To deliver exceptional value to our members, channel partners, consumers, end-users and industry associates. HMI achieves this through:

• Safety Advocacy
• Educational Materials
• Marketing Intelligence
• Standards Development
• Member Professional Development
• Recruiting and Developing a representative and active membership
• Promotion and Enhancement of the HMI brand

HMI is recognized as the leading authority and the principal resource in the hoist industry.

HMI is recognized as the leading advocate for the safe application and operation of hoisting equipment and related products.

HMI conducts business professionally with a spirit of enthusiasm, cooperation, honesty and integrity.

HMI Members are recognized as:

• The leaders in the marketplace.
• Advocates of safe application and operation of hoists.
• Delivering superior value in their products and services.
• Providing products and services that are safe and productive.
• Providing high value solutions through knowledgeable and expert channel partners.
• Providing an environment in which our customers can confidently purchase and derive superior value from our products.

What is the value of membership in the Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI)?

1. Market Intelligence Information:
   1. Unit and volume statistics program
   2. Market forecasts and economic indicator monitoring
   3. Industry forecasts
   4. Geographic product distribution and planning data, workshops
   5. Channel partner planning workshops
   6. Trend monitoring
   7. Planning and forecasting tools, workshops
2. Members Professional Development:
   1. Leadership development
   2. Multi-topic educational series
   3. Networking throughout the industry
   4. Peer to peer interaction
3. Promotion of the Safe Use of our Products:
   1. Development of product standards
   2. Do’s and Don’ts for product usage
   3. Development of maintenance and service inspection manuals
   4. Development of proper hoist usage documents
   5. Alliance program with OSHA to promote safety
   6. Tip and Fact Sheets for OSHA distribution
4. HMI Members are recognized as the Market’s Leaders; HMI Members:
   1. Are Speakers and Education Subject Experts
   2. Provide Engineering Specification and Standards Input
   3. Publish a Compendium of Product Standards
5. Increased Exposure to Customers:
   1. Web-based Case Studies providing Market Solutions to Users
   2. MHI Website channels customers to HMI members
   3. HMI Certified Program Increases Product Value

Participation in HMI can increase your business levels, increase your exposure in the marketplace, develop your employees, help your corporate decision-making, increase safe usage of your products, and position you as one of the leaders in the hoist industry.