2020 MHEDA Supplier Forecast

Thank you for participating in the 2020 MHEDA Supplier Forecast. This is a survey designed for MHEDA Supplier/Associate Members to help forecast the state of the industry for next year. The data you enter here will help paint a complete picture about the state of our industry and will be featured in the 1st Quarter 2020 Issue of The MHEDA Journal. We thank you for your time and assistance. 
1.Name:
2.Title:
3.Company:
4.Comparing your forecast for 2020 to your 2019 sales, do you expect sales to be up, down or level? By What Percent?
5.What is going to be driving that growth? Or, if down, what will be the main motivating factor?
6.Were there any trends that emerged in 2019 that you expect to continue into 2020?
7.Are you prepared to handle any anticipated growth in house or will you need to add staff?
8.What positions will you be looking to add? Will they be market or geographically focused?
9.Will you be expanding your facilities at all in 2020? If so, where and what quarter? Will this be a new building or an expansion?
10.Will you be releasing any new products in 2020? If so, what quarter will they be released in?
11.Describe why that product is so great in one or two sentences?
12.Who is the ideal customer for that product (what market, segment?)
13.How do you see the market for the material handling industry as a whole next year?
14.What are some things that will impact or hinder the growth of the industry?
15.Are there any especially strong or recession-proof markets that can be exploited in your segment?
16.What is the most important investment you will be making in your company next year?
17.Have you seen customer needs changing at all in the last couple of years? How have you adapted to this?
18.Is your company involved with social media at all? Have you seen any tangible results from this?
19.Do you expect inflation to be an issue you must contend with in 2020?
20.Which one of MHEDA's 2020 Material Handling Business Trends do you expect to impact your business the most next year?
21.Anything else that you want to add?