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wikiMHEDA Lifts Industry

Launched at this year's annual Convention, www.wikiMHEDA.org is MHEDA's newest member benefit.

This July, wikiMHEDA has been live for a little bit over two months. In this short period of time, the site has seen over 3,100 unique visitors and amassed a whopping 247,000 page views. This incredible interest is a testament to wikiMHEDA's versatility and value to material handling distributors, their customers and suppliers. But in case you're one of the few who has yet to experience wikiMHEDA, read on for a rundown of the site's various offerings and reactions from wikiMHEDA users who know the value of MHEDA's newest member benefit.

What is wikiMHEDA?
wikiMHEDA is a 21st century tool for the material handling industry. It is an interactive Web site that links suppliers to distributors and distributors to end-users. The site features product videos, specification sheets, white papers and news, as well as a virtual buyers directory, headlines updated daily, Monday-Friday, and a collaborative encyclopedia of industry information and terminology. Having trouble remembering what makes a Code 39 barcode different from a standard one? wikiMHEDA has you covered.

Bill Ryan, Vice President & General Manager, LiftOne - The concept behind wikiMHEDA is very forward-thinking and can be used to educate everyone in the industry. What a great place to get exposed to all the different sides of the material handling business. The massive amount of informationon the site is useful to veterans, too.

David Griffith, Preident, Modern Group - Along with its other benefits, wikiMHEDA is a recruiting tool. I just used it the other dayto introducethe industry to a young mancoming out of college. I said 'Go the the site, take a general look at the industry and do your homework.' It benefits newcomers and their employers.

Why “wikiMHEDA?”
A wiki is a collection of Web pages that can be edited by anyone. wikiMHEDA features an ever-expanding library of terms related to material handling that can be modified and expanded by registered users. That means it's up to members of the industry to share their knowledge and help build the most comprehensive material handling resource on the Web. But wikiMHEDA is more than just an encyclopedia. The site includes an interactive buyers directory that allows users to look up detailed supplier and distributor information. A user can also search for a distributor based on location and products carried.

John Cosgrove, President, Atlantic Handling Systems - End-users can use wikiMHEDA as a reference to help them understand aspects of the material handling industry they might not have a good grasp on. In this age where everyone wants and needs everything right away, this is a valuable resource.

Kathy Holland, Sales Coordinator/Inside Sales Manager, Springer Equipment Company - Sometimes we get a sales lead and the customer doesn't know the difference between a pneumatic and a cushion tire forklift. wikiMHEDA is very helpful in that sort of situation. If our customers are informed, it helpsus serve them even better, and that's the ultimate goal.

Al Boston, CEO, A & K Equipment Co. - wikiMHEDA is a valuable training tool. Our less experienced employees have the opportunity to become more familiar with industry terminology, and that's very important. This is another great tool in MHEDA's toolbox.

Many Features
wikiMHEDA also offers essential industry news updated Monday through Friday, keeping users well-informed and up-to-date with current industry headlines. If it's happening in the material handling industry, it's happening on wikiMHEDA, so check back daily for breaking material handling news and events.

You don't need to be an IT expert to unlock all that wikiMHEDA has to offer. Follow the simple tutorial online at www.TheMhedaJournal.org.

Product videos, white papers and specification sheets are also available. All of the information is categorized by product type as well as company, so a user has the ability to search for a specific company's products or the type of product that he or she needs.

wikiMHEDA offers members a new way to interact with customers using the power of the Internet. And in times like these, businesspeople can use all the help they can get. With wikiMHEDA, you have an industry's worth of knowledge at your fingertips—but it's up to you to click the mouse. Visit www.wikiMHEDA.org today.

Jennifer Link, Process Manager, Quality Forklift Sales & Service - I'm making it a point to familiarize our sales reps and service managers with wikiMHEDA. The site is something our sales staff is really going to be able to use to their advantage as far as familiarizing customers with complex terminology and all the other information that is out there.