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The automotive supplier Auto-Kabel assembles cable harnesses from cables for power supply. To do this, the welding machines used must always be supplied with sufficient material without building up superfluous safety stocks.
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The automotive supplier Auto-Kabel assembles cable harnesses from cables for power supply. To do this, the welding machines used must always be supplied with sufficient material without building up superfluous safety stocks.

Electric counterbalanced truck
Unicarriers has extended the equipment of its TX electric counterbalance trucks: the new TX3 and TX4 models have a heated driver's cab and are now also optimally equipped for outdoor use.

The North German logistics software developer Xtras forward thinking has developed an ERP solution that is geared towards multimodal, complex and international transportation.
A truly smart factory networks far more than just its machines. This is because in order to make the productivity promises of Industry 4.0 a reality, efficient horizontal integration is required in addition to vertical integration: by networking as many upstream and downstream stages in production as possible, such as procurement or service processes, large parts of the process chain can be automated and a high degree of autonomy and flexibility can be achieved in the first place. ERP specialist Asseco Solutions will be demonstrating how such integrated production scenarios can be implemented at LogiMat.

Vetter Krantechnik, a specialist in slewing jib cranes, is venturing into new territory and presenting a manually movable crane system with aluminum rails for the first time. With the Ergoline system, loads of up to 1,000 kilograms can be moved sensitively and precisely.

Sensors and transmission control units
Continental is planning to build a new production facility in Hungary to expand its production capacity for automotive electronics.

Digitalization and automation in the warehouse. More and more companies are recognizing the opportunities offered by digitalization and robotics. Growth impetus is primarily being generated by greater automation, networking and the use of innovative energy systems.
Hubtex at the Logimat. Industrial truck manufacturer Hubtex underlines its technological leadership in special vehicles for the transportation of long, heavy and bulky goods.

For the first time, Hoerbiger is introducing new special accessories for the Xetto that enable new applications. Xetto is a transport trolley, lift table and stacker in one - the loading and transport system combines numerous functions in one device.

The leap into Industry 4.0 can only be achieved through data-driven and end-to-end communication in production, assembly and logistics. A decisive factor here is intelligent, RFID-based container management.