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Inside the News - 5 Nov 2020 (#999) We've been seeing some signs of recovery in the forklift market, with results for the last quarter indicating that we had turned the corner. Indeed, some companies which were previously...

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Inside the News - 29 Oct 2020 (#998) If you've found our website a little slow lately, here's some welcome news. We have been spending some time trying to improve our reader experience and have done some serious...

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Inside the News - 22 Oct 2020 (#997) This week, we report that equipment rental is tipped to fall by 10% in Europe this year, based on market analysis just released. The slump comes after a 4% rise...

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Inside the News - 15 Oct 2020 (#996) There have never been more power options for materials handling equipment, and each technology claims to be superior to its rivals. This week, for example, we report on a company...

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Inside the News - 8 Oct 2020 (#995) A few weeks back, we pondered the plight of the conference organisers whose businesses have been decimated by COVID-19. There is another sector that has been badly affected - the industry...

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Inside the News - 1 Oct 2020 (#994) This week's newsletter includes the second part of our special feature on safety. In particular, we focus on a number of different solutions addressing some of the risks associated with...

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Inside the News - 24 Sep 2020 (#993) We recently noted the large volume of new products hitting the market, and it looks like the trend is continuing. This week, we again highlight a few new offerings in...

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Inside the News - 17 Sep 2020 (#992) In the good times, the exhibition organisers were doing extremely well, especially the big German companies. Their portfolios included a string of successful events around the world that they own...

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Inside the News - 10 Sep 2020 (#991) If there's a theme in this week's news, it must be case studies. Our reports cover a number of use cases, from an independent brewer in the North East of...

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Inside the News - 3 Sep 2020 (#990) One of the big trends in 21st century materials handling has been the rise of automation. Rising labour costs were one of the main drivers of this development, but it...

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