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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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Inside the News - 27 Aug 2020 (#989) Since the start of the pandemic, we have seen a lot of business activity move online. This spans everything from virtual conferences and trade shows to remote warehouse design services...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 20 Aug 2020 (#988) Most organisations have a lot on their plate at the moment. COVID-19 has placed a strain on operations, supply lines, sales and, not least, personnel. But as our Safety First...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 13 Aug 2020 (#987) We report this week on a dealer acquisition and a dealer appointment, reflecting ongoing healthy activity in forklift retailing in the United States. Co-incidentally, this newsletter also includes coverage of...

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Inside the News - 6 Aug 2020 (#986) 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...

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Inside the News - 30 Jul 2020 (#985) It's an interesting time for forklift drivers. The proliferation of online shopping and e-commerce has driven up demand for operators in many markets, improving job prospects for those with forklift...

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