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Human Element

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2014: superhero leadership Who are the superheroes in your life? Undoubtedly, they are the people who stand for what they believe in. They are the men and women who are not afraid to try something new. Superheroes are risk takers. They are planners. They are gentle in spirit but fierce in determination. They make you want to lead a better life.

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The most famous fictional superheroes of our day led ordinary lives until they discovered their most extraordinary abilities: a soldier (Captain America), a photographer (Spiderman), a journalist (Superman), a philanthropist (Batman), a nurse (Wonder Woman), a scientist (The Hulk) and an inventor (Iron Man).

Although characters, they represent the average person with the average job. But then, something happens. They discover their strengths.

We invite you to discover your own strengths at the Material Handling Equipment Distributor’s 59th Annual Convention, May 3-7 in Orlando, Florida. This material handling industry event includes 16 presentations, numerous networking opportunities and a trade show featuring over 80 material handling suppliers from around the globe.

The convention theme, “Superhero Leadership” challenges you to unleash your own superhero leadership skills. As business changes and customer demands grow, we rely on one another to get the job done. If you want your company to succeed, your people need to be successful.

They need a leader to believe in.

Recharge yourself by getting away from the office for a few days and you will unlock new ideas, make new alliances and walk away ready to conquer your world. We’ll provide everything you need: a beautiful Italian inspired resort as a backdrop, sunshine compliments of Florida, hundreds

of your peers under one roof, and even a private party at Universal Studios Islands of Adventure.

So grab your cape and get ready to learn how to fly. Your people are depending on you. For more details, visit www.mheda.org/ convention2014 or call MHEDA at 847-680-3500.

Enjoy access to 16 inspiring sessions to help you unleash the superhero within!

The importance of teamwork MHEDA is honored to present to you Sal Giunta, Medal of Honor Recipient, as our 2014 keynote speaker. He will share his amazing story of what it truly means to be a hero. While conducting a patrol as team leader, Sal Giunta and his team were navigating through the treacherous terrain of Afghanistan’s Korengal Valley when they were ambushed by a well-armed and well-coordinated insurgent force. Hear his amazing story and learn about the importance of teamwork.

Economic presentation Presented by Alan Beaulieu, President, Institute for Trend Research The message is one of optimism. 2014 will be an off year, but that can work to the advantage of firms who are proactive to the economic expansion anticipated for 2015 and beyond. We will discuss the good and the bad and determine the best course of action for attendees based on an objective, verifiable reality.

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Commodities "The farmer will come to the dealer who services him best. It proves that in agriculture, loyalty to the dealer is stronger than loyalty to the brand!” Bill Ratliff, Founder, President/CEO, Chairman Board AGCO, Duluth, Georgia . . .

Over the past 40 years we have served many industries, many brands of product, many manufacturers, many associations and yes, many equipment dealers. Over these many years there has been a reluctance to use the term commodity when referring to equipment. What is a commodity anyway? Is it wheat, corn, pork bellies, a loaf of bread or a truck load of pineapples; or is it a lift truck, a tractor, an excavator, a riding mower or a skid steer loader? Categorizing the product you are discussing as a commodity takes away the investment in the design and performance of that particular product.

A lawnmower cuts grass, a fork lift moves loads, a tractor plows a field and an excavator digs a trench. Yes, some of these products have more bells and whistles and features with added market appeal. That may help the particular manufacturer pick up a “bit more” market share, but for how long? Years ago it was considered a marketing must. A supposition that stated if you could not market your product to a 15% market share then you were better off staying out of that market.

With 10, 15 and sometimes as many as 25 manufacturers competing for a single market ... the fact of the matter is that all 10, 15, or 20 competitors trying to capture the same market won’t have a 15% market share. Yet today we see many manufacturers who are demanding an even

larger market share penetration, despite the added number of competitors.

There are not enough bells and whistles that a supplier can put on a piece of equipment to increase the dealer’s market share.

Today, we see equipment running down production lines with every other piece switching into a different paint booth to be painted a different color than the unit behind or in front of the production line. Different paint colors and decals call for a different brand name and many times a different type of distribution for the exact same product. In our mind the product becomes a commodity; add to this what has always been referred to as private labeling and the problem expands.

We know of a supplier whose dealers’ sales have led world sales for years. Unfortunately these dealers are showing little increase in overall margins for the sale of their equipment versus the competition.

Unrelenting demand for market share, in our opinion, puts pressure upon the dealer to hold margins down in order to hold market share up.

Herb Kelleher of Southwest Airlines who preaches providing customer service and customer satisfaction and as a business founder seeks increased customer retention says: “Market Share has nothing to do with profitability. Market share says we just want to be big and that we don’t care whether we make money doing it!” All airlines have to sell is seats; seats on an airplane that move prospective customers from one place to another. It is a travesty that a company as old and well known as American Airlines did not take notes from Kelleher.

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Bottom Line

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Garry Bartecki

Spread the wealth I was looking over the lift truck stats comparing 2013 to 2012 and even though there was a 10% increase in units delivered the historical sales for the period 2009- 2013 are still pretty flat. That being the case I suspect margins on that 10 % increase in unit sales was pretty slim.

To make up for the cyclical nature of lift truck sales many dealers provide some sort of consulting services to supplement the revenue stream. I remember when dealers started providing such services and it was tough to make a buck doing it unless you had real self-starters able to sell the service and build the business. These days value added services is the norm.

Of course dealers have options when it comes to the services they provide. You can select a value added program or service or product and bring it in-house, or build a group of affiliates who provide the services under your direction. Using affiliates allows a dealer to build a menu of services to offer as opposed to one or two. In addition, using independent contractors keeps the overhead and downtime off of your books, allowing dealer management to keep the relationship going even though business is slow.

Being a resilient group, lift truck dealers always find a way to generate enough cash flow to keep the boat afloat. Been that way for a long time even though a lift truck dealer is a capital intensive business; they always find a way.

I read and study numerous economic and industry reports on a daily basis. The bottom line is we are living in very confusing times. The stock market is riding high while most of the population is treading water and

has been for years. It appears we are both coming out of a recession and at the same time are in the middle of a demographic cycle where the baby boomers are of an age getting ready to retire, and thus cut back spending to prepare for retirement. In the US, if you cut back on spending it comes back to haunt us in the form of a slowdown and thus our problem economy continues to slump along.

The makeup of the unemployment numbers or under employed numbers tells me our younger generations are in for a lengthy flat economic situation until the US regains the jobs we gave away or lost to locations where the price to produce products is substantially lower. It could and probably will take many years to add substantial jobs to our economy. But it will happen!

Joel Kurtzman has a book entitled “Unleash the Second American Revolution� which states and supports the theory that the US has no competition when it comes to creativity and work ethic to get ahead.

With our ability to control the majority of the most important industries in the world, our ability to improve productivity annually, the resources and energy we have available for discount prices compared to the rest of the world all combine to make for a bright future for the US. It is no secret what we did with technology where anybody could create a business in their bedroom requiring very little time or capital.

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Why some salespeople would be the worst sales managers The psychology of sales managers is an interesting area. Conventional wisdom may assume that the best salespeople will transition beautifully into management. However, nothing can be farther from the truth.

To promote the star salesperson to a managerial position often induces a classic application of The Peter Principle. This practice seems, on reflection, to be almost purposefully self-defeating because it removes that rare breed, the top sales producer, from the opportunity of continuing to produce sales and places this person in a job for which his or her competence may be, at best, questionable. Yet this practice would appear to be the rule rather than the exception. In fact, it is almost institutionalized by some company recruiters, who promise young people that a beginning in sales is the sure and usually the straightest road to a managerial career.

The philosophy underlying this strange practice is that if a person can sell successfully, he or she can manage salespeople with equal success. On its face, the assumption can be recognized as patently wrong. Certainly, some salespeople can manage, and some managers can sell. But the psychological realities strongly favor less than desirable results when the roles are indiscriminately interchanged.

Most frequently, executives live to regret the promotion of their top salesperson into a management position. The first and most obvious result is the loss of an outstanding salesperson and the gain of a mediocre or worse, manager. The misfortune is compounded by a secondary

consequence: The former salesperson, who fails as a manager often will not, indeed cannot, go back to the sales force of the same company because this is a tacit admission of failure to his or her associates. This person will be more inclined to leave the company, sometimes taking a sales job with one of the competitors, and then he or she will have an even renewed reason to tap into his or her inner sales abilities, which will cause you even more harm as he or she woos away your clients.

But there is a rational approach that can lead to a permanent solution: By all means reward your best salespeople in the most imaginative and suitable ways. But promote to management only individuals who have the ability to manage.

While successful people strive to grow in their careers, it must be kept in mind that not all salespeople are cut out to be sales managers. In fact, the characteristics of the best salespeople are often in conflict with the tasks required of sales and operational managers.

The differences There is considerable evidence that argues that sales and managerial abilities are actually quite different. In essence, the personality dynamics that make a top salesperson successful and those that make a manager excellent are frequently in unremitting conflict.

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Question and Answer Q. A.

Dave, I’ve tried for months to see a prospect account, but can’t get them to return my calls. When is it best to just give up?

There is a question we have all asked at one time or another. As usual, there is no simple answer. Let’s explore this.

First, let’s decide whether or not the potential of the account is worth some extraordinary measures and additional investment of your time. Is the potential dollar volume substantial? Is it just an ordinary account? Is it smaller than most?

If it is a small account, I’d say give up and move on right now. It probably is not worth your effort. If, however, the potential is substantial, then that impacts your strategy. So, determine that first. Now, let’s assume that you have researched the account and decided that the potential is definitely worth some extraordinary efforts from you. Before you give up, try some of these proven tactics. Here are a series of possibilities. Use any or all that appeal to you.

Make the appointment. On your next voice mail, say something like this: “I’ll be in your area next Thursday and would like to see you for about 15 minutes around 4 PM. Unless I hear otherwise, I’ll see you then.”

I know that’s a little gutsy, but I have known sales people who claim it consistently works for them.

Examine your voice mail message and revise it to make it more appealing. I just had a sales person tell me he says, “I’d like to talk to you about my company and my product.” That’s probably the worst

voice mail message I have ever heard. To be effective, your voice mail should contain these elements: a. A reference to other companies very similar to his (and maybe known by him) with which you have worked. b. A couple points of pain (problems) that his company may have that you can help resolve. c. A request for a specific period of time (15 minutes) to discuss it.

Think about using a “pre-call touch” to condition him to accept your call. This is a delivery that you make to the prospect that gets through to him, makes a positive impression and increases the likelihood that he will return your call. I just received a good example. The Fed Ex guy came directly into my office a couple of weeks ago, put a box on my desk and asked me to sign for it. I did. Then, I did what everyone else would do with a Fed Ex package – I opened it. Inside was a hand-written invitation to attend a Webinar, with a bottle of Coke, and a package of micro-wave popcorn. The invitation indicated that my company met their profile for the kind of business they could help the most, and that they would like me to relax, enjoy the Coke and popcorn, and watch the Webinar. Pretty well done. Got through to me, showed me that they had researched my business, invested in me and got my attention. As it turned out, I had a prior commitment, otherwise, I would have taken them up on their offer. That’s a good example of a “pre-call touch.” You can do something similar. Spend some time thinking about it. Ask yourself, Continued on page 36

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With American PERMALIGHT, there is always a reliable path to safety

Being caught in the dark, in any situation, can be nerve-racking.

Being caught in the dark in an emergency situation can be terrifying and potentially life-threatening.

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How does photoluminescent lighting work? The markings, which are non-radioactive, absorb ambient lighting like fluorescent, mercury vapor, metal halide, LED and sunlight coming through windows and emit their bright yellowish glow when all lights are out. The luminance declines over the hours to come but remains visible throughout the night to darknessadapted eyes. When ambient lighting is available again, the PERMALIGHT markings recharge immediately. They maintain their re-charging and light-emitting capabilities for well over 25 years when properly used indoors.

In PERMALIGHT luminance quality control laboratories, researchers are working to keep the company’s safety lights up to code and standards.

In emergency situations like power failures, building fires with dense smoke and natural disasters like tornadoes, American PERMALIGHT strives to be the industry’s best path to safety. PERMALIGHT photoluminescent signs and luminous egress path markings help people find their way out of

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With American PERMALIGHT, there is always a reliable path to safety.

“We would like to say a photoluminescent sign is better than a sign printed on white plastic,” sales manager Jerry Garcia said.

In 2001, PERMALIGHT code-compliant EXIT signs became the first photoluminescent signs to earn a UL924-listing from Underwriters Laboratories. The company's own strict ISO 9001-certified manufacturing process assures that only approved products of the highest quality leave the plant. For example, its photoluminescent MEA-listed markings for New York City clients have UV ratings for all four MEA numbers. All of its products adhere with industrial building and fire codes.

“We make products that meet all applicable U.S. Codes and standards,” Garcia said. “Our products have been approved, tested and certified. We manufacture leading edge safety products.”

In a business' worst case safety scenario, the emergency evacuation of personnel, American PERMALIGHT tailors its products to suit a company's specific lighting needs. The company's extensive emergency evacuation product line uses photoluminescent raw materials, printable substrates, durable aluminum floor inserts that even resist forklift traffic, polycarbonate, PVC, polyester, metal and more.

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Members of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW), during the association’s Executive Summit in Washington, DC, this week, elected as Chairman of the NAW Board of Directors Dan M. Blaylock, President of Adams-Burch Inc., headquartered in Landover, Maryland. Mr. Blaylock succeeds Patrick L. Larmon, President and CEO of Bunzl Distribution USA Inc., headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Mr. Larmon will remain active on the NAW Board as Immediate Past Chairman.

Bunzl Distribution USA Inc. is also a member of the International Sanitary Supply Association, the Food Marketing Institute, and the NPTA Alliance.

Says Mr. Blaylock of his new post, “During the many years Adams-Burch has been an NAW Direct Member, we have enjoyed the many products, services and networking opportunities that NAW offers. It is my honor to be elected to serve NAW as its next Chairman. I look forward to working with NAW and our members in 2014 and contributing to NAW’s ongoing, dynamic work for our industry.” Adams-Burch is also a member of the Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association, the International Sanitary Supply Association, and the NPTA Alliance. • www.naw.org

Women in Trucking Association names finalists in recruiting ad contest The Women In Trucking Association launched its first “Recruiting Ad Contest” sponsored by Arrow Truck Sales last June. The contest highlights carriers whose advertisements focus on attracting women to drive for their companies. “Women look for different information in a recruiting ad than men,”

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said Ellen Voie, WIT’s President and CEO. This contest honors carriers that recognize these differences and will attract more women to the industry as well as their companies. All transportation companies or ad agencies on behalf of the company were invited to submit their print ad. We were pleased with the submissions for the contest. A task force from Women In Trucking and Arrow Truck Sales selected the top three recruitment ads. They said it was very difficult to narrow the selection to just three. However, they selected very different ads that represented professionalism, family, and fun.

Prime, Republic Services, and Walmart were named as the three finalists in the contest. • www.womenintrucking.org

AEM Hall of Fame nominations now open year-round The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announces that the AEM Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations year-round. The nomination deadline for 2014 inductees will close on June 6, 2014. Nominations submitted after June 6, 2014 will be considered for the 2015 AEM Hall of Fame. The AEM Hall of Fame honors those who have made a difference in our quality of life, whose innovations, ideas and leadership have contributed significantly to the growth and strength of the off-road equipment industry. Anyone who has made noteworthy and specific contributions to the manufacturing, distribution, rental or end-user sectors of the off-road equipment industry is eligible. They may be living or deceased. Nominations are accepted via the online nomination form.

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Cover Story | Continued from page 6 It’s all about family

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Employee engagement Presented by Richard Hadden, CSP, author and speaker “Reputation Recruits…Reality Retains” Creating a focused, engaged, and capably led workforce is one of the best things you can do for your bottom line. Learn about the powerful connection between people management and profit performance.

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Best-in-class contractor management Co-presented by Ted Springer and John Woodall, Springer Equipment ISNetworld will highlight 10 strategic elements for an effective contractor management process. MHEDA members Ted Springer and John Woodall from Springer Equipment will co-present this workshop and share real-world examples of how to achieve a best-in-class safety program.

Exit strategies Presented by Andy Limes, Principal, SDR Ventures, Inc. Learn how to review your options when it comes time to sell your company. Learn what role the bank plays, when to engage an advisor and what to know about the selling process.

Managing growth during acquisition MHEDA Members Duncan Murphy, Riekes Equipment Company and Chris Wetle, Pape Material Handling will share their experiences and insight on how to manage growth and merge cultures when purchasing a company.

Managing employees in the new workplace Presented by Richard Hadden, CSP, author and speaker Flextime, new technology and employee perceptions continue to change the landscape of what a work day looks like. Learn how to resolve conflict between traditional and evolving workplace cultures, capitalizing on flexibility, speed, and innovation to retain and engage a multigenerational workforce.

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Human Element | Continued from page 12 Recently, we completed a cross-industry study that contrasted the personality profiles of 629 top-producing sales hunters with the profiles of 1,470 top-performing sales managers who were working for 267 companies located throughout the United States, Great Britain, Canada, Brazil, Mexico and Japan. In general, our findings clearly confirm that successful salespeople exhibit fundamentally different personality profiles and characteristics than successful managers.

In general, hard-driving salespeople (typically in hunter positions) personality dynamics were significantly higher in the measures of: • Ego-drive – the motivation to persuade • Assertiveness – the inclination to be proactive and forceful in expressing ideas • Urgency – the need to get things done • Risk-Taking – the willingness to consider and take chances • Sociability – the desire to be around and work with other people • Gregariousness – the inclination and confidence to network and proactively establish new relationships By and large, salespeople are likely to derive considerably more gratification from the act of persuading others than are the managers.

They are also more inclined to be proactive and forceful in expressing their ideas, have a strong need to get things done, and are more willing to take chances. In addition, the salespeople will tend to be naturals at meeting and developing relationships with new people.

Top-performing sales managers, on the other hand, while having more moderate profiles on the characteristics just noted, exhibited significantly higher scores on: • Cautiousness – an inclination toward due diligence and “looking before you leap” • Thoroughness – an orientation toward working with and managing details • Self-structure – a tendency to define priorities and exercise selfdiscipline

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Basically, the successful individual contributing salesperson is vastly different from the effective sales manager. And it all comes down to the competencies and personality dynamics needed for success.

What salespeople have to ask themselves is: Do I want to be a sales leader? Or do I just want to be called a sales leader? Am I really interested in leading others? What motivates me?

The answer, either way, is fine. The role has to be right for that individual in terms of how it plays to their strengths and whether it is something they would be naturally motivated to do. High levels of sales responsibility are just as prestigious as a management role. Where the salesperson is driven to close, managers are driven to watch their teams close. And it is in that where the successful salesperson and sales manager differ.

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shifting Gears MCFA announces its 2014 “Dealers of Excellence” Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA) announced the recipients of its 2014 “Dealers of Excellence” award. These industryleading dealers were awarded this honor for delivering the highest levels of customer satisfaction in their sales and support operations. "I am proud to recognize this year’s Dealers of Excellence for their commitment to providing our customers with innovative material handling solutions,” said Kent Eudy, executive vice president of sales and marketing, MCFA. “These dealers have demonstrated excellence in all areas of their business and consistently exceed their goals by offering high-quality products backed with world-class customer service and support.”

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Aftermarket | Continued from page 8 Go back and re-read the Bob Ratliff quotation at the start of this article. Try to make something like this your Mission Statement: “Loyalty to the dealer is stronger than loyalty to the brand!” Could it possibly be that strong customer loyalty and customer retention is the answer to developing profitability and increased market share? Successful worldclass equipment dealers have practiced this philosophy for years.

We have witnessed equipment dealers who have taken on mediocre, not the top of the line, best in class, product lines and developed highly profitable market share. These dealers continue to focus on servicing the customer after the sale. These dealers offer added value to the sale and always will. It is not just lip service; these dealers are not selling a commodity, no matter how many other like pieces of equipment are represented in their market place. These dealers are committed to giving the customer full service. While the world-class dealer does this he is also making a fair profit for his company, for himself and for his employees.

Is all this an unusual case scenario? No it isn’t! Unfortunately, it isn’t all that typical. It takes a great deal of effort and focus to truly become a world-class equipment dealer. Many successful dealers have been quietly doing this for years. Quietly, because these dealers don’t really want their competitors to know what they have to do to enjoy the same success . . . it isn’t brain surgery!

Value-added equipment dealers don’t fear the competition or their suppliers. They know they have the secret of being successful even if they had to start over with new lines of equipment. George Keen of Currie Management states: “If you are the dealer, or work in a dealership, then you should ask yourself . . . are we a cost of distribution or do we add value to the process!”

We’ve written about the dealer less society before. We do believe that the Internet is affecting the way equipment dealers do business. But the products that our readers sell all require set-up, warranty, service, parts and

rental. These are the value added essential ingredients that the successful dealer adds to the marketing of any product.

We have indicated in the past that surveys clearly indicate that customers will pay a bit more for the product if they are assured of competent service after the sale. We have asked many dealers what another 2%, 3% or even 4% in profit margins on the sale of new and used equipment would mean to the profitability of their business. We’ve seen it happen with focus and believing, but you’ve got to work at it and not just talk about it to make it happen.

Yes, the Internet and E-Commerce is having an effect on the way manufacturers and dealers do business. Will it cut out some of the cost of distribution? Yes, and after all the smoke clears away and the cost of programs are covered, we believe the dealer should share in these reductions. We believe that mergers, consolidations and drop-outs will begin to taper off slightly. We believe that the time has come for many of the “mega-dealers” to take a hard, cold look at profitability . . . bigger is not always necessarily better, nor is it always more profitable! The valueadded dealer, the dealer who offers full lines of service, the dealer who promotes customer satisfaction, customer loyalty and customer retention, with an eye towards increased profitability will indeed survive, with or without merging and/or consolidation.

Full service is the real product a dealer has to sell to the customer and service begins before the sale, continues throughout the sale and is most important to continue after the sale. Service is the foundation of the relationship the dealer has with the customer. No matter how many competitors the dealership has, if the dealer offers added-value to the sale, the product will never become just a commodity! If the dealer thinks that service is only something they do to equipment in their shops or in the Continued on page 31

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Add it all together and you can see how the US will grow in the not too distant future. Now throw in a revitalization of heavy duty manufacturing that is coming home but will take more time to become part of the mainstream business cycle, and the warehousing and logistics they will need to manufacture, store and move product and you can see that within 10 years the US will once again be a vibrant economic machine and again #1 in the world…..creating millions of jobs for our population.

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STEER AXLES Over the past 35 years, AIT has equipped their shop with specialty tools and equipment.

This machine shop capability makes it possible to reman steer axles for you.

We subcontract the chroming of the cylinders, but the rest of the process is done in-house by AIT.

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Setting the Standard in Material Handling Equipment

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As World-Class Designers & Manufacturers of Material Handling Equipment, We Offer:

Superior Workmanship • Customized Designs • Competitive Pricing GENERAL PURPOSE TRAILERS Single end fifth wheel, front automotive or all wheel steering capabilities.

Our equipment is of heavy duty, all welded steel construction capable of withstanding the roughest punishment.

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Our heavy-duty transporters come equipped with maintenance free battery and charger, pendant control, electromechanical drive and steer with laser scan bumpers as an option. We can build to your specifications or ask about our standard models.

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Some material handling jobs are so unique that only customized specialty trailers can be used efficiently.

We can design and build any size or capacity from the "ground up" the exact trailer to fit your special needs.

TANK TRAILERS

Give us your specs, chances are we built a similar unit before and with minor modifications, get you what you need.

TRAIL SKIDS

Can double or even triple your forklift's capacity.Plus they are extremely maneuverable.

SCRAP BUCKETS

Our patented PHILLIPS Auto-Dump Bucket will increase efficiency and reduce the cost of handling almost any loose industrial material. Our buckets are available from 1/2 - 20 cubic yards. All operations are handled by the craneman.

It cannot be dumped in mid-air or dumped accidentally.

AGV TRANSPORTERS

AGV Transporters are capable of fully automatic operation within your plant and are designed to meet your specifications. These high capacity AGV Transporters are equipped with a multitude of performance and safety features.

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CHARGING ATTACHMENTS All PHILLIPS Charging Attachments have available quick disconnect hydraulic couplings bolted to the apron. Heat resistant modifications are done to any model of forklift for your safety.

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Two-wheel hand truck has powered lift

UniCarriers adds new features to Platinum II and GO4 lift truck lines

Dynamic Conveyor introduces new vertical incline conveyor

Combining the vertical lifting of a small powered stacker with the convenience, versatility, and simplicity of a twowheel hand truck, the new Model LNB-350 Lift’n Buddy makes it faster, safer and easier to transport and reposition items in virtually any work environment. Whether in manufacturing, warehousing/distribution, shipping/receiving, retail, restaurants, hotels, hospitals or offices, Model LNB-350 helps transfer loads to and from shelves, workbenches, conveyors, delivery trucks, customer vehicles, etc. At the touch of a button, the unit’s powered platform positions loads at a comfortable height to eliminate bending and stretching. A linear actuator ensures smooth lifting and lowering with zero drift. The tethered push-button control allows the user to adjust height from any side of the load. Built on a lightweight yet durable aluminum frame, Model LNB-350 can handle loads of up to 350 pounds and lift them a full 36 inches. Heavyduty 10-inch polyurethane tires roll effortlessly over uneven floors, pavement, thresholds, and carpeting without going flat or leaving skid marks. • www.liftnbuddy.com

UniCarriers Americas Corporation made LED headlights standard on Nissan Forklift by UniCarriers Platinum II and GO4 series lift trucks, replacing halogen headlights on these models. LED headlights were a popular option on Platinum II and GO4 orders. LED lights are more durable, offer greater visibility, deliver a longer service life and are suited for high-vibration applications.

With these new standard features, UniCarriers Americas has added a welded assist grip to the right-hand front pillar on most Platinum models.

Additional options that are now available for these lift truck models include LED-type front turn signals and rear combination lights. GO4 models now have optional LED-type rear work lights. New options available on the Platinum II models include: LED-type rear drive light, acrylic non-glass mirrors, rear right-side assist grip with horn button and self-adjusting, smart backup alarm. • www.unicarriersamericas.com

With the increasing demand for more sustainable material handling solutions, Dynamic Conveyor is introducing a vertical incline conveyor for parts conveying.

The DynaCon conveyor saves floor space when there is a need to get parts to a higher elevation. “The DynaCon vertical incline is an ideal solution for crowded manufacturing facilities, growing operations or new facilities looking to save space," states Paul Kuharevicz, Engineering Manager for Dynamic Conveyor. "The DynaCon 90 degree incline configuration is just one of many configurations made possible with the modular conveyor line manufactured by Dynamic Conveyor”. Dynamic Conveyor is known for offering products that can be re-used by being reconfigured when needs change, offering the most sustainable conveying solutions. The DynaCon vertical incline conveyor is custom designed to your desired height and includes widths ranging from 4” to 60”. The conveyor can include an optional hopper designed to meet desired parts conveying needs. Optional casters are available to make the system easy to move in and away from other equipment. • www.dynamicconveyor.com

Manual palletizer keeps load at ergonomic position The new P3™ All-Around level loader from Presto Lifts is economical as well as ergonomic.

Though it requires no electrical power and little maintenance, it virtually eliminates the productivity-robbing, injury-producing bending, lifting, reaching, and stretching common to pallet-loading applications. The pneumatic airbag of the P3 All-Around automatically lowers or raises a pallet as boxes are added or removed, maintaining the top layer at a convenient height. And the turntable ring (or optional solid turntable platform) at the top of the unit allows the user to spin the load so he or she can stand in the same spot throughout the loading or unloading process. The stable base of the P3 All-Around is smaller than most competing equipment. This allows the user to step even closer to the unit’s platform, further improving the ergonomic benefits of the P3. Fork pockets at the base allow for easy relocation. The P3 AllAround can accommodate loads from 400 to 4,500 lbs. • www.prestolifts.com

Vidmar® unveils mobile Technician Toolbox Vidmar® unveils its new, custom-designed Technician Toolbox that features fully welded housing construction, lock-in/lock-out latches, and mobile casters that transform cabinets into a mobile workstation.

Additional features include a fully welded drawer, handle, and housing construction with customizable worktops that transform the toolbox cabinet top into a productive work area. Constructed with heavy-duty casters (1200 lbs. each) and 440 lb. capacity full-extension drawers. Twelve standard drawer heights and fully customizable colors with non-slip, meshlined, sub-dividable drawers. Vidmar offers both new and potential customers a free onsite analysis to ensure that all storage needs are being addressed. • www.stanleyvidmar.com

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Crown Equipment introduces new hand pallet forklift Crown Equipment Corporation introduced the Crown PTH 50S Model scissor lift hand pallet truck designed for applications using skids and open-bottom containers. It functions as a hand pallet truck and mobile work positioner that is suitable for a variety of workplace environments, including retail and manufacturing. The Crown PTH 50S is now available in North America and Latin America.

Operators can elevate 2,200-pound capacity loads up to 31.5 inches by using the handle to actuate the hydraulic lift. Crown’s PTH 50S features heavy-gauge steel forks and scissor legs that are stronger and more durable than other designs. The hydraulic pump is life tested to more than 1 million pump cycles to ensure trouble-free operation and long life. The truck’s steer and load wheels are engineered with highquality compounds and bearings that lower rolling resistance and provide smooth, quiet operation for long-lasting performance. A 200-degree steering angle makes maneuvering in tight areas easier. • www.crown.com

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Raymond improves iWAREHOUSE® interface design for all devices

Stafford announces new shaft collars & couplings for conveyors

The Raymond Corporation recently updated its iWAREHOUSE® reporting user interface, known as the iWAREHOUSE GATEWAY™, to include responsive Web design for smooth and intuitive user interaction on any device — from mobile to desktop computer. “The new design approach for the iWAREHOUSE GATEWAY is aimed at providing users with an optimal viewing experience from any device,” says John Rosenberger, product manager of the iWAREHOUSE GATEWAY for The Raymond Corporation. “An iWAREHOUSE end user can view data from just about any warehouse from anywhere in the world where the Internet is available.” The dashboard for the new iWAREHOUSE GATEWAY is customizable with advanced data filtering controls that allow customers to easily access and view pertinent information. There also is the ability to zoom, filter, show and hide information, allowing users to tailor data displays within iWAREHOUSE to meet their particular needs.

• www.raymondcorp.com

A full line of shaft collars and rigid shaft couplings that come in a wide variety of configurations for conveyor drive and roller system applications is available from Stafford Manufacturing Corp. of Wilmington, Massachusetts.

Stafford conveyor shaft collars & couplings are available with smooth, hex and square bores for use with various types of drive and roller systems and come in standard 1/2” to 6” diagonal I.D. sizes.

Manufactured from aluminum, steel, stainless steel and plastics, in one- and two-piece clamp types and in set-screw styles, they are supplied off-the-shelf or can be custom made. Suitable for virtually all conveyor system requirements, Stafford Conveyor shaft collars & couplings can be modified to customer specifications with threaded and keyed bores and other special features. Hinged shaft collars are also offered and rigid couplings also come in threepiece styles, with stepped bores, and in dualkeyed designs for mating unsupported shafts.

• www.staffordmfg.com

J D Neuhaus announces re-design & relaunch of Profi hoists As a completion of the re-design project for their Profi range of air operated hoists, the J D Neuhaus company have now launched their new, innovative Profi 75 TI and Profi 100 TI hoists, offering SWL capacities of 75 and 100 metric tons respectively. Existing products in the Profi range cover lift capacities from 550lbs up to a full 60 metric tons, ideally suited to engineering environments. The latest introductions, which incorporate savings in energy requirements as well as reductions in both weight and overall size dimensions, cover the demanding requirements of heavy engineering working conditions. The key component of these hoists is a new air motor unit, based on the well-proven J D Neuhaus motorbrake concept and incorporating a patented integrated brake system, with a stepped brake piston and a reliable self-lubricating rotor. In the standard configuration of a 6 bar air pressure supply, the motor provides a 9kW power output, adequate for the operation of either hoist while still providing significant energy reductions.

• www.jdngroup.com

Graphic Products releases two new labeling systems Graphic Products has released two new labeling systems. The DuraLabel Toro combines a fullsized flip-down keyboard, tilting touch screen, OSHAANSI compliance software and a thermal-transfer printer into one durable, mobile standalone unit. Toro was designed and engineered by Graphic Products hardware and software engineers and is completely assembled at the Graphic Products campus in Portland, Oregon. DuraLabel Lobo, a laptop-sized thermaltransfer label printer was designed to meet the needs of general industry, office workers and field workers. With a rechargeable LithiumIon battery providing more than three hours of continuous printing, as well as patented snapin label cartridges in sizes ranging from .5" to 2", the DuraLabel Lobo represents a significant advancement in the “grab 'n go” label printer field. The DuraSuite labeling software preinstalled in the Toro printer was also developed in-house by Graphic Products software engineers.

Toro does not need IT support or connectivity to a computer. • www.graphicproducts.com

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New product identification labels accept variable data and are tamper-proof A line of plastic nameplates that are designed for including variable data such as serial numbers and in-service dates in a permanent label has been introduced

by Nameplates For Industry, Inc. of New Bedford, Massachusetts.

NFi Variable Data Labels are full-color product identification labels that let users add variable data such as the serial number, part number, date of manufacture, lot number, or installation date. Featuring windows that can be aligned over a template printed or hand written, users just place the template on the surface, align the label over it, press in place and create a chemicaland weather-resistant label that is permanent and tamper-proof.

Ideal for wide range of applications, NFi Variable Data Labels are UL recognized and can be made from Mylar® (polyester) or Lexan® (polycarbonate) with various custom engineered adhesive combinations.

An effective replacement for stamped metal labels, they incorporate subsurface printing to protect the images and label printing as well as the variable data from rubbing away.

• www.nameplatesforindustry.com

Cognex introduces new speedy and accurate barcode reader Cognex Corporation announced the release of its fastest and most economical industrial handheld readers yet, the DataMan® 8050 Series. Designed with a ruggedized housing to handle harsh factory floor conditions and equipped with Cognex's world-class barcode reading algorithms, the DataMan 8050 Series can read even challenging barcodes quickly and easily. "The new DataMan 8050 and 8050X build on the success of our industry-leading DataMan 8500 handheld barcode reader, which has set the standard in industrial direct part mark [DPM] barcode reading," said Carl Gerst, Vice President and Business Unit Manager, ID Products. "The new DataMan 8050 and 8050X bring reliable, high-speed barcode reading to the many other handheld barcode reading applications on the factory floor that use labels, direct inkjet or laser-marked codes. This new line expands our offerings in the industrial space."

• www.cognex.com

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Advertiser's Index ADVANCE METALWORKING COMPANY, INC.. . . . . . 30

FLORIDA LIFT SYSTEMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

POWER SOLUTIONS INC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

ADVANTAGE MATERIAL HANDLING, INC.. . . . . . . . . . 4

FORK-CO USA SALES, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, INSERT

PRODUCTS FOR INDUSTRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

AFTERMARKET SERVICES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

FORKLIFT PRO, INC.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

QUANTUM STORAGE SYSTEMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

AKRO-MILS INC.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

FORKLIFT SAFETY TRAINING SERVICES. . . . . . . . . . . 11

RACK DECK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INSERT

ALL BRAND FORKLIFT PARTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL TRANSMISSION INC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 41, INSERT

GATEWAY RACK CORP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

REGENCY METALS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

AMERICAN PERMALIGHT, INC.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 ARCON EQUIPMENT, INC.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 BAY EQUIPMENT CO.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 CHARNOR INC.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 COMBILIFT LTD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 CONNELL FINANCE CO. INC.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC.. 21, INSERT

GRINDSTAFF ENGINES, INC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

RHINO RUBBER, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, INSERT

H&K EQUIPMENT COMPANY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

RLD TRANSPORTATION, INC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

HADER INDUSTRIES INC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

SAFETY SYSTEMS & CONTROLS INC.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

HAMILTON CASTER AND MFG.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

SHOPPA'S MATERIAL HANDLING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

HESS AUCTIONEERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

STELLANA U.S.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

JH THOMAS INDUSTRIES LTD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

SUMMIT METAL PRODUCTS, INC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

JOSEPH INDUSTRIES, INC.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

SUPERIOR ENGINEERING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

META STORAGE SOLUTIONS INC.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

SUPERIOR TIRE & RUBBER CORP.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

MOR-VALUE PARTS COMPANY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

THOMBERT, INC.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

MOTOR TECH, INC.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

TVH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 11, 52, INSERT

NUTTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Hours: 6,800

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2007 Capacity TJ5000, DOT

Hours: 600

2008 Toyota 8FGCU25, 5,000 Lbs. LP FUEL, 189” Mast, 4-Way

2008 Capacity TJ5000, OFF HWY

Hours: N/A

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