
Vehicles and systems for production logistics 2023
A wide variety of vehicles are used in production logistics: from transport robots and industrial trucks to conveyor belts, cranes and distribution systems.

Electric multidirectional sideloader
With the Maxx 60, Hubtex is adding another series to its Maxx range. The focus here is on combined indoor and outdoor use in long goods handling with a load capacity of between five and six tons.

The G generation of 3/2/1 pallet forks from Meyer enables optimized visibility in the loading situation when picking up pallets, while the synchronous synchronization of the forks and the fast opening and closing speeds also enable efficient and damage-free retraction, the manufacturer promises.

Pilot project at the automotive site in Leipzig: Seifert Logistics has tested the Linde Safety Guard in collaboration with Schöler Fördertechnik. The assistance system warns of potential obstacles to protect people, forklift trucks and warehouse equipment.
Accidents with and caused by pedestrian-controlled forklifts in the workplace often result in serious injuries, sometimes even fatalities. The causes are often restricted visibility due to the load, carelessness or moments of surprise.

Still has renewed its EXV-CB high lift pallet truck with counterweight and cantilever forks and expanded the series. Thanks to adjustable forks, all load carriers can be picked up and transported, for example closed plastic pallets as well as one-way cardboard pallets.

A combination of forklift trucks and narrow aisle widths has led to better utilization of the storage space at the Arzberg site of Rudolf and Robert Houdek. The company, headquartered in Starnberg, is one of the 20 largest meat processing companies in Germany.
Conveyor technology in use at glass...
Bottles, packaging glass, hexagonal glass, wire hanger glass or various special glasses: Noelle + von Campe has more than 600 glass shapes in its range. Since the 1990s, the company has been expanding its production and logistics lines with innovative conveyor technology and has fully automated manual processes. The company relies on over 60 years of experience from HaRo Anlagen- und Fördertechnik.

The Swedish start-up Retenua has developed the first fully integrated driver assistance system for detecting people on mobile machines and forklift trucks based on an embedded camera from Vision Components. It is trained on reflective warning clothing and uses an NIR flash.

Crown has launched the DS 3040, a new compact double-deck stacker. The maneuverable, powerful stacker complements the DT series double-deck pallet trucks.
To make the material flow in its apple warehouse in Val Venosta more efficient, the Mivor fruit cooperative relies on an inloader from Hubtex. By switching from tractors to the KTR 120 box transporter, Mivor is relieving its employees and increasing capacity.