Editor Allan Leibowitz comments on the news of the week

Warehouses and materials handling are inextricably linked and we continue to see new equipment launched for very specialised activities as logistics evolves. As we read in this week's special feature - the first of a two-part series, it's all about efficiency as warehouse operators seek to pack and store more into less space - and get it in and out quicker and more accurately, while keeping all staff safe. There are many challenges, but as the experts point out, this is merely prompting more innovation in product design, so forklifts get smarter, tougher and more nimble.