
Mobile Industrial Robots expands with new office in Germany
Mobile Industrial Robots wants to push ahead with its expansion in the DACH region and the Benelux countries. To this end, the company has opened its first German office in Eschborn.

Mobile Industrial Robots wants to push ahead with its expansion in the DACH region and the Benelux countries. To this end, the company has opened its first German office in Eschborn.

From materialfluss SPEKTRUM 2019
With the SRX series, Clark launched the first reach truck from its own production with load capacities of 1,400 and 1,600 kg in 2016.

Geek+, provider of intelligent robotics solutions and supply chain services from a single source, has made organizational and structural progress in its expansion into Europe. Among other things, a Head of Sales has been appointed.

According to the DGUV accident statistics for 2018, an average of over 145 accidents per working day occurred in Germany last year when handling forklift trucks, pallet trucks and transport trolleys.

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Sauer Polymertechnik has commissioned Jungheinrich to implement a logistics system solution at its production site in Föritztal. The order comprises an automated guided vehicle system (AGV) with eleven automated guided vehicles (AGV) of the new Jungheinrich ERC 213a type.

From materialfluss SPEKTRUM 2019
In May, the new training center of the intralogistics company Still was inaugurated in Fürth. With a total floor space of 475 square meters, Still's trainers offer the ideal conditions for in-depth training.

From materialfluss SPEKTRUM 2019
In recent years, the number of platform manufacturers for transport robots on the market has increased significantly. However, the platform itself will not be the decisive factor in the future.

From materialfluss SPEKTRUM 2019
The handling of wood-based materials presents manufacturers of forklift trucks and industrial trucks with major challenges. Hubtex has now extended the application range of its FluX and now offers the electric multidirectional counterbalanced truck for loads of up to seven tons.

From materialfluss SPEKTRUM 2019
Misumi, a global manufacturer of mechanical components, has commissioned SSI Schaefer to implement a new logistics center in Frankfurt/Main. By the beginning of 2020, the distribution center will be implemented in several expansion stages with a capacity for 450,000 items on over 10,000 m2 of storage space.

In order to drive networking forward, a project team coordinated by the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) and the VDMA Materials Handling and Intralogistics Association has been working since the second half of 2017 on the development of a new interface with which AGVs can communicate with each other regardless of the manufacturer.

The KION Group is continuing on its growth path and is building a new industrial truck plant in Kołbaskowo, near Szczecin, Poland. The investment volume for the project is more than EUR 60 million.

Augmented reality technology can be used in a variety of ways in intralogistics. AR glasses, for example, are designed to give forklift drivers a clear view. In future, they could wear AR glasses at the wheel that allow them to see through obstacles.

From materialfluss SPEKTRUM 2019
The Eagle-Ant is an automatically operated industrial truck for pure transportation tasks, from load pick-up to load delivery on a horizontal level, for indoor use in a dry environment.

Industrial trucks with fuel cell drive are quick to refuel and emission-free. At the leading international trade fair for airport equipment, inter Airport Europe 2019, Linde Material Handling is expanding its portfolio of fuel cell trucks to include the Linde P250 tow tractor with 25 tons of towing capacity.

Over 50 new trainees from all of the intralogistics company's German locations came together at the "Still Welcome Day" in Hamburg. The program included initial insights into their future careers and the production plant.

Despite an increasingly challenging market environment, the Jungheinrich Group was once again able to increase net sales and incoming orders compared to the same period last year.

From materialfluss SPEKTRUM 2019
Various formats can be transported with the help of driverless transport systems: Small parts are transported in boxes, stacking containers, conveyor belts or accumulation belts. Tünkers Maschinenbau GmbH from Ratingen offers various automation solutions.

The trade conflict between the USA and China is leaving its mark. Baoli, a Chinese manufacturer of forklift trucks, sees this as an opportunity to strengthen its presence in Europe.

Clark has launched a new range of electric four-wheel forklift trucks. This is designed to compete with IC engine-powered forklifts not only in terms of performance, but also in terms of cost.

UniCarriers Germany has a new sales manager: Oliver Priedigkeit is now responsible for the strategic positioning of the internationally active manufacturer of industrial trucks in Germany.