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MHEDA Edge
Up Close brings
you informal conversations with outstanding leaders
and Edgers in the material handling industry. Their
insights and advice are offered to viewers as a means
of furthering the next generation of leaders.
Watch this page for future conversations
as MHEDA Edge brings them to you Up
Close!
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Partnerships and Edgers in Material Handling
Outgoing MHEDA President John Cosgrove provides insights on successful distributor-manufacturer partnerships and Edgers in Material Handling.
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Edgers and the Future of Material Handling
Material Handling Industry of America CEO John B. Nofsinger discusses the future of the material handling industry, the importance of the Internet and skills that Edgers need to succeed.
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Edger Skills For Distributor-Manufacturer Relations
MHEDA Past President John Maybury explains the skills that Edgers need to create positive Distributor-Manufacturer relationships and how to benefit from them.
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Technology
in Material Handling
Loren Swakow, president of Scott
Lift Truck Corporation, discusses how the Material Handling
industry has evolved into a high-tech environment and the
advantages this trend brings to Young Professionals.
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Distributors
Look To The Future
Tim Hilton, CEO of Carolina Handling,
Sam Grooms, president of Hy-Tek Material Handling, and
Chuck Frank, president and CEO of Advanced Handling
Systems, talk about how the industry is evolving and changes
that may take place over the next 10 years.
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Opportunities
for Young Professionals
in Material Handling
In this video, Edger Jason Bratton,
vice president of BEB Fleet Source Group, and industry veteran
Joe Cascio, vice president of sales and marketing at
Borroughs Corporation, describe how globalization and technology
are bringing change to the material handling and why this
industry is a good career opportunity for young people.
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Limitless
Opportunities in Material Handling
John Stephens, vice president of
sales at Allied Caster & Equipment (Charlotte, NC), explains
how the limitless opportunities offered by a career in material
handling make it an exciting industry to work in. He also
discusses what makes him passionate about his job and the
advantages and disadvantages of working in a small company.
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What
Edgers Can Learn From Others
In this video, three Distributor Edgers
talk about what the young generation can learn from those
people within their companies who are members of an older
generation. Scott Hennie, John Stephens and
J.J. Phelan explain why industry experience and proven
ideas are important reasons why new industry professionals
should listen to their elders.
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What
Edgers Can Teach Others
In this video, one Supplier/Associate Edger and three Distributor
Edgers talk about what they can teach members of the older
generation within their companies. Scott Larsen, J.J.
Phelan, John Stephens and Julie Wise point
to enhanced energy and drive, looking outside the box, presenting
new ideas and using technology to enhance efforts.
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Edgers
at Convention
In this video, three Supplier/Associate Edgers and two Distributor
Edgers talk about what they learned during their experience
at the 2006 MHEDA Convention. Lessons learned by Brian
Wunsch, Megan Kelly, Dustin Nielson, Van
Showell and Chris Beckman include networking with
peers and customers, education about the industry, better
understanding of the market for material handling products,
and much more.
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MHEDA
Member Shares His Secrets
In this video, longtime MHEDA Member Howard Bernstein
shares his secrets to success in the material handling industry.
An industry veteran since 1946, Bernstein served as MHEDA
President in 1965. Listen to his thoughts on why the younger
generation is critical to the future of the industry and why
MHEDA can advance their careers.
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Leon
Kirschner
Leon Kirschner, president of TGW-ERMANCO INC, reflects
on the need to incorporate younger employees in his company
and others as members of his generation leave the industry.
He notes that as a rapidly growing company, the need to replace
these people and bring in new ideas is critical to the company's
future. Watch him tell how TGW-ERMANCO is making that happen.
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Don Chance
The president of Yale Materials Handling Corporation,
talks about ways Yale is offering training programs to help
Edgers learn the industry and get comfortable within the culture
of Yale.
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Gregg
Goodner
The president of Hytrol Conveyor Company discusses
why manufacturers must engage the young leaders of distributorships
as they transition into their new roles. It is important to
help them understand not only their products, but the process
by which a successful partnership is maintained. One way Goodner
helps engage these new leaders is by incorporating a number
of them on Hytrol's distributor council. Watch Gregg Goodner
to learn these and more tips.
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Paul
Laroia
The president of Hyster Company discusses the importance
of incorporating Edgers into a business and how Hyster is
making that happen. Among the ways Laroia mentions are career
fairs, group interviews and mentoring programs. Listen to
Laroia and learn.
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