MHI forecasts growth of 8% to 9% for 2014 and 2015

摘要

Materials Handling Equipment new orders grew 8.8% in 2013 and are forecast to grow 8% to 9% for 2014 and 2015, according to the latest Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing Forecast (MHEM) released by MHI. The MHEM forecast of materials handling equipment manufacturing is released each quarter by MHI and looks 12 to 18 months forward to anticipate changes in the materials handling and logistics marketplace. In the 2013 Q1 MHEM, 2013 was forecast to grow by 5% to 6%, and estimates for 2014 were at 10%.