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1. BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES - Feb/Mar 2020

2. AUTOMATED FORKLIFTS - Apr/May 2020

3. SAFETY SOLUTIONS - Sep/Oct 2020

4. MH MANUFACTURING IN NORTH AMERICA - Nov/Dec 2020

Read our recent features:

Forkliftaction turns 20 - July 2020

Automated Guided Vehicles - An Accelerating Market - May 2020

The good, the bad and the reliable – current battery technology - March 2020

Innovation may hold the key after a tough year - January 2020

Accessories: efficient warehouse solutions - November 2019

Towards more efficient warehouses - November 2019

Chinese lift their game - September 2019

Rough and tumble: rough-terrain forklifts and telehandlers - June 2019

Attachments – moving challenges - March 2019

Changing up – Automated Guided Vehicles - November 2018

Europe set to meet challenges - September 2018

Intelligent management - Fleet and Asset systems - June 2018

Energy solutions: only a matter of time - February 2018

Safety through design - November 2017

Warehouse lifting solutions: faster, higher and more versatile - September 2017

ICE forklifts – staying strong - May 2017

Materials handling in the USA - February 2017

Another big year for materials handling - January 2017

Easy lifting with attachments - November 2016

Lean Warehousing: Practice makes perfect - September 2016

Container handling – managing the move - April 2016

Sideloaders - Moving with the times - February 2016

Industry poised for modest growth in 2016 - December 2015

Forklift safety – managing risk - November 2015

Forklift Build 101 – from design to build - June 2015

CeMAT gets support despite thin attendance - May 2015

Energy sources and technologies: Alternatives spark interest - April 2015

Maintaining tradition: Energy sources and technologies - April 2015

Australian market in focus - March 2015

Rough and rugged - rough-terrain forklifts - February 2015

Heavy loads – challenging lifts - November 2014

Attachments offer unique solutions - July 2014

Profile: Matthias Fischer, Toyota Material Handling Europe - June 2014

Millions of deals at CeMAT - May 2014

Materials handling in the USA - 2014 - March 2014

Seeing value for money - quality control and after-sales service - November 2013

Warehouse essentials – pallet movers, stackers and more - June 2013

Fleet and asset management – smarter, faster, essential - April 2013

Thinking big – heavy forklifts move forward - September 2012

Big machines for big jobs - Heavy Forklifts in Australia - June 2012

Rough-terrain manufacturers face varied challenges - December 2011

Better than new – refurbished forklifts - November 2011

Green Forklifts Powering Ahead - October 2011

Forklifts in Scandinavia – punching above their weight - September 2011

Make it work: fleet and asset management - August 2011

Chinese forklift industry aims high - July 2011

To AGV or not to AGV - June 2011

Forklift financing – lifting its game - May 2011

Accessories and Cabin Options - April 2011

New solutions through new technology - March 2011

The North American market reportRecession caused pain but improved good companies - February 2011

Market looks towards recovery - January 2011

Parts distribution key to happy customers - December 2010

Counterbalance forklifts – here, there and everywhere. - November 2010

European recovery slow and steady - October 2010

Hydrogen forklifts still a long way to go - September 2010

Portal has come a long way - September 2010

Market picks up south of the border - August 2010

Innovation continues despite downturn - July 2010

China rides through the storm - May 2010

The used forklift market, bouncing along - April 2010

Doing more with less - March 2010

The Versatile Multi-taskers - January 2010

The Indian forklift market - December 2009

Designed for dangerous environments - November 2009

If it's not square, it must be a sideloader - October 2009

Powerful future for batteries - September 2009

Keeping the industry rolling - August 2009

Narrow aisle, wide future - July 2009

Safety and savings by remote control - June 2009

UK market meets challenges - May 2009

Tow trucks pull their weight - May 2009

Canadian forklift industry has positive future - March 2009

Avoid recession mistakes - March 2009

Product innovations help keep workers safe - February 2009

Small business opportunities during the credit crunch - February 2009

Downturn survival tips - February 2009

Tough forklifts trim down - February 2009

Big things to come for AGVs - January 2009

Miriah Smith

director of operations

JT Bates Group, United States

Jennifer White

sales and business development manager

TVH, United States

Daniela Rus

director

Vecna Robotics, United States

Denis Lussault

vice president of autonomy

Vecna Robotics, United States

How the world changes. Six months ago, manufacturers were reporting record revenues and orders. Now, they're revealing negative trends as the impacts of COVID-19 - the shut-downs, supply chain disruptions and adverse trading conditions - make their way to the order books and sales channels.
As the half-year reports filter through, there is some encouraging evidence of recovery, with the last quarter proving stronger than the first, especially for those manufacturers with diverse portfolios and those able to capitalise on the boom in warehouse activity. But no CEO is brave enough to predict how the year will end - and we can't blame them.
It may still be a bumpy ride, but it looks like there are steady hands on the wheel, so we can be hopeful.