Steady as she goes, according to MHI

摘要

The materials handling industry is expected to grow at a slower clip in 2013 and 2014-but continue to up tick nonetheless. Meanwhile, Supply Chain & Transportation USA will co-locate with Modex at Atlanta's Georgia World Congress Center in March 2014. Those were two of the announcements at MHI's annual State of the Industry press conference on the second day at ProMat. First, the numbers. 1. New orders grew by 7.7% in 2012 over prior year orders. MHI anticipates new orders to grow by 6% in 2013 and 10% in 2014. 2. Shipments grew by 9.6% in 2012 over prior year. MHI expects shipments to grow by 7% in 2013 and 9% in 2014.