Did you miss the last Regul8 of the Conveyor Technology and Intralogistics Association? No problem, you can watch the two presentations on CSRD again here.
The automatica showcase "Mobile Robots in Production: Mesh-Up" is all about the automation of production logistics with mobile robots. The team from the M2X research project will be presenting the first interim results of its interface development.
Revision of EN 617, Continuous handling equipment and systems - Safety requirements for equipment for the storage of bulk materials in silos, bunkers, pre-storage bins and hoppers.
Weakening demand and uncertain markets – the German intralogistics industry is being slowed down.
Information on production volume, employment development and foreign trade data, as of March 2025
The draft of ISO/DIS 20607 "Safety of machinery - Instruction handbook - General drafting principles" is available for comment. The document specifies requirements for machine manufacturers when designing operating instructions.
Did you miss the first Regul8 of the Materials Handling and Intralogistics Association? No problem, you can watch the two presentations on digital instructions again here.
After the successful premiere in Delhi 2024, LogiMAT India invited Indian intralogistics enthusiasts to Mumbai this year. A follow-up report.
Uniform and transparent methods for calculating the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) are currently being developed for intralogistics products. A description of the work for a VDMA Specification is published here.
It's not just the weather that is uncomfortable in February, but also the political and economic climate. The trade association's board meeting was dominated by the geopolitical impact on the intralogistics industry.
With currently 290 member companies, the Materials Handling and Intralogistics Association is the most important intralogistics trade association in Europe.
In addition to the two associations VDA e.V. and VDMA, the Institute of Materials Handling and Logistics Systems (IFL) at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) supports the development work surrounding VDA 5050.
Mobile robots are a prime example of networked systems. For them, as for other products in intralogistics, it is imperative to deal with the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). Non-compliance will result in the CE marking being refused.
The Intralogistics-2X working group networks providers and users in order to discuss and develop interface topics in intralogistics.
Open interface definitions are also becoming increasingly important in intralogistics. The models developed in the M2X research project are an example of this. What is their focus compared to other specifications on the market?
A VDMA member puts a storage system on the market that conforms to standards. The operators‘ employers’ liability insurance association (EL) makes additional demands. Confidence in the presumption of conformity of harmonised standards is at stake.
This year's plenary week of ISO/TC 110 "Industrial trucks" took place from October 14 to 18, 2024 in Courbevoie, France. Delegates and experts from nine countries took part.
Anyone thinking about an automation project with mobile robots may also be concerned with the VDA 5050 communication interface. All relevant questions for users and operators are answered here.
The demand for robots for transport and logistics is increasing. The VDMA Materials Handling and Intralogistics Association presents the annual global market data for the mobile robot sector.
The poor mood in the mechanical and plant engineering sector is also reflected in the VDMA economic survey for the materials handling and intralogistics sector.
The Industrial Trucks Division of the Materials Handling and Intralogistics Association has elected two new board members. In addition to Ken Dufford, Nadine Despineux and Dr. Florian Heydenreich are joining the board.
It's never intentional, it can't always be avoided and sometimes the damage is extensive: damage and disruption to other trades can occur during construction or commissioning.
Under the project management of VDA and VDMA: The new version of the VDA 5050 communication interface implements important enhancements for mobile robots with a higher degree of autonomy as well as feedback from the public GitHub.
A clear overview of the standards jungle - the standards ticker for power operated warehouse equipment provides interested VDMA members with an overview of current standardization activities.
The trade association has published a supplementary format for the VDA 5050 communication interface (version 2.0.0), which can be used to transfer a course layout from the vehicle to a third-party control system in an automated and standardized manner.