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COVER
SALES SUCCESS STORIES
STORY
Embracing the
New Normal
MHEDA dealers and suppliers adapt to the
new wants and needs of customers
BY STEVE GUGLIELMO
T
he adage that "time is money" has never been truer than it is today. In an increasingly
hectic world, more and more often customers are looking for a "one stop shop" for their
material handling needs. And so, as MHEDA members always do, we've adjusted to that
new normal. Turnkey is the word of the day and customers feel comfortable knowing
that MHEDA members will not only have the experience and expertise necessary to make a vision
a reality, but also the patience and willingness to work with customers, not simply sell to them.
And that experience and expertise is
backed up with the best products that
the material handling industry has to
offer and the unwavering support of
the OEMs. With a MHEDA dealer and
supplier in their corner, every vision
can become a reality. These 2016 Sales
Success Stories prove once again why
MHEDA members are consistently
recognized as the best of the best. If
you have a story you'd like to share,
please tweet us @MHEDA_Journal
and @MHEDAOffice.
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Can't Rain on a
Successful Collaboration
Located near Duluth-Superior Harbor
in the far west corner of Lake Superior,
the Miner's Inc. warehouse complex is
the second largest of its kind in the Twin
Ports area of Duluth, Minnesota and
Superior, Wisconsin. With a total area
now measuring over 160,000 square
feet, the Miner's Inc. warehouse serves
as the distribution hub for a fleet of 33
grocery stores, including Super One
Foods, U-Save Foods and Woodland
Marketplace Foods stores that comprise
one of the largest independently-owned
grocery chains in the Midwest. When
Miner's Inc. first contacted AK Material
Handling Systems in June of 2014, it
was apparent that the job wouldn't be
a run-of-the-mill project. The distribution center was in the final stages of
their 85,708 square foot addition, and
was going to need brand new racking
for both the addition and the existing
space. As a grocery distribution center,
the Miner's warehouse couldn't simply drop everything for a few months
and wait for their new racking to be
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of The MHEDA Journal - Fourth Quarter, 2016
Chairman’s Perspective
From the Desk of Liz Richards
Editor’s Note
Ask Your Board
2016 MHEDA University Calendar
Women in Industry
Mheda Mvp And Mvs Recipients
Mheda Member Profile
@Work
Women @Work
Industry Pulse
Sales Success Stories
2017 Critical Impact Factors
Planning The 2017 Critical Impact Factors
Making Sense Of “All The Things”
Mobile – A Necessity For B2b Marketing
Big Challenge For Small Business
How To Make Millennials Loyal To Your Organization
Returnable Racks And Containers Are A Big Trend In Environmental (And Cost-Effective) Packaging
Sales Intel
Generating Adequate Profit In Turbulent Times
New Members
Spotlight on Association News
MHEDA Milestones
Index of Advertisers by Product Category
The Last Word
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The MHEDA Journal - Fourth Quarter, 2016 - Chairman’s Perspective
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The MHEDA Journal - Fourth Quarter, 2016 - From the Desk of Liz Richards
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The MHEDA Journal - Fourth Quarter, 2016 - Editor’s Note
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The MHEDA Journal - Fourth Quarter, 2016 - Ask Your Board
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The MHEDA Journal - Fourth Quarter, 2016 - 2016 MHEDA University Calendar
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The MHEDA Journal - Fourth Quarter, 2016 - Women in Industry
The MHEDA Journal - Fourth Quarter, 2016 - Mheda Mvp And Mvs Recipients
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The MHEDA Journal - Fourth Quarter, 2016 - Mheda Member Profile
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The MHEDA Journal - Fourth Quarter, 2016 - @Work
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The MHEDA Journal - Fourth Quarter, 2016 - Women @Work
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The MHEDA Journal - Fourth Quarter, 2016 - Sales Success Stories
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The MHEDA Journal - Fourth Quarter, 2016 - 2017 Critical Impact Factors
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The MHEDA Journal - Fourth Quarter, 2016 - Planning The 2017 Critical Impact Factors
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The MHEDA Journal - Fourth Quarter, 2016 - Making Sense Of “All The Things”
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The MHEDA Journal - Fourth Quarter, 2016 - Mobile – A Necessity For B2b Marketing
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The MHEDA Journal - Fourth Quarter, 2016 - Big Challenge For Small Business
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The MHEDA Journal - Fourth Quarter, 2016 - How To Make Millennials Loyal To Your Organization
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The MHEDA Journal - Fourth Quarter, 2016 - Returnable Racks And Containers Are A Big Trend In Environmental (And Cost-Effective) Packaging
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The MHEDA Journal - Fourth Quarter, 2016 - Sales Intel
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The MHEDA Journal - Fourth Quarter, 2016 - Generating Adequate Profit In Turbulent Times
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The MHEDA Journal - Fourth Quarter, 2016 - New Members
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The MHEDA Journal - Fourth Quarter, 2016 - Spotlight on Association News
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The MHEDA Journal - Fourth Quarter, 2016 - MHEDA Milestones
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The MHEDA Journal - Fourth Quarter, 2016 - Index of Advertisers by Product Category
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The MHEDA Journal - Fourth Quarter, 2016 - The Last Word
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