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Forkliftaction News takes an in-depth look at current trends, challenges and opportunities impacting the materials handling market. Packed with insights from industry experts, you'll learn about the latest emerging technologies and new solutions on the market.

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Fleet management systems - part of materials handling’s safe, efficient future
Matthew McDonald
7 minute read
Fleet management systems - part of materials handling’s safe, efficient future
Feature Article - 15 Sep 2022 (#1094) Although the disruptions of the pandemic did affect the fleet management software market, sales of the products remain solid, they have broadened their appeal to include smaller businesses, and they have improved in terms of both functionality and performance. Matthew McDonald reports.
Meeting the forklift safety challenge
Matthew McDonald
9 minute read
Meeting the forklift safety challenge
Feature Article - 9 Jun 2022 (#1080) Matthew McDonald examines the latest products designed to help reduce the incidence of forklift-related deaths and injuries.
Big challenges and big opportunities for manufacturers in Europe
Eve White
9 minute read
Big challenges and big opportunities for manufacturers in Europe
Feature Article - 12 May 2022 (#1076) Eve White explores the challenges facing European manufacturers of materials handling equipment during this unusual time in history – and how different companies are dealing with the issues they face.
The future of power for forklifts
Sandra Hogan
9 minute read
The future of power for forklifts
Feature Article - 31 Mar 2022 (#1070) Sandra Hogan examines the way the energy revolution is affecting the global materials handling market.
Reducing environmental impacts in the materials handling industry
Eve White
10 minute read
Reducing environmental impacts in the materials handling industry
Feature Article - 3 Mar 2022 (#1066) Eve White examines current trends in motive power and the ways that manufacturers are both adapting existing technology and developing new technology that meets the new environmental standards.
A year of ups and downs
Allan Leibowitz
17 minute read
A year of ups and downs
Feature Article - 13 Jan 2022 (#1059) 2021 has been a mixed bag for materials handling, with demand for equipment soaring, but supply chains under extreme strain. Allan Leibowitz summarises the year’s highs and lows.
Forklift Innovations: a better way to do it
Melissa Barnett
8 minute read
Forklift Innovations: a better way to do it
Feature Article - 4 Nov 2021 (#1050) If nothing else, the last couple of years have shown how important it is to ensure your business is lean and agile enough to change direction with little warning. Melissa Barnett takes a look at some recent innovations in the materials handling industry.
Pedestrian forklifts – here, there and everywhere
Melissa Barnett
8 minute read
Pedestrian forklifts – here, there and everywhere
Feature Article - 2 Sep 2021 (#1041) What piece of equipment do you find in every warehouse, retail stockroom and distribution centre, from grocery stores to IKEA, across the world? If you said a pedestrian forklift, you would be right. Melissa Barnett looks at the industry's most common forklift, its expanding areas of capability and recent improvements.
Automation and Robotics – designed for all sizes
Melissa Barnett
8 minute read
Automation and Robotics – designed for all sizes
Feature Article - 13 May 2021 (#1025) Over the past decades, the big manufacturing, warehouse and logistics operations have been pro-active in taking up automation and robotics, but small to medium-sized enterprises (SME) have been slower. Why is this the case and have things changed recently? What would encourage SMEs to take up the technology? Melissa Barnett looks at some of the challenges and the solutions surrounding automation.
Energy sources update
Melissa Barnett
10 minute read
Energy sources update
Feature Article - 11 Mar 2021 (#1016) A lot has happened in the year since the last Forkliftaction News report on new energy sources. Melissa Barnett looks at how recent events have influenced the logistics sector, what that means when choosing an energy solution, and what impact the pandemic has had on the development of current solutions.
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