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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 30 Mar 2017 (#814) When the results of the Brexit referendum emerged in June 2016, most in the materials handling industry took a wait-and-see approach. Many hoped that, somehow, the result would be overturned...

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Inside the News - 23 Mar 2017 (#813) Hot on the heels of KION Group's announcement of record results, Jungheinrich has released its figures for 2016, also indicating significant growth. Jungheinrich's success also demonstrates the value of diversification...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 16 Mar 2017 (#812) The convergence of materials handling and logistics has taken a further step with KION's formal integration of its automation units last week. Recent purchases Dematic, Egemin and NDC have been...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 9 Mar 2017 (#811) March 8 was designated International Women's Day, which has plenty of relevance to the materials handling community. As we reported last year, more women are participating in industry events and...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 2 Mar 2017 (#810) No-one likes a price increase, but it's good to be warned beforehand. So here's the warning: forklift tyre prices are rising again, with some of the major manufacturers set to...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 23 Feb 2017 (#809) The Forkliftaction Discussion Forums have been a popular feature of our service for some time. Members have used the Forums to solve problems, discuss equipment and share opinions about industry...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 16 Feb 2017 (#808) One of the attractions of online business is that it opens up a global market and allows for instant, real-time interaction. But that 'always-on' characteristic also has downsides, especially when...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 9 Feb 2017 (#807) We've been watching the convergence of materials handling and logistics for some time, and Toyota's establishment of a logistics solutions division is further evidence that the market is changing. It's...

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Allan Leibowitz

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Inside the News - 2 Feb 2017 (#806) We sometimes get so caught up in detail that we overlook the big picture. That's why it's important to take note of analysis like the industry forecast that we include...

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Inside the News - 26 Jan 2017 (#805) This week sees the Chinese New Year celebrated not only in Asia, but among Chinese communities around the world. For non-Chinese businesses, the two-week period following New Year can be...

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