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Hyster Europe is developing a zero-emission reachstacker with a fuel cell for the port of Valencia as part of the EU's Horizon 2020 program and the H2Ports project. The Spanish port will be the first in Europe to use hydrogen as an energy source in its operations.
read more...Transport platforms for intralogistics
Intralogistics specialist Losyco has presented system extensions for the Loxrail conveyor rail range. These enable the flexible and efficient handling of assemblies and machines weighing several tons in the production process, for example with a steerable transport platform and integrated brake for the conveyor rails: A mechanical steering system mounted on the underside of the platform enables heavy, bulky loads of up to ten tons to be turned and aligned on the rail, even without a compressed air or power supply.
read more...Software AG announced two new partnerships in July: A new migration solution will be developed with Microsoft, and the company wants to build a global IoT platform for the Cloud of Things with Deutsche Telekom.
read more...A deburring cell with an ABB robot shows what is possible with automation in machining production. In addition to system availability, productivity and cycle time, motor specialist Deutz was also able to increase flexibility and product quality - with consistently reproducible results.
read more...Series of events on connection technology
With the "Tech Days" series of events, Bossard and KVT-Fastening are bringing the world of fastening technology directly to companies. For one day, the experts are available to answer all technical and economic questions from contacts in manufacturing companies.
read more...50 years ago, precision ball bearings from Faulhaber subsidiary MPS were in the astronauts' watches when they took the first step on the moon. A lot has happened since then.
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Hirata offers complete turnkey systems as well as the partial automation of individual production steps: palletizing, assembly, measuring/testing, gluing/potting, laser marking, etc.
read more...Acceed wants to expand its customer service activities. The Düsseldorf-based distributor of network communication hardware is to expand its current range of services to include project-specific software development.
read more...ABB drives and motors increase the efficiency of Mälarenergi's combined heat and power plant, reduceCO2 emissions and reliably supply the Swedish city of Västerås with electricity and heat.
read more...Compressors and treatment components
Compressors, compressed air preparation and distribution - all components of a compressed air station should work as efficiently as possible on their own. However, they are not lone warriors, but a team. And a team works best when it is optimally coordinated. This function is performed in a station by the Sigma Air Manager 4.0 compressed air management system from Kaeser.
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