
Highly dynamic drive systems for intralogistics
At the LogiMAT trade fair, ebm-papst will be presenting intelligent drive systems for various logistics applications and, as a novelty, the drive-steering system.
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At the LogiMAT trade fair, ebm-papst will be presenting intelligent drive systems for various logistics applications and, as a novelty, the drive-steering system.

Autonomously through the factory
To make the automated guided vehicle systems lower-maintenance, lighter and therefore more energy-efficient, AGV manufacturers can equip their systems with motion plastics components from igus - for example with iglidur Tribo polymer bearings, which are up to 60 percent lighter than metal bearings.

At the ICE plant at Munich Central Station, an automated guided vehicle system is used to replenish materials in the maintenance area. The system must be able to cope with extremely complex requirements in order to avoid accidents.
Inside the Smart Factory - Part 3
Digitalization is the dominant topic in the manufacturing industry. At the same time, there is a great deal of uncertainty due to different definitions of terms and unclear demarcations.

The use of AGVs in production processes is becoming increasingly important. Hubtex has been working on automated solutions for several years, focusing on the integration of automated functions and systems in series vehicles, such as the electric multidirectional sideloader.

The AGV manufacturer MLR presents a modular, standardized construction kit for automated guided vehicles (AGVs). This allows vehicles to be designed quickly and cost-effectively to meet customers' specific requirements.

DS Automotion will be focusing on two product innovations in Stuttgart.

Robotics portfolio strengthened
The Stäubli Group has announced the acquisition of a 70 percent stake in WFT, based in Sulzbach-Rosenberg, Germany.

Since January 2018, the Viennese company Berger Positec has been responsible for the sales and service of all Comau Robotics products in Austria.