2023 Media Planner

Publisher’s Statement

About Network

Material Handling Network or “Network” has been delivering comprehensive coverage of the material handling industry for over 40 years. During that time, Network has grown to be the publication that owners and managers in this industry rely on most for industry coverage. Professionals turn to Material Handling Network in print, online, and digital for material handling industry news and material handling product news, as well as advice, to help grow their companies.

Network offers the material handling industry an active and targeted circulation covering this unique market. By providing pertinent content and addressing the concerns of manufacturers, wholesalers, dealers, distributors, warehouses, and distribution centers in this industry, we deliver an involved readership of over 18,300** decision makers driving this marketplace. In turn, you receive the advertising value that can only result from an engaged audience.

In our print, online and digital products you will find an engaged, involved audience of professionals that only Network can deliver. 95%* of our readers are owners, presidents, and other managers and principals with the authority to make buying decisions for their companies. Professionals that matter to you receive and read Network.

Average Print Circulation: 6,895

Sep 2021 - Aug 2022

Frequency: 12 times per year

Established Publisher: Woodward Communications, Inc.

Fields Served:

Dealers

Distribution Centers

Distributors

Material Handling Manufacturers

Rental Facilities

Repair Services

Warehouses

Products & Services Bought, Specified, Recommended or

I hereby make an oath and say that to the best of my knowledge and belief all data set forth in this report are true and correct. Date signed: July 26, 2022. State: Iowa. County: Dubuque.

Calendar

January

New Products and Services

Material Handling Network is showing off what is new in product and services that are being launched ahead of ProMat and Automate trade shows. Be sure to tell Network readers about your product in this issue!

Eileen Schmidt Deadline: December 15

Supplement: The Network Directory Deadline: December 12

May

Automation/Robots/Driverless Material Handling Equipment Issue

Automation and Artificial Intelligence has been the answer for many employers. In this issue we will talk with automation manufacturers and warehouse operation managers on successes and future opportunities to expand into this segment of material handling.

Eileen Schmidt Deadline: April 14

September

Annual Warehouse Issue

This month we take a look at the latest technology trends in making the warehouse efficient and profitable.

February

ProMat

March 20 - 23, 2023. Start preplanning for the 2023 ProMat Show to be held at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.

Deadline: January 16

Supplement: ProMat 2023

Deadline: January 12

June

Annual Safety Issue

This issue will look at a variety of safety aspects to keep your employees and customers safe. We will also look at ITA’s National Forklift Safety Day on June 13, 2023 and OSHA’s Safe+Sound week August 7-11, 2023.

Eileen Schmidt Deadline: May 15

Supplement: The Safety Zone Deadline May 12

October

Staffing Your Warehouse

All warehouse operations are different. We will take a look at some warehouse operations and how they balance warehouse personnel with automation technology.

Eileen Schmidt Deadline: August 15

Supplement: Warehouse Solutions Deadline: August 11

What is the right balance?

Eileen Schmidt Deadline: September 15

Carol Miller-MHI

March

MHEDA Annual Convention

April 29 – May 3, 2023 in Nashville, TN

An industry conference with hundreds of industry professionals under one roof. We will tell you all about it so you can plan on attending.

Anna Maria Kendall Deadline: February 15

April

Automate 2023

May 22 - 25, 2023 in Detroit, MI

Find powerful solutions in AI, robotics and new technology.

A3 Association for Advancing Automation

Deadline: March 15

July

Battery and Charger Issue

In this issue we will look at how the lead acid, lithium-ion and hydrogen batteries are leading the charge and what you need to do to profit from these in your company.

Deadline: June 15

Supplement: The Network Directory

Deadline: June 12

November

Warehouse Productivity

In this issue we look at how your operations flow. From inventory coming in the door, picking products, bagging and mailing the orders and then shipping it to your customer.

Deadline: October 16

Supplement: Automate 2023

Deadline March 13

August

Choosing the right Warehouse Management Systems

We will look at how to select systems integrations and which one is right for your operation.

Deadline: July 14

December

Racks, Shelving, Conveyors, and Containers

How warehouse operations can become more efficient by securing the right applications and products to ensure your products are moving safely and quickly to your customer.

Deadline: November 15

Eileen Schmidt

Bill Denbigh

Eileen Schmidt

Eileen Schmidt

Display ad mechanical requirement

*Publication trim is 8.375” x 10.875”

Live print area is 7.625 x 9.875 | Must have .375”margin

This is the template on how your glossy page should look AD dimensions are 8.375” x 10.875” with a .25” bleed. (Grand total dimensions with bleed is

11.38”)

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WHITE area is the margin .375” around Please keep type out of that area.

GREEN area is your LIVE area 7.625” x 10.125” Please keep all type in this area.

For any questions please refer to your rep.

*Must

*Glossy ad/back cover template

Digital Advertising & Rates

Website

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* Supply a 320 x 50 pixels banner for Mobile devices (Without this, your banner will not be available)

Digital Ad + Leaderboard

Front cover of digital issue

Units available: 1 per month

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Your ad appears alongside the cover of the magazine. Seen by everyone opening the issue.

PLUS: A leaderboard banner will be placed on the Digital eNewsletter linking to your webiste.

1x $500

3x $350

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eNewsletter - sent every Tuesday

Supplements

ProMat 2023

Automate 2023 Inserted in the February issue

Ad close January 12, 2023 March 13, 2023

If you are exhibiting at ProMat 2023, don’t forget to let Network readers know! This special supplement will feature important show information including, the ProMat 2023 booth map, hours of operation and more. This supplement will be distributed at the MHN booth at ProMat 2023.

Directory Inserted in the January & July issues

January Issue - December 12,2022

July Issue - June 12, 2023

Network’s Directory of Material Handling is a reliable bi-annual desktop reference guide published in print and digital format.

Directory offers a number of marketing opportunities including:

*Full page required .25” bleed on all sides. Trim size is 8” x 10.75” - must have a .5” margin.

ProMat product focus

email

For three weeks prior to the show Material Handling Network will deliver a weekly eNewsletter every Friday. These newsletters will include show updates, events taking place at the show and helpful show links. eNewsletter

The Safety Zone Inserted in the June issue

Ad close May 12, 2023

Reach over 17,000 Network readers by advertising in this special section. This section will also be available in the Digital issue with over 20,000 e-subscribers and will be available on the MHNetwork.com website and Network monthly eNewsletters.

*Full page required .25” bleed on all sides. Trim size is 8” x 10.75” - must have a .5” margin.

Warehouse Solutions Inserted in the September issue

Ad close August 12, 2023

Reach over 17,000 Network readers by advertising in this special section on Warehouse Solutions. This section will also be available in the Digital issue with over 20,000 e-subscribers and will be available on the MHNetwork.com website and Network monthly eNewsletters.

See the Safety Zone for pricing and ad sizes. These inserts contain special articles, products and services!

Directory - Product Categories - Check the product categories you want to be included in.

 Alternators

 Auctions

 Batteries / Chargers

 Battery Fleet Inspections

 Boom Lifts

 Bug Barrier Doors

 Buildings - Portable

 Cab Covers

 Cabinets

 Carburetors

 Carton Flow Rack

 Carts

 Carts - Racks Casters

 CNG & LPG Fuel Systems

 Composition Structural Decking

 Construction Equipment - Used

 Container Handlers

 Containers

 Controls - Reman

 Conversion Kits

 Converters

 Conveyors

 Conveyors - Components

 Conveyors - Scales

 Conveyors - Used

 Core Buyers - Controls

 Core Buyers - Engines

 Core Buyers - Torque Converters

 Core Buyers - Transmissions

 Cranes

 Cranes - Scales

 Cylinders - Propane

 DC Motors

 DC Motors - New

 Decals

 Differentials - Rebuilt

 Dock Equipment

 Dock Seals & Shelters

 Drive Axles - Parts

 Drive Axles - Reman

 Drum Handling

 Drum Handling Equipment - New

 Dump Bodies

 Dumpers

 Electric Forklifts

 Electric Forklifts - New

 Electric Pallet Trucks

 Electrical Components

 Emission Analyzers

 Emission Certified Engines

 Emission Certified Repower Engines

 Engine Power Packages

 Engines

 Engines - Control Devices

 Engines - New

 Engines - New Complete Certified

 Engines - New Replacement

 Engines - Overhaul Kits

 Engines - Parts

 Engines - Power Units

 Engines - Rebuilt

 Engines - Reman

 Events / Trade Shows

 Exhaust Analyzers

 Finance / Leasing

 Forklift Services - Battery Chargers

 Forklifts

 Forklifts - Accessories

 Forklifts - Dealers

 Forklifts - Manufacturers

 Forklifts - Parts

 Forklifts - Rental

 Forklifts - Rough Terrain

 Forklifts - Safety

 Forklifts - Service Lifts

 Forklifts - Tires

 Forklifts - Used

 Forklifts - Wholesale Buy/Sell

 Forklifts - Wholesaler Buyers

 Forks

 Fuel System

 Generators

 Handcarts - Platforms

 Import / Export

 Industrial Truck Bodies

 Industrial Wheels

 Inplant Offices - Modular

 Installation

 Insurance

 Internal Combustion

 Forklift

 Joysticks

 Lift Tables

 Lift Trucks - Accessories

 Lockers

 LP & Natural Gas Fuel Components

 Material Handling & Storage Equipment

 Mezzanines

 Motor Speed Controls

 Motors

 Motors - New

 Motors - Reman

 Moving Devices

 Packaging

 Pallet Racks

 Pallet Racks - New

 Pallet Stacking Frames

 Pallet Stretch Wrappers

 Pallet Trucks

 Pallet Trucks - New

 Pallet Trucks - Parts

 Pallet Trucks - Scales

 Paper Roll Handling

 Parts

 Parts - Engine

 Parts - New

 Parts - Rebuilt

 Parts - Rebuilt / Repairs

 Parts - Reman

 Personnel Carriers

 Personnel Carriers - Parts

 Promotional Items

 Propane - Parts

 Propane - Repair Kits

 PVC Strip Doors

 Rack Decking

 Rack Decking - Steel

 Racks

 Racks - Cantilever

 Racks - New

 Racks - Portable

 Racks - Specialty

 Racks - Stacking

 Racks - Upright Protection

 Radiator - Skid Steers

 Radiator Core Replacement - Caterpillar

 Radiators - Forklift

 Rental - Forklifts

 Repair Service

 Roll Back Equipment Loaders

 Rollback Truck Bodies

 Safety Equipment

 Safety Training

 Salt Spreaders

 Scissor Lifts

 Scrap Batteries - Wanted

 Scrubbers / Sweepers

 Seats

 Service Vans - Accessories

 Shelving

 Shrink Wrap

 Skates / Rollers

 Skid Steer Loaders

 Snow Plows

 Software

 Stack Racks

 Stackers

 Starters

 Steer Axles - Reman

 Steer Gears - Reman

 Storage & Shelving

 Storage Stack Racks

 Straddle Stackers

 Sweepers

 Tilt Back Truck Bodies

 Tires

 Toe Jacks

 Tools

 Torque Converters - Reman

 Trade Associations

 Trailers - Industrial

 Transmissions - Overhaul Kits

 Transmissions - Parts

 Transmissions - Reman

 Transportation

 Truck Dollies

 Vinyl Roll Up Doors

 Warehouse Scales

 Wheels

 Wheels & Tires

 Wind Curtains

 Wire Decking

 Wire Partitions & Cages

 Wire Rack Decking

 Wire Shelving

Work Positioners

Workbenches

Lead Generating Opportunities

forklift-international.com

The expert market platform to connect buyers and sellers

• Mirror your listed offers on your website

• See dealer and wholesale prices

• Get leads and inquiries

• Create flyers, stock lists and quotes in multiple languages

• Source the machine your customer desires directly from our platform

• Position your business in front of a large buyer audience

• List new machines easily via our app or automatically using our XML interface

Forklift has over 100,000 visitors per month that consist of Dealers, Manufacturers and End Users

Forklift advertises over 100,000 offers and is in 32 different regional markets.

25% of all requests turn into sales based on Forklift’s sales data. Let Material Handling Network and Forklift promote your equipment with site promotion in our magazine, weekly e-newsletter and Internet advertising.

To learn how your forklift dealership or brand can benefit from Forklift contact your Material Handling Network sales representative.

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The cost is $150/CPM with a minimum includes one hour of production time. $85/hr.

Call your Material Handling Network times that are available. Choose from

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communicate to material targeted to key individuals? offers pinpointed email messages want. You supply the details for us to

Custom Digital Web

Reach Network’s 19,000+ digital edition and eNewsletter subscribers with your own customized email message. Talk with your sales representative for more details $150 per thousand ($500 minimum)

Sponsored Content

• White paper posts

• Video posts

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readers buy and sell

minimum charge of $500. This also time. Additional production time is Network representative for dates and from either or both lists.

consisting of Warehouse Forklift Dealers, Material Handling industry professionals.

consisting of End-Users, Distributors and supporting industry

Network’s Guest Column

Reach Our Exclusive Material Handling Network Readership

Publish your Network Guest Column message in our magazine (Print/Digital issue) and/or MHNetwork.com website.

This is a great opportunity to submit your own column or article (suggested word count: 500-700) along with a photo of the author, name, title, company, expertise and email address (not to exceed 50 words).

The Network editorial staff will edit your article and provide stock art if necessary. (Stock art may include a fee.) Note: Should you desire assistance writing your article, we will provide you with an experienced freelance writer for hire. There will be a maximum of two Network Guest columns per month, and each will have industry exclusivity.

Why Sponsor Content?

More than 88 percent of business-to-business marketers are now producing content.

Consider:

• Sharing your expertise engages your audience.

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• You become the trusted expert when they’re ready to buy.

— Source: 2015 Content Marketing Institute

FULL-PAGE Network Guest Column or Digital Feature Network Guest Column

$1,995 each (net)

DEADLINE FOR PRINT SPONSORED CONTENT:

• Space reservations: Two months prior to publication editorial date which is the 15th of each month.

• Your content and other materials are due six weeks prior to publication date.

• Final approval of your page must be made no later than the first of the month prior to the issue month (or pushed to the next month).

Note: Material Handling Network reserves the right to delay publication of your content should your message require extra time to research, write and/or design your page(s) to your satisfaction. Sponsored Content in our print magazine is subject to space availability, and placement will appear in the second half of the magazine.

If you want to reach the Print and Digital Network audience

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