2025 MHEDA Convention Recap
Get the Scoop on the Tech, Talent, & Tools for Growth Displayed at the Show!
The 2025 MHEDA Annual Convention & Exhibitor Showcase brought together over 600 industry-leading professionals from the material handling, distribution, and logistics industries in Tampa, FL, from April 27-30. As an exhibitor and solutions partner, Suite Engine proudly showcased how modern ERP solutions are reshaping operational efficiency and positioning businesses for sustainable growth.
Over the course of the conference, attendees participated in thoughtful keynote sessions, interactive workshops, and networking events that explored both challenges and innovations driving change in the industry. A prevailing theme? The urgent need for digital transformation in response to supply chain complexity, labor shortages, and fragmented data environments, especially in an uncertain future.
Talent & Tools
The agenda focused on both business fundamentals and personal development, featuring keynote insights from Daymond John (entrepreneur, FUBU CEO, and Shark Tank investor) on entrepreneurial mindset, and Ben Nemtin (co-founder of MTV’s The Buried Life) on turning impossible goals into reality. Attendees explored operational agility in “Executagility” with Andrea Jones and gained practical insights into how AI is transforming the business landscape in a session led by former White House CIO, Theresa Payton.
Breakout sessions and workshops covered topics ranging from leadership, sales strategy, and succession planning to mental health and emerging technologies, offering attendees a wide array of tools to navigate the evolving material handling industry.
Tech
We had great conversations at the Suite Engine booth with attendees who are actively exploring software, like Microsoft’s leading ERP Dynamics 365 Business Central paired with vertical-specific solutions like RPM. These solutions streamline operations, reduce reliance on manual processes, and provide financial clarity in a market marked by volatility.
In line with our recent blog, “Why You Should Invest in ERP Now”, we emphasized how the timing is critical: While many businesses are cautiously optimistic heading into a potential economic rebound in late 2025, those who act early on ERP investments will be best positioned to capitalize on growth, optimize costs, and increase profitability.
Whether you’re a rental equipment dealer, distributor, or service-based business, the momentum coming out of MHEDA 2025 is clear: technology isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s a growth multiplier!
If your business is positioning itself for the 2025 rebound, we’d love to show you how Suite Engine and Business Central can support your goals. Let’s get a personalized demo on the books!
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