As the European materials handling sector prepares to meet at LogiMAT in Stuttgart in just over a week, it's clear that manufacturers face some significant market upheaval.
European manufacturers have long been major players in the global materials handling industry, and the European Materials Handling Federation (FEM) secretary general Olivier Janin recently told Forkliftaction News that the industry faces significant uncertainty.
Manufacturers, he argues, are not only dealing with the consequences of COVID-19, but also having to deal with supply chain disruptions, geopolitical tension resulting from the war in Ukraine, soaring energy prices and generalised inflation.
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