MHIA has released its material handling equipment forecast.

This comprehensive forecast of material handling equipment
manufacturing is released each quarter and looks 12 to 18 months
forward to anticipate changes in the material handling and Logistics
marketplace. The 30+ page forecast includes:

• Content presented in the MHEM Segment Brief, plus
• Economic Cycle Analysis
• Leading Indicator Analysis
• National Association of Business Economists’ Forecast
• Capital Spending Analysis and Summary
• MHEM Forecast - Domestic, Imports, Exports, Consumption

MHEM represents over $20.0 Billion or approximately 30% to 35% of
our estimate for US Material Handling Consumption of nearly $125
Billion. The history and forecast includes the following equipment
categories:

• Conveyors and Conveying Equipment
• Overhead Traveling Cranes, Hoists, and Monorail Systems
• Industrial Truck, Tractors, Trailers and Stacker Machinery
• Other Material Handling Equipment

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