Markets Continue Their Robust Pace. Where Do We Go From Here?
BY BRIAN FEEHAN, PRESIDENT, ITA The expression “elections have consequences” will certainly be put to the test in 2019. The dust is still settling on the recent mid-term elections with some races remaining to be decided. However, we do know that 2019 will bring us a divided US Congress with (as of 11/14/2018) Republican control […]
April 1, 2019
Conveyor Industry Shipments Rise
BY ROBERT REINFRIED, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CEMA The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) reports that overall industry orders (bookings) for the first 6 months of 2018 increased 43.2% compared to the same period in 2017, with total orders of $8.85 billion. CEMA estimates industry billed sales (shipments) for the first 6 months of 2018 increased […]
April 1, 2019
MHI Predicts Slower Growth for Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing in 2019
The U.S. economy and Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (MHEM) enjoyed solid growth in 2018, but the outlook for 2019 and 2020 is not as strong. After one of the longest U.S. expansions in history, slower growth appears likely in coming quarters. The potential for a tighter U.S. monetary policy, rising levels of U.S. debt, and […]
April 1, 2019
MHEDA Suppliers Forecast Strong Growth in 2019
MHEDA Suppliers expect continued growth in 2019 MHEDA Suppliers continue to be optimistic going into 2019. With many coming off of record years in 2018, suppliers expect the good times to continue into the new year. While the overall expectations are slightly higher than the distributor projections, suppliers are, by and large, much more concerned […]
April 1, 2019
How the DiSC Report Changes Have Benefited MHEDA Members
The MHEDA Distributor Statistical Comparisons (DiSC) Report provides some key insights into exactly how the high-profit firms generate better profit numbers. It focuses intently on the key profit drivers – growth, gross margin, expenses, inventory turnover and accounts receivable collections. The report provides a roadmap for any firm wanting to improve its financial performance. Recently, […]
April 1, 2019
