Interact AnalysisCompany DetailsContacthttps://www.interactanalysis.comArticles & NewsFuel EfficiencyLithium-Ion Market Surges Ahead Thanks to ElectrificationExpect growth in demand from the energy storage system (ESS) sector, with shipments forecast to total 312.4 GWh, accounting for 19.2% of all battery shipments.Micro-FulfillmentAutomated Micro-Fulfillment Leads the WayOverall, there are positives and negatives to automated MFCs for both the grocery and non-grocery market. Long-term though, automated MFCs will be a vital cog in a profitable online grocery platform.Micro-FulfillmentWarehouse, Fulfillment Sector to Experience Double-Digit Growth in 5 Years, Thanks to E-CommerceOverall fulfillment warehousing space is set to top 6 billion square feet some time in 2025.Products & Press ReleasesAutomationRobotic Micro-Fulfillment Centers Forecast to Fulfill 8% of US Online Grocery Orders in 2025In this first report of the new year, the focus is on one positive that has come out of the COVID-19 crisis – the growth in the number of retail-based MFCs, and the openings this offers for manufacturers of automation equipment.TransportationForklifts: Li-Ion to be a Major Power Source by 2028In spite of a poor 2019 and a projected serious pandemic-driven dip in growth from 3.7% to just 1.4% in 2020, there is overall strong potential globally in the forklift truck market.