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Fibre dosing for concrete and dry-mix building materials
Fibre dosing for concrete and dry-mix building materials
Fibres play an important role in numerous building materials. They increase strength, improve certain material properties and are used in concrete, screeds and special mixtures, amongst other things.
Digital resource planning for vehicles and construction sites
Digital resource planning for vehicles and construction sites
In concrete plants, logistics centres or industrial transport networks, it is not just the number of vehicles that determines an operation’s efficiency. Often, the real challenge lies in coordination.
Mineral projects as a safeguard against critical raw materials
Mineral projects as a safeguard against critical raw materials
Germany is one of the world’s largest industrial centres, yet has only limited domestic reserves of many important raw materials. There is a high degree of import dependency for numerous metals and minerals required in industry, mechanical ...
bauma: Planning for machinery and digital construction sites
bauma: Planning for machinery and digital construction sites
When huge cranes, dump trucks, asphalt plants and construction machinery from all over the world are set up at bauma in Munich, the result is immediately visible to visitors. For the organisers, however, the work begins long before that.
VDMA Mining: Data utilisation as a trend in the mining industry
VDMA Mining: Data utilisation as a trend in the mining industry
Global demand for raw materials remains high. At the same time, the mining industry has been in a phase of cautious investment for years. This creates a difficult market environment for manufacturers of mining machinery and equipment.
Sensor technology and safety control systems for mobile construction machinery
Sensor technology and safety control systems for mobile construction machinery
When you look at a mobile crane or gantry crane, the first things you see are steel structures, hydraulics and heavy loads. Less visible are the systems that, working in the background, detect positions, monitor movements and ensure safe op...
Schmitz Cargobull focuses on digital assistance systems
Schmitz Cargobull focuses on digital assistance systems
Digital assistance systems are increasingly finding their way into sectors long considered the traditional domain of steel, hydraulics and mechanics. This is also evident in the construction and transport sectors.
Screening technology for gravel, sand and modern processing
Screening technology for gravel, sand and modern processing
Anyone processing gravel, sand or other mineral raw materials needs far more than a simple screen. Modern processing plants must handle large volumes of material, reliably separate different grain sizes and, at the same time, ensure consist...
Digital simulations for machine operators and training
Digital simulations for machine operators and training
Anyone taking the controls of an excavator, wheel loader or dump truck for the first time bears immediate responsibility. Large machines move heavy loads, operate in complex environments and require precise procedures.
Precise surveying and digital models of construction sites
Precise surveying and digital models of construction sites
Construction sites are getting bigger, projects more complex, and the demands on documentation and surveying are constantly rising.
Sensor technology and compaction monitoring for construction companies
Sensor technology and compaction monitoring for construction companies
On construction sites, the subsoil often determines the quality of the entire structure. Whether road construction, pipeline construction or foundation work – uniform soil compaction is one of the most important prerequisites for long-term ...
Major topics in the logistics industry
Major topics in the logistics industry
Anyone who looks at the logistics industry from an organisational perspective will quickly recognise how strongly global developments, technological innovations and structural issues overlap. Stefan Rummel, Managing Director of Messe Münche...
Record-breaking fair demonstrates strength of logistics industry
Record-breaking fair demonstrates strength of logistics industry
The rush to the logistics trade fair in Munich sends a clear signal in the first few days: the industry is looking for exchange – and finding it in large numbers. Stefan Rummel, Managing Director of Messe München, speaks of an event that se...
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The last mile as a key challenge for logistics
The last mile as a key challenge for logistics
For several years now, the last mile has been one of the most pressing issues in logistics. There is hardly a technical discussion that does not touch on delivery concepts, urban transport or the limitations of existing infrastructure. What...
Astrata: Digital logistics solutions as a global approach
Astrata: Digital logistics solutions as a global approach
Digital logistics solutions are no longer an add-on, but a central component of modern business management. In an industry characterised by internationally networked supply chains, high cost pressure and increasing demands for transparency,...
Container logistics and data for hinterland processes
Container logistics and data for hinterland processes
Even at first glance, the exhibition stand makes it clear what it's all about: containers and data. The two are inseparable if logistics are to be not only physically functional, but also controllable, efficient and sustainable. Today, cont...
Digital load securing for greater safety in transport
Digital load securing for greater safety in transport
Digital solutions are changing freight transport in an area that has long been considered purely mechanical: load securing. Tension belts, ratchets and lashing points are established, reliable and standardised. However, their condition ofte...
BPW AirSave Tyre pressure control system for trailers
BPW AirSave Tyre pressure control system for trailers
In transport logistics, a seemingly small component often determines the smooth operation of entire fleets. Tyres are among the most heavily loaded components in trailer operation. They carry loads over long distances, are constantly expose...
Telematics systems for digital logistics processes
Telematics systems for digital logistics processes
The world of telematics is a prime example of the profound change that transport and logistics companies are currently undergoing. Today, logistics is no longer a linear process, but a complex interplay of data, vehicles, drivers and digita...
Power supply for battery trains on the railways
Power supply for battery trains on the railways
The discussion about the future of rail transport is no longer just about new vehicles or faster connections. The focus is increasingly on how existing networks can be used more efficiently, cleanly, and flexibly. Battery trains are conside...
Digital train path booking at DB Netze
Digital train path booking at DB Netze
People who travel by train usually focus on passenger transport. Some are also familiar with freight transport under the name DB Cargo. Far less visible, however, is the area that makes all this possible in the first place: the infrastructu...
Hydrogen in rail transport
Hydrogen in rail transport
The discussion about alternative drive systems in rail transport has gained considerable momentum in recent years. While overhead lines have long been established on many routes, a significant part of the network still lacks electrical infr...
Green Energy Logistics at DHL
Green Energy Logistics at DHL
Logistics is at a point where technological development and social expectations are directly colliding. Customers expect fast deliveries, while at the same time there is growing awareness of environmental and climate issues. This is precise...
Drone logistics in parcel delivery
Drone logistics in parcel delivery
The idea that parcels will be delivered en masse by drones in the future persists. Images of autonomous aircraft flying over city centres feature in many visions of the future of logistics. In practice, however, the assessment is much more ...
Robotics and automation at DHL
Robotics and automation at DHL
The logistics industry is facing a structural challenge that goes far beyond short-term economic cycles. Societies are ageing, the labour market is shrinking, and at the same time, demand for fast, reliable supply chains is increasing. Hard...
Digitalisation and automation shape logistics
Digitalisation and automation shape logistics
The logistics industry has been under constant pressure to change for years. Hardly any other sector of the economy is so closely linked to global developments, technological advances and social expectations. Questions of efficiency, sustai...
Economic situation and caution in the logistics industry
Economic situation and caution in the logistics industry
The mood at leading international trade fairs is traditionally considered a reliable seismograph for the economic situation of an industry. Discussions at the stands, restraint in investment or full order books often provide an early indica...
Digital logistics processes with Habbl
Digital logistics processes with Habbl
The logistics industry is in the midst of structural change. What was long characterised by telephone calls, paper documents and manual coordination is increasingly being digitised. The pressure is coming from several sides. Shippers expect...
Logistics solutions along the supply chain at Group7
Logistics solutions along the supply chain at Group7
Today, logistics is much more than just the transport of goods. It connects production sites, trade structures and end customers to form complex value chains that must function reliably – both nationally and internationally. In this environ...
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Heavy-duty vehicles for logistics and industry
Heavy-duty vehicles for logistics and industry
Heavy-duty vehicles are among the silent achievers of modern industrial and logistics processes. They move loads that are far beyond what classic transport technology can handle.
Kärcher: Cleaning of tanks and silo vehicles
Kärcher: Cleaning of tanks and silo vehicles
Cleaning tanks, containers and silo vehicles is one of the most demanding tasks in industrial logistics. These containers are used to transport a wide variety of products – from food and chemicals to powders and liquids with special require...
Automated master data capture in shipping
Automated master data capture in shipping
In logistics, it is often not the transport itself that determines efficiency, but the quality of the underlying data. Missing or inaccurate master data leads to incorrect packaging, unnecessary shipping costs and avoidable process interrup...
Drones in the high-bay warehouse at Group7
Drones in the high-bay warehouse at Group7
Logistics centres have been under considerable pressure to change for years. Increasing shipment volumes, shorter delivery times and growing demands for transparency are coming up against space, processes and personnel concepts that have re...
Logistics software and volume recording in shipping
Logistics software and volume recording in shipping
The requirements for logistics software have changed significantly in recent years. Shipping is no longer an isolated step at the end of a value chain, but an integral part of complex processes. Anyone who moves goods today must generate, p...
Ergonomic driver's workstations in swap body operations
Ergonomic driver's workstations in swap body operations
Everyday life at a transhipment terminal is characterised by repetition, time pressure and physical strain. Drivers move their vehicles every minute, get in and out, manoeuvre under swap bodies and have to work precisely at all times.
Trailer development for efficient transport logistics
Trailer development for efficient transport logistics
Trailers are the inconspicuous but central part of every truck combination. While motorisation, assistance systems and cab technology receive a lot of attention, the rear structure determines how efficient, safe and economical transport act...
Krone system world for trailer operation
Krone system world for trailer operation
The Krone logo is omnipresent on the roads. Anyone involved in the commercial vehicle sector has associated the name with trailers, semi-trailers and swap bodies for decades. That is precisely where the company's origins lie, that is the co...
Krone Think Tank for logistics issues
Krone Think Tank for logistics issues
The term ‘think tank’ has long been established in business and politics. Translated into German, it refers to a ‘Denkfabrik’ – a place where the focus is not on operational constraints, but on fundamental questions. This is precisely the a...
Mercedes-Benz Truck App Portal
Mercedes-Benz Truck App Portal
The digitalisation of commercial vehicles is no longer progressing gradually, but structurally. It is no longer just about telematics data or individual assistance systems, but about how digital applications can be integrated into everyday ...
Michelin focuses on digital mobility
Michelin focuses on digital mobility
Anyone who enters a Michelin exhibition stand and sees only a few tyres will experience a deliberate break with expectations. The reduced physical presence is no coincidence, but rather an expression of a strategic change. The long-establis...Trade fair reporting Germany - Trade fair knowledge, dates & events
