27 May 2016Press ReleaseCeMAT 2016 (31 May to 3 June):

CeMAT-Trendspots: A glimpse of what exhibitors are bringing to Hannover! – Issue 2

Automatic guided vehicles that optimize their own routes. Warehouses that automatically recognize missing inventory and order refills in real time. Systems that develop into complete service providers, thanks to innovative IT. CeMAT 2016 brings all the fascinating trends in intralogistics together at the same time and place. The Trendspots offer a little taster of what you can expect to find at the fair. The second edition is being published today, one more are set to follow, right up till the start of the fair.

Driving the worldLooking to experience the world of innovative drive technology? Then the SEW-EURODRIVE stand at CeMAT 2016 in Hannover is the place to be, offering not just one but two firsts.

What SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co. KG from Bruchsal in northern Baden, Germany, stands for is immediately obvious from its claim “Driving the world” – innovative drive solutions for all industries and all applications. Yet the company, which has been family-run since it was founded 85 years ago, is not just represented in all key industries, it is also a truly global player. SEW-EURODRIVE is currently active in 48 countries, with

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15 production plants and 77 Drive Technology Centers. It is also well placed for the future, as underlined by its presentation at CeMAT 2016 in Hannover. With a vast portfolio of solutions, divided into four themed areas, SEW-EURODRIVE is targeting expert decision-makers from all over the world. And naturally the company will also be showcasing something new. As well as the MAXOLUTION system solutions, the Drive Power Solution will also be making its trade fair debut.

The Drive Power Solution is an intelligent drive solution with energy storage and a modular design that is fully in keeping with the company’s philosophy. Innovative double-layer capacitors act as the actual energy storage devices. The Drive Power Solution can generate valuable synergies for customer systems when used in combination with other SEW-EURODRIVE products such as the MOVITRANS contactless energy transfer system. For example, after charging with MOVITRANS, free moving vehicles can be operated on specific track sections with an independent energy supply.SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co. KG, (76646 Bruchsal, Germany), Hall 27, Stand G38

The future is smartHänel GmbH, based in Bad Friedrichshall, is using CeMAT 2016 to present its latest innovations in control and software technology. These include its redesigned tried-and-tested HänelSoft warehouse management software.

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process. Smart supply chain solutions – this year’s headline theme at CeMAT 2016 – highlight the growing importance of digital solutions in logistics in meeting the increasing requirements attached to delivery reliability and flexibility in smart production. This is where it’s helpful when companies such as Hänel have long been using efficient control and software technologies to optimize integration of their own storage lifts into a whole range of intralogistics environments. Hänel started developing and manufacturing its own microprocessor control units for intelligent warehouse management back in the 1980s. Today, Hänel warehousing systems can be integrated into almost any company network and interconnected at a wide variety of sites throughout the world thanks to their smart control units and open architecture. To maintain this long-established competitive edge, the company’s presentation at CeMAT 2016 in Hannover includes a redesigned version of its tried-and-tested HänelSoft warehouse management software.

Users are now guided through the software by a state-of-the-art, intuitive user interface that combines with the new touchscreen of the Hänel microprocessor control units to ensure a user-friendliness previously associated more with tablet PCs and smartphones than machine controls. Although they can be used without limitation thanks to a web server, Hänel still prefers employing control elements where they are needed – directly in the control unit. Regardless of the control panel used, all stock placements and retrievals are placed centrally on the HänelSoft server and displayed in clear lists. So too are all stored items, which are shown along with their key

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attributes such as item number, description and, if desired, images directly on the control unit and can be selected via the touchscreen. The storage locations for stock placements and retrievals are also displayed graphically. To minimize the risk of confusion, a flashing field indicates where items are to be retrieved or stored.Hänel GmbH & Co. KG (74177 Bad Friedrichshall, Germany), Hall 13, Stand C19

Short and sweet The numerous industrial truck, warehouse and material-flow product innovations that Jungheinrich is presenting at CeMAT 2016 in Hannover include the world’s shortest universal forklift, the EMD 115i.

With the EMD 115i, Jungheinrich AG isn’t just taking an attractive high-lift pallet truck to CeMAT 2016 in Hannover but also one that is equipped with state-of-the-art lithium-ion technology. “Our EMD 115i harnesses the narrow installation space of the lithium-ion battery to produce a new shorter vehicle design,” explains Dr. Lars Brzoska, Member of the Board of Management Marketing & Sales at Jungheinrich AG, which this year launched a new design concept for its products to systematically highlight their technical and ergonomic quality.

The world’s shortest universal forklift features an exceptionally compact design, a load-bearing capacity of 1,500 kilograms and an extremely small turning radius. These make it ideal for use in trade and warehouses as well as for two- and three-shift operation. The high availability of the EMD 115i is ensured by No. 054/2016 – EN – 101-as 4/26

its lithium-ion battery, which weighs in at just 14 kilograms, has a capacity of 40 ampere hours and can be charged quickly and easily using the integrated charger. Interim charging is thus worthwhile at any time. The lithium-ion batteries developed by Jungheinrich take just half an hour to charge sufficiently to deliver energy for a complete shift. “Over 85 percent of our fleet is already lithium-ion-ready,” says Brzoska, announcing that Jungheinrich will be launching further series-production vehicles with lithium-ion technology during the year.Jungheinrich AG (22047 Hamburg, Germany), Pavilion P34

Toyota cuts energy consumption in in-house transportation logisticsAt CeMAT 2016, TOYOTA Material Handling Europe is presenting numerous innovations for in-house transportation logistics, such as the new Traigo 48 electric forklift, which is best in class in energy consumption.

For Toyota Material Handling Europe (TMHE), CeMAT in Hannover is of crucial importance, as the motto for its presentation at this year’s trade fair makes clear: “Think CeMAT, think Toyota.” As well as the current product range, TMHE is also showcasing pioneering ideas and concepts for in-house transportation logistics, focusing on energy, transportation process automation and intelligent forklifts. One of the highlights at the fair is the new Toyota Traigo 48 electric forklift, which is available as both a 3- and 4-wheel model and with a load-bearing capacity of 1.5 and 1.6 to 2 metric tons

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respectively. Thanks to innovative technology, it also boasts unrivaled energy efficiency.

“Our aim was to exceed our customers’ expectations,” explains Manuel Adomat, technical product manager at Toyota Material Handling Deutschland. “And with the Traigo 48, this is exactly what we’ve succeeded in doing. The forklift offers the lowest energy consumption in its class, while its enhanced efficiency enables even greater productivity.” Although on the outside it doesn’t look very special, the new Traigo 48 takes some beating. TMHE is the first industrial truck manufacturer to offer lithium-ion batteries as an integrated solution in the 48-volt segment. As a real alternative in multi-shift operation, the batteries can be charged quickly at any time, eliminating the need for battery changes. One special feature is that, as a 48-volt electric forklift, the Traigo 48 consumes up to 28 percent less energy, while delivering 9 percent higher productivity. This means fewer battery charges. The new electronic power steering system also helps cut energy consumption and ensures drivers are in full control at all speeds thanks to the optimized steering resistance. The automatic stop-on-ramp feature and the System of Active Stability (SAS) also boost safety. TOYOTA Material Handling Europe Brussels NV (1130 Brussels, Belgium), Pavilion P32

Saving money is in the bag for eCommerce At CeMAT 2016 in Hannover, Automated Packaging Systems Ltd. (APS) is exhibiting the Autobag AB 850S, the world’s only machine that can cost-efficiently handle mailing bags in widths up to 550 millimeters.

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The Autobag AB 850S is extremely easy to use and also meets the latest safety requirements of the EU Machinery Directive thanks to its ergonomic design and comprehensive sensor technology. Visitors to CeMAT 2016 will be able to see the efficiency of the new machine for themselves and discover how the AB 850S not only handles mailing bags in widths up to 550 millimeters – an industry first – but also prints them ready for dispatch using an integrated thermal transfer imprinter.

To provide optimum protection for delicate goods, APS has also enhanced its protective packaging with the AirPouch FastWrap system. In the future, users will be able to produce the patented honeycomb bubble wrap in widths of up to 800 millimeters, with one box of film containing enough material for up to 326 meters of wrap. At CeMAT 2016, APS is also presenting a cross-section of its portfolio of packaging machines and infeed, weighing and counting systems. In addition to various versions of the classic Autobag bag-on-roll solutions, other highlights in Hannover include bubble wrap films that offer protection against UV radiation and electric charge build-up. Automated Packaging Systems Ltd. (38304 Wolfenbüttel, Germany), Hall 13, Stand E65

An order picker with glasses! Ubimax, a leading supplier of industrial wearable computing solutions and winner of the SAP Google Glass Challenge, is presenting the world’s first fully integrated wearable computing suite at CeMAT 2016 in Hannover.

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While wearables such as data glasses and smartwatches have to some extent been greatly hyped by the media but failed to take off in the consumer sector, things look extremely promising for industrial applications. This success is being driven by the know-how of developers such as Bremen-based Ubimax GmbH, a leading supplier of industrial wearable computing solutions for organizations and companies. The innovative Ubimax products harness technologies such as Google Glass and Vuzix M100 to help improve the speed, quality and flexibility of users’ business processes. As well as customer-specific development services, Ubimax also offers standardized solutions for order-picking, manufacturing and quality assurance – including for Google Glass, as the sole certified partner in Germany. By covering the complete application supply chain – from initial advice and software development to maintenance and support – Ubimax is also a key point of contact for its customers. At CeMAT 2016, the company is showcasing the full range of its developments to date, including xPick for precise picking.

xPick is an innovative “pick-by-vision” fulfillment solution. It supports manual picking, stock placement and retrieval, goods sorting and inventory and shortfall management. xPick leaves both hands free for picking, resulting in increased speed and fewer errors. Additional modules are available for weight checks, barcode scans, localization and voice confirmations and can further help cut error rates significantly. Extensive customization options and zero reliance on electronics in the surrounding area (except WLAN) also make xPick highly flexible.

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Ubimax GmbH (28217 Bremen, Germany), Hall 27, Stand H02

You won’t tire of this!The smart tire intelligence solutions Continental is exhibiting at CeMAT 2016 in Hannover aim to improve efficiency and safety in intralogistics.

Customized, innovative and smart solutions are the main focal point at CeMAT 2016. International automotive supplier Continental is readily following this trend in intralogistics and supply chain management, showcasing smart solutions for intralogistics applications from its comprehensive portfolio. Highlights at the stand in Hall 25 shared by Continental’s Commercial Specialty Tires (CST) business unit and ContiTech division include ingenious, customized tire, drive and fluid solutions. Visitors to the Tire Intelligence, Customized Solutions and ContiTech areas of the stand will be able to experience live much of what Continental is hitting the road with – quite literally in most cases.

Under the motto “Tire Intelligence”, for example, Continental CST is presenting not one but two smart solutions that are compatible with all vehicle types used in intralogistics. The ContiPressureCheck (CPC) system uses sensors inside the tires to continuously monitor their air pressure and temperature. Values are transmitted wirelessly to a display in the cab, giving drivers a constant overview and enabling them to take action quickly when necessary. What’s more, if these values take a turn for the worse, an audible alarm sounds. This system increases tire mileage and prevents tires from being damaged. No. 054/2016 – EN – 101-as 9/26

The ContiFlexbox telematics solution, which will be available to complement CPC from 2017, will enable users to collect and display tire-related data and transmit it to a central server. Both systems will in future help fleet managers and drivers to manage fleets more efficiently, more safely and with less of an impact on the environment. A test setup at CeMAT will explain clearly to visitors how these systems work.Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH (30165 Hannover, Germany), Hall 25, Stand L11

Bosch Rexroth has an aversion to forklifts with belching exhausts! A Positive Control combination being showcased by Bosch Rexroth at CeMAT 2016 demonstrates how diesel consumption and thus exhaust emissions can be significantly reduced in existing forklift designs – with minimal outlay.

In Hannover, Bosch Rexroth will be showing the logistics sector numerous drive and control solutions designed to get machinery and equipment of any size moving efficiently. Two clear trends have emerged in the sector – emissions limits for diesel engines are getting tighter virtually everywhere in the world and the fierce price war on the Asian forklift market is forcing manufacturers to keep a close eye on costs. And that is precisely why Bosch Rexroth started looking for an affordable solution for existing forklift designs. It has found one – and is exhibiting it at CeMAT 2016.

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In conjunction with the A1VO axial piston pump, it reduces diesel consumption by up to 11 percent and thus significantly cuts exhaust emissions. In terms of functionality, installation space, weight and cost, the Bosch Rexroth innovation meets the typical requirements of Asian manufacturers, who are also increasingly targeting export markets. The new combination is already being tried out by various forklift manufacturers in test vehicles – with successful results. Only minor changes were required, as the compact SMP12 and A1VO fit the requirements of the existing machine concepts. The initial test drives also confirm the potential savings when it comes to consumption and exhaust emissions.Bosch Rexroth AG (89275 Elchingen, Germany), Hall 26, Stand L28

Think pick!In addition to various examples of pick-by-light, pick-by-voice and pick-by-scan order fulfilment, Karlsruhe-based TWI GmbH is showcasing its Store & Pick SP-AERO – a completely new system for multi-order picking of small and standard parts.

A leading developer and manufacturer of innovative logistics systems, TWI GmbH is increasingly moving beyond its original core market – press and tobacco wholesale businesses – into other market segments. The company from Karlsruhe is looking to use sophisticated solutions to meet the logistics requirements of its customers in all areas in an even more streamlined, flexible and ergonomic way. At CeMAT 2016 in Hannover, TWI is showcasing a variety of pick-by-light, pick-by-voice and pick-by-scan sample projects. The SP-AERO – a

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horizontal carousel for picking small parts – is also making its debut at CeMAT.

Innovative development of the long-established, tried-and-tested AERO has led to the creation of the Store & Pick SP-AERO – a completely new system for multi-order picking of small and standard parts. The SP-AERO’s tower rotates automatically and has eight levels, each with 30 radially arranged gaps that provide up to 240 storage spaces for small parts a maximum of 400 millimeters long. The tower has a total load capacity of around two metric tons. The key benefit of the SP-AERO is that it significantly reduces legwork for pickers, who can now pack 240 items for 20 deliveries at a time virtually without having to move from the spot. Confirmation of each and every item being removed from the tower and placed on the trolley plus the large illuminated figures on the displays help the picker a great deal, too, which will also dramatically reduce error rates.TWI GmbH (76189 Karlsruhe, Germany), Hall 27, Stand E25

Build it your way! tarakos GmbH is at CeMAT 2016 with the new taraVRbuilder 2016 – a software solution for visualizing and simulating intralogistics processes and a prime example of how the increasingly important link between physical and digital logistics can be used to best effect.

The new taraVRbuilder 2016 is an Industry 4.0 assistance system from Magdeburg-based tarakos GmbH that helps

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increase flexibility in logistics by using virtual reality and simulation to ensure planning accuracy and reliability across a range of different processes. At CeMAT 2016, it is crystal-clear that the future lies in networking, digitalization and automation – and the latest version of taraVRbuilder is fully in tune with this development. In fact, it is already the solution of choice for many leading design consultants and materials handling equipment manufacturers, and is also in use in the planning departments of industrial companies and numerous educational establishments.

On show in Hannover this year, the latest edition of the taraVRbuilder 3D software serves as a key interface between the physical and digital aspects of logistics and features improved usability and new functions to support all design and simulation processes. With this software, even non-expert users will only need a few minutes to start creating realistic floorplans of the relevant design environment and adding 3D objects with animation options. Thanks to close collaboration with leading manufacturers within the industry, the virtual representations of the objects are highly realistic right down to the smallest details – from floor conveyors and retrieval machines through to conveyor belts and rack systems. In total, the digital library contains no fewer than 500 different objects. To help users keep things organized among the variety of possibilities available, the new version of the software features a fully redesigned project tree that ensures a clear structure. Once all objects have been positioned correctly, the animation stage can begin, and all options can also be adjusted through a range of different parameters. The 2016 version builds on

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previous editions by adding several new animation options – for instance, there is now more flexibility to adapt the “processing station” and “loading/unloading station” in line with different tasks and requirements.tarakos GmbH (39106 Magdeburg, Germany), Hall 27, Stand B52/1

A forklift truck with a vision...SEP Logistik AG is at CeMAT 2016 in Hannover with an “all-seeing stacker” – a forklift guidance system that eliminates the need for additional barcode- or RFID-based goods identification.

With over 30 years of development expertise under its belt, SEP Logistik AG from Weyarn in Bavaria is a leading manufacturer in the field of intralogistics software. In 2013, the company also became a member of the Bavarian IT-Logistics Cluster. Its software solutions are used in a wide range of different applications – from incoming/outgoing goods, picking and production right through to an innovative forklift guidance system with 3D navigation. Nicknamed the “all-seeing stacker” by the developers themselves, this system is the centerpiece of the SEP Logistik stand at CeMAT in Hannover this year – where the RELAG-System SLS is all about finding, not just looking.

In this ambitious concept, the RELAG-System SLS takes over responsibility for allocating and carrying out forklift-based transport tasks. The system is therefore equipped to take into account the characteristics of each individual forklift as well as its current location within the relevant site. Terminals link all the forklifts to the guidance system, which tracks and records No. 054/2016 – EN – 101-as 14/26

the current position, activities and properties of each vehicle. The forklifts can be allocated transport tasks on the basis of these parameters, with goods identified by analyzing the precise location of the vehicle and the status of the fork itself – this eliminates the need for additional barcode- or RFID-based identification.SEP Logistik AG (83629 Weyarn, Germany), Hall 27, Stand H02

Loads of stability! Netherlands-based Ravas Europe B.V. is exhibiting at CeMAT 2016 with an interactive load indicator for continuously monitoring and displaying forklift truck stability.

The exhibit at CeMAT 2016 demonstrating how Ravas-SafeLoad works couldn’t be clearer: If a 2.5-metric-ton forklift lifts a load of 1,820 kilograms close to its fork carriage, the Ravas-SafeLoad weight indicator displays the weight read-out against a green background. At the same time, the middle section of the fork diagram on the display flashes to show that the center of gravity is at between 500 and 600 millimeters. Furthermore, four green LEDs in the bar underneath the display light up to signal that the lifting operation is safe. However, if the same load is lifted at the tip of the fork, the weight read-out is displayed against a red background to warn that the lifting operation is unsafe. In this instance, the front (tip) section of the fork diagram flashes (center of gravity at 800 to 1,000 millimeters) and the red LEDs in the bar light up – an audible warning signal is also activated.

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All this makes the new SafeLoad system from Ravas a highly innovative forklift safety product that continuously advises drivers about the stability of their trucks and warns them when lifting is unsafe. The RAVAS-SafeLoad system is a retrofit product that can be installed on any make and model of counterbalanced forklift or reach truck. It uses information provided by hydraulic and other sensors that measure the moment forces from the center of gravity and the mast tilt. The system also has an integrated data logging function that automatically records each individual lifting operation. Downloading this data via Bluetooth provides valuable information on a forklift’s safety and efficiency that can be used to improve fleet management.Ravas Europe B.V. (5301 KA Zaltbommel, Netherlands), Hall 26, Stand D15

Finnish finish Visitors to CeMAT 2016 in Hannover can find out how Rocla Oy from Finland is committed to increasing its customers’ material handling efficiency by up to 20 percent with its new LogIQ route optimizer.

Rocla Oy, the international specialist in electrically powered warehouse and counterbalanced forklifts and automated guided vehicles (AGVs), is traveling to CeMAT 2016 from the far north of Europe to present its latest software innovation – the Rocla LogIQ route optimizer. With this patent-pending automation solution, Rocla Oy is looking to optimize the routes used by the AGVs at its customers’ facilities so effectively that material handling efficiency can be increased by up to 20

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percent, thanks to a continuously smooth and uninterrupted flow of traffic.

Rocla LogIQ software is designed to find the fastest routes for each AGV dynamically. This eliminates the need for all manual traffic rules and makes traffic jams a thing of the past. Rocla Oy is proud of the software’s revolutionary ability to make spontaneous decisions for better routes. The uninterrupted vehicle operation resulting from this means fewer AGVs being required per task. In other words, thanks to Rocla LogIQ software, AGVs do more but drive less.Rocla Oy (04400 Järvenpää, Finland), Hall 27, Stand D40

Mobile data capture device with visionWith its MX-1000 smartphone-based mobile data capture terminal, which is being unveiled at CeMAT 2016, the leading vision supplier Cognex is targeting a market worth 500 million U.S. dollars.

Since time immemorial, data capture methods have been one of the key elements in a well-functioning logistics chain. Without reliable data that can be accessed quickly and from anywhere, the demanding requirements of a Logistics 4.0 system simply cannot be met. CeMAT 2016 in Hannover sees Cognex, the world’s leading supplier of industrial image processing systems and barcode readers for production automation and logistics, entering the mobile data terminal market. With the new MX-1000 smartphone-based product line, the Karlsruhe-based company is exhibiting a system of mobile and robust data capture terminals with state-of-the-art Cognex barcode reading technology. No. 054/2016 – EN – 101-as 17/26

The MX-1000 vision-enabled terminal supports the latest smartphone technology for industrial barcode reading applications. The MX-1000 is thus ideal for reading DPM codes on automotive parts and label-based barcodes on packaging and products. The modular design continuously supports the very latest mobile devices from the most popular manufacturers, ensuring users are always at the cutting edge. A robust housing also offers the terminal reliable protection, even in harsh environments, thus opening up applications in all corporate areas.Cognex Germany, Inc., Karlsruhe Branch (76131 Karlsruhe, Germany), Hall 27, Stand D30

All good things come in threes! Genkinger is showcasing three completely new products at CeMAT 2016 – an electric multidirectional sideloader, an electric multidirectional heavy duty reach truck and an electric 4-way pedestrian forklift high-lift pallet truck with pantograph.

Genkinger GmbH is a specialist supplier of warehouse technology for trade and industry, lifting and transportation equipment for the textile industry, and specialist equipment. This company from Swabia in Germany is exhibiting under this new name for the first time at CeMAT in Hannover. Since 19 January 2016, the additional name “Hubtex” – from the former sister company – has been dropped, as Hubtex no longer has a holding in the new company. Yet it isn’t just the name and logo that are new but also three exhibits that Genkinger is presenting at the fair.

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With its completely new forklifts and specialist equipment, Genkinger is looking to harness market potential both in Germany and globally. CeMAT with its international importance thus offers the company a welcome showcase. Genkinger is ideally placed at CeMAT 2016 with the following three products – the versatile electric multidirectional sideloader (EFMS model), which has been developed for medium and high load-bearing capacities and is designed for space-saving storage of pallets, long items and special loads; the electric multidirectional heavy duty reach truck (EFSM-S model), whose electronic all-wheel steering enables particularly space-saving transportation of goods in narrow aisles; and the electric 4-way pedestrian forklift high-lift pallet truck (EGY-S model), which allows flexible movement of long items in narrow aisles and at great heights. Genkinger GmbH (72525 Münsingen, Germany), Hall 26, Stand L01

Clean bill of health! J. D. Neuhaus GmbH & Co. KG (JDN) is showcasing a conceptual study at CeMAT 2016 of a compressed-air hoist in stainless steel for areas that demand maximum cleanliness and hygiene.

Whether it’s on drilling platforms, underground, underwater, in foundries or in arctic temperatures as low as minus 45 degrees Celsius, pneumatic and hydraulic hoists and cranes from JDN perform under the harshest conditions all over the world, untroubled by extreme environmental influences such as heat and cold. The company from Witten in Germany is proving at

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CeMAT 2016 in Hannover that its “engineered for extremes” slogan applies to cleanliness and hygiene, too.

By combining the advantages of compressed-air drives with the properties of stainless steel, JDN’s conceptual study of a compressed-air hoist made from stainless steel (which is also designed for use with food-grade plastics) shows it has its eye firmly set not only on the food and beverages industry, but also on chemicals and pharmaceuticals companies, and medical and aerospace engineering. This clever combination ensures resistance to corrosion and high humidity levels and makes the devices extremely easy to clean and disinfect – all it takes is a high-pressure cleaner. What’s more, the concept of a compressed-air lifting device in stainless steel even opens up applications in clean rooms (in the optical and semiconductor industry), as the waste air is expelled outside and the chain is enclosed in bellows. Not only that, but the hoists are protected against risk of explosion (ATEX) thanks to their compressed-air drives, which makes them suitable for use in areas where combustible fine particles occur. J. D. Neuhaus GmbH & Co. KG (58455 Witten, Germany), Hall 27, Stand D68

Viadat’s Ninth? The maestro’s finest work!viastore is showcasing viadat 9.0, the latest version of its warehouse management system, at CeMAT 2016. It’s a state-of-the-art, high-performance, well-proven and future-proof tool for managing and controlling the entire intralogistics chain.

At CeMAT 2016, the developers at viastore SOFTWARE GmbH are demonstrating how a standard software package can

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optimize the supply chain using the ninth version of their viadat warehouse management system. Thanks to its revamped, easier to use and more intuitive user interface, induction training for new employees can now be completed much faster. Other new features include the extra KPI tools and the extensive data evaluation and analysis options. Visitors to CeMAT 2016 can try out the new viadat for themselves by performing a range of picking tasks using a tablet, mobile data capture, pick-by-light, pick-by-voice or even pick-by-vision with data glasses!

In the latest multi-lingual version of viadat, viastore has produced a state-of-the-art, high-performance, well-proven and future-proof warehouse management system for administering and controlling the entire intralogistics chain. viadat manages material-flow and picking systems, conventional and automatic warehouses, distribution and logistics centers both reliably and efficiently, whatever the database, operating system or hardware. Whether a low-volume warehouse or a distribution center with several thousand order lines each day, a highly automated system or a conventional manual/forklift-run system – viadat 9.0 is the right solution for all challenges. viastore SOFTWARE GmbH (70469 Stuttgart, Germany), Hall 27, Stand J36From virtual to virtuoso! Hot on the heels of winning the MHI Best Innovation Award, U.S. company FL-Simulators Inc. is bringing its forklift simulator to CeMAT 2016 in Hannover to show how forklift drivers can be turned into virtuosos in its virtual forklift training environments.

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Maneuvering forklifts involves very real risks. This has always been true of these handy helpers and won’t change a great deal in future logistics environments, either, which set ever-growing demands and leave less and less room for error. At CeMAT 2016, FL-Simulators Inc. from the United States is demonstrating how to avoid many of the typical accidents and much of the damage caused by forklifts with the aid of its innovative forklift simulator.

Equipped with the very latest virtual reality technology – which can even simulate interaction with robots, for example – the simulator provides training programs with standardized exercises that trainees generally find highly motivating. One of the key aims is to increase drivers’ safety awareness by getting them to repeat exercises simulating accident scenarios. The system also aims to develop their ability to take fast and effective action in challenging situations – thus helping to reduce damage in real-life scenarios. The forklift simulator has been successfully tested by leading international companies and is already in regular use.FL-Simulators Inc. (Newport Beach, CA 92660, USA), Hall 27, Stand C39

Firmly on track with LEOBITO-Lagertechnik Bittmann GmbH is at CeMAT 2016 to showcase a new easy-to-install automated guided vehicle system called LEO Locative that doesn’t need a separate control system.

“An exceptional new development that has a wide range of applications and is child’s play to operate.” That is how BITO-

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Lagertechnik Bittmann GmbH from Meisenheim is heralding the appearance of its LEO Locative at CeMAT – and it lives up to this promise. Unlike other AGVs, there’s no complex installation process involved, and the LEO Locative doesn’t need any separate control system. To show how it works, this nifty AGV is appearing live at CeBIT 2016 in Hannover.

To operate the new LEO Locative, which can carry containers and boxes weighing up to 20 kilograms, all users have to do is lay out a visible track on the floor for the AGV to follow. Additional special markings ensure the system always knows where it is and thus guide it reliably to all targets. According to the designers of the simple LEO system, the visual tracks and markings are easy to change or even completely remove so that new tasks can be set up in no time. What’s more, LEO uses a patented transfer concept so that it can simply follow the track through a hand-over station, deposit its container and collect the next – all without any electronic aids or complex pneumatics.BITO-Lagertechnik Bittmann GmbH (55590 Meisenheim, Germany), Hall 13, Stand A20

Clip art for boxesNO-NAIL BOXES, a co-exhibitor with Codiprolux, is showcasing its full range of folding boxes made from plywood and steel – plus a new special clip for its reusable RIVVAPLY R61.

NO-NAIL BOXES from Wiltz in Luxembourg manufactures innovative folding boxes made from plywood and steel that are already used by major European companies for packaging, transportation and storage. By air, land or sea – thanks to their No. 054/2016 – EN – 101-as 23/26

ISPM15 certification, the boxes can be used for transporting any kind of cargo worldwide. Many of the various models can be used as industrial packaging, and they’re even accredited for transporting hazardous goods. Another advantage is that, when they are not being used, they can be flattened down and thus take up very little space. As they are made from plywood, the boxes can be produced in cost-effective customized formats, which is why more than 90 percent of these folding boxes so far have been made to customer specifications. At CeMAT 2016 in Hannover, the company is showcasing its innovative new small but perfectly formed special clips for the NO-NAIL BOXES wooden packaging.

The clips have been specially developed for the RIVVAPLY R61 reusable folding box and greatly simplify the use of these containers. “This accessory is an integrated fast-closure system for the lid of the R61,” says Michaël Franzen, a member of the NO-NAIL BOXES sales team who’s presenting the entire range of folding boxes made from plywood and steel along with their customized accessories.NO-NAIL BOXES (EUROPE) S.A. (9559 Wiltz, Luxembourg), Hall 27, Stand K62/1, co-exhibitor with Codiprolux

Solutions to go with the flowitem Industrietechnik GmbH is appearing for the first time at CeMAT in Hannover –exhibiting material-flow solutions that fit this year’s “Smart Supply Chain Solutions” theme like a glove.

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Bang in line with CeMAT’s “Smart Supply Chain Solutions” headline, the company from Solingen, Germany, is demonstrating how ergonomic material supply and picking solutions can best reconcile the needs of employees with material-flow requirements.

The aim behind item’s ergologistic products is to simplify processes that involve conflicting demands, such as the internal flow of goods. Large standardized containers make the best means of delivery, but assembly workers prefer easy access to manageable amounts in small containers. The solution using ergologistic components is to have clearly marked loading and unloading points that remove any obstacles at the interfaces between the two processes. It’s through these kinds of optimized solutions for intralogistics and manual production at individual work benches that item aims to support material flow so as to minimize throughput times. The company is offering visitors to the item Industrietechnik GmbH stand at CeMAT 2016 a vivid example of its transportation solutions with its new ultra-robust Roller Conveyor St 60x24 D15 that simplifies the handling of goods carriers and containers.item Industrietechnik GmbH (42699 Solingen, Germany), Hall 13, Stand E16

Your contact for further information:Andrea StaudeTel.: +49 511 89-31015E-mail: andrea.staude@messe.de

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