Material Handling Equipment Dealers and Distributors

Material Handling Equipment Distribution
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Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments, industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:


Material Handling Industry of America
Information resources available from this organization include:

Industry Research
http://www.mhia.org/ir/
Overview of material handling equipment industry. Available free online.

Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing History and Forecast
http://www.mhia.org/articles/mhemforecast_article.cfm
This comprehensive forecast of material handling equipment manufacturing is released each quarter and looks 12 to 18 months forward to anticipate changes in the material handling and logistics marketplace. the 30+ page forecast includes: content presented by industry segment brief, plus economic cycle analysis; leading indicator analysis; national association of business economists' forecast; capital spending analysis and summary; and forecast - domestic, imports, exports, consumption.

Industrial Truck Association
Marketing Information
http://www.indtrk.org/marketing.asp
Historical sales and industry outlook information. Available free online.

Industrial Machinery and Equipment Wholesaling
http://www.ibisworld.com
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and its performance. Report sections include:


Industry Market Research Reports
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In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation; marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market research report is accessible free online.

Industry Market Analysis Reports
http://www.bizminer.com
Industry statistics include industry sales and sales trends, market size and market share by sales class, average company sales and sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national, state, and metropolitan area level. Sample market analysis reports can be viewed free online.

More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, Freedonia, Euromonitor, Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis, and business trends and forecasts for a wide range of industries, see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.


Industry Financial Ratios
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Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios. Reports are available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.

Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association
Distributor Statistical Comparison Survey
http://www.mheda.org/i4a/store/category.cfm?category_id=1
Distributor statistical comparisons report analyzes specific financial comparisons to industry norms in expenses, gross margin and employee productivity. Results profiled in this report are based on income statements, balance sheets and operating data provided by MHEDA members across the country. Report highlights: planning for profit; return on investment; ratio analysis; regional analysis and the 5-year trend.


Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association
Employee Compensation and Benefits Study
http://www.mheda.org/i4a/store/category.cfm?category_id=1
Study provides detailed reviews of distributor executive and employee compensation and benefit programs including salaries, bonuses and perks. The data is compiled from MHEDA members comparing compensation levels for employees. Also included is a cross industry report comparing compensation levels from 32 other trade associations.

National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors
Employee Compensation Report
http://www.naw.org/publications/pindex.php
Two-volume report provides detailed analysis of executive and employee compensation, including salaries, bonuses, commissions, and fringe benefits, with compensation data broken down by sales volume and geographic region. Table of contents and selected excerpts can be viewed free online.




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