Topic: Special Reports

This research was conducted by Peerless Research Group on behalf of Modern Materials Handling to assess usage and purchase intentions for automation systems and solutions used in warehouse and distribution center operations. Where possible, results in this report trend to the 2021 and 2022 waves.

2023 Software Supply Chain Special Digital Issue

In our latest Special Digital Issue, Modern Materials Handling has curated several feature stories that neatly encapsulate the evolution of automated systems and the related technologies that are revolutionizing how warehouse and DC operations work.

Modern Materials Handling is proud to release this comprehensive, 31-page report covering Lift Truck Acquisition & Usage based on a recently completed survey of material handling decision makers.

It's truly a showcase for where automation is going next

As the heavy hitters continue steady growth, robotics, automation and artificial intelligence are helping propel smaller players upward.

As the modern warehouse continues to evolve, ADC equipment and the companies that develop it are playing pivotal roles in its progression.

Focused on enhancing productivity, gaining efficiencies and improving labor utilization in the warehouse and DC, companies buoy the lift truck market by continuing to invest in both electric and internal combustion vehicles.

Insight to help your fleet operations keep pace with the digital world

It's time to close the information gap between loading docks and facility operations.

Records continue to topple as the industry achieves robust, global and nearly universal growth.

While the top of the list remains stable, up-and-comers are mixing up the software landscape with Cloud capabilities that traditional vendors are working to replicate.

57% of surveyed manufacturers believe they could reduce downtime by 10-30% by unifying their workgroup communications. What does a minute of downtime cost you?

The steady growth in square footage among the top third-party logistics (3PL) warehouses belies a fundamental transformation as the market adapts to e-commerce pressures.

The top lift truck suppliers list is changing with industry acquisitions causing a dramatic departure from the norm.

If you are planning to buy or lease a lift truck in the near future, you’re not alone. 2017 Lift Truck Acquisition & Usage Study

Consolidation, competition and the Cloud are shaping the software landscape around the world as the market continues to heat up.

It’s an omni-channel world, and retail warehouse and DC operations must now seamlessly orchestrate a combination of software, automation, hardware and supporting equipment to meet ever-increasing customer expectations or be rendered irrelevant.

With yet another record automotive sales year expected in 2017, the popularity of materials handling automation and technology is increasing at a steady pace.

Unit sales continue to climb and revenue is inching upward in this year’s annual look at the top lift truck suppliers. Top Lift Truck Companies 2016, best of lift trucks 2016, 2016 lift truck survey, Top forklift suppliers, fork lift user survey 2016