Herma has launched the 211 HC RC, the first robot-assisted labeling cell for wrap-around labeling. It labels around 20 products per minute and is therefore around 25 percent faster than a comparable semi-automatic labeling machine without the use of robotics, without any loss of concentration over a longer period of time, even in continuous production.
Stein link, a new intralogistics system from Stein Automation, combines material flow and assembly automation. The application's battery-powered shuttles transport even heavy components efficiently and gently, for example between the warehouse and production line. This increases the flexibility of the conveyor line design.
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The two family-owned companies SEW-Eurodrive and Hugo Beck are working together to improve sustainability. The aim is to reduce the energy consumption and therefore theCO2 footprint of a horizontal flow-wrapping machine.
In May, the United Robotics Group (URG) will present its new Cobiot uLink for integrated retail and logistics processes for the first time. uLink is a mobile robot with an adaptable modular platform for the seamless integration and optimization of processes.
Geopolitical factors and climate change have already posed enormous risks for manufacturers in all sectors in recent years. It is therefore necessary for companies to have an overview of all factors that determine material costs and to ensure the quality and reliability of deliveries. An end-to-end integrated IT system can also support supply chain management with a focus on sourcing.
Last autumn, the non-profit appliedAI Institute for Europe launched the "AI Career Kickstart Program". The six-month training phase of the first cohort was completed at the end of April. The training and career program is now moving on to the practical part for the participants. The new application phase begins at the same time.
Downward trend has been halted
In its market report, the European Association of International Freight Forwarders (Elvis) AG sees the first signs of a recovery in the overall economic situation. However, the spring upturn means that loading space capacities are becoming scarce. The increasing number of customer tenders is also putting greater pressure on freight forwarders in the contract business.
Logistics concept with modular production...
SEW-Eurodrive, the market leader in drive technology, decided to build a new plant at its Bruchsal site in order to be able to meet the constantly growing demand for electronic components in the future. In addition to state-of-the-art production technology, the aim was to implement a sophisticated logistics concept with modular production islands that are supplied flexibly via driverless transport systems. Together with the Gebhardt Intralogistics Group from Sinsheim, the project was tackled and the most modern electronics plant in Europe was realized.
Hamburg-based intralogistics provider Still is expanding its service concept and will also be offering fast and flexible on-site service for automated vehicles in future.
Omron, provider of industrial robotics and automation solutions, announces the release of the new Fleet Operations Workspace (Flow) Core 4.0 software. This platform enables companies to extend the capabilities of LD, MD and HD series autonomous mobile robots (AMR), simplify their integration and optimize fleet management.
Rose Systemtechnik's 25-year-old manual warehouse in Porta Westfalica was no longer up to date, the automated small parts warehouse (AS/RS) with a Viaspeed storage and retrieval machine (SRM) was undersized and the software was outdated.
In the automation container portfolio, Bito is expanding its XL Motion series, which is used in many projects primarily due to its low running noise, with the new Ecomotion models.
Solution in the smallest space
The new Kastosort Tower is a highly productive solution in the smallest of spaces. It automates the sawing and storage process with a space-saving system for processing, including sorting, that works 24/7.
The Schuon Group has been using HVO100 fuel for all transportation for its customer Saint-Gobain Isover G+H since April 2024. With the hydrogenated vegetable oil, the logistics service provider will save around 1000 tons of carbon dioxide over the next twelve months.
AMR pave the way for agile production and logistics networks. Intelligent navigation is crucial here. Remarkable progress is being made here thanks to an advanced combination of AI and image processing, driven by automation experts such as ABB Robotics.
The new hydraulic block-buster big bag conditioner from Flexicon has raised arches which, thanks to their extra height, make it much easier to insert and remove palletized big bags with a forklift truck.
Engine manufacturer MTU Aero Engines has increased its internal delivery reliability from 89 to 93 percent by optimizing its multi-stage transport chains with Syncrotess. Many years of working with Inform's AI-based system have made it possible to cope with the increasing complexity of logistics.
Panattoni Germany has handed over the new City Dock Mannheim South to beegy GmbH, a subsidiary of MVV Energie AG, at a ceremony. Originally planned as a multi-tenant property, the entire 10,700 m² of the business park will be taken over by the full-service provider for renewable, decentralized energy solutions for private households as a rental property.
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Implementing digital store floor management is usually a cost-intensive and lengthy large-scale project and difficult for SMEs to implement on their own. Peakboard is now coming to their aid.
BMW Group Plant Dingolfing has fully integrated the EZ-Tow automated guided vehicle into the local operations team and monitors and maintains the vehicle together with the automated guided vehicles (AGVs) in the plant.
