
Energy-efficient intralogistics from Daifuku
How can logistics facilities be designed and used in an energy-efficient way? The Japanese material handling expert Daifuku answers this question.

How can logistics facilities be designed and used in an energy-efficient way? The Japanese material handling expert Daifuku answers this question.

Fördertechnik und Anlagenbau GmbH (FAB) is presenting a complete system for automated loading and unloading of trucks - an automation solution for the interface between incoming goods and the high-bay warehouse.

Scaglia Indeva will be demonstrating how users can easily move heavy objects from A to B at LogiMAT in Stuttgart.

Machine and system downtimes cause high costs. The combination of reliable timing belts and regular maintenance can significantly reduce these costs.

The denisort Compact vertical sorter from Ferag will be on show for the first time at LogiMAT. The mobile system is ideal for sorting goods weighing up to twelve kilograms - particularly suitable for CEP services and users from the e-commerce sector.

ESmartshuttle is the focus at Eurofork: "the patented and ideal solution when it comes to compact and economical storage", it is particularly suitable for existing warehouses.

For the automation specialist AMI Förder- und Lagertechnik, the networking concept in intralogistics is the focus of the trade fair presentation.

Visitors can take a closer look at the new fourth-generation vario.sprinter shuttle from psb intralogistics at the trade fair.

On January 1, Bremen-based Louis Schierholz GmbH, a manufacturer of conveyor systems, acquired KJ Sonderanlagen - Hebezeuge - Bühnentechnik GmbH, an expert in shuttle technologies based in Ludwigsfelde near Berlin

Just in time for the start of the year, fetra presents its new product catalog. A modern design forms the framework, while the company has filled the content with new and tried-and-tested items relating to internal material flow.

Werner Späth has been the new Managing Director of FAB Fördertechnik und Anlagenbau GmbH since the beginning of the year. The founder, owner and managing partner Anton Müller (72) retired from operational business at the end of 2018.

In order to adapt the intralogistics processes, the logistics center of the compressed air specialist Riegler in Bad Urach was expanded to include an automated small parts warehouse. Klinkhammer was awarded the contract.

Interview with the new Vanderlande CEO
Since September, the German branch of the intralogistics company Vanderlande has a new boss: materialfluss met Markus Ehrmann, General Manager Customer Center Germany and Terry Verkuijlen, Executive Vice President Warehousing and Parcel, for the first interview.

Promotional Partner since 2012
The Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team has announced that the existing partnership with Promotional Partner Interroll has been extended.

Bonfiglioli has opened its new production line for electromobility in Forli, Italy. In future, electric axles for drivetrains and wheel drives of various sizes will be produced there.

Interroll is expanding its production capacities for conveyors and sorters with a new site in Germany. The company is planning a new plant in Kronau near Karlsruhe with around 15,000 square meters of production space. Around 40 million euros are to be invested in stages.

Material Handling & Logistics Conference
Dematic is inviting its customers to an exclusive network meeting for the first time. This is also the kick-off event for the new international series of events, the Material Handling & Logistics Conference (MHLC). On February 18, participants will be able to find out about trends and strategies along the supply chain management chain.

Market trends as well as complex material flows are challenging intralogistics. Shuttle systems are a key component in the cost-optimized logistics chain.

German Academy of Science and Engineering
The German Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech) has accepted Prof. Michael Henke into the circle of acatech members. After Prof. Michael ten Hompel (2011) and Prof. Axel Kuhn (2012), this makes Henke the third representative of Fraunhofer IML to join acatech.

Still's intralogistics experts were able to contribute their experience to the planning of the logistics center in Hamburg-Billbrook. The result: an award-winning project and a flexible concept for handling and picking the large parts needed to build high-quality forklift trucks. The workstations are equipped with the Demag KBK light crane system.