
Yesterday a forklift, tomorrow a robot
Industrial truck manufacturer Hyster Europe is working together with French robotics specialist Balyo and is presenting robotics solutions using the Hyster LO7.0T tow tractor as an example.
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Industrial truck manufacturer Hyster Europe is working together with French robotics specialist Balyo and is presenting robotics solutions using the Hyster LO7.0T tow tractor as an example.

Workpiece carrier transport systems
Elster components are installed in gas meters for domestic and commercial use. Elster relies on two WTS 300 workpiece carrier transport systems from Stein Automation for optimized production processes.
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.

Until now, driverless transport systems have either been permanently installed in high-bay warehouses or within production. Trapo therefore offers a combination of transport shuttle (TTS system) and warehouse shuttle (TWS system).

With the MicroScan3, Sick is launching a safety laser scanner that can be used for the safety, localization and navigation of driverless transport systems, mobile machines and autonomous platforms.
The question that many have been asking has now been answered: Hannover Messe will make adjustments and also take up topics from Cebit.
Viastore has installed an automated small parts warehouse with three storage and retrieval machines and three automated guided vehicles in the distribution warehouse of fastening specialist Tucker. The solution relieves employees and saves time for 400 to 500 transportation tasks per day.

From 2020, there will be seven exhibition areas at Hannover Messe, which will bring together the previous trade fairs. Cemat will no longer exist as a brand in Hanover, but the Logistics area will be held every two years. The layout of the exhibition grounds will also change.

The new products that drive technology company Maxon Motor will be presenting to visitors at the Hannover Messe include power-boosted flat motors, a new line of modular industrial drives and DC motors and right-angle gearboxes from Parvalux, the newest member of the Maxon Group.

Rittal is focusing on Industry 4.0 at its new plant in Haiger in central Hesse, where it has made the largest investment in the company's history at 250 million euros. To coincide with the launch of the new AX compact enclosures and KX small enclosures, the family-owned company is setting up production according to 4.0 criteria.