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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)?

  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.

Links
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.
OSHA's Fall Prevention Campaign
Since 2012, OSHA has partnered with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) - Construction Sector on the Fall Prevention Campaign to raise awareness among workers and employers about common fall hazards in construction, and how falls from ladders, scaffolds and roofs can be prevented.
Event Start Date End Date Sponsor Location
2018 CTE EDUCATORS SUMMIT 7/9/2018 7/12/2018 MHI Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
2018 Annual Conference 10/15/2018 10/17/2018 MHI JW Marriott Grande Lakes
Orlando, FL
ProMat 2019 4/8/2019 4/11/2019 MHI McCormick Place
Chicago, IL

HMI Managing Executive

Brian Reaves

704-676-1190

Leadership

President
Chris Hess
Harrington Hoists, Inc.

Vice President
Mark Arthur
R&M Materials Handling, Inc.