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Warehouse technology Conveying systems C o n t r o l e q u i p m e n t Warehouse management systems Industrial trucks Handling equipment No investments planned 29% 19% 14% 14% 11% 9% 4% Source: IWL AG, Intralogistics study 2016 In which area are you most likely to invest in 2016? RESEARCHERS PRESENT DEMON- STRATOR TRUCK WITH TEXTILE- THERMOPLASTIC CONSTRUCTION A technology demonstrator will be presented at the Hannover Messe trade fair for the first time in 2016. It has been constructed using a textile-thermoplastic design and is the result of 12 years of research. Researchers from Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) 639 “Textile-reinforced composite components for function-integrating multi-material design in complex lightweight applications” which was set up by the German Research Foundation (DFG) have been working with new types of textile composites since 2004 and have in- corporated all of their findings in the demonstrator. This work has culminated in the development of a commercial truck with a modern design for urban, local and intra-company transport. The utilisation of the textile-thermoplastic technology develop- ed by CRC 639 has given rise to the demonstrator vehicle’s lightweight design and high degree of functional integration. THE FUTURE IS ELECTRIC While everybody is talking about electromobility, STILL GmbH is taking it to the next level. STILL will be showcasing warehouse technology systems, tow tractors and the first counterbalanced forklift truck with lithium-ion batteries during CeMAT 2016 in Hanover at the STILL Pavilion. The forklift truck manufacturer aims to offer 90% of all STILL trucks with lithium-ion batteries by 2017. In doing do, STILL will be able to provide its customers with a technology which, according to Fraunhofer ISI, has great potential over the next two decades for further development in terms of both cost reductions and energy density. In order for STILL customers to reap the rewards of this battery technology in the best way possible, the company provides comprehensive advice on lithium-ion technology at the forefront of its services in addition to its range of lithium-ion products which has been extended quite significantly. INTRALOGISTICS: A POSITIVE OUTLOOK FOR THE FUTURE According to a recent study commissioned by IWL AG, a consultancy company specialising in logistics based in Ulm, Germany, Industry 4.0, robots and personalisation are the trending topics for the intralogistics industry in 2016. A total of 88 intralogistics companies took part in the annual market survey. Many of the operators, consultants and manufacturers who were questioned are looking forward to the future with great optimism and are even planning to commit to further capital expenditures following a successful financial year in 2015. 44% of participants see great potential in Industry 4.0 in particular, whilst 24% consider this area to be pivotal for future trends. The personalisation of logistics services is another area which is going from strength to strength with its value-added services and the use of robots to pick orders.The majority of participants also anticipate further growth in 2016 (74%).29% are intending to invest in warehouse technology, with only 4% not planning on investing anything at all this year. LATEST NEWS 06 NEWS

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