material flow PRODUCT OF THE YEAR 2024
Category 3: Conductix-Wampfler - ContactCharger
The KontaktCharger is the solution for efficient and economical conductive charging of lithium-ion vehicle batteries in intralogistics.
read more...Forklift trucks
read more...Reliable robots, cobots and AGVs with embedded AI
Assuming an average machine hourly rate of 2,500 euros, the failure of an industrial robot is associated with high costs. For the first time, local AI makes it possible to reliably implement predictive maintenance from the gearbox to the gripper without expensive industrial PCs, as well as to take the collaboration, safety and intelligence of automated guided vehicles and cobots to the next evolutionary stage.
read more...On the way to the autonomous outdoor forklift truck
Linde MH and the TH Aschaffenburg presented the results of the research project "KAnIS - Cooperative Autonomous Intralogistics Systems" in Aschaffenburg.
read more...Nearshoring: Robots facilitate the relocation of logistics
Globalization and relocation are now causing increased criticism in some places. Disrupted supply chains during the pandemic have done the rest to reinforce this trend and promote the topic of "nearshoring" - an option that can be supported and facilitated by robotics.
read more...Autonomous intralogistics solution for Claas Industrietechnik
The agricultural machinery manufacturer from East Westphalia has successfully automated the internal material flow at its plant in Paderborn despite difficult local conditions, thereby achieving considerable efficiency gains.
read more...Internal heavy load transportation
Platform trucks: 40 tons moved with millimetre precision
Hubtex has further developed an SFX electric platform truck for the Austrian company Binder for the in-house transportation of raw materials, semi-finished and finished bulk material processing plants.
read more...New generation of Crown with high mast stability
With the new ESR 1200 series, Crown is launching its proven reach trucks with a new mast portfolio. The successors to the ESR 1000 series have one of the most stable masts in the industry.
read more...Safe interaction
During automated material transfer between the robot cell and the automated guided vehicle system, people must not be allowed to enter the danger zone unnoticed. An innovative solution from Leuze safeguards the transfer stations with the aid of dynamic protective field adjustment.
read more...18th Forklift Cup in Aschaffenburg
On October 27 and 28, more than 80 of the best drivers competed in the forklift driving championships at the f.a.n. Frankenstolz Arena in Aschaffenburg.
read more...Still launches its own producton in Hamburg
As of today, the first fuel cell systems produced in Hamburg are rolling off the production line. In a festive ceremony, intralogistics specialist Still has opened Hamburg's first production line for 24-volt fuel cell systems.
read more...More energy-efficient transportation
As a general contractor, Servus Intralogistics develops and supplies turnkey, automated intralogistics solutions worldwide.
read more...The path to full AGV and AMR interoperability
DS Automotion actively supports the standardization of communication between mobile robots and the master controller with the standardized VDA5050 interface.
read more...New diesel and LPG trucks in the entry-level segment
With the new Baoli KBD and KBG 25-35 series, Kion subsidiary Baoli EMEA is serving the entry-level forklift truck segment in particular with vehicles that are as safe as they are robust.
read more...ReachStacker with hydrogen fuel cell
Hyster, a provider of container handling solutions, has delivered a reach stacker with a hydrogen fuel cell to the Port of Valencia in Spain. It is part of the H2Ports project. The aim of H2Ports is to introduce hydrogen-powered vehicles and equipment in ports.
read more...Automated guided vehicle system for Sinit plastics plants
The expert for plastic parts and assemblies made of thermoplastics has expanded its production logistics at the Bad Schwalbach site with three new transport robots from EK Robotics.
read more...Efficient entry-level models for transportation and loading
With the Linde T16 P to T20 P, Linde Material Handling is launching two new, compact low-platform trucks with folding driver's platform for a wide range of applications.
read more...Better in a swarm - more economical in a swarm?
Are cellular driverless transport vehicles more economical than forklift trucks? The Institute for Integrated Production Hanover (IPH) is investigating this in the "ZellFTF" research project.
read more...Material flow in pure culture
Electromobility is booming and the demand for batteries is greater than ever. In order to serve this market, more and more battery plants are currently being built in Europe. Mobile systems from SEW-Eurodrive are being used in the new plant of a northern European battery manufacturer.
read more...Omron LD series for internal material flow
Polar Semiconductor, a renowned manufacturer of semiconductor chips for the automotive and household appliance industries, is pursuing ambitious growth plans.
read more...Logistics automation for everyone
When it comes to warehouse automation, the focus is usually on large systems and companies. However, materialfluss spoke to Philipp Brünsing, authorized signatory and Head of Project Sales Central Europe for Products & Equipment at SSI Schaefer, about why it can also make sense for small and medium-sized companies to automate their intralogistics.
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