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

CeMAT-Trendspots: A glimpse of what exhibitors are bringing to Hannover! – Issue 3

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. This is the last issue.

Industrial trucks in charge!Best known as a pioneer of electromobility, China-based BYD is at CeMAT 2016 to showcase its latest innovations as a forklift truck manufacturer and battery specialist – highlights include large-scale applications for cutting-edge lithium iron phosphate battery technology.

Within a remarkably short space of time, China-based battery specialist and forklift truck manufacturer BYD (“Build your dreams”) has become the largest producer of rechargeable battery units in the world, and was named the world’s highest-performing technology company by U.S. business magazine Bloomberg Businessweek in 2010. At CeMAT in Hannover this year, BYD Europe is exhibiting a range of intelligent and

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efficient industrial trucks that offer huge savings potential across the value-added chain – all under the slogan “Save money. SaFe battery. Safe future.” The innovations on show include the IFOY-nominated ECB18C electric forklift, the PTP20H low-lift pallet truck with flip-down platform and top speeds of 12 km/h, and the EPS14 electric high-lift pallet truck with a 3 kW hoist motor and a 1.5 kW AC drive motor. Meanwhile, the T50 electric tugger train features a tow load capacity of 5 metric tons and a powerful, maintenance-free 48V AC three-phase motor, making it perfect for tugger and logistics trains.

The key added-value advantage of all the BYD electric industrial trucks on show is the exceptionally robust and reliable (“SaFe”) lithium iron phosphate battery technology (LiFePO) they use – a major focus for BYD at present. Already accredited with a number of safety certifications, LiFePO batteries can be recharged quickly whenever required without negative memory effects. Even after eight years or 10,000 hours in operation, BYD guarantees 65 percent battery capacity. The technology is specifically designed for fast charging – the T50, for instance, can be fully charged within just one hour. This leads to major savings in multi-shift operation, as it cuts out both the financial costs and time involved in replacing removable batteries and also eliminates the need for dedicated battery storage space. In total, BYD estimates potential savings of up to 40 percent compared to average costs.BYD Europe B.V. (3125 BK Schiedam, Netherlands), Hall 25, Stand F11

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If only Archimedes had known... To move the Earth, Archimedes claimed all he needed was a place to stand and a long enough lever. He would certainly have been excited to see the revolutionary lifting technology on display at CeMAT 2016 – all thanks to the most powerful swivel shackles in history.

Over 25 years ago, CODIPRO – part of the ALIPA Group – filed the first patent for a swivel shackle designed to act as a single connection point for lifting and turning loads. Since then, the Luxembourg-based company has grown from strength to strength and now produces some 100,000 of these practical swivel shackles per year, exporting them to more than 60 different countries. At CeMAT 2016, CODIPRO is showcasing the Giga DSS – the strongest swivel shackle the world has ever seen.

With a safety factor of 5, the new Giga DSS can safely support loads of up to 125 metric tons – the equivalent of a CASTOR container. It can be used directly with the hook of the traveling crane and is available as a standard model or a high-speed version with a tensioning system. The high-strength swivel shackle is delivered with robust, practical packaging to simplify installation, while the double articulation ensures that it can be lined up perfectly with the sling. What’s more, CODIPRO can also meet requests for modified axle lengths and special threads such as the UNC or UNF standards.Codiprolux S.A. (9559 Wiltz, Luxembourg), Hall 27, Stand K62/1

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Take your pick!Munich-based startup Magazino is at CeMAT in Hannover this year with the TORU Cube – the latest version of a mobile picker robot that can now also be used for rectangular objects.

There are sectors where startups are now driving progress. For instance, up-and-coming companies even have their own dedicated display area at CeBIT, the world’s leading trade fair for digital business. By contrast, CeMAT 2016 – the world’s leading trade fair for intralogistics and supply chain management – is a little more conservative, featuring predominantly well-established (although no less innovative) manufacturers and exhibitors. However, a closer look reveals there are several industry newcomers here, as well. One example is Munich-based robotics startup Magazino, which is making full use of this unique opportunity to present its TORU Cube mobile picker robot to an international audience.

An optimized version of an earlier prototype, the TORU Cube combines intelligent object recognition with high-precision gripper technology, and now also supports item-specific picking for rectangular objects such as books, cartons and shoeboxes. The TORU Cube consists of a mobile base, a retractable and rotatable column with a gripper system, and a new detachable picking shelf with configurable levels. Meanwhile, the rotating lifting column has a variable operating height of 10 cm to 200 cm and supports picking on both sides of a warehouse aisle with a distinctly human-like range of mobility. An integrated safety laser ensures obstacles are avoided and also responds to real human colleagues so that they can work together in harmony.No. 056/2016 – EN – 101-as 4/24

Magazino GmbH (80687 Munich, Germany), Hall 27, Stand C55

X-ray inspecsIshida, the specialist in innovative packaging technologies for the food and non-food sectors, is at CeMAT 2016 to showcase the new IX-GN-4044 X-ray inspection system. This top-of-the-range model is specially designed for meat and poultry manufacturers and processors.

Before goods can be shipped to the customer, it’s the sender’s duty to ensure they are in immaculate condition. This applies first and foremost to companies that manufacture or process food. Ishida Co. Ltd, which was founded in Japan in 1893 and originally specialized in weighing technology, is now one of the leading manufacturers of X-ray inspection systems used for quality control. At CeMAT 2016 in Hannover, Ishida GmbH (the subsidiary responsible for Germany and Austria) is showcasing the IX-GN-4044 – the new top-end, maximum-sensitivity model of the Group’s Ishida X-ray inspection systems for meat and poultry applications.

The ground-breaking detection technology in the new IX-GN-4044 delivers outstanding image resolution, which optimizes the search for minute impurities – whether steel, aluminum, tin, glass, stone, hard rubber, plastic, bone or shell. It even works at very high speeds. Ishida’s patented “genetic algorithm” (GA) technology can also ‘train’ the X-ray inspection system for greater sensitivity to specific contaminants. What’s more, the new design is easier to clean and fulfills even the most No. 056/2016 – EN – 101-as 5/24

stringent hygiene requirements. Of course, the new X-ray inspection system boasts a number of important quality-control functions – it can sort products by length, identify deformations, check for completeness, detect voids in the product and estimate weight.Ishida Europe Ltd. (Birmingham B32 3DB, UK), Hall 13, Stand B78

Apart from their outstanding wooden clogs……the Netherlands also produces superlative sliding shoe sorters, such as the Closed Deck HC Sorter. The VanRiet Group is exhibiting this fully enclosed sorting solution for different product groups at CeMAT 2016 in Hannover.

German companies such as DHL, Wortmann, Deichmann and Continental have been using automatic conveyor and sorting solutions from VanRiet for a number of years. The Dutch intralogistics specialist wants to build on this success and is attending CeMAT with some very ambitious aims in mind. “CeMAT is a key event for us to showcase our products and comprehensive solution expertise to a large trade audience,” says Rik van den Boog, CEO of VanRiet Material Handling Systems. “We see great potential in the German market, which is why we are expanding our activities,” he explains. The company aims to reach its goal with ambitious products such as the Closed Deck HC Sorter that it’s showcasing in Hannover.

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potentially damaging the sorter. Operators’ ears are also protected from harm thanks to low noise emissions throughout. What’s more, the Closed Deck HC Sorter boasts a fast maximum running speed of three meters per second. The Closed Deck HC Sorter’s modular design allows for custom configurations and means it can process a range of different product groups – the sliding shoe sorter can handle plastic crates, packets, polybags, other bags and packaging. This outstanding flexibility makes it the ideal solution for eCommerce applications and for courier, express delivery and parcel services. VanRiet Material Handling Systems B.V. (3991 CS Houten, Netherlands), Hall 27, Stand J17

3D-print and go!At CeMAT 2016 in Hannover, Blue Traction Repair, a spin-off from a Dutch drive developer, is showcasing an innovative way of quickly reproducing spare parts that are expensive or no longer available.

Logistics is all about one cog interlocking with the next – and if everything works in harmony, as it should, things will run smoothly and bring in the money. In other words, the value creation chain is intact. But what happens if one of these cogs gets damaged? And what if you can’t get a replacement cog, or you can’t get it quickly or at a good price? Dutch company Blue Traction Repair is on hand to save the entire workings from grinding to a long-lasting halt – using the latest 3D printing technology. At CeMAT 2016, the drive developer from

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Zoeterwoude is showcasing its swift and affordable method for producing spare parts.

The company uses the new Roboze One 3D printer – named after its Italian manufacturer – which can reproduce objects in high-temperature-resistant plastics. The professional desktop device processes up to twelve different materials, including PEEK, PEI and carbon PA (nylon6 with added carbon fibers). The Roboze printer is designed to produce functional prototypes for industrial and medical customers. The dual-extruder 3D printer is purpose-designed for creating objects with complex geometrical shapes. For example, support structures printed using a second material can be removed more easily. Blue Traction Repair quickly realized the technology’s potential for providing a swift and cost-effective spare parts service. The customer simply sends a sample or a CAD file for the part required and quickly receives a precise reproduction made from the most suitable material.Blue Traction Repair B.V. (2382 NT Zoeterwoude, Netherlands), Hall 26, Stand J32/1

Austria takes charge!With a great program of events and even some national delicacies on offer at the Banner stand this year, the Austrian battery specialist is at CeMAT to showcase its innovative “Active Inverter” charging technology from the Select range.

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and MAN. At CeMAT in Hannover this year, Banner is offering a full program of exciting events to complement the information and products on display at its stand, with a selection of Austrian snacks also available for anyone needing to recharge their own energy levels. The product and service portfolio on show covers full-service packages for short and long-term rental, energy solutions for industrial trucks and lifting platforms, solar energy plants, and emergency power supplies. However, the real Banner centerpiece is the new charging technology for the Select series.The new “Active Inverter” technology features the revolutionary Ri charging process (8 kW and 16 kW output classes) and can be used to identify the energy requirements of each individual battery so that the current supplied does not exceed what is necessary. Matching the current to the battery helps prevent losses during both the initial and secondary charging phases. As a result, the new Ri charging process ensures cool, gentle charging and thus maximizes battery life in the long term.Banner GmbH (4021 Linz, Austria), Hall 26, Stand D31

Explosively effective! Sichelschmidt GmbH is at CeMAT 2016 in Hannover with the new d400 EEx electric pedestrian pallet stacker – for simple, ergonomic and safe load handling in areas that present an explosion hazard.

Do you need a pallet stacker for simple, ergonomic and safe load handling in narrow spaces and explosive environments? If you do, then you should visit the Sichelschmidt GmbH stand at

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CeMAT 2016. Based in Wetter in the Ruhr region of Germany, Sichelschmidt is exhibiting in Hannover this year with the latest version of its electric pedestrian pallet stacker. This innovative stacker is certified for use in explosion protection zones 1 and 2 (gases) as well as 21 and 22 (dusts), and also as a zone 1 vehicle for gas group IIC – all in line with the newly revised ATEX standard introduced in April 2016.

The d400 range is available in tonnages of 1,250 kg, 1,600 kg and 2,000 kg, while special models for 2,500 kg and 3,000 kg are also available. Sichelschmidt also gives customers a lot of choice when it comes to the lifting mast, with simplex, duplex and triplex versions on offer for lifting loads up to 5,500 millimeters. What’s more, with powerful and efficient electric drives and battery capacities of up to 500 Ah, these trucks enable excellent productivity and can be used for long periods, well beyond the length of an average shift. And last but not least, since Sichelschmidt also uses the d400 series as a basis for meeting special customer requirements, custom-designed trucks and tugger trains can also be supplied without requiring a great deal of additional outlay. Sichelschmidt GmbH material handling (58300 Wetter, Germany), Hall 26, Stand K25

Expansion and innovationWith order volumes soaring, forklift manufacturer Hubtex is embarking on a major expansion of its headquarters in Fulda – this will help keep production levels high for the new product range set to be unveiled at CeMAT 2016.

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Just like the logistics industry as a whole, Hesse-based forklift manufacturer Hubtex has its sights set on further growth, which is why it started expanding product capacities at its headquarters in Fulda at the end of 2015, as a key part of its growth strategy. The project is set to be completed in late 2016 and will result in some 4,670 square meters of new space, including both office units and social areas. By that time, all the capacities necessary should be in place to ensure the new product range set to be unveiled at CeMAT 2016 Hannover can be produced in sufficient volumes.

Celebrating its world première in Hannover this year, the first product in the new series is an electric multidirectional sideloader. Hubtex Managing Director Hans-JoachimFinger wants everyone who is interested to come along and see the vehicle for themselves – he and the sales team will be on hand at CeMAT to provide all the relevant information and answer questions. Following this début presentation, more models will be added to the series over the course of the year. “We want to secure a broader positioning on international markets and build up our reputation as a major innovative force within the sideloader segment,” says Finger. “Diversifying our product portfolio is a vital first step.”Hubtex Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG (36041 Fulda, Germany), open-air site, Stand G02

SAP – committed to networked logisticsSAP Deutschland SE & Co. KG, based in Walldorf, is celebrating its CeMAT premiere with a large stand. Here, alongside its tried-and-tested software solutions, the company is showcasing

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its new SAP S/4HANA Supply Chain business suite, which helps companies make their business processes more flexible.

In a first at CeMAT in Hannover, SAP is joining forces with its partners under the banner “Success in networked logistics” to show how business processes can be made more efficient in an increasingly complex world. The presentation includes applications such as SAP Extended Warehouse Management, SAP Transportation Management and SAP Integrated Business Planning, which don’t just help improve production planning but can also make logistics networks leaner and more efficient. At CeMAT 2016, the IT experts from SAP in Walldorf will be demonstrating how their user-friendly modules aim to simplify work in the digitalized and networked value-added chain.

At the heart of SAP’s trade fair offering is the new SAP S/4HANA software suite – an end-to-end logistics solution. “We don’t distinguish between internal and external logistics very much – we see networked logistics from supplier to end customer as key,” said Ralf Schränkler, Solution Sales Executive SCM at SAP, during the CeMAT IT Roundtable ahead of the world’s most important trade fair for intralogistics and supply chain management. SAP considers a supply chain execution (SCE) platform integral to this end-to-end approach. As a result, it is focusing on integrated systems to boost the linking of warehouse automation and the complete range of warehouse technology and thus create an advanced intralogistics solution.SAP Deutschland SE & Co. KG (69190 Walldorf, Germany), Hall 27, Stand B38

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While prestigious forklift truck manufacturer CLARK is looking to reposition itself in warehouse technology with the premiere of the CLARK Compact series, it is also exhibiting the GTS20-33, an old-school counterbalanced forklift.

When in 1917 axle manufacturer CLARK developed the first forklift for transporting materials in-house, few could have predicted just how successful this invention would become. Today, almost one hundred years later, CLARK Europe GmbH is showcasing the CLARK Compact series at CeMAT 2016. This innovative electric high- and low-lift pallet truck sees the company breaking new ground in warehouse technology, with the aim of boosting its growth in this sector. Yet the Duisburg-based company is also staying true to its roots with another new product it is exhibiting – the GTS20-33 counterbalanced forklift.

The new electric high-lift pallet truck from the CLARK Compact series can lift up to 4.8 meters with a load-bearing capacity of up to two metric tons. The load-bearing capacity of the low-lift pallet truck varies from 1.5 to 2.0 metric tons depending on the configuration and – with a top speed of up to 12 km/h – it’s also particularly nimble. Both trucks are made using standard components produced in Europe and can be customized to meet users’ individual needs – for example as a cold store version. With the GTS20-33 counterbalanced forklift, which is also new, CLARK is reaffirming its credentials as a supplier of robust trucks that offer exceptional value for money.CLARK Europe GmbH (47228 Duisburg, Germany), Hall 26, Stand L08

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Strikingly different When it comes to lifting, moving, pulling, driving and conveying, the chain systems and components from RUD Ketten Rieger & Dietz GmbH are a popular first choice. At CeMAT 2016, the company is presenting five world premieres.

At CeMAT 2016, RUD GmbH from Germany’s Swabia region promises a veritable array of technology under the banner “Strikingly different.” The company is exhibiting no fewer than five world premieres and six CeMAT firsts at its stand in the MOVE & LIFT area – the VIP Load Ring Thread Plus (VLBG-Plus), the ICE Load Ring for Bolting Super Rotation (ICE-LBG-SR), the Automatic Center Point (ACP), the Safety Tex Point (STP), the All-round Lifting Point (B-ABA) and the ICE-STAR line.

Yet it isn’t just the sheer volume of innovations that is impressive but also their position on the global market. Take the ICE-STAR line, for example, which is on show at CeMAT 2016 and described by the company as “the world’s lightest cross-beam combination.” Or the ICE-LBG-SR, with double SR-ball bearing and ICE-bolt, which is designed to support complete force transmission in all possible directions. This solution is set to be the first lifting point with asymmetric force transmission that can be rotated when under load and is ideal for rotating, turning and tipping all loads while ensuring that the fixing bolts are not unintentionally loosened.RUD Ketten Rieger & Dietz GmbH u. Co. KG (73432 Aalen, Germany), Hall 27, Stand L56

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Material-flow expert Baust is exhibiting its entire portfolio of pallet changers at CeMAT 2016 in Hannover and placing the new fully electric PW 800 E center stage.

Baust GmbH from Langenfeld near Düsseldorf, Germany, is at CeMAT 2016 to exhibit its extensive material-flow portfolio to the global logistics community. Electric or pneumatic drives, stand-alone or inline machines, clamping, tilting, turning or pushing methods – the complete range of Baust pallet changers is on show. And the star is the new fully electric PW 800 E pallet changer, which is appearing at CeMAT for the very first time.

The electric drive in the PW 800 E presents a host of advantages over commonplace hydraulic drives. The most obvious of these is the pleasantly low noise emissions of the PW 800 E in the workplace. But the electric drive also makes the pallet changer extremely energy-efficient, low-maintenance and leakage-free – after all, electricity doesn’t drip like hydraulics can! Like the original PW 800, the new e-version supports ground level, ergonomic pallet handling and is reliable even when using poor quality pallets. What’s more, thanks to its smaller tilt angle, the PW 800 E doesn’t need a pallet clamp. Baust & Co GmbH (40764 Langenfeld, Germany), Hall 27, Stand K49

Right to the point!At CeMAT 2016, PSI Technics GmbH is showcasing its innovative ARATEC solution for industrial positioning tasks that promises to navigate storage and retrieval machines to precisely where they are needed in warehouses.

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The team of experts at PSI Technics GmbH conducts valuable research and development in positioning technology to provide custom solutions for specific applications. They are also the brains behind the ARATEC positioning solution system that’s making its CeMAT debut this year. ARATEC is designed for use in fully automated high-bay warehouses, for example, where it instructs stacker cranes to move to the storage position’s target coordinates and ensure that all storage and retrieval operations are carried out carefully, extremely accurately and as quickly as possible.

By using systems analyses to comprehensively evaluate logistics facilities, PSI Technics GmbH has in recent years been able to uncover significant optimization potential in many of its customers’ facilities. In particular, it has shown that conventional positioning solutions cause critical vibration in warehouse structures that leads to increased wear, premature failures and high cycle times. The ARATEC system on show at CeMAT 2016 takes due account of how the systems in a warehouse operate and ensures that automatic crane systems and conveyor, lifting and transportation systems are positioned with top precision – even under the toughest conditions.PSI Technics GmbH (56220 Urmitz, Germany), Hall 27, Stand B64, (10)

App-wardly mobile scanning?At CeMAT 2016, Scandit, the Swiss supplier of mobile data capture solutions, is exhibiting plug & play apps for the supply

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chain of the future and the new Scandit Case for smartphones that optimizes procedures and lowers costs.

Founded in Switzerland in 2009 and already a global operator, Scandit is renowned for its mobile data capture solutions that work together with smartphones, tablets, wearables and drones and can be custom-integrated into a company’s infrastructure easily and at low cost. This year in Hannover, the company is doing more than just showcasing its latest innovations. CTO Dr. Christian Floerkemeier will be presenting a talk at 12 noon on 2 June as part of the A. T. Kearney Session in the Logistics IT Forum to show the audience first-hand how Scandit’s intelligent solutions move beyond traditional approaches to help simplify procedures and make them more efficient.

One way in which Scandit uses the potential of mobile technology to simply and quickly optimize workflows and to implement a broad range of conventional identification and data capture processes using mobile technology is its scan case for the iPhone 6/6s. Companies can use this device to complete resource-intensive scanning processes along the entire supply chain, including inventory management, stock tracking and proof of delivery. In conjunction with Scandit’s customized mobile software solutions, the Scandit Case easily competes with dedicated barcode scanners. At the same time, these clever cases protect smartphones from daily wear and tear and thus offer companies a robust, intelligent, powerful and yet cost-effective tool.Scandit AG (8005 Zurich, Switzerland), Hall 27, Stand D55, co-exhibitor with Start-up Corner

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Hi there, LYDIA speaking!topsystem Systemhaus GmbH is fully equipped for the global market at CeMAT 2016 in Hannover – and has extended its product portfolio with two new versions of the LYDIA Voice Suite.

Without a doubt, one of the most promising topics when it comes to innovation in modern logistics is speech-controlled picking technology. Known as “Pick by Voice”, this technology is perfectly capable of replacing conventional paper-based picking, and by some measures is estimated to be up to 30 percent more efficient than traditional methods using printed lists. At the same time, it also significantly reduces error rates. One leading pioneer in this field is topsystem Systemhaus GmbH, based in Würselen in Germany’s Rhine region. The company behind the well-established LYDIA Voice Suite is at CeMAT this year with two new versions of the speech-controlled picking system – the LYDIA Business basic package and the LYDIA Enterprise premium solution. With both versions offering easy customization options to suit the individual requirements of different countries and industries, they form a key part of topsystem’s international growth strategy.

The LYDIA Business basic package comes with the company’s own LYDIA voice recognition software and is specifically designed for iOS and Android operating systems. Using a headset and a smartphone, LYDIA guides employees through the warehouse to the item that is required via voice-based dialog. The LYDIA Enterprise premium version includes LYDIA software, the Voxter mobile voice computer and the VoiceWear

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picking vest, which is used instead of a conventional headset and helps optimize hands-free operation during picking.topsystem Systemhaus GmbH (52146 Würselen, Germany), Hall 27, Stand D51

The door to maximum safetyEFAFLEX, the Bavarian door and safety specialist, is at CeMAT 2016 in Hannover with two new high-speed safety doors that help protect both humans and machines.

In any automated industrial environment, ensuring the safety of production personnel clearly takes priority, but it is also crucial to protect technical equipment and products from damage caused by careless human activity. High-speed safety doors are designed to address both these concerns. Equipped with intelligent control and monitoring mechanisms, they are used to protect humans and machines alike. Bruckberg-based industrial door specialist EFAFLEX is at CeMAT 2016 with two cutting-edge new safety doors that offer state-of-the-art solutions – the EFA-SST-MS high-speed spiral door and the EFA-SRT-MS high-speed roller door.

Both doors are designed specifically for industrial use and have exceptionally low maintenance requirements. To help ensure the safety of personnel working with machines and equipment, these doors can be used in combination with the machinery’s control system as stand-alone safety separators. The safety limit switch – which is responsible for the locking action and for checking the door is in the safely locked position – can be connected to the relevant machine control system. The main closing edge is secured via a contact strip and an optional light No. 056/2016 – EN – 101-as 19/24

barrier. What’s more, operators can install additional protection for the area in front of the door on the basis of a risk assessment. EFAFLEX Tor- und Sicherheitssysteme GmbH & Co. KG (84079 Bruckberg, Germany), Hall 13, Stand C12

Get your fill at Empack!At Empack, the leading trade show for innovations in packaging technology held at CeMAT 2016, Robot Food Technologies Germany GmbH is celebrating its debut with the RCR inline filler – a machine that can fill up to 12,600 containers per hour.

Based in Wietze, Robot Food Technologies Germany GmbH doesn’t have far to travel for its debut at CeMAT in Hannover. No wonder there are so many innovations on show from this leading producer of servo- and robot-controlled filling and sealing machines, food product assembly lines and end-packaging systems for convenience foods and cosmetics products. One major highlight is the new and exceptionally flexible RCR inline filling machine.

“Come along to the lounge area at our stand at CeMAT for constructive advice from our experienced consultants in a relaxed environment,” says Harald Grüne, Managing Director at Robot Food Technologies Germany GmbH. This really is a great chance to experience innovations such as the fully servo-controlled sealing station or the RCR in person. The RCR in particular offers exceptional productivity and maximum flexibility, and thus serves as a highly cost-effective investment with huge potential for cutting costs. What’s more, since the axles on the RCR are fully servo-controlled, product and format

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changeover can be activated at the touch of a button, thus helping to minimize downtime. With both single and double feed options and transport possible on up to six lines, production times can be maximized even when personnel numbers are limited – in fact, an impressive 12,600 containers can be filled per hour.Robot Food Technologies Germany GmbH (29323 Wietze, Germany), Hall 13, Stand C72Laser-guided safety Already renowned for offering the world’s most extensive product portfolio of track guidance sensors for automated guided vehicles, Götting KG is at CeMAT 2016 with a new safety laser scanner for optics-based personal protection.

On show at CeMAT in Hannover this year, the new HG 45000ZA safety laser scanner from Götting KG is designed to reliably detect anyone obstructing the path of an automated guided vehicle (AGV), and boasts credentials including SIL2 certification and performance level PL d. Particularly suitable for AGVs and remote-controlled vehicles used in industrial environments, the system activates a safety function as soon as a person is detected so that the vehicle can be slowed down or brought to a complete standstill.

The system consists of a laser scanner that acts as a sensor and is mounted on the vehicle to scan the path ahead, and an interpreter unit that is connected to the scanner via a cable and can be placed in a protected position inside the vehicle. Using a defined angular range and two superimposed planes, the laser scanner sensor scans how far the vehicle is from its surroundings in small angular increments and thus monitors No. 056/2016 – EN – 101-as 21/24

the route ahead to check for obstacles and ascertain whether the route is complete and level. As soon as any deviation from the prescribed values is detected, the interpreter unit activates an emergency stop.

The system is based on the principle of measuring how long it takes for light to bounce back and works at travel speeds of up to 10 km/h. What’s more, it is the first solution on the market that can also detect obstacles reliably in changing environmental conditions both indoors and outdoors.Götting KG (31275 Lehrte, Germany), Halle 27, Stand D44 +D45

Go with the flow Glatten-based vacuum specialist Schmalz is at CeMAT 2016 to celebrate the première of a new range of oval tubular bag suction cups specifically designed for dynamic flow-wrap packaging processes.

These days, the logistics industry is home to a huge variety of sometimes highly automated packaging technologies. One example is flow-wrapping, a process in which products are sealed inside a thin film at high speed. With up to 600 parts packaged per minute, flow-wrapping is an exceptionally dynamic application and presents a number of challenges when it comes to handling workpieces. This is precisely why vacuum specialist Schmalz has developed the new SPOB1f range of oval tubular bag suction cups specifically for the flow-wrap process. This innovative new solution is on show for the first time at CeMAT 2016 in Hannover.

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The new SPOB1f bag suction pad is deployed directly after the flow-wrapping stage as a safe and reliable means of packing the products into cartons. Each suction cup is equipped with a thin, flexible sealing lip to ensure that film-packaged products are handled with special care – even when surfaces are damp or frosty. Currently the only oval-shaped bag suction cup on the market for tubular bag packaging, the SPOB1f delivers an extremely high holding force that is between 30 and 50 percent stronger than that of two round suction cups. What’s more, thanks to the FDA-compliant silicon material, the suction cup can also be used in direct contact with food products. As a result, it is ideal for use on small, medium-size or narrow products in the consumer goods sector, such as ice creams, candy bars and cereal bars. J. Schmalz GmbH (72293 Glatten, Germany), Hall 13, Stand C46Special delivery!Bavaria-based logistics software supplier WANKO is at CeMAT 2016 with a new mobile scanning solution for loading and unloading operations that supports both Windows and Android smartphones.

Smartphones have become an ever-present part of everyday life now but their potential is far from exhausted – so why not put them to use in the logistics industry? This idea is already being developed by companies such as WANKO Informationslogistik GmbH from Ainring in Bavaria, which has designed a mobile scanning solution for loading and unloading operations and has opted to unveil it to a wide international audience at CeMAT 2016 in Hannover.

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Designed for end-to-end consignment tracking, the solution consists of one app for loading and one for unloading. These can be used on a wide range of mobile devices in different price brackets and performance categories, as long as they support Windows or Android operating systems. The devices access the relevant route and consignment data via the WANKO “Prabord” telematics software. The company claims that this ensures all processes are recorded accurately from the moment the goods are accepted right through to delivery – and the solution can also be customized to suit different industries. What’s more, the bidirectional interface between the web front end and the WANKO route optimization system means that orders can be processed in next to no time and reported back to the online order system – all of which is clearly crucial given the current trend for same-day delivery.WANKO Informationslogistik GmbH (83404 Ainring, Germany), Hall 27, Stand C43

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