Global Material Handling Equipment Industry

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Material Handling Equipment in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Conveying Equipment, Industrial Trucks & Lifts, Hoists, Cranes, & Monorails, and Automated Material Handling Equipment. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 771 companies including many key and niche players such as Beumer Maschinenfabrik GmbH, BEUMER Corporation, Cargotec Oy, Clark Material Handling Company, Columbus McKinnon Corporation, Daifuku Co., Ltd., Jervis B. Webb Company, Dematic GmbH & Co. KG, Dürr AG, Eisenmann AG, Flexlink AB, HK Systems, Inc., Hytrol Conveyor Co., Inc., Ingersoll-Rand Plc, Interroll Group, Jungheinrich AG, Kardex Remstar International Gruppe, Kion Group, Konecranes Plc, Liebherr Group, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Manitou Group, Manitowoc Company Inc., NACCO Materials Handling Group, Paccar Inc., Sandvik Materials Handling, Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., SSI Schaefer GMBH, TCM Corp., Terex Corporation, Toyota Industries Corporation, Vanderlande Industries Nederland B.V., Viastore Systems GmbH, WITRON Logistik + Informatik GmbH, and Xuzhou Heavy Machinery. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

Machine Tool And Equipment Industry

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Conveying Equipment I-3
Industrial Trucks and Lifts I-3
Hoists, Cranes, and Monorails I-4
Automated Material Handling Equipment I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY DYNAMICS II-1
Introduction II-1
Prevailing Trends in the Material Handling Industry II-1
Impact of Euro Crisis on Material Handling Equipment Sector II-2
Current and Future Analysis II-3
Regional Perspective II-3
Segment-wise Outlook II-4
Economic Slowdown Impacts Global Lift Truck Sales II-4
Conventional Vs. Automated Equipment II-4
Market Trends II-5
LiftTrucks Assume New Definition II-5
Modular Conveyors Improve Production Agility II-5
Logistics Management Gains More Importance than Ever II-5
Lean Material Handling Techniques - order of the Day II-5
End-of-Line Improvements Lead to Market Growth II-6
Automated Material Handling Equipment: Increasing Adoption II-6
Flexible, Efficient, and Clean - Conveyor Systems Reach New
Heights of Innovation II-6
Modifications in Conveyor Systems Improve Package Handling II-6
Sortation Conveyors Witness Generous Uptake in Demand II-7
Emerging Automated Material Handling Equipment II-7
Investments in Automated Technology Galore II-7
Asian Economies Drive the Global Industrial Trucks Market II-7
Table 1: World Industrial Trucks Market by Geographic Region
(2011): Breakdown by Number of Unit Orders for Asia, Europe,
America, Oceania, and Africa (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-8

Table 2: World Industrial Trucks Market by Geographic Region
(2011): Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Asia, Europe,
America, Oceania, and Africa (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-8

Table 3: World Industrial Trucks Market by Truck Class
(2011): Breakdown by Number of Unit Orders for Class I,
Class II, Class III, Class IV, and Class V Industrial Trucks
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8

Table 4: World Industrial Trucks Market by Truck Class
(2011): Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Class I, Class II,
Class III, Class IV, and Class V Industrial Trucks (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9
Economy & Capacity Utilization - Deciding Factors for
Industrial Trucks II-9
Industry Structure II-9
Table 5: Global Material Handling System Market by Leading
Players (2011): Annual Revenues (in US$ Billion) for Schaefer
Holding International GmBH, Daifuku Co. Ltd., Dematic, Murata
Machinery Ltd., Mecalux, S.A., Vanderlande Industries,
Swisslog AG, Kardex AG, Beumer Group GmbH, Fives Group, and
Intelligrated (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10
Lift Trucks Market - Leading Players II-11
Table 6: Global Lift Trucks Market by Leading Players
(2011): Annual Revenues (in US$ Billion) for Toyota
Industries Corp., Kion Group, Jungheinrich AG, NACCO
Industries, Crown Equipment Corp., Mitsubishi Caterpillar
Forklift, Komatsu Utility Co., Nissan Forklift Corp., Anhui
Forklift Group, and Nippon Yusoki Co. (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11
Crane Market - Leading Players II-11
Table 7: Global Crane Market by Leading Manufacturers
(2010): Annual Sales (in US$ Billion) for Liebherr,
Cargotec, Xuzhou Heavy Machinery, Konecranes, ZPMC, Terex
Cranes, Manitowoc Cranes, Zoomlion, Tadano, and Sany
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12
Players in the Global Crane Market II-12
Crane Market in the Recent Past - A Competitive Snapshot II-13
Table 8: Global Rubber-Tired Gantry Cranes by Leading
Players (2008): Market Share Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Paceco Licensees, ZPMC, Kalmar, Reggiane/ Noell China,
Konecranes and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-13

Table 9: Global Ship-to-Shore Gantry Crane Market by
Leading Players (2007-2008): Market Share Breakdown in
Terms of Unit Orders Placed for ZPMC, SPMP, Liebherr, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-13

Table 10: Global Knuckle Boom Crane Market by Leading
Players (2008): Market Share Breakdown of Value Sales for
JLG/Skyjack/ Genie, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-14
Tower Cranes Market - Leading Players II-14

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-15
Product Definition II-15
Ergonomics in Material Handling II-15
Classification of Material Handling Equipment II-15
Conveying Equipment II-15
Conveyor Systems II-15
Bucket Conveyor II-16
Cart-on-track Conveyor II-16
Chain Conveyor II-16
Chute Conveyor II-16
Flat belt Conveyor II-16
Magnetic belt Conveyor II-16
Pneumatic Conveyor II-16
Power-and-free Conveyor II-17
Roller conveyor II-17
Screw Conveyor II-17
Slat Conveyor II-17
Sortation Conveyor II-17
Tow Conveyor II-17
Vertical Conveyor II-17
Vibrating Conveyor II-18
Wheel Conveyor II-18
Powered Roller Conveyors II-18
Accumulating Conveyors II-18
Horizontal Belt Conveyors II-18
Incline Conveyors II-18
Gravity Conveyors II-18
Industrial Trucks and Lifts II-18
Industrial Trucks II-18
Hand Truck II-19
Pallet Jack II-19
Walkie Stacker II-19
Pallet Truck II-19
Platform Truck II-19
Counterbalanced Lift Truck II-20
Narrow-Aisle Straddle Truck II-20
Narrow-Aisle Reach Truck II-20
Turret Truck II-20
Order Picker II-21
Side Loader II-21
Tractor-Trailer II-21
Forklifts & Other Lift Trucks II-21
Hydraulic Lift Platforms II-21
Loading Dock Equipment II-21
Hoists, Cranes, and Monorails II-22
Monorails II-22
Conventional Monorails II-22
Automated Monorails II-22
Cranes II-22
Energy Cranes II-23
Manufacturing Cranes II-23
Gantry Crane II-23
Industrial Cranes II-23
Jib Crane II-23
Bridge Crane II-23
Stacker Crane II-23
Harbor Cranes II-24
Construction Cranes II-24
All-Terrain Cranes II-24
Rough-Terrain Cranes II-24
Truck-Mounted Cranes II-25
Lattice-Boom Cranes II-25
Tower Cranes II-25
Crawler Cranes II-25
Hoists II-26
Automated Material Handling Equipment II-26
Automatic Guided Vehicle (AGV) II-26
Fixed Path II-26
Free-Ranging II-26
Tow AGV II-26
Unit load AGV II-26
Assembly AGV II-27
Light Load AGV II-27
Fork AGV II-27

3. END-USE MARKETS II-28
Aerospace II-28
Agriculture II-28
Air Cargo II-28
Automobile II-28
Building and Construction II-28
Electrical & Electronic Equipment II-29
Industrial Machinery II-29
Shipping Industry II-29
Others II-30
Postal/Express Delivery II-30
Warehousing II-30

4. TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS/ BREAKTHROUGHS OVER THE YEARS II-31
Supply Chain Transparency Fuels Growth for New Material
Handling Technology II-31
Vision-Guided Robotics Impacts Automated Material Handling
Equipment II-31
Cobots - A Novel Material Handling Technology II-31
Magnetic Wheels based Overhead Transportation Concept II-32
Automated Guided Vehicles in Sea Ports II-32
‘Eaches’ - The e-conveyors II-32

5. PRODUCT LAUNCHES/INTRODUCTIONS II-33
Manitou Launches MT 5519 Telescopic Handler II-33
Vanderlande to Unveil QUICKSTORE Microshuttle II-33
Dematic Launches RapidPick System with Added Features II-33
FlexLink Introduces New Belt Conveyor II-34
Jungheinrich Introduces New Electric Trucks II-34
Crisplant Launches CrisBag® and BEUMER Autover® II-34
NBE Launches Automated Material Handling and Packaging System II-35
Caljan Rite-Hite Introduces Advanced Telescopic Belt Conveyor II-35
Toyota Material Handling Adds Galvanized Chassis to its Range
of Pallet Trucks II-35
Linde Launches Three Container Versions of Electric Forklift
Trucks II-36
Galizia Introduces Multis 636 Electric Crane II-36
Terex Rolls out Two New Truck Cranes II-36
Daifuku Unveils New Baggage Tray System II-37
Columbus McKinnon Unveils New Lodestar II-37
Interroll Launches EC310 RollerDrive and Interroll Drum Motors II-37
Dematic Launches Automatic Speed Control II-37
Dematic Launches RapidStore II-38
Dematic Unveils Rapidpick System II-38
Interroll Introduces High-End Conveying System Products for
Baggage Handling II-38
Jungheinrich Launches Electric Pedestrian Stacker II-39
Jungheinrich Introduces New Truck Guidance System II-39
Crisplant Introduces CrisBelt Conveyor System II-40

6. PRODUCT LAUNCHES/INTRODUCTIONS IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE
BUILDER II-41
Terex Unveils 100t Truck Crane II-41
Presto Lifts Launches DXL Series II-41
Ormig Introduces New Electric Crane II-41
Terex Introduces New Line of All-Terrain Cranes II-41
Superior Industries Launches Trailblazer Portable Conveyor II-41
TGW Unveils Mustang Evolution II-42
Gottwald Introduces Entry Level Generation 5 Series Harbor Crane II-42
Palfinger Forays into US Service Truck Market II-42
Eisenmann Launches Climbing Electric Monorail System II-42
Jungheinrich Launches 'Under Pallet Carrier' II-43
Jungheinrich Rolls Out ERD 220 Trucks II-43
Jungheinrich Unveils Multi-Directional Electric Truck II-44
LBX Unveils Link-Belt 360 X2 Rubber-Tired II-44
Dematic Unveils Laser Trucks+ II-44
Manitowoc Introduces GMK6400 Six-Axle All Terrain Crane II-45
Hyster Company Launches Electric Stand- Up Lift Trucks Series II-45
Yale Introduces Electric Rider Forklifts II-46
Hyster Launches J30-40XNT and J30-40XN Electric Lift Trucks II-46
HK Systems Rolls Out Multi-Belt Sorter II-46
Jungheinrich Introduces EJE 116 SILENT DRIVE Electric Truck II-47
Toyota Material Handling Launches Electric Lift Trucks II-47
Hyster Introduces H550-700HD Series Lift Trucks II-47
HK Systems Unveils Pallet-Free Automation II-48
Nissan Forklift Upgrades Class III Models of Platinum Series
Trucks II-48
Jungheinrich Launches VFG 316s-320s High-tech Truck II-49
Tadano Launches Telescopic Crawler Cranes II-49
Escorts Introduces DIG MAX Backhoe Loader II-49
FlexLink Unveils X45 and X45e Conveyor Platforms II-50
Raymond Launches Model 4450 3 Counterbalanced Truck II-50
Cargotec Unveils Kalmar Reachstacker II-50
Jungheinrich to Introduce Jungheinrich EJD 220 Truck II-51
JCB Americas Unveils 524-50 Telescopic Handler II-51
Anver Corporation Rolls Out APU Series Vacuum II-52
Raymond Corp Unveils 7600 Reach-Fork Trucks II-52
National Bulk Equipment Launches New Material Handling Solution II-52
JCB Introduces Smallest Loadall Telescopic Handler II-52
Escorts Launches Three New Construction Equipment Products II-53
Hyster Introduces K1.0L Series Order Picking Machines II-53
Jungheinrich Introduces Jungheinrich EME 114 Truck II-53
Jungheinrich Introduces Updated Versions of Electric Fork Lift
Trucks II-54
Manitowoc Cranes Launches MLC100 Crawler Crane II-54
Asymtek Launches MH-900 Line of Material Handling Systems II-55
Linden Comansa Introduces 21 LC 550 24 t Crane II-55
Intralox Launches a Series of Conveying Solutions II-56
BASCO Introduces WESCO® Walkie Pallet Trucks, Stackers II-56
Westfalia Launches Dual Pallet Handling Vertical Lift II-56
Combi-CB Launches 4-Way Lift Truck II-56
MHI Develops First Engine/Battery Hybrid Forklift Trucks in
the World II-57
KOBELCO Develops SL4500 Light Configuration II-57
Jungheinrich Launches Jungheinrich EZS 010 Mini- Tow Tractor
Series II-57
FlexLink Unveils Spiral Elevator II-58
Southworth Rolls Out PalletPal Lift Truck II-58
Toyota Material Handling Introduces 8 Series AC Reach Trucks II-58
Toyota Material Handling Extends Product Range II-58
KCM Unveils 55DV-2 High-Speed Snow Dozer II-59
Cargotec Develops Electrical Shuttle Carrier® II-59
Raymond Unveils Swing Reach Trucks for Narrow Aisles II-60
Hitachi Sumitomo Rolls out UCX350 Model Crane in China II-60
SpeasTech Releases Smart Gate XL Pick-to- Light Systems II-60
Toyota Launches First IC Hybrid Lift Truck in the World II-60
Konecranes Unveils CXT® II-61
TAWI Announces New Material Handling Equipment II-61
HK Systems Launches ‘Automate the Conventional' Warehouse
Solution II-61
Komatsu Introduces Novel Rider Stacker Trucks II-61
Linden Comansa Introduces 21 LC 750 II-62
Jungheinrich Launches EMC 110 Electric Pedestrian Stacker II-62
FKI Demonstrates Material Handling Technologies II-63
KCM Introduces 92ZV-2 Wheel Loader II-63
HBC-radiomatic Announces New Features for Conveying and
Lifting Equipment II-64
Hyster Expands Fortis® Family of Lift Trucks II-64
Linde Unveils Sinergo Line of Pallet Stackers and Pallet Trucks II-64
FlexLink Unveils Crate Handling System II-65
Hyster E45-70XN Electric Lift Truck II-65
3M Library System Unveils 3M Intelligent Return and Sorter System II-65
Crown Equipment Unveils SP 3500 Four-Point Stockpicker II-66

7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-67
Mitsubishi Collaborates with Anupam Industries II-67
Liebherr Restructures into Two Independent Businesses II-67
Trimble Inks Agreement with Manitowoc II-67
Mitsubishi to Expand Houston Manufacturing Facilities II-67
Lagercrantz Group Acquires Plat & Spiralteknik II-68
Linde Material Handling Forms Joint Venture with TPZ II-68
SDI and Intelligrated Establish Material Handling Systems
Facility in Brazil II-68
Babcock & Wilcox Acquires Loibl II-68
Win-Holt Equipment Acquires Commercial Stainless Fabricators II-69
Manitex to Acquire Assets of CVC SpA II-69
Zoomlion Acquires Rights for Tower Crane Technology from Jost II-69
Mahindra Conveyor Opens MHE Manufacturing Plant II-69
Street Crane Inks Agreement with Dubai Cranes II-69
Cyclone Signs LOI with Combilift II-70
Demag Cranes Inks Agreement with Weihua Group II-70
Jungheinrich Lift Truck Manufacturing to Set Up New Facility
in Qingpu II-70
Vanderlande Acquires Beewen II-71
Coesia Acquires FlexLink II-71
Nissan Motor, INCJ and Hitachi Ink MoU for Integrating
Forklift Businesses II-71

8. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN THE RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-72
Dematic Acquires HK Systems II-72
AEC Inks Agreement with Miller II-72
Elecon to Acquire Benzlers-Radicon II-72
Relco Purchases Savel Technologies II-72
Toyota Established Material Handling Unit in India II-73
JBC and Tranter Enter into Distribution Agreement II-73
Kobelco Cranes to Set up Joint Venture for Crawler Cranes II-73
Manitex Signs Agreement to Operate CVS Ferrari II-73
Zoomlion Inks Partnership with Global Crane Sales II-73
Balqon Inks Agreement with Industrias IVOR II-74
Dematic Acquires HK Systems II-74
Daifuku Inks Collaborative Agreement with Knapp II-74
Sumitomo Construction Acquires LBX Company II-74
Dematic Partners with Kollmorgen II-75
MHI Licenses Technology to Anupam Industries II-75
Manitowoc to Set Up Hoist Production Line II-75
KITO Corporation Signs Partnership Deal with KONECRANES II-75
TICO Establishes New Controlling Company North America II-76
CFDL Establishes Starke Material Handling Group Division II-76
Clark Material Handling Company Appoints Allied Equipment Service II-76
Hillenbrand Acquires K-Tron II-76
Esmark Takes Over Assets of Excalibur II-77
KCM Commences Supply of Wheel Loaders to Hitachi II-77
Titan Purchases Bilt-Rite Conveyors II-77
Demag Cranes India Establishes New Production Facility at Chakan II-77
Fanuc and GE Dissolve Joint Venture Company, GE Fanuc Automation II-78
MHI Constructs Plant in Dalian, China II-78
Autoquip Acquires American Lifts II-78
Konecranes Takes Over Dynamic Crane Systems II-78
TEICHMANN Cranes Acquires BRUNNHUBER II-79
Cromer to Merge with AmeraMex International II-79
The Toro Company Partly Acquires TY-CROP Assets II-79
Cowin Global and Carico Systems Unite to Form Carico Cowin Global II-79
BEUMER Group Takes Over Crisplant II-80
Crossing Automation Acquires Asyst Technologies II-80
MCFA Inks a Manufacturing and Distribution Pact with Jungheinrich II-80
Cargotec Combines Kalmar and Hiab Business Areas II-81
Konecranes Acquires Additional ACS Konecranes Stake II-81
ACS Group Takes Over Walton/Stout II-82
Ingersoll-Rand Changes Place of Incorporation II-82
KION Group to Close Production at Linde Material Handling in
Basingstoke II-82
FlexLink and Montech Enter Into Distribution Partnership II-82
Intelligrated Acquires FKI Logistex II-82
Terex Corporation Acquires Fantuzzi and Noell II-83
Terramite Acquired by TerraQuip II-83
Big Lift, LLC acquires Big Joe II-83
Daifuku Restructures Chinese Subsidiaries II-83
Boston Rack International Merges with BASE Manufacturing II-84
Street Crane Undertakes Expansion of Production Facility II-84
HK Systems and Dexion Enter into Partnership II-85
Metal Forms Acquires Sterling II-85
Sencorp and White Systems Merge for Workplace Space Utilization II-85

9. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-86
Beumer Maschinenfabrik GmbH (Germany) II-86
BEUMER Corporation (US) II-86
Cargotec Oy (Finland) II-86
Clark Material Handling Company (South Korea) II-86
Columbus McKinnon Corp. (US) II-87
Daifuku Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-87
Jervis B. Webb Company (US) II-87
Dematic GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) II-88
Dürr AG (Germany) II-88
Eisenmann AG (Germany) II-89
Flexlink AB (Sweden) II-89
Hytrol Conveyor Co., Inc. (US) II-89
Ingersoll-Rand Plc. (Ireland) II-89
Interroll Group (Switzerland) II-90
Jungheinrich AG (Germany) II-90
Kardex Remstar International Gruppe (Switzerland) II-90
Kion Group (Germany) II-91
Konecranes Plc (Finland) II-91
Liebherr Group (Germany) II-92
Lockheed Martin Corp. (US) II-92
Manitou Group (France) II-93
Manitowoc Company, Inc. (US) II-93
NACCO Materials Handling Group (US) II-93
Paccar, Inc. (US) II-94
Sandvik Materials Handling (Sweden) II-94
Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (China) II-94
SSI Schaefer GmbH (Germany) II-94
TCM Corp. (Japan) II-95
Terex Corporation (Japan) II-95
Toyota Industries Corporation (Japan) II-95
Vanderlande Industries Nederland B.V. (The Netherlands) II-96
Viastore Systems GmbH (Germany) II-96
WITRON Logistik + Informatik GmbH (Germany) II-97
Xuzhou Heavy Machinery (China) II-97

10. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-98
Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Material Handling Equipment by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-98

Table 12: World Historic Review for Material Handling
Equipment by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-99

Table 13: World 15-Year Perspective for Material Handling
Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for
Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100
Material Handling Equipment Market by Product Segment II-101
Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Conveying Equipment by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-101

Table 15: World Historic Review for Conveying Equipment by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-102

Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Conveying Equipment by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-103

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Industrial Trucks and Lifts by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-104

Table 18: World Historic Review for Industrial Trucks and
Lifts by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-105

Table 19: World 15-Year Perspective for Industrial Trucks and
Lifts by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2004,
2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-106

Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Hoists, Cranes and Monorails by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-107

Table 21: World Historic Review for Hoists, Cranes and
Monorails by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-108

Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for Hoists, Cranes and
Monorails by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for
Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-109

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Automated Material Handling Equipment by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010
through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-110

Table 24: World Historic Review for Automated Material
Handling Equipment by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-111

Table 25: World 15-Year Perspective for Automated Material
Handling Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for
Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-112


III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current and Future Analysis III-1
Material Handling Industry Emerges from the Brunt of
Economic Headwinds III-1
Market Overview III-1
Economy & the Construction Sector III-2
Competitive Structure in the Recent Past III-3
Table 26: US Material Handling Equipment Market by Leading
Players (2007): Market Share Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Kone Corp., NACCO Industries, Terex Corp.,
Columbus McKinnon Corp., and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 27: US Cranes Market by Leading Players (2006 &
2007): Annual Value Sales for Liebherr, Cargotec, Manitowoc
Crane Group, Konecranes, Terex Cranes, Xuzhou Heavy
Machinery, Tadano, Kobelco Cranes Co., Palfinger and
Columbus McKinnon (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
Forklifts Market - An Overview III-4
Table 28: North American Forklifts Market (2011):
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Class I, Class II,
Class III, Class IV and Class V Forklifts (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
Fuel Cell Technology - Future of Forklifts III-4
Trucks Market - An Overview III-5
Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing Scenario III-5
Market Driven by Logistical Evolution III-5
Automated Material Handling Market III-5
Evolution of AS/RS III-5
Market Trends III-6
Automated Systems Do Brisk Business III-6
Demand Drivers in Conveying Equipment Market III-6
US Automotive Industry Embraces Automation III-7
Technological Advancement - Key to North American
Industrial Trucks Market III-7
Table 29: American Industrial Trucks Market by Truck
Class (2011) - Breakdown by Number of Unit Orders for
Class I, Class II, Class III, Class IV, and Class V
Industrial Trucks (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 30: American Industrial Trucks Market by Truck
Class (2011) - Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Class I,
Class II, Class III, Class IV, and Class V Industrial
Trucks (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8
North American Crane Market III-8
Table 31: North American Crane Market by End-Use Sector
(2011): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for
Commercial/Residential Construction, Industrial Energy,
Bridges & Highways, Manufacturing, Mining, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 32: North American Crane Market by Type (2011):
Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Rough Terrain,
Industrial, Hydraulic Truck, Lattice Boom and All-Terrain
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8
Export and Import Scenario III-9
Lifting Machinery III-9
Table 33: US Lifting Machinery Exports by Destination
(2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value for
Canada, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, India, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 34: US Lifting Machinery Imports by Country of
Origin (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value
for Germany, Japan, China, Belgium, Austria, Canada, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
Electric Trucks III-10
Table 35: US Electric Trucks Exports by Country of
Destination (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value
for Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Australia, Netherlands,
Belgium, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 36: US Electric Trucks Imports by Country of Origin
(2011): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value for Canada,
South Korea, Germany, China, Netherlands, UK, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
Lifting & Handling Machinery III-11
Table 37: US Lifting & Handling Machinery Exports by
Country of Destination (2011): Percentage Breakdown of
Export Value for Canada, Mexico, China, Australia and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 38: US Lifting & Handling Machinery Imports by
Country of Origin (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Import
Value for Mexico, Japan, Canada, Germany, China, Italy and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11
Strategic Corporate Developments III-11
Product Launches III-13
Key Players III-14
B.Market Analytics III-19
Table 39: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Material Handling Equipment by Product Segment - Conveying
Equipment, Industrial Trucks and Lifts, and Hoists, Cranes
and Monorails, and Automated Material Handling Equipment
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 40: US Historic Review for Material Handling Equipment
by Product Segment - Conveying Equipment, Industrial Trucks
and Lifts, and Hoists, Cranes and Monorails, and Automated
Material Handling Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004
through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 41: US 15-Year Perspective for Material Handling
Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Conveying Equipment, Industrial Trucks and
Lifts, and Hoists, Cranes and Monorails, and Automated
Material Handling Equipment Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

2. CANADA III-22
A.Market Analysis III-22
Overview III-22
Current and Future Analysis III-22
Forklifts Market III-22
Export & Import Scenario III-23
Mobile Cranes III-23
Table 42: Canadian Mobile Cranes Exports by Country of
Destination (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value
for the US, India, Ukraine, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23
Lifting Machinery III-23
Table 43: Canadian Lifting Machinery Exports by
Destination (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value
for US, Colombia, Singapore, Poland, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 44: Canadian Lifting Machinery Imports by Country of
Origin (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value for
the US, Germany, Japan, Italy, Austria, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23
Electric Trucks III-24
Table 45: Canadian Electric Trucks Exports by Destination
(2011): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value for the US,
UK, Australia, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 46: Canadian Electric Trucks Imports by Country of
Origin (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value for
the US, Germany, Italy, South Korea, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24
B.Market Analytics III-25
Table 47: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Material Handling Equipment by Product Segment -
Conveying Equipment, Industrial Trucks and Lifts, and
Hoists, Cranes and Monorails, and Automated Material
Handling Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 48: Canadian Historic Review for Material Handling
Equipment by Product Segment - Conveying Equipment,
Industrial Trucks and Lifts, and Hoists, Cranes and
Monorails, and Automated Material Handling Equipment Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 49: Canadian 15-Year Perspective For Material Handling
Equipment By Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales For Conveying Equipment, Industrial Trucks And
Lifts, And Hoists, Cranes And Monorails, And Automated
Material Handling Equipment Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

3. JAPAN III-28
A.Market Analysis III-28
Overview III-28
Current and Future Analysis III-28
Industrial Trucks Market - A Historic Perspective III-28
Table 50: Leading Manufacturers of ForkLift Trucks in Japan
(2007): Market Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Toyota
Industries, Komatsu Utility, MHI/Nippon Yusoki, TCM, Nissan
Motor, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 51: Leading Manufacturers of Truck Cranes for the
Construction Industry in Japan (2006): Market Share
Breakdown of Production Value for Tadano, Kato Works,
Kobelco Kenki, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 52: Forklifts Market in Japan by Diesel Types
(2006-2007): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Battery, Gasoline and Diesel Forklifts (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30
Pioneers in Automation III-30
Industry Participation in R & D III-30
History III-31
Strategic Corporate Development III-31
Product Launch III-32
Key Players III-32
B.Market Analytics III-36
Table 53: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Material Handling Equipment by Product Segment -
Conveying Equipment, Industrial Trucks and Lifts, and
Hoists, Cranes and Monorails, and Automated Material
Handling Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 54: Japanese Historic Review for Material Handling
Equipment by Product Segment - Conveying Equipment,
Industrial Trucks and Lifts, and Hoists, Cranes and
Monorails, and Automated Material Handling Equipment Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 55: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Material Handling
Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Conveying Equipment, Industrial Trucks and
Lifts, and Hoists, Cranes and Monorails, and Automated
Material Handling Equipment Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

4. EUROPE III-39
A.Market Analysis III-39
Overview III-39
Current and Future Analysis III-39
Industrial Trucks Market III-39
Recessionary Woes III-39
Road to Recovery III-40
Statistical Anecdotes III-40
Table 56: European Industrial Trucks Market by Truck Class
(2011) -Breakdown by Number of Unit Orders for Class I,
Class II, Class III, Class IV, and Class V Industrial
Trucks (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 57: European Industrial Trucks Market by Truck Class
(2011) - Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Class I, Class II,
Class III, Class IV, and Class V Industrial Trucks
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41
Automated Materials Handling Market: Overview III-41
Increasing Investments in Automating Processes III-41
Rising Demand for Convenient AMH Systems III-42
Market Gears up for Global Competition III-42
B.Market Analytics III-43
Table 58: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Material Handling Equipment by Geographic Region -
France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of
Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 59: European Historic Review for Material Handling
Equipment by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,
Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 60: European 15-Year Perspective for Material Handling
Equipment by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,
Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2004,
2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 61: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Material Handling Equipment by Product Segment -
Conveying Equipment, Industrial Trucks and Lifts, and
Hoists, Cranes and Monorails, and Automated Material
Handling Equipment Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 62: European Historic Review for Material Handling
Equipment by Product Segment - Conveying Equipment,
Industrial Trucks and Lifts, and Hoists, Cranes and
Monorails, and Automated Material Handling Equipment Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 63: European 15-Year Perspective for Material Handling
Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Conveying Equipment, Industrial Trucks and
Lifts, and Hoists, Cranes and Monorails, and Automated
Material Handling Equipment Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

4a. FRANCE III-49
A.Market Analysis III-49
Current and Future Analysis III-49
Product Launch III-49
Manitou Group - A Key Player III-49
B.Market Analytics III-50
Table 64: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Material Handling Equipment by Product Segment - Conveying
Equipment, Industrial Trucks and Lifts, and Hoists, Cranes
and Monorails, and Automated Material Handling Equipment
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 65: French Historic Review for Material Handling
Equipment by Product Segment - Conveying Equipment,
Industrial Trucks and Lifts, and Hoists, Cranes and
Monorails, and Automated Material Handling Equipment Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 66: French 15-Year Perspective for Material Handling
Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Conveying Equipment, Industrial Trucks and
Lifts, and Hoists, Cranes and Monorails, and Automated
Material Handling Equipment Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

4b. GERMANY III-53
A.Market Analysis III-53
Current and Future Analysis III-53
Material Handling Machinery Industry- An Overview III-53
All Terrain Crane Market - Leading Players III-53
Table 67: German All Terrain Crane Market (2011):
Percentage Share Breakdown by Unit Sales for Liebherr,
Grove, Dematic, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-53
Strategic Corporate Developments III-54
Product Launches III-54
Key Players III-59
B.Market Analytics III-63
Table 68: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Material Handling Equipment by Product Segment - Conveying
Equipment, Industrial Trucks and Lifts, and Hoists, Cranes
and Monorails, and Automated Material Handling Equipment
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 69: German Historic Review for Material Handling
Equipment by Product Segment - Conveying Equipment,
Industrial Trucks and Lifts, and Hoists, Cranes and
Monorails, and Automated Material Handling Equipment Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 70: German 15-Year Perspective for Material Handling
Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Conveying Equipment, Industrial Trucks and
Lifts, and Hoists, Cranes and Monorails, and Automated
Material Handling Equipment Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65

4c. ITALY III-66
A.Market Analysis III-66
Current and Future Analysis III-66
Material Handling Industry Showcases Quality and Customization III-66
Automated Systems Gradually Gain Ground III-66
Strategic Corporate Development III-66
B.Market Analytics III-67
Table 71: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Material Handling Equipment by Product Segment - Conveying
Equipment, Industrial Trucks and Lifts, and Hoists, Cranes
and Monorails, and Automated Material Handling Equipment
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67

Table 72: Italian Historic Review for Material Handling
Equipment by Product Segment - Conveying Equipment,
Industrial Trucks and Lifts, and Hoists, Cranes and
Monorails, and Automated Material Handling Equipment Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-68

Table 73: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Material Handling
Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Conveying Equipment, Industrial Trucks and
Lifts, and Hoists, Cranes and Monorails, and Automated
Material Handling Equipment Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-70
A.Market Analysis III-70
Current and Future Analysis III-70
UK Cranes Market - An Overview III-70
Imports - Threat to Domestic Manufacturers III-70
Forklift Trucks Market III-70
Table 74: UK Forklift Truck Market (2011) - Unit Orders by
Truck Type for Warehouse Trucks and Counterbalanced Trucks
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71
B.Market Analytics III-72
Table 75: The UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Material Handling Equipment by Product Segment - Conveying
Equipment, Industrial Trucks and Lifts, and Hoists, Cranes
and Monorails, and Automated Material Handling Equipment
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

Table 76: The UK Historic Review for Material Handling
Equipment by Product Segment - Conveying Equipment,
Industrial Trucks and Lifts, and Hoists, Cranes and
Monorails, and Automated Material Handling Equipment Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-73

Table 77: The UK 15-Year Perspective for Material Handling
Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Conveying Equipment, Industrial Trucks and
Lifts, and Hoists, Cranes and Monorails, and Automated
Material Handling Equipment Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

4e.