The MHEDA Journal - First Quarter, 2016 - (Page 42)

INDUSTRY DISTRIBUTORS FORECAST Slow Growth Forecasted for 2016 MHEDA dealers across North America anticipate growth, though not as robust as years past. BY STEVE GUGLIELMO WEST: +6.75% NORTHEAST: +7.11% SOUTHWEST: +6% E + 5.41% MIDWEST: SOUTHEAST: +8.94% very year, the 1st Quarter issue of The but also predictions from MHEDA members in MHEDA Journal is devoted to forecast- our dealer and supplier forecasts. Not only does ing the industry for the year to come. To this information paint a clear picture of what do this, we not only get forecasts from to expect for the upcoming year, but taken as a our partner associations like MHI (page 65), ITA whole, it uncovers trends that might not have (page 66), MAPI (page 72) and CEMA (page 71) been apparent immediately. 42 MHEDA | themhedajournal.org http://www.themhedajournal.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of The MHEDA Journal - First Quarter, 2016

Chairman's Perspective
From the Desk of Liz Richards
Editor's Note
MHEDA’S 2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MBOA
Ask Your Board
MHEDA University Calendar
MHEDA MEMBER PROFILE
@ WORK
WOMEN AT WORK
DISTRIBUTORS FORECAST
SUPPLIER FORECAST
MHI FORECAST
ITA FORECAST
CEMA FORECAST
MAPI FORECAST
A POSITIVE 2016 IN STORE FOR MATERIAL HANDLING
New Members
Spotlight on Association News
MHEDA Milestones
Index of Advertisers by Product Category
The Last Word

The MHEDA Journal - First Quarter, 2016