DC Velocity - February 2013

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Memphis, we have a problem

MHIA rebrands,
changes name to “MHI”
IT BEGAN BENIGNLY ENOUGH, AT LEAST AS LEGAL MATTERS GO.

PHOTOS COURTES Y OF FEDEX CORP.

DISPUTED DESIGNATIONS

Steven J. Rosenwasser, an Atlanta attorney representing the two plaintiffs, said FedEx employed various tactics to implement the overcharge scheme. For example, prior to 2012, the company had a policy p. 18

The Material Handling Industry of America has renamed itself “MHI— The Industry That Makes the Supply Chain Work,” as part of a rebranding move to emphasize material handling’s role in supporting the global supply chain.

“People in our industry, both mem-
bers and end users, have an expanded
role beyond material handling to the
overall supply chain,” said George W.
Prest, MHI’s CEO, in a statement. “As
these roles changed, we saw the need
to evolve our association to reflect
what’s happening in today’s supply
chain.”
Prest said the rebranded organiza-
tion “will be more relevant to profes-
sionals in manufacturing and the sup-
ply chain, as well as offer solutions
and content to meet their needs.”
To that end, MHI said it will show
end users how its member companies
can use their skills to facilitate their
customers’ manufacturing, distribu-
tion, logistics, and transportation
efforts.

“For several years, the board of governors and staff explored the concept of broadening our focus beyond the four walls of a facility, but we had to make sure that this would fulfill a need and was the right thing for our members and the industry as a whole,” said Larry Strayhorn, MHI’s executive chairman.

The association’s website address is www.mhi.org.

The association said it would continue its sponsorship of the ProMat and Modex trade events. It will also continue to provide support to MHI’s Industry Groups.