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The 2019 trade fair year was marked by a spirit of optimism in industry and logistics. Electrification, hybrid drive concepts and digital control systems dominated the discussion – especially at bauma, the International Trade Fair for Building Machinery, Construction and Mining, the International Toy Fair and transport logistic. Looking back, 2019 was a period of intense technological development shortly before the global upheaval of the following year.
bauma 2019 clearly demonstrated how strongly the construction machinery industry is moving towards electrification and digitalisation. Fully electric excavators, electrically driven mixer drums and hybrid drive solutions mark the transition to lower-emission construction sites. Manufacturers such as Caterpillar, Volvo and KOMATSU presented machines with optimised drive trains and energy-efficient technology. In addition to electrification, digitalisation played a central role. AR glasses in precast concrete production, functional safety in hydraulic systems and discussions about 5G on construction sites show that networked systems are increasingly becoming the norm. Topics such as the shortage of skilled workers and urban construction site concepts complemented the technical perspective with structural issues.
The Spielwarenmesse 2019 documented a strong presence of licensed theme worlds. Costumes from the Marvel universe or Fortnite series stood alongside classic products such as model trains, stuffed animals and wooden slides. Brands such as Steiff and Carrera combined tradition with technical enhancements. VR glasses, RC vehicles and interactive game concepts demonstrate the increasing connection between analogue play and digital enhancements. At the same time, classic strategy games and haptic products remained important components of the range on offer.
Digitalisation, alternative drive systems and intelligent infrastructure were the focus of transport logistic 2019. Networked logistics concepts for the last mile, telematics solutions and apps for route planning illustrate the data-driven transformation of the industry. Companies such as DHL presented drone and robotics applications, while Siemens showcased hybrid rail solutions with its Smartron and Vectron dual-mode locomotives. Hydrogen trains, battery trains and fully electric commercial vehicles also came into focus. Digital toll systems, truck route planners and platform solutions for fleet management show how strongly transport processes are organised on the basis of software. At the same time, the economic development of the industry was discussed – an indication of the economic dynamics of the year.
The 2019 archive documents a phase of intensive technological consolidation. Electrified drives in construction, digital platforms in logistics and hybrid gaming concepts in the consumer goods sector reveal cross-industry patterns. Sustainability, efficiency and networking were the guiding principles. Looking back, 2019 appears to have been a year of progress and scaling of technical solutions – with strong pressure to innovate and an international presence. The articles enable these developments to be classified in the immediate run-up to the global upheavals that followed shortly afterwards.
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