MHEDA Edge Article examines worker's industrial transition.
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January issue of MHEDA Edge features LiftOne's Patrick Newsome's artcle, "Switching Sides," in which he discusses his switch from construction industry to material handling. The article outlines Newsome's career in construction, which included over 8 years in various positions with Carolina Tractor, and features his insight on material handling industry after being there for one year. Although he feels he's hit his stride, Newsome says he learns more every day.
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Material Handler Switches Sides
Patrick Newsome quickly adjusts to a new industry.
Dewitt, NY: As part of its continued effort to highlight the best and brightest young talent the material handling industry has to offer, MHEDA Edge's January "Meet A Young Leader" section features an article from LiftOne's Patrick Newsome. His piece, entitled "Switching Sides," discusses his switch from the construction industry to material handling.
Newsome had more than eight years of experience at Carolina Tractor. He started out as a rental technician, working on heavy equipment. After about five years of doing that, he moved to the company's Monroe, NC, office where he was promoted to rental coordinator. In the new role, he still handled quite a bit of service work but he also had additional responsibilities including transportation and scheduling. Then, when the recession hit, the company did some reshuffling. As part of the reshuffling process, Newsome left the construction side of the business to learn a whole new industry¡ªmaterial handling.
Now, a year into his new industry, Newsome has hit his stride. "I'm learning more about the industry every day," says Newsome. I've got a great team of supervisors and managers here that are helping me along every day. I'm at the point now where I'm effectively handling shipping, receiving, negotiating freight prices, handling inventory levels and anticipating customer needs."
Want to hear more about Newsome. The only way to find out his whole story, and his strategies for success, is to head over to mheadaedge.org and check out the latest issue of MHEDA Edge, the online resource for young professionals in the forklift, storage and handling, conveyor and general material handling industries.
For more information, contact Dan Vest, Editor of The MHEDA Edge, (315) 445-2347, email: dan@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 (http://TheMhedaJournal.org), e-magazines, newsletters, and industry wiki (http://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.
