MHEDA CONNECTION
March 15, 2021
Newsflash
Welcome! The Following Companies Have Applied for MHEDA Membership

Mfg-Supplier/Associate: Locus Robotics, Wilminton, Massachusetts;  Rhino Rubber, LLC, Akron, Ohio;  SRSI (Slate River Systems Inc), Dallas, Texas

   
East Penn Manufacturing Co.,
      
CIT Group
   
Convention Focus
Make Your Hotel Reservation Now for MHEDA's 2021 Convention!
  
MHEDA Announces Dates for 2021 Annual Convention!
MHEDA is excited to announce the dates for the 2021 convention in Austin, Texas, Aug. 11-14. We are finalizing the program details but in the meantime, we encourage you to make your hotel reservations now. Convention details and registration information will be posted as they become available.
News You Can Use
Getting the Most Out of the Home Office Deduction
Nature has forced many working Americans and small business owners to work from home. Whether it be due to COVID, natural disasters, or the recent snowstorm that impacted almost all of the lower 48 United States, more Americans are working from home than ever before. A small consolation to working from home is that taxpayers can count part of that heating bill as a home office expense on their tax return. Source: Basi, Basi & Associates at The Center for Financial, Legal & Tax Planning, Inc.
Data & Server Security for Spectrum
WireCrafters®
This Spectrum branch has multiple clients that use their servers, and each client needs their system separated so only their employees can have access to those servers. So, the end-user needed secure separation in their data storage server room.
 
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Virtual Showcase
  
2021 Virtual Showcase - MHEDA's Online Digital Exhibit Hall. Research material handling products, services and solutions from companies you know and trust. You have access to company descriptions, contact information, videos, product graphics and descriptions and downloadable material. Visit the Virtual Showcase and learn about these companies and their material handling solutions.
Events
March 18 - Managing in an Uncertain Economy: Monthly Series with ITR Economics
March 18 - Surviving the Storm: Disaster Preparation Webinar - Presented by Sherrie Wilson
March 24 - Truck Freight and the US Economy, AEA Sponsored Webinar
April 12-16 - 2021 PROMAT DX, Sponsored by MHI
   
Hawker Powersource, Inc.
      
Mitek Mezzanine Systems
   
MHEDA-TV
On-Boarding Remote Employees
  
Learn how to create a consistent and stable on-boarding program to make a lasting impression on your new employees and give them the best chance to be successful at your company. Members can use the complimentary On-Boarding Resources including a fully customizable template to create your program.
 
NEW Fully Customizable ResinDek® Shelving System
Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products, LLC®
The ResinDek Shelving System is a newly developed and designed shelving system that easily stores and supports case goods in rack or shelving structures inside a warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing center. The ResinDek Shelving System consists of three basic components: ResinDek horizontal shelving, ResinDek vertical dividers, and lumber supports. This system easily installs without hardware, and our ResinDek dividers are far superior to cardboard and is less expensive than steel.
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Member News
Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Group Announces Cat® Lift Trucks, Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks and Jungheinrich® Dealers of the Year
RAYMOND Selected as Finalist for IndustryWeek’s 2020 Best Plants Award
Work Clothing Specialist DASSY Appoints TGW for the Expansion of Their Distribution Center
City Furniture’s New Mezzanines Built by USSI, uses ResinDek Flooring for UL Fire Rated Certificate
Integrated Warehouse Solutions® Grows to Support the Customer
Lift Truck Telemetry Impact Camera by Yale Wins Product of the Year
Steel King Creates New Business Unit to Supply Turnkey Solutions for Engineered Elevated Work Platforms
Colson Group Announces Strategic Acquisition by Blue Wolf Capital Partners
BYD Enters into Dealership Agreement with Ogden Forklifts
Flux Power to Participate in Inaugural Emerging Growth Virtual Conference
   
WIPOTEC-OCS Inc.
      
InCord
   
Spotlight on MHEDA
ProMatDX
  
ProMatDX combines the power of the connections, solution-sourcing and education that only ProMat can deliver with the latest digital event technology in a five-day event that will be the most important week of 2021 for the manufacturing and supply chain industry. Attending ProMatDX is your unrivaled opportunity in 2021 to find solutions, connect with your peers and leading solution-providers and learn the latest trends and technologies that will take your supply chain to the next level of success.
Participate In MHEDA's 2021 DiSC Survey
  
If you ever needed industry benchmarks in order to thrive, now is the time. Deadline to participate is April 15. There are three studies; Industrial Trucks, Storage and Handling, and Engineered Systems/Integrators. DiSC is one of the most valuable tools that distributor members have at their disposal for improving profitability. It's a free member service.
MHEDA has Moved! Please change your records.
Our new address is: 118 S. Main Street, Suite 11 • Wauconda, IL 60084.
MHEDA Partners
MHEDA welcomes CultureWise as the newest MHEDA endorsed partner. Are you doing everything you can to define, drive, leverage, and teach the culture you want in your organization? CultureWise helps you build and operationalize your culture in 4 simple steps.
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Got a Question for MHEDA? We’d love to hear from you!
If you have a question for MHEDA’s Board of Directors, please contact Rebecca Hein at rhein@mheda.org or 847-637-5215. Your question could be featured in The MHEDA Journal.