2020 Materials Handling Information Resources Study

1. Which best describes your organization?

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

2. What is your exact job title or function?

3. How important are each of these topics to you in your job as it pertains to materials handling?

Space Cell	Extremely important	Very important	Somewhat important	Not very important	Not at all important
Product/technology/equipment information	Product/technology/equipment information: Extremely important	Product/technology/equipment information: Very important	Product/technology/equipment information: Somewhat important	Product/technology/equipment information: Not very important	Product/technology/equipment information: Not at all important
Case studies/best practices	Case studies/best practices: Extremely important	Case studies/best practices: Very important	Case studies/best practices: Somewhat important	Case studies/best practices: Not very important	Case studies/best practices: Not at all important
Information for helping to build a business case for buying new products	Information for helping to build a business case for buying new products: Extremely important	Information for helping to build a business case for buying new products: Very important	Information for helping to build a business case for buying new products: Somewhat important	Information for helping to build a business case for buying new products: Not very important	Information for helping to build a business case for buying new products: Not at all important
Information on manufacturing solutions	Information on manufacturing solutions: Extremely important	Information on manufacturing solutions: Very important	Information on manufacturing solutions: Somewhat important	Information on manufacturing solutions: Not very important	Information on manufacturing solutions: Not at all important
Industry news	Industry news: Extremely important	Industry news: Very important	Industry news: Somewhat important	Industry news: Not very important	Industry news: Not at all important
Information on distribution center solutions	Information on distribution center solutions: Extremely important	Information on distribution center solutions: Very important	Information on distribution center solutions: Somewhat important	Information on distribution center solutions: Not very important	Information on distribution center solutions: Not at all important
Information on material handling systems and equipment	Information on material handling systems and equipment: Extremely important	Information on material handling systems and equipment: Very important	Information on material handling systems and equipment: Somewhat important	Information on material handling systems and equipment: Not very important	Information on material handling systems and equipment: Not at all important
Information on warehousing solutions	Information on warehousing solutions: Extremely important	Information on warehousing solutions: Very important	Information on warehousing solutions: Somewhat important	Information on warehousing solutions: Not very important	Information on warehousing solutions: Not at all important
Information of automation and robotics	Information of automation and robotics: Extremely important	Information of automation and robotics: Very important	Information of automation and robotics: Somewhat important	Information of automation and robotics: Not very important	Information of automation and robotics: Not at all important

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 issues	3 out of every 4 issues	2 out of every 4 issues	1 out of every 4 issues	Less than 1 out of every 4 issues/New reader
DC Velocity	DC Velocity: 4 out of every 4 issues	DC Velocity: 3 out of every 4 issues	DC Velocity: 2 out of every 4 issues	DC Velocity: 1 out of every 4 issues	DC Velocity: Less than 1 out of every 4 issues/New reader
MHI Solutions	MHI Solutions: 4 out of every 4 issues	MHI Solutions: 3 out of every 4 issues	MHI Solutions: 2 out of every 4 issues	MHI Solutions: 1 out of every 4 issues	MHI Solutions: Less than 1 out of every 4 issues/New reader
Modern Materials Handling	Modern Materials Handling: 4 out of every 4 issues	Modern Materials Handling: 3 out of every 4 issues	Modern Materials Handling: 2 out of every 4 issues	Modern Materials Handling: 1 out of every 4 issues	Modern Materials Handling: Less than 1 out of every 4 issues/New reader
Material Handling & Logistics	Material Handling & Logistics: 4 out of every 4 issues	Material Handling & Logistics: 3 out of every 4 issues	Material Handling & Logistics: 2 out of every 4 issues	Material Handling & Logistics: 1 out of every 4 issues	Material Handling & Logistics: Less than 1 out of every 4 issues/New reader

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 minutes	15 – 29 minutes	30 – 44 minutes	45 – 59 minutes	1 hr – 1 1/2 hrs	More than 1 ½ hrs
Modern Materials Handling	Modern Materials Handling: Less than 15 minutes	Modern Materials Handling: 15 – 29 minutes	Modern Materials Handling: 30 – 44 minutes	Modern Materials Handling: 45 – 59 minutes	Modern Materials Handling: 1 hr – 1 1/2 hrs	Modern Materials Handling: More than 1 ½ hrs
MHI Solutions	MHI Solutions: Less than 15 minutes	MHI Solutions: 15 – 29 minutes	MHI Solutions: 30 – 44 minutes	MHI Solutions: 45 – 59 minutes	MHI Solutions: 1 hr – 1 1/2 hrs	MHI Solutions: More than 1 ½ hrs
Material Handling & Logistics	Material Handling & Logistics: Less than 15 minutes	Material Handling & Logistics: 15 – 29 minutes	Material Handling & Logistics: 30 – 44 minutes	Material Handling & Logistics: 45 – 59 minutes	Material Handling & Logistics: 1 hr – 1 1/2 hrs	Material Handling & Logistics: More than 1 ½ hrs
DC Velocity	DC Velocity: Less than 15 minutes	DC Velocity: 15 – 29 minutes	DC Velocity: 30 – 44 minutes	DC Velocity: 45 – 59 minutes	DC Velocity: 1 hr – 1 1/2 hrs	DC Velocity: More than 1 ½ hrs

7. Compared to a year ago, would you say you are reading . . .

Space Cell	More	The same	Less
DC Velocity	DC Velocity: More	DC Velocity: The same	DC Velocity: Less
MHI Solutions	MHI Solutions: More	MHI Solutions: The same	MHI Solutions: Less
Material Handling & Logistics	Material Handling & Logistics: More	Material Handling & Logistics: The same	Material Handling & Logistics: Less
Modern Materials Handling	Modern Materials Handling: More	Modern Materials Handling: The same	Modern Materials Handling: Less

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	DC Velocity	Material Handling & Logistics	MHI Solutions	Modern Materials Handling
has the best information on warehousing solutions	has the best information on warehousing solutions: DC Velocity	has the best information on warehousing solutions: Material Handling & Logistics	has the best information on warehousing solutions: MHI Solutions	has the best information on warehousing solutions: Modern Materials Handling
has the best information on manufacturing solutions	has the best information on manufacturing solutions: DC Velocity	has the best information on manufacturing solutions: Material Handling & Logistics	has the best information on manufacturing solutions: MHI Solutions	has the best information on manufacturing solutions: Modern Materials Handling
has the best information on material handling systems and equipment	has the best information on material handling systems and equipment: DC Velocity	has the best information on material handling systems and equipment: Material Handling & Logistics	has the best information on material handling systems and equipment: MHI Solutions	has the best information on material handling systems and equipment: Modern Materials Handling
helps me build a business case for buying new products	helps me build a business case for buying new products: DC Velocity	helps me build a business case for buying new products: Material Handling & Logistics	helps me build a business case for buying new products: MHI Solutions	helps me build a business case for buying new products: Modern Materials Handling
is most valuable for information on automation and robotics	is most valuable for information on automation and robotics: DC Velocity	is most valuable for information on automation and robotics: Material Handling & Logistics	is most valuable for information on automation and robotics: MHI Solutions	is most valuable for information on automation and robotics: Modern Materials Handling
has the best information on distribution center solutions	has the best information on distribution center solutions: DC Velocity	has the best information on distribution center solutions: Material Handling & Logistics	has the best information on distribution center solutions: MHI Solutions	has the best information on distribution center solutions: Modern Materials Handling
is most useful to you in your job	is most useful to you in your job: DC Velocity	is most useful to you in your job: Material Handling & Logistics	is most useful to you in your job: MHI Solutions	is most useful to you in your job: Modern Materials Handling
is best for industry news	is best for industry news: DC Velocity	is best for industry news: Material Handling & Logistics	is best for industry news: MHI Solutions	is best for industry news: Modern Materials Handling
is the best for product/technology/equipment information	is the best for product/technology/equipment information: DC Velocity	is the best for product/technology/equipment information: Material Handling & Logistics	is the best for product/technology/equipment information: MHI Solutions	is the best for product/technology/equipment information: Modern Materials Handling
has the best case studies/best practices	has the best case studies/best practices: DC Velocity	has the best case studies/best practices: Material Handling & Logistics	has the best case studies/best practices: MHI Solutions	has the best case studies/best practices: Modern Materials Handling

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?

mhlnews.com (Material Handling & Logistics)
mmh.com (Modern Materials Handling)
mhisolutionsmag.com (MHI Solutions)
dcvelocity.com (DC Velocity)
None of these

12. Over the last 3 months, about how often would you say you visited . . . ?

Space Cell	Daily	A few times a week	Once a week	A few times a month	Once a month	Less than once a month
mmh.com (Modern Materials Handling)	mmh.com (Modern Materials Handling): Daily	mmh.com (Modern Materials Handling): A few times a week	mmh.com (Modern Materials Handling): Once a week	mmh.com (Modern Materials Handling): A few times a month	mmh.com (Modern Materials Handling): Once a month	mmh.com (Modern Materials Handling): Less than once a month
mhisolutionsmag.com (MHI Solutions)	mhisolutionsmag.com (MHI Solutions): Daily	mhisolutionsmag.com (MHI Solutions): A few times a week	mhisolutionsmag.com (MHI Solutions): Once a week	mhisolutionsmag.com (MHI Solutions): A few times a month	mhisolutionsmag.com (MHI Solutions): Once a month	mhisolutionsmag.com (MHI Solutions): Less than once a month
dcvelocity.com (DC Velocity)	dcvelocity.com (DC Velocity): Daily	dcvelocity.com (DC Velocity): A few times a week	dcvelocity.com (DC Velocity): Once a week	dcvelocity.com (DC Velocity): A few times a month	dcvelocity.com (DC Velocity): Once a month	dcvelocity.com (DC Velocity): Less than once a month
mhlnews.com (Material Handling & Logistics)	mhlnews.com (Material Handling & Logistics): Daily	mhlnews.com (Material Handling & Logistics): A few times a week	mhlnews.com (Material Handling & Logistics): Once a week	mhlnews.com (Material Handling & Logistics): A few times a month	mhlnews.com (Material Handling & Logistics): Once a month	mhlnews.com (Material Handling & Logistics): Less than once a month

13. Now, please indicate which one magazine’s website you . . .

Space Cell	mmh.com	dcvelocity.com	mhlnews.com	mhisolutionsmag.com
visit most often for archived information and articles	visit most often for archived information and articles: mmh.com	visit most often for archived information and articles: dcvelocity.com	visit most often for archived information and articles: mhlnews.com	visit most often for archived information and articles: mhisolutionsmag.com
visit most often for product-related information	visit most often for product-related information: mmh.com	visit most often for product-related information: dcvelocity.com	visit most often for product-related information: mhlnews.com	visit most often for product-related information: mhisolutionsmag.com
visit most often for news, case studies and trends	visit most often for news, case studies and trends: mmh.com	visit most often for news, case studies and trends: dcvelocity.com	visit most often for news, case studies and trends: mhlnews.com	visit most often for news, case studies and trends: mhisolutionsmag.com
visit most often for online directories	visit most often for online directories: mmh.com	visit most often for online directories: dcvelocity.com	visit most often for online directories: mhlnews.com	visit most often for online directories: mhisolutionsmag.com

14. Now, thinking back over the last 3 months, for each website below, which actions have you taken?

Space Cell	Informed or passed information on to a colleague	Viewed an advertiser-sponsored video	Clicked on an ad	Attended a webcast	Downloaded a white paper or brief	Visited an advertisers website as a result of something I saw on the website/read in the magazine	Printed a feature or article
mhlnews.com	mhlnews.com: Informed or passed information on to a colleague	mhlnews.com: Viewed an advertiser-sponsored video	mhlnews.com: Clicked on an ad	mhlnews.com: Attended a webcast	mhlnews.com: Downloaded a white paper or brief	mhlnews.com: Visited an advertisers website as a result of something I saw on the website/read in the magazine	mhlnews.com: Printed a feature or article
mmh.com	mmh.com: Informed or passed information on to a colleague	mmh.com: Viewed an advertiser-sponsored video	mmh.com: Clicked on an ad	mmh.com: Attended a webcast	mmh.com: Downloaded a white paper or brief	mmh.com: Visited an advertisers website as a result of something I saw on the website/read in the magazine	mmh.com: Printed a feature or article
dcvelocity.com	dcvelocity.com: Informed or passed information on to a colleague	dcvelocity.com: Viewed an advertiser-sponsored video	dcvelocity.com: Clicked on an ad	dcvelocity.com: Attended a webcast	dcvelocity.com: Downloaded a white paper or brief	dcvelocity.com: Visited an advertisers website as a result of something I saw on the website/read in the magazine	dcvelocity.com: Printed a feature or article
mhisolutionsmag.com	mhisolutionsmag.com : Informed or passed information on to a colleague	mhisolutionsmag.com : Viewed an advertiser-sponsored video	mhisolutionsmag.com : Clicked on an ad	mhisolutionsmag.com : Attended a webcast	mhisolutionsmag.com : Downloaded a white paper or brief	mhisolutionsmag.com : Visited an advertisers website as a result of something I saw on the website/read in the magazine	mhisolutionsmag.com : Printed a feature or article

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	MHI Solutions/mhisolutionsmag.com	DC Velocity/dcvelocity.com	Modern Materials Handling/mmh.com	Material Handling & Logistics/mhlnews.com
Recommend to peers	Recommend to peers: MHI Solutions/mhisolutionsmag.com	Recommend to peers: DC Velocity/dcvelocity.com	Recommend to peers: Modern Materials Handling/mmh.com	Recommend to peers: Material Handling & Logistics/mhlnews.com
Recommend to boss	Recommend to boss: MHI Solutions/mhisolutionsmag.com	Recommend to boss: DC Velocity/dcvelocity.com	Recommend to boss: Modern Materials Handling/mmh.com	Recommend to boss: Material Handling & Logistics/mhlnews.com

Thank you for your time and help!!