College Industry Council Announces the Winners of the 2009 Outstanding Material Handling Logistics Content Award

The College Industry Council on Material Handling Education (CICMHE) recently announced the winners of the 2009 Outstanding Material Handling Logistics Content Award Competition at the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) 2009 Annual Meetings. CICMHE developed the bi-annual Outstanding Material Handling Logistics Content Award to recognize and encourage development of outstanding material handling and logistics related content created in the previous two calendar years.

1st Place
Ergonomic Assist Systems and Equipment Council (EASE),
The Ergonomic Guidelines for Manual Material Handling

2nd Place
The Raymond Corporation,
Hydrogen Fuel Cells Power the Future of Lift Trucks

3rd Place
Intelligrated, Inc.,
White Paper--Operational Efficiency

Honorable Mention
DC Velocity,
How Green are Your Pallets

The competition is open to any organization or individual that has created content deemed to make a strong contribution to the material handling and logistics industry. The content includes white papers, focused topics on Web site pages, articles, case studies, videos, interactive CDs, and any other form or media that presents material handling and logistics related information. A mix of academic and industry judges evaluate the contributions based on educational value, clarity of presentation, and contribution to the material handling and logistics industry. The 2011 competition will be based on content created in calendar years 2009-2010. CICMHE also sponsors the bi-annual Outstanding Material Handling Research Award. The 2010 research award will be based on research articles published in calendar years 2008-2009.

CICMHE is an independent organization that prepares and provides information, teaching materials and various events in support of material handling education and research. Founded in 1952, the main body of CICMHE is composed of thirteen college and university educators. Additional members are drawn from material handling equipment manufacturers, distributors, users and consultants, representatives of the business press, and professional staff members of organizations concerned with material handling education. CICMHE encourages research and sponsors educational seminars and training courses. Through its various programs and diverse representation of membership, CICMHE facilitates the interchange of information among concerned individuals in industry, academia and in the user community to aid in improving and implementing material handling education.

Contact: Carol Miller, Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) (704) 676-1190/800-345-1815.

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