Industry Sentiment Report
Exclusively available to MHEDA members, the Industry Sentiment Report provides a real-time view of business confidence across the material handling industry. Published quarterly and built from direct feedback gathered from MHEDA members, the report delivers timely insight into market conditions, growth expectations, investment plans, and the challenges shaping the months ahead.
The Pulse of the Material Handling Industry
About This Report
Published quarterly, the Industry Sentiment Report provides a timely snapshot of how material handling companies view current business conditions and future opportunities. By capturing member perspectives on market trends, business confidence, hiring plans, and investment priorities, the report offers a unique view into the factors influencing the industry today—and where leaders believe it is headed next.
Developed through a partnership between MHEDA and Interact Analysis, the report captures feedback directly from industry leaders across the Industrial Truck, Storage & Handling, and Systems Integrator communities. By measuring confidence levels, investment intentions, business outlook, and key concerns, the report helps members understand how their peers are navigating today’s business environment.
Unlike traditional economic reports that rely primarily on historical data, the Industry Sentiment Report captures the perspectives of MHEDA members in real time, providing an early indicator of market trends and changing industry conditions.
Key Insights Included
Each quarterly report provides analysis and benchmarking on topics such as:
- Current business sentiment and confidence levels
- Revenue and growth expectations
- Hiring and workforce outlook
- Capital investment plans
- Customer demand trends
- Economic and market concerns
- Industry-specific challenges and opportunities
- Emerging business trends impacting the material handling industry
These insights help members better understand current business activity, track shifts in demand, and compare real-time market conditions with peers across the industry.
Q3 Survey is Open!
The first Quarterly Industry Sentiment Survey is officially live! In less than five minutes, you can help shape the inaugural Industry Sentiment Report by sharing your perspective on current business conditions and expectations for the months ahead. Participation is encouraged, as stronger participation leads to more robust insights and a more accurate reflection of the material handling industry’s outlook.
The survey is open now through August 14, 2026.
Why It Matters
Business decisions are often made long before economic data becomes available. The Industry Sentiment Report provides an early look at where the industry may be headed by capturing the perspectives of material handling executives and decision-makers in real time. By understanding how peers view market conditions, members can better prepare for changing demand, evaluate investment decisions, and identify opportunities for growth.
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MHEDA partners with Interact Analysis, a leading market intelligence and forecasting firm specializing in automation, robotics, warehouse technology, and material handling markets, to analyze survey results and provide expert industry insights.
