Navigating the Shift: Adapting to the changing forklift market
In the ever-evolving landscape of the forklift industry, staying ahead of market trends is crucial for resellers to maintain a competitive edge. Recent data on our platform indicates a significant shift in the market dynamics compared to January 2023, with the number of machines available for sale experiencing a notable 40% increase. Since mid-2023, the market for forklifts has transitioned from being predominantly seller-driven to...
2024 MHEDA Convention & Exhibitor Showcase
According to Albert Einstein, “The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” Change is all around us, what are you doing to prepare your team, your business and yourself? If you are looking to stay connected with hundreds of your material-handling peers and in tune with the latest industry trends, then be sure to join MHEDA April 20-24 for the 2024 Annual Convention in San Diego, California. This year’s theme, “Riding the...
Gordon Report: The current U.S. Labor-market conundrum
The February 2024 BLS jobs report showed a surge of 353,000 jobs added in January, more than double than what was predicted in economic surveys. This follows a gain of 330,00 jobs in December. Another surprise in this February report is that average hourly wages grew rather than holding steady. Over the past year, they have grown 4.5 percent. What factors may be behind these unexpected numbers? An average of 10,000 workers from the...
Every thing your supply chain needs
Connections. Innovations. Solutions. As the speed of the manufacturing and supply chain world continues to accelerate, building a more agile, sustainable and transparent operation depends on today’s forward-thinking decisions. MODEX brings together the entire industry to allow you to see end-to-end solutions — from traditional equipment to automation, robotics and emerging tech — and learn impactful trends from the industry’s key...
Overcoming Fear and Resistance to create positive change
In the dynamic landscape of today’s business world, change is inevitable. However, fear is one of the biggest obstacles to creating positive change. With fear comes resistance and when both of them are at play, your organization becomes stuck in place and unable to overcome new challenges and market shifts. To enable your organization to be agile enough to adapt to and adopt change, it’s essential to understand the necessary...
Does CRM really “help” make the sale? Depends on which one you use
Are you using some form of database management to “control” your customer data? Customer Relationship Management or CRM has been around in one form or another for nearly 30 years. But in the last five years it’s become more sophisticated, more of a sales necessity, and a lot more competitive. The main multiple-user programs include Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho, Oracle, and Hubspot. Since I am often asked “which one” I recommend, I...
Change your thinking and create a culture that people don’t want to leave
Five steps to turn negative thoughts into positive actions Do you have a Negative Nancy (NN) or Toxic Tim (TT) that you’re keeping longer than you should? Would you let them go if you weren’t so short staffed? One Negative Nancy or Toxic Tim infiltrates the whole company and it spreads throughout, affecting everyone. Think of it like this: You attend a meeting that NN was in. When you leave, you approach Positive Polly and share with...
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