
Element Logic presents complete solution offering
In 2023, AutoStore integrator Element Logic will be presenting itself for the first time as a system supplier with a comprehensive range of technology, automation components and IT solutions.

Industry 4.0 and Intralogistics 4.0. are changing the production environment and thus have an impact on AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) and AMRs (Autonomous Mobile Robots). In order to allow the industry to follow the trends with fast, cost-efficient development, Markus Fenn and Prof. Dr. Stefan May have developed Eduard, a teaching and prototyping platform that can be used to map the current trends. Markus Fenn talks about this in an interview with Andreas Mühlbauer.

At Logimat, Continental announces the start of series production of autonomous mobile robots (AMR) for external customers. The automotive supplier founded the Continental Mobile Robots division to distribute the robot solutions.

Omron has introduced the new Fleet Operations Workspace (Flow) Core 2.1 software. This solution enables companies to introduce mobile robots much more quickly and easily than before.
Cooperative driving is a typical task for mobile systems in production facilities. Because high latency times and packet losses can occur in WiFi channels, the reliable data exchange of AGVs cannot be achieved using this radio standard alone.

A collaborative project is putting three use cases into industrial practice: autonomous AGV fleet management, intelligent AGV processes and VR for controlling self-driving vehicles.
Automated services and the increasing servitization of business models in intralogistics require a multi-layered flow of data and information between all players involved. Suitable digital images are required for this digital data flow.

With the first market-ready wireless charging system for industrial electric vehicles, Wiferion took first place in the warehouse, order picking and intralogistics category.
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.

Higher pick rates, ergonomic working, better protection for employees: the V08 vertical order picker from Linde enables regular order picking up to a reach height of 2.80 meters without placing unnecessary strain on employees.
Hyundai has revised its U-series of electrically powered three- and four-wheel forklift trucks. The focus of the further development is on comfort, performance and reduced power consumption.