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ECONOMIC MARKET ANALYSIS: Outlook Is Strong for Material Handling Industry in 2018
The outlook for the U.S. economy, global economy and material handling is strong for 2018. Leading economic activity data, low interest rates, favorable tax policies in the United States, a falling greenback, and solid equity markets were all positive dynamics […]
Mobile robot market forecasted to reach $7 billion by 2022
Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) have been seen in manufacturing and warehouse facilities for decades, but recently demand for these solutions as well as newer autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) has skyrocketed. A new report by Interact Analysis forecasts double digit growth in […]
Industry Focus: Intermodal
Intermodal hasn’t escaped the larger trends that affect all of industry, including material handling. Higher demands, faster shipments, tighter margins and disruptive technologies all are at play. But because of the unique nature of intermodal—with each form of transport enduring […]
Adopt NextGen Technology like IIoT and Blockchain or Plan to be Disrupted
“If you are not operating at the edge of new technologies, you will surely be disrupted. If you are not willing to embrace new technologies like Internet of Things and blockchain to face those new threats, you are, maybe subtly, […]
5 Key Steps to a Successful Warehouse Label and Sign Installation Project
Guest Blog by Brian Blair from MHI Member Company, ID Label Inc. Growth in retail e-commerce sales has led to a boom in new warehouse construction, with demand for space at an all-time high. These projects are enormously large in scope, to […]
Consider Sustainability When Choosing Your Next Forklift Power System
The lead acid battery has been the mainstay for reliable electrical storage for over 116 years, with more than 65 percent of all forklifts in the U.S. relying on lead batteries, but do they still fit a material handling operation’s […]