Safety and Productivity are on the Rise at OverheadAlliance.org

Three Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) Industry Groups—The Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA), Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI) and Monorail Manufacturers Association (MMA)—formed the Overhead Alliance in 2008 to promote the crane, hoist and monorail industries as alternative lifting and moving solutions that can reduce accidents, improve workplace health and safety, reduce product damage, improve workflow, lower costs and reduce environmental impact.

OverheadAlliance.org offers a variety of information and resources on overhead lifting and moving solutions including:

• A portal for entering extensive Web sites showcasing the solutions of members of the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA).
• Products and programs from member companies of the Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA), Monorail Manufacturers Association (MMA), and the Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI)
• Solutions for typical material handling challenges
• The latest trends in overhead lifting and moving
• Information on how overhead lifting solutions can improve workflow and workplace safety while reducing product damage and lowering costs
• Ways in which overhead lifting solutions are incorporated into Lean systems

To learn more and to download a brochure on the benefits of overhead material handling, visit www.OverheadAlliance.org.

CMAA, HMI and MMA are affiliated trade associations of Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA). For more information on the activities of these organizations, contact Hal Vandiver at 800-345-1815/704-676-1190.

MHIA is an international trade association that has represented the material handling & logistics industry since 1945. MHIA members include material handling and logistics equipment and systems manufacturers, integrators, consultants, publishers, and third party logistics providers. Member companies come from all areas of material handling and various parts of the world, making MHIA a strong national and international representative for the material handling industry. Much of the work of the industry is done within its product-specific sections, councils and affiliates. The association also sponsors trade events, such as ProMat and NA 2010 to showcase the products and services of its member companies and to educate industry professionals on the productivity solutions provided through material handling and logistics.

Contact: Carol Miller, Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) (704) 616-1190/800-345-1815.

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