The Intralogistic Systems Product Group has published a leaflet on how to achieve a successful intralogistic systems project. This ISPG leaflet aims to provide advice to intralogistic systems customers on how to ensure successful and fair cooperation with an equipment supplier or system integrator. It gives tips and draws customers’ attention to the key aspects… Read more »
Cumulated production value of materials handling equipment in China, Japan, the E.U. and the U.S. grew by 5% in 2014 totaling €130bn. All four regions recorded growth in the main product categories. These figures are the result of the first world statistics on production value put together by the World Materials Handling Alliance (WMHA). They… Read more »
After 2 years of decrease, European materials handling production value increased by 5.5% at €58.8bn under the combined effect of a vigorous domestic demand and dynamic repair & maintenance. Exports however fell by nearly 5% though trade balance remains largely positive (+€17bn). “The rebound of the domestic demand is very good news though it remains… Read more »
The European industrial trucks market had a successful year 2014 with a 9% increase in order intakes. After stagnating in 2013 the Western European market showed double digit growth largely due to healthy demand in Germany and the UK and a continued recovery in Spain and Italy. Overall demand in Eastern Europe was flat though… Read more »
