The financial reporting season continues, with major materials handling companies in the United States and Europe unveiling healthy profits for the first half of this year.

The commentary provided by the companies indicates that changes made during the global pandemic have paid off as supply chain disruptions continue to work their way out of the system.

This suggests that even as the big names in the industry face headwinds in the form of inflation, labour shortages and cost increases in various parts of the world, they are well placed to continue operating profitably.