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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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From strength to strength – the state of forklift manufacturing in China

Matthew McDonald

7 minute read

From strength to strength – the state of forklift manufacturing in China

Feature Article - 9 Feb 2023 (#1114) Buoyed by factors like the boom in e-commerce and the associated need for warehousing, the global demand for forklifts is growing rapidly. As Matthew McDonald writes, Chinese manufacturers are playing an increasingly important role in meeting this demand.

Allan Leibowitz

21 minute read

Forklifts shine in challenging year

Feature Article - 12 Jan 2023 (#1110) There’s no doubt that 2022 was a difficult year for materials handling, logistics and many other sectors of the economy. Major challenges, according to John Paxton, CEO of the US-based...

Manufacturers respond to container handling challenges

Matthew McDonald

7 minute read

Manufacturers respond to container handling challenges

Feature Article - 10 Nov 2022 (#1102) Electrification, a heightened awareness of the need for safety, and steps forward in terms of speed and efficiency are among the cargo handling sector’s most notable recent developments.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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