MMA introduces certification program for monorail products.
Press Release Summary:
The MMA-Certified Program for enclosed track workstation cranes, monorails, and patented track systems confirms that these products meet ANSI MH27.1 or MH27.2 specifications. The 1st section requires a review by an engineer and completing of the Declaration of Conformity - Technical, while the 2nd section requires the company's CEO to sign a Declaration of Conformity - Service and Support. Companies with MMA-Certified status can display the logo on their products, literature, and brochures.
Original Press Release:
The Monorail Manufacturers Association Introduces the MMA-Certified Program
The Monorail Manufacturers Association (MMA) introduces the MMA-Certified Program for enclosed track workstation cranes, monorails and patented track systems. The MMA-Certified Program was developed by the MMA to instill confidence in product specifiers and end users through evidence that the MMA-Certified products meet the American National Standards (ANSI) MH27.1 or MH27.2 Specifications, and that the products are properly supported in the market.
The certification consists of two sections. The first section consists of a review by a registered professional engineer to determine that the product design meets or exceeds the design requirements of the ANSI specifications by completing the Declaration of Conformity - Technical. Upon affirmation of this, the Declaration of Conformity - Technical is stamped by the registered professional engineer. The second section addresses service and support. A Declaration of Conformity - Service and Support is signed by the company's CEO. This Declaration of Conformity - Service and Support affirms that the company provides:
1. Literature and manuals that address safety, installation, maintenance, warranty, and replacement parts.
2. Product training and technical support.
3. Availability of spare parts for the "life cycle" of the product.
4. Qualified service and repair capability.
5. Proof of adequate liability insurance.
The Monorail Manufacturers Association administers MMA-Certified and only those products that have met the technical, support and service requirements can display the MMA-Certified logo. Companies having earned the MMA-Certified status for their products will display the MMA-Certified logo on their products, literature and brochures.
For more information on the MMA Certified Program please to go www.mmacertified.org
MMA is an affiliated trade association of Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA). 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.
Contact: Carol Miller, Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) (704) 616-1190/800-345-1815 / cmiller@mhia.org.
