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The fire is left without air
The fire protection specialists of the Wagner Group have been honored with the "GIT Safety Award 2026" for their "OxyReduct F-Line." The system expands the OxyReduct process with H2- based fuel cell technology, which simultaneously ensures emission-free energy supply.
Temperature-controlled at the motorway junction
Movianto, a logistics service provider specializing in pharmaceuticals and healthcare, is setting up a new cold storage facility in Wiesloch-Walldorf this month. A photovoltaic system there produces approximately 3,100 MWh per year, more electricity than the site consumes.
Fusion reactor in creep mode
Despite all the political turmoil currently shaking the world, work on the ITER fusion reactor, in which countless nations are involved, continues – much like on the ISS. Recently, another of the 15-meter-high segments for the future plasma chamber was delivered by heavy-duty transport.
Nonstop strapping
Mosca offers a comprehensive portfolio of integrated end-of-line systems for transport packaging, strapping machines, stretch wrappers, and associated consumables. Strapping made from materials such as PP and PET is produced with increasing recycled content.
Dynamic open-plan area
Relocations often involve considerable effort. Furniture needs to be transported, boxes packed, and unwanted items disposed of. The company " Optimal Umzug " from Lachen, Canton of Schwyz, offers services tailored to the greater Zurich area.
Optio L-Series updated
Developed with the user in mind, the completely redesigned generation of low-level order pickers in the Optio L series from TMHE sets new standards. Increased platform lifting heights, low entry, and versatile model variants for loads up to 2.5 t make these devices highly sought-after helpers.
Cold chain in transition: Ambitious goals
Temperature-controlled logistics is facing an energy revolution: battery-electric trucks, long-range hydrogen vehicles, and cryogenic cooling with nitrogen are transforming the industry. Enough "material" for the SVTL to discuss future processes and alternatives at Galliker in Altishofen.
DLR expands drone defense
While Russian drones have long been surveying German bases and critical infrastructures as potential targets for their “ asymmetric warfare ” a project called CUSTODIAN (Counter-UAS Technologies for Detection, Interception and Neutralization) is now slowly gaining momentum at the DLR.
ASTAG and GS1 to go green together
The Swiss Commercial Vehicle Association and GS1 Switzerland are merging their "Lean & Green" and "We go green!" initiatives. Both ASTAG and GS1 are embracing sustainability as a triad of economy, society, and the environment.
Interoperability proven
At an " Automation Day " hosted by Agilox, insights into the current status and future direction of the robotics provider were provided, rounded off by workflows that – modeled on real practical processes – demonstrated interoperability with the AMRs together with a Fanuc robot arm and a Palomat.
Automatic pallet deposit
Automatic pallet deposit
The hit list of IFOY nominees (2): Pallet assessment was previously an additional task at the receiving department, which was resource-intensive and error-prone. With Sick's deep learning-based pallet identification system PACS (Pallet Classification System), this process can be automated.
The system was among the "Specials of the Year" at the intralogistics competition. The kit is based on Sick's "Appspace," an innovative approach for creating powerful apps with sensors from Waldkirch, and "dStudio," a web-based tool for classifying images based on artificial neural networks that can be used with the manufacturer's sensors. The kit can also be used for other image processing tasks.
The automated detection simplifies the process of automatic depositing of different pallet types and can be integrated into many positions as a compact system with little space requirement.
The system's hardware consists of one or more color cameras for image capture, a light barrier arrangement for triggering, and a controller for processing the data and executing the trained neural network.
The software tools allow image recording, training, classification, and execution of the trained network, even without in-depth knowledge of programming or machine learning. Optionally, additional sensors can be integrated to perform additional tasks.
Image recognition was not considered groundbreaking at the IFOY test camp. There are already systems that also register the pallet status, eject defective load carriers, and send them for repair. The unique feature of Sick's solution is that it is integrated into a "neural network" in which identification, classification, and detailed processes are continuously trained to feed them into the continuously refined recognition system.
Unlike conventional image processing solutions, the use of deep learning technology here does not require detailed programming knowledge, as the system learns from concrete examples. This makes pallet identification comparatively simple for the customer. While the use of trained neural networks normally requires in-depth knowledge of machine learning, Sick has developed "dStudio," a training software that includes a guided process flow.
Because this process is used thousands of times, it can save a lot of money, conserve resources, and significantly improve process quality. The technologies used are not only suitable for pallet identification, but can also offer significant advantages in other areas. Thanks to its space-saving design, the system can be integrated even in tight assembly spaces. The use of standard sensors makes maintenance and upkeep of the system comparatively cost-effective.
This year, 14 devices and solutions from 12 manufacturers made it to the final round of the tenth competition round. The nominees underwent a three-stage audit during the IFOY test camp in March and were tested by the jurors. Voting is anonymous. The results will remain secret until the awards night on June 30, which will take place at BMW Welt in Munich.
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