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Barbara Adam

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Inside the News - 6 Jun 2024 (#1182) National Forklift Safety Day rolls around next week and industry associations in the United States and the United Kingdom have organised posters, flyers, hashtags and events. Behind the hoopla is...

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Barbara Adam

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Inside the News - 30 May 2024 (#1181) This week we update a twisty tale that began as a proposed super-merger and has (almost) ended in a series of demergers. The story is Cargotec, which announced in October...

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Barbara Adam

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Inside the News - 23 May 2024 (#1180) Things get a little political this week as we bring big announcements from US President Joe Biden and UK Transport Secretary Mark Harper that will affect the global supply chain...

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Barbara Adam

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Inside the News - 16 May 2024 (#1179) This week we bring news of big industry players expanding their companies with cross-border acquisitions and investments. The biggest deal making news is Oshkosh taking over Spanish equipment manufacturer Ausa...

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Barbara Adam

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Inside the News - 9 May 2024 (#1178) This week’s news is full of partnerships, including what could be seen as a case of partner-swapping. Industry giant Kion has partnered up with Fox Robotics, Mi-Jack has teamed up...

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Barbara Adam

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Inside the News - 2 May 2024 (#1177) The big news this week is the takeover of UK logistics firm Wincanton by America’s GXO Logistics in a deal worth nearly USD1 billion. It will be interesting to see...

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Barbara Adam

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Inside the News - 25 Apr 2024 (#1176) The big names in retail continue to roll out high-tech low-emission automated warehouses and processing facilities around the world. This week we bring news of IKEA’s new distribution centre in...

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Barbara Adam

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Inside the News - 18 Apr 2024 (#1175) With companies large and small seeking to reduce their carbon footprints, most of the attention has so far focussed on direct carbon emissions. However, the global push to reduce emissions...

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Barbara Adam

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Inside the News - 11 Apr 2024 (#1174) This week we explore the various energy sources available for forklifts and other material handling equipment that were showcased at LogiMAT in Stuttgart. With more than 1,600 stands at the...

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Barbara Adam

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Inside the News - 4 Apr 2024 (#1173) Automation is the overriding theme in this week's news, and not just because it's the focus of our second LogiMAT 2024 report from Stuttgart. Many exhibitors at the trade fair...

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