These days, just about everything is taking longer - and the lead times on new lift trucks are no exception. The first quarter of 2021 has seen a dramatic rise in the lead time of just about everything, whether due to a lack of labour availability, supply chain disruption, regulatory snags or a combination of all of these challenges.

There have been incredible recent advances in several areas that all contribute to powerful material handling automation solutions. Autonomous robot-driven lift trucks are available now to take on all sorts of repeating operations in your warehouse or manufacturing facility.

Forklifts on the other hand are almost the opposite - used models are far more scarce and retain more of their original value much longer. This value retention is one of several things to consider when deciding whether a new or used forklift would best suit your needs.

Imagine your material handling fleet with fitbit-like sophisticated sensors and powerful data collection/analysis systems that constantly monitor and manage. How could it help you reach your goals?