
Suitable for bulky items
The TB30 conveyor belt in tandem design is particularly suitable for transporting larger pallets.

The TB30 conveyor belt in tandem design is particularly suitable for transporting larger pallets.

Dematic has automated the returns and shipping logistics at toy manufacturer Haba. The intralogistics specialist has installed a space-saving Dematic pocket sorting system at the distribution center in Bad Rodach, where it supports the efficient processing of e-commerce orders.

Trapo's loading system, which replaces forklift trucks and automatically compensates for height differences on the ramp, took second place in the Warehouse, Order Picking and Intralogistics category.

With around 6,700 employees and 133 branches worldwide, TTI is one of the world's leading distributors of passive, discrete and electromechanical components as well as power, sensor and connector components. At the European headquarters in Maisach near Munich, Klinkhammer is equipping the workplace and conveyor technology extension as well as a new third shuttle aisle with control technology and the Klinkhammer warehouse management system including material flow computer.

Scientists at the Institut für Integrierte Produktion Hannover (IPH) gGmbH have developed software that allows automated guided vehicles (AGVs) to be controlled intuitively. All that is needed is a pair of AR glasses.

The Hamburg-based intralogistics provider STILL has expanded its product portfolio and now offers its EXH series low lift pallet trucks and its EXD series double-decker trucks with a fixed platform.

Plastic modular chain conveyor belt
Dorner Europe is now producing the 2200 MB plastic modular chain conveyor belt in Germany.

"Intelligent Guided Vehicle (IGV)
The "ONE" is followed by the "OCF": Agilox is expanding its range of intelligent transport systems controlled by swarm intelligence to include an autonomous, omnidirectional counterbalance truck. The Austrian company is thus targeting the area of application of classic intralogistics in incoming goods, outgoing goods and warehouses.

Shortly after the end of the Second World War, Friedrich Heinrich Remmert founded his construction and metalworking company in Löhne, Westphalia, in 1945. Now the mechanical engineering company is celebrating its 75th anniversary.
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Inductive charging concept for AGVs
With in-process charging, the start-up Wiferion has developed an inductive fast-charging system with high levels of efficiency. The solution enables the intermediate charging of lithium-ion batteries, eliminating charging breaks and increasing AGV availability.

Vanderlande implements a logistics system for Kaufland at the Geisenfeld site near Ingolstadt. The store pallets and the new Kaufland folding pallet are now picked fully automatically by robots.

Crown has developed its own V-Force brand in the field of lithium-ion technology. The energy storage systems include batteries and chargers and are available for all of the manufacturer's electric forklift trucks.
Modular robot cell from de Man
Stockmeier needed to stack 15 types of cartons with windshield antifreeze, which differ in height, width, length and weight, on Euro pallets. The company opted for the MRZ modular robot cell from de Man.
Order picking and distribution
Dematic has launched a new version of its order fulfillment solution. It automates order picking, distribution and shipping, while the integrated iQ software controls the processes and ensures end-to-end transparency in real time.

Better performance, more storage space
Göpfert, manufacturer of machines for processing corrugated cardboard, is expanding its warehouse to include an automated shuttle warehouse with Klincat multi-level shuttles and a conveyor technology platform.

Load carriers and transport packaging are becoming more intelligent. They are evolving from pure transport containers to cyber-physical objects that communicate with higher-level IT systems.

Toyota Material Handling Germany and Löffler have strengthened their cooperation through a minority shareholding: Toyota acquires a minority stake in its dealer Löffler.

Auer now ships selected products from its own online store within one day. A third production hall enables faster processes.

Power consumption and clean energy are also important in industrial lifting technology. Gefran's vector-controlled frequency inverters for hoists and cranes offer various functions that enable high energy savings.