Helly Hansen grows with Unicarriers
The Norwegian clothing manufacturer Helly Hansen has renewed a large part of its fleet at the European distribution center in Born, the Netherlands. The fleet was modernized in collaboration with Unicarriers.
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The Norwegian clothing manufacturer Helly Hansen has renewed a large part of its fleet at the European distribution center in Born, the Netherlands. The fleet was modernized in collaboration with Unicarriers.

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.
Professional protective equipment
For hygienic reasons, experts expressly do not recommend washing workwear at home. Unprofessional care of protective clothing can even endanger the wearer's life.
Mascot is now launching new, lightweight shell jackets with a focus on functionality and protection against precipitation and changing weather conditions. The jackets are certified to EN 343 for their breathable, windproof and waterproof properties and are available in different versions for men and women.
The model and color range of the Kübler Activiq workwear line is being expanded, for example with the Activiq Cotton+ range made of reinforced cotton. Stretch shorts are also available for hot summer temperatures.
The market for transport robots is booming. Two trends can be identified: The number of platform manufacturers will continue to increase, with many of them already relying on cooperation with integrators. Secondly, transport robots are developing into self-learning system networks.
Workwear has changed dramatically over the past 10 years. For employees, it has gone from being a work utensil to an important companion that should be comfortable and attractive. Designer Ildikó Erhard, who designs workwear for workwear system provider CWS, explains which 5 trends will be popular in 2019.
With Kübler Innovatiq, the workwear manufacturer has launched a fresh workwear collection with a comfortable fit and high durability.
The Hoffmann Group is known as a supplier, manufacturer and consultant for quality tools and factory equipment. To make procurement easier for the manufacturing industry, the Munich-based system partner added a complete package for PPE to its range last fall.

Suppliers to the mechanical engineering industry - this is a broad field to which we devote this special issue. And an equally indispensable one. After all, according to the VDMA, the mechanical engineering sector employs well over 1.3 million people in Germany.