The Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI) members are the Industry’s leading suppliers of hoisting equipment including hand chain hoists, ratchet lever hoists, trolleys, air chain hoist, air wire rope hoists, electric chain hoists, and electric wire manufacturing and distribution sector.
HMI operates through committees with programs and policies reviewed and adopted by the membership with representation from each member company. Its many activities include an active engineering committee. HMI is represented on a number of standards developing committees and actively supports the development and certification of safety standards by the ANSI consensus method.
Mission
To deliver exceptional value to members and industry associates by advocating safety, and providing education and market intelligence for the hoist industry.
Vision
HMI is recognized as the leading authority and the principal resource in the hoist industry.
What is the value of membership in the Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI)?
- Market Intelligence Information:
- Unit and volume statistics program
- Market forecasts and economic indicator monitoring
- Industry forecasts
- Geographic product distribution and planning data, workshops
- Channel partner planning workshops
- Trend monitoring
- Planning and forecasting tools, workshops
- Members Professional Development:
- Leadership development
- Multi-topic educational series
- Networking throughout the industry
- Peer to peer interaction
- Promotion of the Safe Use of our Products:
- Development of product standards
- Do’s and Don’ts for product usage
- Development of maintenance and service inspection manuals
- Development of proper hoist usage documents
- Alliance program with OSHA to promote safety
- Tip and Fact Sheets for OSHA distribution
- HMI Members are recognized as the Market’s Leaders;
HMI Members:
- Are Speakers and Education Subject Experts
- Provide Engineering Specification and Standards Input
- Publish a Compendium of Product Standards
- Increased Exposure to Customers:
- Web-based Case Studies providing Market Solutions to Users
- MHI Website channels customers to HMI members
- 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.
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Join us for Safe + Sound Week, August 13-19, 2018
What Is Safe + Sound Week?
A nationwide event to raise awareness and understanding of the value of safety and health programs that include management leadership, worker participation, and a systematic approach to finding and fixing hazards in workplaces.
Why Participate?
Safe workplaces are sound businesses. Successful safety and health programs can proactively identify and manage workplace hazards before they cause injury or illness, improving sustainability and the bottom line. Participating in Safe + Sound Week can help get your program started or energize an existing one.
Who Is Encouraged to Participate?
Organizations of any size or in any industry looking for an opportunity to show their commitment to safety to workers, customers, the public, or supply chain partners should participate.
How to Participate
Participating in Safe + Sound Week is easy. To get started, select the activities you would like to do at your workplace. You can host an event just for your workers or host a public event to engage your community. Examples of potential activities and tools to help you plan and promote your events are available. After you've completed your events, you can download a certificate and web badge to recognize your organization and your workers.
HMI Managing Executive
John Paxton
jpaxton[at]mhi[dot]org
Leadership
President
Chris Hess
Harrington Hoists, Inc.
Vice President
Mark Arthur
R&M Materials Handling, Inc.