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2020 Materials Handling Information Resources Study

1. Which best describes your organization?
3. How important are each of these topics to you in your job as it pertains to materials handling?
Space Cell Extremely importantVery importantSomewhat importantNot very importantNot at all important
Information for helping to build a business case for buying new products
Industry news
Information of automation and robotics
Information on material handling systems and equipment
Product/technology/equipment information
Information on distribution center solutions
Case studies/best practices
Information on manufacturing solutions
Information on warehousing solutions
4. Which of the following publications do you receive in your own name?
5. How often would you say you read each publication? *This question is required.
Space Cell 4 out of every 4 issues3 out of every 4 issues2 out of every 4 issues1 out of every 4 issuesLess than 1 out of every 4 issues/New reader
DC Velocity
Modern Materials Handling
MHI Solutions
Material Handling & Logistics
6. Thinking about all the times you pick up an issue during a month, about how much time do you spend reading . . . ?
Space Cell Less than 15 minutes15 – 29 minutes30 – 44 minutes45 – 59 minutes1 hr – 1 1/2 hrsMore than 1 ½ hrs
Material Handling & Logistics
MHI Solutions
DC Velocity
Modern Materials Handling
7. Compared to a year ago, would you say you are reading . . .
Space Cell MoreThe sameLess
Material Handling & Logistics
MHI Solutions
Modern Materials Handling
DC Velocity
8. And, of these publications, which ONE would you say you read the most? *This question is required.
9. Now, for each statement please indicate which one publication. . .
Space Cell Material Handling & LogisticsMHI SolutionsDC VelocityModern Materials Handling
helps me build a business case for buying new products
has the best case studies/best practices
is most useful to you in your job
has the best information on manufacturing solutions
has the best information on warehousing solutions
has the best information on material handling systems and equipment
is best for industry news
has the best information on distribution center solutions
is most valuable for information on automation and robotics
is the best for product/technology/equipment information
10. If you could read ONLY ONE of these, which one would it be? *This question is required.
11. Which magazine's websites have you visited within the last 3 months?
12. Over the last 3 months, about how often would you say you visited . . . ?
Space Cell DailyA few times a weekOnce a weekA few times a monthOnce a monthLess than once a month
mhlnews.com (Material Handling & Logistics)
mhisolutionsmag.com (MHI Solutions)
dcvelocity.com (DC Velocity)
mmh.com (Modern Materials Handling)
13. Now, please indicate which one magazine’s website you . . .
Space Cell mhlnews.comdcvelocity.commhisolutionsmag.commmh.com
visit most often for online directories
visit most often for archived information and articles
visit most often for product-related information
visit most often for news, case studies and trends
14. Now, thinking back over the last 3 months, for each website below, which actions have you taken?
Space Cell Downloaded a white paper or briefInformed or passed information on to a colleagueClicked on an adVisited an advertisers website as a result of something I saw on the website/read in the magazineViewed an advertiser-sponsored videoPrinted a feature or articleAttended a webcast
dcvelocity.com
mhlnews.com
mhisolutionsmag.com
mmh.com
15. Which one publication/website would you most likely recommend to your peers? And, which one publication/website would you recommend to your boss?
Space Cell Material Handling & Logistics/mhlnews.comDC Velocity/dcvelocity.comModern Materials Handling/mmh.comMHI Solutions/mhisolutionsmag.com
Recommend to peers
Recommend to boss
Thank you for your time and help!!