Permanent Changes In Energy Use?

Energy efficiency is becoming an important factor in materials handling — energy efficient lighting for distribution centers, motors and drives that energize only as needed to move products, and fuel cell powered vehicles. The oil-spill catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico is highlighting the importance of cutting back on our reliance on fossil fuels. Will that disaster accelerate the efficiency trend in material handling? Will it lead to permanent changes or will we let up as the crisis fades from immediate attention.

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