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Material flow - Issue 6/16
Current
- Editorial: It all depends...
- In brief
Cover story
- Compact and maneuverable - how Crown impressed the IFOY juryIn the "Warehouse truck lowlifter" category, the RT 4020 made it onto the winners' podium at the IFOY Awards. Jumping is not usually one of its tasks, but it proves its maneuverability in the warehouse. The ride-on pallet truck maneuvers in narrow aisles with a high level of driving comfort.
Storage and order picking technology
- Locker system: Tools safely stored: with the locker system from Apex
- Shelving system: Flexible and expandable: Shelving system from Julius vom Hofe
- Packaging technology: Instead of manual labor: packaging with automated packaging
- Packaging technology: The fine art of packaging: Easypack knows how it's done
Conveying and lifting technology
- Cranes: Demag V-type cranes let employees assemble by light
- Gating cranes: Crane operator as cook: Stahl CraneSystems gets involved
- Energysupply: Swinging undesirable: New energy chain system from igus
- Energy supply: Tsubaki Kabelschlepp relies on rolling systems
- Dispatch warehouse: slugs are ready for dispatch faster with conveyor technology from FAB
Industrial trucks
Focus on industrial trucks and components
- Exclusive: AGV round table: AGV manufacturers in conversation with MaterialflussFive representatives from AGV manufacturers accepted the invitation from the Materialfluss editorial team and discussed areas of application for AGVs, the ROI and the requirements for which the systems are suitable. There was a lively and exciting discussion, and not just on the topic of swarm intelligence.
- Industrial trucks and components: IFOY Award: an overview of the winners
- Battery charging technology: With Fronius, the forklift fleet never runs out of power
- Trend: CeMAT innovations: How forklift manufacturers want to score points
Logistics service provider
- Contract logistics: Smart logistics concepts - implemented by BLG
- Contract logistics: Schäflein integrates AutoStore system into its logistics center
- Exclusive: Interview: PAKi Managing Director Christian Kühnhold in conversationSwapping pallets on your own may be the cheapest solution, but it's not necessarily the smartest. PAKi Managing Director Christian Kühnhold reveals the advantages of the open exchange pool for companies and what services Pooling Partners offers.
Software and identification systems
- RFID: More than clean: Siemens technology helps with large-scale cleaning
- Label printer: Flawless printing in every run: the color printer from ProLogis
- Labeling system: Bluhm Systeme prints tire packages at turbo speed
- Sensors: Leuze electronic shows what smart sensors can do in the shuttle
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