http://www.mhia.org/rss/news/mhia MHIA.org Press Releases en-us Copyright Material Handling Industry® 2007 10 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:54:21 GMT MHIA Press Releases The Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) announces its first-ever direct funding of material handling and logistics research. The $50,000 grant will support Ohio State University (OSU) researchers towards the creation of a research center focused http://www.mhia.org/news/mhia/7907/first-ever-material-handling---logistics-research-grant-funded-by-mhia- Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:16:30 GMT MHIA Press Releases The Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI) announces the celebration of its 50th Anniversary in 2008. Founded in 1958, RMI is a leading association for the manufacturers of Industrial Steel Storage Racks, Welded Wire Rack Decking and Related Structural Systems. http://www.mhia.org/news/mhia/7008/rmi-marks-50-year-milestone Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:15:33 GMT MHIA Press Releases Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) recently announced the dates for The 2010 North American Material Handing & Logistics Show (NA 2010). NA 2010 will be held April 26-29, 2010 at Cleveland’s I-X Center. The show will feature over 150,000 http://www.mhia.org/news/mhia/7877/na-2010-to-return-to-cleveland Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:46:01 GMT MHIA Press Releases Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) recently received an outstanding business partnership award from the Rock Hill, SC School District for its service in the promotion of material handling & logistics educational programming in the high school http://www.mhia.org/news/mhia/7866/mhia-receives-outstanding-business-partnership-award-from-rock-hill-school-district-for-the-establishment-of-warehousing-training-program Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:45:54 GMT MHIA Press Releases When ProMat 2009 opens it's doors on January 12 it will include over 800 exhibits and an Educational Conference featuring a Keynote on Building The Workforce of the Future. In addition, 100 educational sessions will outline leading trends, best practices http://www.mhia.org/news/mhia/7810/promat-2009-is-coming-to-chicago-january-12-15 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:22:32 GMT MHIA Press Releases In January 2009, tens of thousands of manufacturing, distribution and supply chain professionals from more than 90 countries will meet at Chicago’s McCormick Place South for ProMat 2009. They will come to see, touch and operate the solutions of http://www.mhia.org/news/mhia/7805/new-video-describes-what-you-can-expect-to-see-and-experience-at-promat-2009 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:13:38 GMT MHIA Press Releases The College Industry Council on Material Handling Education (CICMHE) in collaboration with the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) held their 5th annual Material Handling & Logistics Classroom Day on Monday, April 21 at the http://www.mhia.org/news/mhia/7758/record-turnout-for-students-and-faculty-at--material-handling---logistics-classroom-day-during-the-na-2008-show---conference Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:06:29 GMT MHIA Press Releases The Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) and the College Industry Council on Material Handling Education (CICMHE) are committed to the support of material handling and facility logistics research and teaching. As a result of this commitment, CICMHE http://www.mhia.org/news/mhia/7111/mhia-and-cicmhe-announce-call-for-research-proposals-on-material-handling-and-facility-logistics Tue, 20 May 2008 09:04:33 GMT MHIA Press Releases (Charlotte, NC | May 20, 2008)  When NA 2008 ended on April 24, nearly 20,000 industry professionals went back to their companies armed with material handling & logistics solutions for their supply chain operations. This year's event featured http://www.mhia.org/news/mhia/7675/na-2008-success-demonstrates-importance-of-material-handling---logistics-solutions- Thu, 15 May 2008 12:57:18 GMT MHIA Press Releases The recently launched new Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) Web site, www.MHIA.org, has much more than just an attractive new look. It has all the improved functionality, content, and ease of navigation to become the top information resource http://www.mhia.org/news/mhia/7701/mhia-launches-new-web-site-at-mhia-org Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:26:41 GMT MHIA Press Releases The Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) will conduct its annual press conference during the 2008 Material Handling & Logistics Show and Conference (NA 2008).   Scheduled Speakers Include: John Nofsinger - Chief Executive Officer, http://www.mhia.org/news/mhia/7204/mhia-to-hold-annual-state-of-the-industry-press-conference-during-na-2008 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:46:58 GMT MHIA Press Releases The Automated Storage/Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) Product Section of the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) announces the availability of the ExAS/RS v2.0 configuration tool. ExAS/RS v2.0 helps the user configure a unit load AS/RS to user http://www.mhia.org/news/mhia/7337/new-tool-optimizes-unit-load-as-rs-storage-capacity-and-throughput Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:23:40 GMT MHIA Press Releases Andrew Winston, NA 2008’s keynote speaker, explains how smart companies are embracing the Green Wave to win in the marketplace and rethink their manufacturing operations and their supply chains. Kermit the Frog was right: It’s not easy being http://www.mhia.org/news/mhia/7209/how-to-turn-green-to-gold-in-your-manufacturing-and-supply-chain-operations Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:15:33 GMT MHIA Press Releases (Cleveland, OH – April 1, 2008) When the 2008 Material Handling & Logistics Show and Conference (NA 2008) opens it's doors on April 21 it will include over 500 exhibits and an Educational Conference featuring a Keynote on green manufacturing http://www.mhia.org/news/mhia/7208/na-2008-to-address-green-trends--showcase-latest-green-manufacturing-and-supply-chain-solutions Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:19:55 GMT MHIA Press Releases Andrew Winston, Corporate Environmental Strategist and Author of Green to Gold to Keynote NA 2008 (July 30, 2007-Charlotte, NC) Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) announced today that Andrew Winston, co-author of Green to Gold: How Smart Companies http://www.mhia.org/news/mhia/7017/na-2008-keynote-to-address-business-case-for-supply-chain-sustainability Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:46:35 GMT MHIA Press Releases Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) announces the recent election of its 2008 MHIA Roundtable of Industry Leaders. The Roundtable includes the Material Handling Industry Board of Governors and the MHIA Directors At Large. The Board of Governors http://www.mhia.org/news/mhia/7009/material-handling-industry-of-america-2008-industry-roundtable-leaders-elected Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:46:13 GMT MHIA Press Releases Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) announces the recent election of its 2008 MHIA Roundtable of Industry Leaders. The Roundtable includes the Material Handling Industry Board of Governors and the MHIA Directors At Large. The Board of Governors http://www.mhia.org/news/mhia/7094/material-handling-industry-of-america-2008-industry-roundtable-leaders-elected Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:24:28 GMT MHIA Press Releases The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has signed a two-year renewal of its alliance with the Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA), the Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI) and the Monorail Manufacturers Association (MMA). http://www.mhia.org/news/mhia/7103/osha-renews-alliance-with-cmaa--hmi-and-mma Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:54:45 GMT MHIA Press Releases The Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) and the Marine Civilian Development Program (MCDP) will hold an informational program during the NA 2008 event at 8:30 a.m. on April 23 in Cleveland’s I-X Center. The MCDP is a nonprofit group http://www.mhia.org/news/mhia/7102/united-states-marine-corps-is-holding-event-at-na-2008-to-recruit-former-marines-for-material-handling---38--logistics-jobs Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:16:57 GMT MHIA Press Releases The Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI) Affiliated Trade Association of Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) announces the availability of the latest revision of MH26.2 – Specification for the Design, Testing and Utilization of Welded Wire http://www.mhia.org/news/mhia/7010/revision-of-wire-rack-decking-standard--mh26-2--2007--now-available Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:49:14 GMT MHIA Press Releases The Supply Chain Execution Systems & Technology Group (SCE) of the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) will sponsor a Webinar on February 27 at 11:30 AM EST titled Go Green, Save Green: Supply Chain Improvements that Save Money While Saving http://www.mhia.org/news/mhia/7007/supply-chain-execution-webinar-go-green--save-green-planned-for-february-27 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:46:37 GMT MHIA Press Releases By investing in the right pieces of equipment, companies can take their lean manufacturing practices to the next level. The concept of lean manufacturing isn't new- its roots, in fact, can be traced back to Ben Franklin and his Poor Richard's Almanack. http://www.mhia.org/news/mhia/7024/slimming-down-with-technology Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:32:49 GMT MHIA Press Releases Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) has released the results of two independent research studies on Automated Storage/Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) reliability. These studies, commissioned by MHIA and conducted by Brigham Young University's (BYU) http://www.mhia.org/news/mhia/7016/mhia-white-paper-details-results-of-as-rs-reliability-study Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:31:48 GMT MHIA Press Releases The College Industry Council on Material Handling Education (CICMHE) announced the winners of the 2007 Outstanding Material Handling & Logistics Content Award Competition on October 2nd at the Material Handling Industry of America’s 2007 Annual http://www.mhia.org/news/mhia/7015/cicmhe-announces-2007-outstanding-material-handling---logistics-content-award-winners Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:26:24 GMT MHIA Press Releases Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 2:00-2:45 p.m. Room 19 - I-X Center - Cleveland, OH U.S.A. Scheduled Topics Include: State of the Industry Overview Trends Shaping the Industry Future Events Initiatives   Scheduled Speakers Include: John Nofsinger http://www.mhia.org/news/mhia/7041/mhia-to-hold-annual-state-of-the-industry-press-conference-during-na-2006 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:25:32 GMT MHIA Press Releases Material Handling Industry announces the recent election of its 2006-2007 Board of Governors. The Board of Governors consists of the officers of Material Handling Industry plus the Chief Executive Officer and General Counsel of the corporation. The Board http://www.mhia.org/news/mhia/7040/material-handling-industry-2006-2007-board-of-governors-elected Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:24:35 GMT MHIA Press Releases The Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI) announces its collaboration with FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency), BSSC (Building Seismic Safety Council), RILA (Retail Industry Leaders Association) and other materially interested parties to create a http://www.mhia.org/news/mhia/7039/rmi-collaborates-on-landmark-study Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:23:35 GMT MHIA Press Releases The Association of Professional Material Handling Consultants (APMHC) will hold its 2006 Spring Meeting on March 25 and 26. The meeting will be held at the Cleveland Marriott Downtown @ Key Center in Cleveland, OH and is being held in conjunction with http://www.mhia.org/news/mhia/7038/the-association-of-professional-material-handling-consultants-to-hold-2006-spring-meeting-in-cleveland-march-25-and-26 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:22:12 GMT MHIA Press Releases Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) announces that it has assumed the responsibility for administering MH1, the premier committee developing U.S. standards related to "pallets, slip sheets and other bases for unit-loads." The American http://www.mhia.org/news/mhia/7037/mh1-standards-on-pallets--slip-sheets-and-other-bases-for-unit-loads-now-administered-by-material-handling-industry-of-america--mhia- Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:20:53 GMT MHIA Press Releases When NA 2006 ended on March 30, nearly 20,000 industry professionals went back to their companies armed with material handling & logistics solutions for their supply chain operations. This year’s event featured a record 483 exhibits covering http://www.mhia.org/news/mhia/7036/na-2006-success-demonstrates-importance-of-material-handling---logistics-solutions-to-the-supply-chain