Material Handling Equipment Sector

Background – Material Handling Equipment Unit (palletized) Load movements.

Globally Classified in eight classes i.e. Class I to Class VIII

Class I – Battery Operated Forklift truck
Class II – Narrow Aisle Equipment
Class III – Pedestrian Equipment
Class IV & V – Diesel Operated forklift truck Indian Material Handling market is about 10000 units (Class I - Class V) per year.
Indian Industry growing at the CARG of approx. 7 % since last 3 years.

1. Material Handling Equipment Sector

2. Background Growth Drivers Key challenges Growth Opportunities Any other information About the Association / CII 2 Table of Content

3. 3 Background – Material Handling Equipment Unit (palletized) Load movements. Globally Classified in eight classes i.e. Class I to Class VIII Class I – Battery Operated Forklift truck Class II – Narrow Aisle Equipment Class III – Pedestrian Equipment Class IV & V – Diesel Operated forklift truck Indian Material Handling market is about 10000 units (Class I - Class V) per year. Indian Industry growing at the CARG of approx. 7 % since last 3 years. Material Handling Equipments

4. 4 Background – Material Handling Equipment Growth Statistics for the sector - Figures showing contribution of Material Handling Equipment sector to GDP.

5. 5 Growth Drivers for the sector With the introduction of GST, Warehouse will grow in size leading to faster adaptation of mechanized handling. Increase import/export trade leading to additional cargo handling. Retail Industry Growth. Policy (Growth drivers) Average increase in the warehouse heights. Increase in demand for battery operated equipment. Industry moving towards Rental Model. Latest Industry Trends

6. 6 Key Challenges

7. 7 Opportunities There are opportunities for the material handling equipments in the growing auto sector. Due to a boost in e- r etail sector. With GST implementation, warehousing industry to grow. Increase in number of ports for material handling equipments. Growth Opportunities

8. 8 SIMHEM Aims SIMHEM or Society of Indian Materials Handling Equipment Manufacturers is the only Organization which epitomizes leading Manufacturers of Material Handling Equipment Branded Aggregates & Attachments. SIMHEM provides a platform to its Members to communicate with each other and also with International bodies and associations in the Material Handling Industry . Objectives Promote & protect trade, commerce, manufacture and industries of India connected with Material Handling industry. Interface with Government and Overseas Bodies to exchange beneficial information. Bring in Technology for development of Material Handling in India.

9. 9 CII The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) works to create and sustain an environment conducive to the development of India, partnering industry, Government, and civil society, through advisory and consultative processes. CII is a non-government, not-for-profit, industry-led and industry-managed organization, playing a proactive role in India's development process. Founded in 1895, India's premier business association has over 8,300 members, from the private as well as public sectors, including SMEs and MNCs, and an indirect membership of over 200,000 enterprises from around 250 national and regional sectoral industry bodies. CII charts change by working closely with Government on policy issues, interfacing with thought leaders, and enhancing efficiency, competitiveness and business opportunities for industry through a range of specialized services and strategic global linkages. It also provides a platform for consensus-building and networking on key issues. Extending its agenda beyond business, CII assists industry to identify and execute corporate citizenship programme. Partnerships with civil society organizations carry forward corporate initiatives for integrated and inclusive development across diverse domains including affirmative action, healthcare, education, livelihood, diversity management, skill development, empowerment of women, and water, to name a few. The CII theme for 2017-18,  India Together: Inclusive. Ahead. Responsible  emphasizes Industry's role in partnering Government to accelerate India's growth and development. The focus will be on key enablers such as job creation; skill development and training; affirmative action; women parity; new models of development; sustainability; corporate social responsibility, governance and transparency. With 66 offices, including 9 Centres of Excellence, in India, and 10 overseas offices in Australia, Bahrain, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Singapore, South Africa, UK, and USA, as well as institutional partnerships with 344 counterpart organizations in 129 countries, CII serves as a reference point for Indian industry and the international business community.