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UNEX Manufacturing Wins Most Valuable Supplier Award

Distinguished Award Received 4 Times from Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association

UNEX Manufacturing Wins Most Valuable Supplier Award

Lakewood, NJ - December 4, 2018 - UNEX Manufacturing, Inc., the trusted industry leader in providing innovative order picking solutions, has earned the prestigious MVS (Most Valuable Supplier) Award for achievements in 2018. The MVS Award is granted by the industry's trade association, MHEDA (Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association) to less than 5% of all member companies. This is the fourth consecutive year that UNEX Manufacturing has earned the MVS Award. This industry Award recognizes companies who have demonstrated an exemplary commitment to their dealer network, their employees and their community.

"UNEX is fully committed to helping our distributor partners succeed in the material handling and order picking world," said Brian C. Neuwirth, VP of Sales and Marketing at UNEX Manufacturing. "Each year dozens of distributors graduate from UNEX University, where UNEX professionals pass on their knowledge of the material handling industry, the issues and challenges facing businesses in this sector, and how UNEX solutions could help solve these problems. This win demonstrates our commitment to the success of our dealer network. We are pleased to have won for the past four years."


"MHEDA MVS winners are among an elite group of companies who have reached a pinnacle of service and leadership within the material handling industry," said Doug Carson, 2018 MHEDA Chairman of the Board and VP of Marketing & Sales for Fallsway Equipment Company in Akron, OH

To qualify for the MVS Award, UNEX Manufacturing was required to meet a series of criteria in a number of areas important to the distributor companies who do business with them. In addition to confirming an on-going commitment to safety and documenting a program that "gives back," MVS Award winners have demonstrated an overall commitment to business excellence by documenting programs in the following areas:
• Industry Advocacy
• Distributor Advocacy
• Business Networking
• Continuing Education
• Business Best Practices

UNEX offers a full range of order picking solutions, including the patented carton flow solution Span-Track, a full line of gravity conveyor products tailored to the order picking process and UNEX Flow Cells for durable, modular and portable storage for the manufacturing floor. UNEX SpeedCell, a dynamic high-density storage solution product, complements UNEX's Span-Track Carton Flow and Flow Cell product lines, bringing an added dimension of a high-density storage medium to the pick, put or assembly line.

About UNEX Manufacturing, Inc.
Founded in 1964, UNEX is the trusted industry leader in order picking solutions that maximize space usage, increase pick rates and improve ergonomics. UNEX offers a full range of order picking solutions, including their patented carton flow solution Span-Track, a full line of gravity conveyor products tailored to the order picking process and UNEX Flow Cells for durable, modular and portable storage for the manufacturing floor. For assembly and medium to small items, UNEX SpeedCell is a dynamic, high-density storage solution that optimizes storage and pick space. Using an extensive distribution channel, the company ensures local support is available for every customer, no matter the location, exceeding customer expectations through continuous improvement, customer service and empowered employees. UNEX is an ISO-certified company committed to quality and bringing value to customers in the wine & spirits distribution, food & beverage, retail and manufacturing industries. For more information, visit: www.unex.com.

About MHEDA
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 close 650 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.

More Info: https://www.unex.com

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