History
Logistics developed from basic warehousing and transport into a distinct industrial sector as trade volumes grew and supply chains became more complex. Mechanization in the 20th century, along with palletized handling, containerization, and warehouse automation, increased the need for specialized equipment to move, store, and track goods efficiently across factories, depots, ports, and distribution centers.
Applications
In industrial markets, logistics equipment is used for loading and unloading, internal transport, storage, order fulfillment, and container handling. Common machines include forklifts, pallet trucks, reach trucks, order pickers, pallet stackers, material handlers, overhead cranes, and reach stackers. These assets support warehousing, cross-docking, shipping yards, port operations, and production logistics where safe movement of goods and high throughput are essential.