WikiMHEDA Supports Material Handling Industry

Dewitt, NY - October 5, 2009: The Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) introduced wikiMHEDA, a comprehensive online information portal featuring material handling industry news and information. The site, located at www.wikiMHEDA.org, has been live for five months. In this short period of time, wikiMHEDA has amassed more than 500,000 page views by more than 32,000 unique visitors. This is a testament to wikiMHEDA's versatility and value to material handling distributors, their customers and suppliers.



A Resource for Distributors

According to the article "WikiMHEDA Lifts Industry" in the Third Quarter 2009 issue of The MHEDA Journal Online (http://www.themhedajournal.org/content/3q09/wikimheda.php), users of the site have enjoyed positive experiences thus far. The MHEDA Journal interviewed eight distributors to find out their experiences with the site. Among their responses:



• "What a great place to get exposed to all sides of the material handling business. The massive amount of information is useful to veterans, too." - Bill Ryan, LiftOne

• "WikiMHEDA is a recruiting tool. I used it the other day to introduce the industry to a young man coming out of college." - Dave Griffith, Modern Group

• "Without question, wikiMHEDA is something that's going to be a great reference for all my employees." - Mark Maechling, Cal-Lift

• "The site is something our sales staff can use to their advantage as far as familiarizing customers with complex terminology and all the other information out there." - Jennifer Link, Quality Forklift Sales & Service



Education is one of the most important elements of any business. Through wikiMHEDA and The MHEDA Journal Online, you'll receive valuable information and continuing education, and leverage the collective knowledge of the material handling community.



For more information, contact Chris Powers, editor of The MHEDA Journal, the leading online magazine for the forklift, storage and handling, and general material handling equipment industries at 315-445-2347or chris@datakey.org.



About MHEDA

Founded in 1954, the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) is the premier source for manufacturing knowledge, education and networking. Through its member journals (www.TheMhedaJournal.org), e-magazines, newsletters, and industry wiki (www.wikimheda.org), MHEDA connects the manufacturers of storage and handling, lift trucks and conveyor equipment and distribution leaders for the purpose of delivering optimal solutions to the users of those products. MHEDA publications are the industry's voice for all matters related to the latest technology and the most up-to-date processes spanning the movement and storage of all materials. A 501(c)3 organization, MHEDA members span all of North America.



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