Do warehouses still need humans?
For decades, warehouses have relied on human ingenuity to keep operations moving, but the rapid rise of AI and robotics…
Why Do You Ask That?
A customer says something seemingly simple: “Do you offer this feature?” or “How fast is your delivery?” Our instinct is to…
Why Objectives Alone Don’t Drive Change
We’ve all sat through those strategy presentations. The ones with the slick slides, the ambitious objectives, the carefully crafted mission statements.…
Strong summer showing with another 143 new Industrial Manufacturing Planned Project for August 2025
Industrial SalesLeads has released its August 2025 MiR report on planned capital project spending in the Industrial Manufacturing sector. The…
Beyond labor forecasting: How AI is enabling dynamic shift scheduling in warehouses
Labor is the most variable — and often the most unpredictable — part of running a warehouse. Even the most…
Q4 Planning: A Pivotal Moment for Margin Growth and Operational Transformation
This is probably one of your most crucial planning opportunities to improve margins, operating profit, and free cash flow as…
Easiest way to make a sale? Top-Down Selling
Excerpt from The Sales Bible In every company, there is one person you are certain can make a decision…The CEO. Why…
Driving Efficiency Through Integration: Parts and Service as One
An often common challenge for lift truck dealerships today is the invisible wall that can form between departments. Even when…
Trailblazers in Motion: Saluting Women Driving Change in Material Handling
For a quarter of a century, Material Handling Wholesaler has produced an issue dedicated to highlighting the work of women…
From avoidance to action. Twelve drama-free ideas for holding people accountable
Most of us have been there. A deadline whooshes by, a teammate consistently shows up late to meetings, or someone…
Why organizations stall and how to get them moving again
I recently came across Helge Tennø’s piece, Why Do Organizations Get Stuck?, and one line jumped out at me: “When…
Steady Hands in Shifting Sands: Maintaining Your Dealership’s Edge
In the September issue, we typically cover the latest developments in finance, rental, and leasing, providing input that dealers can…
Get more from your fleet: How AI can unlock hidden efficiency in material handling
Fleet optimization used to be about keeping equipment running and minimizing downtime. Today, artificial intelligence can help warehouses get far…
Negotiate to Win for the other guy
The object of negotiating is to win, or is it? What about the other guy? If you win, does that…
You’ve Streamlined Repairs—Now It’s Time to Streamline Invoicing
Most forklift dealerships today have leaped into mobile field service tools. Technicians are equipped with tablets, job notes are submitted…
Steady Summer for Industrial Manufacturing with 141 new projects recorded in June and again in July 2025
Industrial SalesLeads reports a consistent summer for the industrial manufacturing sector, with 141 new capital projects announced in both June…
How I learned creative problem solving from a pizza guy and a tube of canadian bacon
Creativity doesn’t always require a whiteboard session, a futurist keynote, or a massive R&D budget. Sometimes, it starts with an appetite—and…
Why tactics alone won’t get you the relationship (or results) you want
Imagine you’re single. You are looking for love! So you walk into a crowded bar, spot someone across the room, and…
Separated from the Joys of Your Job? Four Steps to Find Your Way Back
In the midst of a busy workday, with attention divided among so many responsibilities, it’s easy to lose sight of…
The new irreplaceables – six questions only generalists know how to answer in an AI world
Let's start with the argument every aspiring leader loves to have—even if they don't say it out loud:
Internal email is killing companies. What happens if we just kill it first?
Email is not just killing productivity—it’s killing people’s time, focus, and sanity. Studies show that 50-70% of people check email…
From fulfillment to foresight: How warehouse data is driving the next wave of sales innovation
For years, warehouse operations have been tasked with keeping up, responding to demand, scaling with the season, and getting orders…
Leave a message and I’ll be glad to return your call. Not!
Press one if you’d like to leave a message. I’ll be glad to return your call as soon as I can.…
Creating high-performance teams with engagement and results
When most forklift dealerships evaluate the success of their aftermarket departments and functions, they focus on the usual Key Performance…
Dealing effectively with the competition
“This would be a great business if it weren’t for the competition!” Unfortunately, the existence of the competition impacts every…
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Why predictive analytics, robotics, and data driven logistics are transforming how and where goods move For decades, industrial real estate…
Remanufacturing of 100,000 vehicles as a strong commitment to the circular economy in material handling Anniversary truck ETV 216i handed…
2-mile Dune Express conveyor showcases advanced industrial engineering, heavy-duty reliability, and large-scale logistics innovation. SEW-EURODRIVE is helping power one of…
The Long Beach City Council has voted unanimously to confirm Mayor Rex Richardson’s reappointment of Sharon L. Weissman to the…
Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report, a collaboration between AMT – The Association For Manufacturing…