{"id":2511,"date":"2016-07-11T09:27:24","date_gmt":"2016-07-11T09:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/?p=2511"},"modified":"2016-07-11T09:27:24","modified_gmt":"2016-07-11T09:27:24","slug":"cmco-stages-strategic-partner-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/cmco-stages-strategic-partner-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"CMCO Stages Strategic Partner Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO)<\/a>, a designer, manufacturer and marketer of material handling products, systems and services, recently held its 2016 North American Strategic Partner Conference with Channel Partners from across the United States and Canada.<\/p>\n

Held in Las Vegas, Nevada, the conference featured a number of guest speakers who presented on critical business topics such as the state of the North American economy, trends in the industrial marketplace and an overview of the material handling industry. CMCO<\/a>\u2019s global product management team hosted new product sessions, offering hands-on demonstrations and insight into the company\u2019s innovative new product development initiatives.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur network of value-add channel partners is a key component of our go-to-market strategy,\u201d said Steve Vitello, executive director of sales and marketing, CMCO<\/a> hoist and rigging\u2014North America. \u201cWe considered this conference an investment in this very critical asset and an excellent opportunity to share important business and product information that will benefit them and, ultimately, our end-users.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Legendary<\/a>

Legendary in performance the new Lodestar features quieter operation, an environment friendly design, easier access to components, higher duty cycles, less maintenance and enhanced safety features.<\/p><\/div>\n

The three-day event was highlighted by a keynote address from former major league baseball pitcher and Olympic gold medalist, Jim Abbott, who spoke about overcoming adversity to achieve success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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