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Materials handling

New sales manager at Unicarriers

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

Boekstegers leaves

Management change at Multivac

After more than 18 years as Managing Director of the Multivac Group, Hans-Joachim Boekstegers will hand over the business to Christian Traumann and Guido Spix on January 1, 2020 and leave the company.

Branch office in Shanghai

Knoll assembles in China

Knoll, a supplier of conveyor and filter systems for chips and cooling lubricants in the metalworking industry, is now also assembling its systems in Shanghai.

Plastic container

Reduce weight

The Mega-Pack line from Walther Faltsysteme is an alternative to conventional metal mesh boxes when it comes to transporting heavy and bulky goods. This reusable solution is considerably lighter.

Declining market development

Jungheinrich lowers forecast for 2019

Jungheinrich has adjusted its forecast for 2019 due to the economic slowdown and the significant decline in the material handling equipment market.

A well-stocked Eldorado for motorcycle fans

Held is ready for the motorcycle season with a new logistics center in Kempten in the Allgäu region. The manufacturer of motorcycle clothing has equipped its warehouse with solutions from Toyota.

Battery charging technology

Focus on efficient energy supply

With charging systems, intelligent battery management and services relating to the charging process, battery charging technology expert Fronius supports users in reducing the energy consumption for operating electric forklift trucks.

Lift truck

Fruit and vegetables in double decks

With the EXD-SF 20, Still has developed a pallet truck for loads of up to 2,000 kilograms with a double-decker function, which is suitable for transporting sensitive or non-stackable goods such as fruit, vegetables or fragile goods.

New sales partner

Clark expands sales in Spain

Clark has found a new sales partner for Spain in Serema. The industrial truck specialist based in Rubí, Barcelona, will be responsible for sales and service in the Barcelona region.

High-performance plastics

Autonomous speedsters in continuous maintenance-free use

With the increasing automation of intralogistics, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), automated storage and retrieval systems and shuttle systems are becoming the decisive "employees". Igus offers high-performance polymers for their maintenance-free continuous use.

Hangcha

Advantages of Li-ion batteries for forklifts

Lithium-ion batteries have long since established themselves in cell phones and tablets. Electric forklift trucks are a different story: the classic lead-acid battery still dominates here. However, the modern alternative has numerous advantages.

Framework agreement

Vanderlande secures contract at Brussels Airport

Vanderlande to modernize the baggage handling system (BHS) at Brussels Airport. The order is part of a 20-year framework agreement between Brussels Airport Company (BAC) and Vanderlande.

Piping systems

From fifteen to five

A Combi-WR4 multidirectional reach truck is in use at Sanha, a manufacturer of piping systems for heating, sanitary and air-conditioning technology.

Stair climber

Unfold and up the stairs

With the foldable XSTO stair climber, bulky goods such as wood-burning stoves, photocopiers or refrigerators can be transported over stairs or terrain by a single person.

Material flow

Good for modernization projects

Heber Fördertechnik from Upper Swabia takes on the role of general contractor for increasingly large and complex internal logistics projects.

Baggage handling

Singapore Airport sorts with Beumer

Singapore Airport handles more than 65 million passengers a year. The operator relies on a baggage handling system from Beumer and Customer Support to ensure that the system always runs smoothly.

Low-lift order picker

A new generation for order picking

Linde is renewing and expanding its range for order picking applications. It starts with eight new models of the N20 C low-lift order picker for the 1.2 to 2.5 tonne load range.

Swaying prohibited

Flying high with a heavy load

For a new order, the forwarding company Schmitt set up a new logistics facility in which components for axle and gearbox plants are stored and picked. Schöler Fördertechnik supplied reach trucks with Linde Dynamic Mast Control for this purpose.

For quick changes

Robust transfer

Habasit offers end connections for its Habasync timing belts for quick replacement as well as mobile punches and heating presses for on-site installation of endless belts. This allows maintenance work to be carried out quickly.