Industry Groups

Many of the activities of Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) take place within the Industry Groups below. MHIA member companies who are also members of these Industry Groups demonstrate their industry leadership in their particular product area as well as their commitment to excellence, safety and quality in the products and services they provide. They supply these equipment and systems worldwide and in virtually every major manufacturing and distribution sector.

Some typical activities of these groups include: industry statistics collection, standards development, and technical/safety publications and training.

MHIA Industry Groups

Automated Storage/Retrieval Systems

Automated Storage/Retrieval Systems
members are the Industry’s leading suppliers of automated storage/retrieval systems.

Automatic Guided Vehicle Systems

Automatic Guided Vehicle Systems
members are the Industry’s leading suppliers of automatic guided vehicle systems.

College-Industry Council on Material Handling Education

College-Industry Council on Material Handling Education
is an independent organization which prepares and provides information, teaching materials and various events in support of material handling education and research.

Conveyor & Sortation Systems

Conveyor & Sortation Systems
members are the Industry’s leading providers of conveyors. They design, fabricate and install conveyor systems worldwide.

Crane Manufacturers Association of America, Inc.

Crane Manufacturers Association of America, Inc.
members are the leading providers of overhead cranes.

Electrification and Controls Manufacturers Association

Electrification and Controls Manufacturers Association
members are the Industry’s leading suppliers of electrification and controlling devices.

Ergonomic Assist Systems and Equipment Council

Ergonomic Assist Systems and Equipment Council
is the resource for trends, information, practices, equipment, and organizations that focus on ergonomics and improving the working interface between people and the materials they must move and use to reduce injury, increase productivity while providing a significant return on investment.

Hoist Manufacturers Institute

Hoist Manufacturers Institute
members are the Industry’s leading suppliers of overhead handling hoists including hand chain hoists, ratchet lever hoists, trolleys, air chain and air rope hoists, and electric chain and electric wire rope hoists.

Institute of Caster and Wheel Manufacturers

Institute of Caster and Wheel Manufacturers
members are the Industry’s leading suppliers of casters, wheels, bearings, and industrial trailer trucks, platform trucks and towline trucks.

Integrated Systems & Controls Council

Integrated Systems & Controls Council
members are the Industry’s leading suppliers of integrated material handling and controls systems.

Lift Manufacturers

Lift Manufacturers
members are the Industry’s leading suppliers of lifts and lift equipment.

Loading Dock Equipment Manufacturers

Loading Dock Equipment Manufacturers
members are the Industry’s leading suppliers of loading dock equipment.

Monorail Manufacturers Association, Inc.

Monorail Manufacturers Association, Inc.
members are the Industry’s leading suppliers of patented and enclosed track underhung cranes and monorail systems.

Order Fulfillment Council

Order Fulfillment Council
members are the Industry’s leading suppliers of order selection, staging and storage equipment and systems.

Rack Manufacturers Institute, Inc.

Rack Manufacturers Institute, Inc.
members are the Industry’s leading suppliers of Industrial Steel Storage Racks and Related Structural Systems. They supply industrial rack solutions worldwide.

Reusable Container and Pallet Association

Reusable Container and Pallet Association
members are the Industry’s leading suppliers of the reusable/returnable industrial plastic containers, pallets and packaging.

Storage Equipment Manufacturers Association

Storage Equipment Manufacturers Association
members are the Industry’s leading suppliers of industrial storage equipment.

Supply Chain Execution Systems & Technologies Group

Supply Chain Execution Systems & Technologies Group
members are the Industry’s leading suppliers of Supply Chain Execution software, hardware and services.

Reasonable precautions have been taken to avoid errors in and omissions from this information. Listings include only MHIA members in good standing. Every attempt was made to provide the most complete information available from the member companies. However, the Material Handling Industry of America does not guarantee the listings herein and shall not be responsible for errors or omissions.