MHIA forms Overhead Alliance with CMAA, HMI, and MMA.
Press Release Summary:
These MHIA industry groups formed an Overhead Alliance recently to promote overhead methods of lifting and moving materials. It will promote the crane, hoist, and monorail industries as alternative lifting and moving solutions. At ProMat 2009, the alliance will launch a promotional campaign and will hold an educational session on January 12 and 14, entitled "Lean, Green Methods to Increase Efficiency, Productivity, and Safety: The Answer Could Be Over Your Head!"
Original Press Release:
MHIA Industry Groups Form Overhead Alliance
Three Industry Groups of Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) recently formed an Overhead Alliance to promote overhead methods of lifting and moving materials. The Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA), Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI) and Monorail Manufacturers Association (MMA) formed the Alliance 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.
The Overhead Alliance is launching a promotional campaign at ProMat 2009. The Alliance will exhibit in booth 362 at ProMat and hold an educational session on Monday, January 12 and Wednesday, January 14 entitled Lean, Green Methods to Increase Efficiency, Productivity and Safety: The Answer Could Be Over Your Head!
To learn more, visit the Overhead Alliance Web site at 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.
