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Kion and Siemens together in a parallel universe
Kion will be the first company in Europe to use Siemens' new simulation software " Digital Twin Composer " , thereby also seeking a degree of independence from the US market, where NVIDIA has so far been the dominant solution for merging the digital and real worlds in smart warehouses.
Columbus's "egg"
Now Linde MH also offers an expanded series with an integrated lithium-ion battery: The major advantage, according to the manufacturer, is the increased space in the driver's cab, which is up to 35 percent above the industry average, and the fact that the footwell has grown significantly with the elimination of the traditional battery compartment.
“Best of Intralogistics” in the test camp
As part of the Test Camp Intralogistics and the International Forklift of the Year (IFOY) competition, the preliminary certificates for 2026 were presented today in Dortmund by Jan Drömer, Chairman of the VDMA Materials Handling and Intralogistics Section, to the 17 nominees who will now go into the final round.
SVTL meets in a historic setting
The general assembly of the Swiss Association for Temperature-Controlled Logistics will take place on May 8th Lenzburg Castle and , in addition to the usual agenda items, personnel management, modern advertising for skilled workers on social media and the question of whether humanoid robots will one day be helpful .
MAGA in the approach path
German technology remains highly regarded when it comes to rapid material handling, the elimination of weaknesses, and service quality. Following successful projects in Oklahoma and Texas, the steel trader " Steel and Pipe Supply " (SPS) in Kansas City once again relied on Kasto saws and storage systems.
Rent warehouse equipment instead of buying it
Bito is launching an offensive with an economical alternative for companies that want to re-equip, expand, or temporarily supplement their warehouse and production areas, but don't want to tie up their capital long-term: renting instead of buying is the motto. The advantages – especially in " dynamic times " – are obvious.
«Kanpai» with sake on the pharmaceutical chain
Logistics provider Yusen is presenting an expanded global platform for the healthcare sector at LogiPharma in Vienna, where companies such as Novartis, Bayer, Takeda, and hospital supplier UCB are currently participating. The platform focuses on the professional delivery of specialized healthcare solutions.
Streamlined logistics
Coop's own rail connection for urban logistics in Zurich, streamlined logistics vehicles and the outsourcing of all operating room logistics in a cooperation between the Seeschau Clinic and the Swiss Post are the projects that are entering the final sprint for this year's Swiss Logistics Award from GS1.
Vacuum technology makes mobility possible
Compressed air has traditionally been used primarily for fixed installations. Schmalz's vacuum grippers also mainly operate with lines that often have to run across halls and facilities. However, mobile robotics increasingly requires flexible solutions – a need that Schmalz now intends to address more effectively.
A foray into drive technology
Safelog, the specialists for software for controlling intralogistics processes, have entered into a cooperation with the drive experts from SEW Eurodrive at LogiMAT in order to jointly develop a high-performance software for controlling mobile and stationary processes in intralogistics.
Hydrogen can also be "bio"
Hydrogen can also be "bio"
Hartmut Spliethoff. Photos: TUM
Switzerland is participating in a future-oriented laboratory with researchers from 13 countries, who, with the Technical University of Munich as the central hub, are tasked with designing a sustainable hydrogen economy across Europe. The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research is contributing €5 million over three years. The hydrogen is intended to be "green".
“As an alternative fuel produced using renewable energy, green hydrogen can help industry in particular to reduce CO2 emissions,” said Federal Research Minister Anja Karliczek. Thomas F. Hofmann, President of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) : “Green hydrogen is a crucial key factor in the transformation of our energy supply and in securing Europe’s energy independence.”
Redefine research project is coordinated by Hartmut Spliethoff, Head of the Chair of Energy Systems at TUM: “I am looking forward to the research we will be conducting in cooperation with renowned researchers from around the world. The unique aspect of the “ Redefine H2E” future laboratory lies in the combination of innovative technologies such as high-temperature electrolysis, innovative gasification processes, and the synthesis of basic chemicals and energy carriers.”
Researchers from renowned institutions in 13 countries are coming to TUM to jointly lay the foundation for a future hydrogen-based circular economy. The countries of origin are: Australia, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Canada, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, the USA, and the UK.
H2 from the bio-catalyst
Latin-free biocatalyst for fuel cells and water electrolysis" was recently presented at the TUM campus in Straubing. Given the future trend of everything being "bio," this development of an enzyme system for the hydrogen economy is also attracting attention.
According to the researchers, it could both produce hydrogen from electricity and convert hydrogen into electricity. For its protection, the enzyme is embedded in a polymer. Both fuel cells, which convert hydrogen into electricity, and electrolyzers, which can produce hydrogen by splitting water using electricity, require the rare and therefore expensive precious metal platinum as a catalyst. Nature offers a different solution: enzymes called hydrogenases. They catalyze the conversion of hydrogen very quickly and with virtually no energy loss.
However, these biocatalysts were previously considered unsuitable for industrial use because they are highly sensitive to oxygen. A research team from the Technical University of Munich, Ruhr University Bochum, the CNRS Marseille, and the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion in Mülheim an der Ruhr has now succeeded in incorporating the sensitive enzymes into the protective polymer in such a way that they could also be used for technical hydrogen conversion.
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