Towards the end of the 1980s, the intra-association in accordance with a decision-making and other important objectives will increase the organisation, including the transfer of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Charlotte, North Carolina, and the acquisition of the name of the association, which includes the Material Handling Industry of America or MHIA.
Verso la fine degli anni ’80, l’associazione intraprese alcune misure decise ed interessanti allo scopo di far crescere l’organizzazione, incluso il trasferimento da Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a Charlotte, Carolina del Nord, e il cambiamento del nome dell’associazione, che divent la Material Handling Industry of America o MHIA.