pioneers and leading manufacturers in the
field of material handling and logistics. These companies
demonstrate their commitment to safety and excellence through
their membership in MHIA. MHIA Membership provides the
advantages they need to excel in the $156 billion material
handling and logistics industry.
MHIA member companies enjoy the support and prestige that
membership in an industry-leading organization exemplifies.
Membership also presents valuable member benefits that allows
MHIA members to connect with their peers, grow their business
and shape the industry.
Trade Exhibitions
MHIA provides members the
opportunity to reach out to new markets and prospects by
exhibiting in the premier material handling & logistics
events held in the North America.
Industry Group Membership
MHIA members have the
opportunity to join the ranks of specialized product-specific
sections and council groups. These product sections and
councils bring their members together to promote and influence
a specific solution or technology by participating in the
creation of specifications, standards and safety
guidelines.
Membership Meetings and Executive Conferences
MHIA
members have the opportunity to build business relationships by
attending MHIA membership meetings and executive conferences,
such as the Material Handling Industry of America Annual
Membership Meetings and the MHIA Spring Meetings. These meetings
also give members the opportunity to stay informed of industry
data and trends as members and world industry leaders address
commercial and business issues facing specific product groups
and the industry as a whole.
Exposure and Resources on MHIA.org
MHIA member companies receive a complimentary listing and URL
link on MHIA's official Web site, MHIA.org. Over 800,000
material handling & logistics buyers visit MHIA.org
annually to find the latest industry news, information and to
search for the solutions offered by MHIA members. MHIA members
can also post news releases, white papers and cases studies on
MHIA.org. This valuable on-line exposure is an exclusive
benefit of MHIA membership. In addition, MHIA members can log
on to a secure My MHIA Members Only site to obtain valuable
information and educational resources exclusively as a benefit
of their membership.
Global Opportunities
MHIA members have the exclusive opportunity grow their
business globally through participation in selected
international trade fairs.
Quarterly Economic Forecasts
MHIA Members gain use of MHIA market information to analyze
market trends and develop strategic plans to expand their
marketplace. The
Material Handling
Equipment Manufacturing (MHEM) Quarterly Analysis and
Forecast and the MHEM Annual Rate of Change (ARoC) Workbook are
provided at no cost to MHIA Members. These important business
planning tools offer a $780 annual member savings.
On The Mhove &
e-Mhove
MHIA members receive a complimentary subscription to
On The Mhove. This publication
includes news of interest to MHIA members while also addressing
broader issues that affect manufacturing, distribution and the
supply chain as a whole. On the
Mhove discusses topics such as worker safety, product
liability, emerging markets and technologies, environmental and
regulatory changes and employment law. It also contains MHIA
news such as reports on MHIA Industry Group activities,
new association programs and services, meetings, trade shows
and educational opportunities. On
The Mhove also features regular columns written by industry
leaders.
The newsletter is published quarterly and is sent electronically to all MHIA
members, selected media and end-users. Members can also access
e-Mhove, the monthly e-newsletter
companion to On The Mhove,
online at www.mhia.org/e-mhove.
The
Exhibitor
MHIA Members who participate in MHIA trade events receive
The Exhibitor.
This newsletter focuses on upcoming industry trade events.
Trade and Business Press Database
MHIA members are allowed exclusive use of the MHIA Trade and
Business Press database. Material Handling Industry of America
maintains contact with trade publications, business journals
and freelance authors, as well as with local and national
newspapers, to communicate the importance of the material
handling & logistics industry and MHIA programming.
For more information on the benefits of MHIA membership,
please contact our Member Services Department at
800-345-1815/704-676-1190 or via email to
Ray Niemeyer .