Minneapolis, MN Business Professional Elected to Serve on Board of National Trade Association

Mark C. Juelich, Executive Director of Toyota-Lift of Minnesota dba American Warehouse Systems located in Minneapolis, MN has been elected to serve on the board of directors of the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA). Toyota-Lift of Minnesota Inc has been a leader in local material handling solutions since 1978. With the addition of American Warehouse Systems in 2003, Toyota-Lift of Minnesota has earned international recognition as a full service systems integrator.

Juelich, who earned a B.A. from the University of Minnesota, has been involved in the material handling industry since 1996. During his tenure Juelich has been an innovator in the industry, utilizing the internet and other cutting edge marketing strategies to modernize material handling equipment commerce. In November 2003 Juelich and the rest of American Warehouse Systems joined Toyota-Lift of Minnesota Inc. This union was resoundingly beneficial for both parties, resulting in explosive growth and an international reach for the already efficacious Minnesota Corporation.

“I believe the material handling distributor plays an integral and irreplaceable role in world commerce. Our role as supply chain consultants to manufacturing and distribution empowers us to have a substantial impact on the global economy. As such, it is our responsibility as elected members of MHEDA to provide the knowledge base and tools necessary to help our members succeed. Through their success we will see more effective warehouse and distribution systems, lower operating costs and higher profits for industry as a whole.”

The Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) is the only national trade association dedicated solely to improving the proficiency of the independent material handling distributor. MHEDA represents over 600 companies in the material handling equipment business. Located in suburban Chicago, the association provides services to companies seeking to improve their business through education, networking, benchmarking and best practices. For more information, visit www.mheda.org.

American Warehouse Systems is a full service material handling systems integrator specializing in US Federal Government storage aid systems, military mobility storage systems and defense distribution centers.