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INTRALOGISTICS & DISTRIBUTION
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TABLE OF CONTENT
EDITORIAL
CEMAT 2018: STRONG PARTNERSHIP
WITH HANNOVER MESSE
SMART LOGISTIC ON THE WAY TO
INTELLIGENT MANUFACTURING
PRODUCT NEWS
ISTANBUL: THE EPICENTRE OF
EURASIA’S LOGISTICS SECTOR
TURKEY: OPPORTUNITIES DESPITE
TURBULENCE
BLG LOGISTICS: A DRIVING FORCE
BEHIND TURKISH AUTOMOTIVE
TRADE
JUNGHEINRICH LAUNCHES
ELECTRIC PEDESTRIAN FORKLIFTS
FOR SMALL-SCALE TASKS
CLOSING THE AUTOMATION GAP
BEUMER OFFERS EXTENDED
PORTFOLIO OF MATERIAL FLOW
TECHNOLOGY FOR CEMENT PLANTS
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The time
is ripe for
changes
In 1913 Henry Ford introduced the assembly line to his automobile
factory in Detroit. Without this revolutionary idea, 90 million cars a
year would certainly not be rolling out of factory doors today. But a
lot has happened in the last 100 years. Assembly line production
makes sense especially when the products being manufactured are
always identical. In automobile manufacturing, however, that is
generally no longer true. To remain competitive, car manufacturers
offer their customers more and more models, engines, versions and
options. And so it now happens in certain price segments that no
identical vehicles at all leave the line. What consequences could this
situation have for how manufacturing is organized? I mean serious
consequences – consistently thought through to the end, the result
could be a new revolution with the
result that traditional flow manufacturing
as it is known today disappears
from the factories of this
world. Our intralogistics industry
has already developed the technologies
to do this: Intelligent Automated
Guided Vehicles that are digitally networked and move
around in production halls. Resources of this kind could be used to
eliminate forever a line stoppage in manufacturing due to a lack of
parts, for example, or because an employee is unable to keep up with
the assigned cycle time, or to convert to a different model option.
Automotive manufacturer Audi is already using this automated
technology at its site in Neckarsulm, Germany, and is counting on a
boost in productivity in the two-digit percentage range – so the time
is indeed ripe for changes.
Our intralogistics industry
has already developed the
technologies of the future
Winfried Bauer
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Cemat 2018:
Strong partnership with Hannover Messe
CEMAT 2018
Next year’s Cemat will take place at the Hannover
Exhibition Center, in conjunction with Hannover Messe
as the the world‘s leading trade fair for industrial
technology. Teaming up both fairs forms a strong
partnership, which will benefit Cemat by allowing
them to reach even greater numbers of top industry
decision-makers from around the world. In addition,
the exhibitors at Hannover Messe have welcomed the
rescheduling of Cemat, as intralogistics plays an
important role in smart factories.
Despite the merger, Cemat and Hannover Messe are being staged
as standalone events, but their common ground will be prominently
highlighted for the benefit of potential crossover visitors. The
synergies will be especially evident in the halls dedicated to industrial
automation as the beating heart of Industry 4.0 – the buzzword
for networked, autonomous and self-organizing manufacturing.
Demand is on the rise for individualized, customer-specific products,
and the necessary responsiveness and flexibility can only be
achieved by means of digitalization and the concepts behind Industry
4.0. “Manufacturing is changing rapidly and there is a growing
need for intelligent, networked intralogistics. Cemat and Hannover
Messe will together provide a unique platform for a global audience
– a one-stop place where attendees of every background can learn
about the latest advances in Industry 4.0 and Logistics 4.0. As such,
we will also be targeting non-industrial users”, explained Dr. Jochen
Köckler, Managing Board member at Deutsche Messe.
Hannover Messe 2016 attracted no fewer than 190,000 visitors.
One in three came from outside Germany, and one in two from the
manufacturing and processing sectors. In addition to this potential,
in 2018 decision-makers from the trade and services sectors from all
over the world are also expected to attend Cemat. The strong growth
in online trade is expected to continue and the logistics experts in
this area are increasingly interested in automated solutions. Cemat
is the place to find such state-of-the-art solutions.
Logistics 4.0 takes center stage
Logistics IT will again form the focal point of the Cemat presentations.
The exhibition itself is located in Halls 19/20, but IT will play
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an important role at virtually every exhibition stand. „Digitalization
of the entire supply chain beyond the in-house, company setting is
a prerequisite for the establishment of autonomous and self-organizing
logistic chains. There are numerous technical solutions, such
as warehouse management systems, smart containers and driverless
transport systems „, commented Köckler.
The decision to stage Cemat parallel to Hannover Messe was also
welcomed by managing director Michael Baranowski, Team GmbH:
„Digitalization and Logistics 4.0 are of crucial importance. Companies
are facing the challenges of globalization and rising demands
in the field of eCommerce, including same-day delivery. This has
led to a complete re-evaluation of existing IT solutions. Futureproof
solutions are only possible with state-of-the-art technology.
Cemat 2018, together with Hannover Messe, will create the ideal
setting in which to make the right investment decisions.“
Pavilions under the Expo canopy showcase
logistical solutions
Leading manufacturers of warehouse lifting and handling equipment
will again showcase their technology in the three pavilions
under the Expo canopy. The neighboring halls will also feature displays
of lifting and handling equipment, as well as related equipment
and, for the first time at this location, cranes and accessory
equipment. The open-air site will also be used for Cemat. In total,
the trade fair will boast 110,000 m 2 of exhibition space, making it the
world‘s biggest trade fair for intralogistics and supply chain management.
„Cemat gives full coverage to tomorrow’s logistic solutions
and systems. Thanks to its co-staging alongside Hannover
Messe, Cemat will be able to reach an even wider and more international
audience keen on discovering the latest and greatest trends
the industry has to offer,” said Köckler.
Manufacturers of handling technology and robots as well as suppliers
of production logistics solutions will be exhibiting in Hall 21,
while the adjacent Hall 24 will focus on transport logistics,
packaging technology and identification technology. “Packaging”,
explained Köckler, “is an area that we are constantly reviewing and
developing as a key aspect of intralogistics.” Industry 4.0 means new
opportunities for product packaging, not only in terms of individual,
customized packaging, but also “smart” packaging capable of communicating
product information for downstream operations.
01 Köckler: “In conjunction with Hannover Messe, Cemat will gain
more international importance.”
Solutions for intralogistics at the next Hannover
Messe
Hannover Messe 2017 will already provide suppliers of intralogistical
solutions with an opportunity to showcase their expertise in
Pavilion 32. Approx. 20 Cemat exhibitors will demonstrate how
their expertise can benefit the industrial value chain and what their
sector has to offer. Apart from the exhibitor presentations, the
VDMA industry association for handling technology and the intralogistics
sector as well as the trade fair organizers Deutsche Messe
will stage a forum on current intralogistical issues and manufacturing.
“Industry 4.0 and intralogistics are closely related. Trade
visitors who come to the Cemat pavilion at Hannover Messe will
discover the important role of state-of-the-art intralogistics solutions
for production processes and the supply chain.
Photographs: lead Sonja Schirmer, 01-02 Deutsche Messe
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02 Baranowski: “Digitalization and Logistics 4.0 will pose the new
challenges for the intralogistics sector.”
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Smart logistic on the way to
intelligent manufacturing
In March, China’s National People’s Congress adopted
its new five-year plan. The goals are ambitious:
six-and-a-half percent average annual GDP growth
plus doubling by 2020 both the average income and
economic performance compared to 2010. China plans
to close ineffective companies and deteriorating
facilities, invigorate domestic consumption and
innovation, and modernize its industry.
During CeMAT Asia 2016, integrated system solutions for logistics
had become a hot showcasing spot for many onsite exhibitors.
Industry giants such as Daifuku, SSI Schaefer, Dematic, Swisslog,
TGW, Murata, Vanderlande, Fives, SFA, Autostore, BMHRI, RIAMB,
CSIC, SIASUN, NTI, Vstrong, Gaoke, Damon, Zhong Ding Integration
all brought their advanced system integration equipment.
Meanwhile, the intelligent logistics robots, automatic guided vehicle
systems as well as forklifts have also become highlights of this
year’s show. National intelligent forklift leaders including Hangcha,
Crown, Linde, JHL, BYD, XGMA, EP and Ruyi presented the concept
of intelligent environmental protection of “electric forklift”
which had become the market favorite.
Robot technology increases competitiveness
In recent years, logistics enterprises are faced with increasingly
fierce competition. However, the low equipment modernization
degree of China’s storage and distribution industry and relatively
underdeveloped logistics management results in capacity inability
to meet the demands of the growing production and sales. This
year, at CeMAT Asia 2017, Fanuc will present its industrial solution
of logistics distribution through robots, which can completely replace
men in terms of handling and palletizing, thus improving the
management level of logistics standardization, easing enterprises’
pressure due to inadequate storage capacity, as well as improving
overall automation and informatization level of the enterprise.
A wide range of themes
CEMAT WORLDWIDE
As the annual leading logistics event in Asia-Pacific region, CeMAT
Asia consists of eight thematic display areas, including system integration
and solutions, conveying equipment, automated guided
vehicle systems, forklift truck and parts, hoisting equipment and
parts, pallet and storage racks, auto-ID and machine vision, and
logistic machines. CeMAT Asia is an effective approach to get into
China and a benchmark to the supply chain industry in Asia. The
next edition will be held from October 31 to November 3, 2017 in
Shanghai.
Photographs: Deutsche Messe
www.cemat.com
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Product News
Self-Driving Forklift Truck – TORsten from Torwegge
The omnidirectional transport vehicle “Torsten” from Torwegge
not only moves loads of up to seven tons autonomously through
the production and logistic halls but also navigates its way through
independently. The automated transport vehicle is equipped with
its own sensors and is not connected to an inductive or optical
tracking system. The design does not include a drawbar thus
ensuring that the industrial truck can turn on the spot and drive in
all directions which is very useful during assembly work. The
assembly technician does not need to move around the component
but can instead rotate the component.
The flat and compact design of the industrial truck including its
1150 × 700 mm large platform enables individual attachments to be
assembled. This enables the automated transport vehicle to
transport pallet cages through to Euro pallets, individual components
and anything else that may need moving from A to B within
the warehouse and production halls. The vehicle orientates itself
via the in-built sensor system and a 3D plan of the hall in which it
moves around at a speed of up to 0.8 m/s.
www.torwegge.de
The perfect overload
protection for drives
which are hard to
access
With their EAS-reverse, mayr
power transmission has developed
a new, disengaging torque
limiter on which all functional
processes can be automated
through the drive. It is easy to
handle, permits long run-out
times and re-engages again
through slow backwards rotation.
A housing also makes the clutch
resistant to dust or spray water.
PRODUKT NEWS
In case of overload, if the torque
exceeds the value set on the
clutch, a patented disengagement
mechanism separates the
input and output almost residual
torque-free with high switch-off
and repetitive accuracy. The
kinetic energy from the rotating
masses stored in the system can
slow down freely. After responding,
the clutch can withstand
long drive run-out times.
The new EAS-reverse torque
limiter transmits the torque with
exceptionally low wear (< 0.05°)
and features hardened functional
parts.
www.mayr.com
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Istanbul: the epicentre of
Eurasia’s logistics sector
For centuries Istanbul has been a focal point for trade
owing to its location on the route connecting Europe,
Asia and central Asia, making it an ideal location for
Eurasia’s largest trade fair dedicated to intralogistics
and supply chain management.
Turkey’s unique location at the crossroads of the world trade
routes and energy routes, its geographic proximity to Europe,
Asia, the Balkans and North African countries and to the energy
producing regions in the Caspian and Central Asia make it a thriving
trading hub and an attractive base for transport and logistics.
Turkey’s strategic location provides access within a four-hour flight
radius to multiple markets with a combined population of more
than 1.5 billion people, a combined GDP of $ 25 trillion, and more
than $ 8 trillion of foreign trade, which corresponds to a majority
of the total global trade. The country well placed between Europe
and Asia has for centuries enjoyed the technological advancements
from Europe and access to larger markets in Asia. Businesses in Turkey
have been rising significantly, in 2015, Turkey was responsible
for 1.05 % of the global trade volume, and this number is expected
to exceed 1.5 % by 2023. Increase in Turkey’s foreign trade volume
will lead to a substantial growth in the transportation and logistics
industries.
Turkey is in a strong global position, compared with its central Asian
and southern European neighbours when it comes to logistics. The
Eurasian nation ranks 30 th on the World Bank’s logistics performance
index, far above its closest regional competitor, Greece, which ranks
44 th . Overall 2016, was not a very positive year for Turkey’s logistics
sector, which saw slight contraction due to the crisis with Russia,
shutting down of roads to the Middle East due to problems in Iraq
and Syria, a wait-and-watch tendency for investments after the July
15 coup attempt, and tightening EU borders amid the refugee crisis.
But in the long run, Turkey is committed to exploiting its advantageous
location by positioning itself as the region’s leading transport
and logistics centre. The sector is worth approximately $ 100 billion.
The Investment Support and Promotion Agency of Turkey (ISPAT)
stated that the logistics industry contributes roughly 10 to 12 % of
the total GDP. Estimates from the ISPAT indicate that the sector will
be worth $ 180 to 200 billion by 2023.
Turkey: Logistics market composition
A contrast exists in the domestic and international transport networks
established by Turkey. Road transport, for example, dominates
internal freight distribution with more than 80 % market share.
International trade looks much different, as shipping holds the
greatest market share with more than 75 %, followed by road at 11 %.
Comparatively, the market composition changes when we look at
foreign trade by value. Sea freight still claims 50 % of the market,
closely followed by road with 35 %, air with 10 % and railway with
With the third Bosporus bridge now open to traffic, Istanbul is cementing
its position as a key logistics route between Asia and Europe
CEMAT EURASIA
Author: Sushen Doshi, International Correspondent for
World of Industries – Intralogistics & Distribution

1 %. The government is hoping to see trade levels rise to $ 1 trillion
by 2023. Half of this total is to come from exports, which will have an
immense effect on the transport & logistics sector as a whole.
Third party logistics (3PL) companies are seeing significant dividends
due to the fact that the sector remains relatively unorganised
in Turkey at present. While some major retail firms handle their
own distribution networks, many rely on third party support to
ensure cargo reaches its destination. Domestic 3PL suppliers’ performance
gives insights into the enormous opportunities Turkey
can offer. In the last decade, the leading local firms have enjoyed a
stunning double-digit growth with increasing domestic and international
trade volumes.
A changing retail landscape is likely to have positively affected
the demand for transport, logistics and warehousing services across
Turkey. With the population now dominated more and more by the
youngsters, the overall buying habits are changing, for example,
frozen and preserved food consumption is on the rise – creating
a higher demand in the market for cold chain service providers.
Urbanisation and increased e-commerce sales, now worth in excess
of Euros 6 billion, will also play their part in providing small and
mid-size logistics firms the scope for Turkish expansion too.
CeMAT Eurasia
Due to the importance of western Turkey as the industrial heartland
of the country and an important consumer market, most of
the good quality distribution facilities are located in Istanbul or in
Gebze. Various analysts rank Istanbul and Izmir in the top 10 list
for logistics competence. As Turkey’s trade volumes go on increasing
the logistics and transportation sector is about to feel the problems
arising due to congestion, especially in Istanbul. A mega city
like Istanbul, requires a unique strategy to deal with its logistics
and congestion problems, for example, one cannot apply the same
strategy for development to Istanbul and Kinshasa.
Istanbul and Turkey will need to develop its own unique eco-system
which takes into account the movement people, management
of data and finance, reduce wastage of energy and other resources.
More investment on infrastructure is one part of the solution but
more importantly better utilization of resources and smarter ways
of operation will make a whole lot of difference. There is also a lot
of scope to improve the technological developments in the industry
including the satellite communications of the vehicles, track and
trace of the shipments, introduction of RFID. This will inevitably
create a logistics ecosystem in which more and more components
are networked.
The international trade fair CeMAT Eurasia for material handling,
logistics, transport and supply chain systems can play a vital role
in this context by introducing new ideas and newer products with
networking capabilities. The international event to be held from
16 th until the 19 th March 2017 in Istanbul, provides an ideal platform
to meet with experts and professionals in the logistics and supply
chain management representing the large as well as small enterprises.
Exhibitors from around the world will present their innovative
logistics systems, cranes and forklifts, packaging technologies,
shelving systems, logistics IT and electronics at CeMAT Eurasia in
Istanbul. More than 75,000 visitors and 1,500 exhibitors from 40
countries are expected to attend, thereby consolidating its place as
the most influential trade fair in the region.
n Turkey possesses Europe’s largest truck fleet with more than
750,000 vehicles across the nation
n In April 2016, it was announced that private freight operators
will have access to Turkey’s rail network for the first time – a
move that could see rail freight volumes rapidly expand
n Turkey is also collaborating with China on a number of domestic
and international rail projects. A $ 30 billion high speed
network linking Edirne and Kars is one such development
n A new freight corridor from Lianyungang to Istanbul, crossing
three Central Asian states and two sea transit segments,
was declared in January 2016 – befitting Turkey’s location as
the perfect gateway to the East
n The European Parliament has noted that the importance of
maritime freight transport is rising in importance in Turkey.
A 105 % increase in sea freight volumes over the previous
decade is testament to this.
Apart from Istanbul’s eye catching scenic beauty, the event offers an
excellent opportunity to penetrate deeper into the Turkish market,
to promote innovative products and equipment that offer solutions
to the entire logistics chain. This event attracts visitors from around
the world and is the ideal place to get a sense of latest trends and
technologies in materials handling, intra-logistics, warehousing
and storage services. CeMAT Eurasia provides a unique opportunity
for global as well as domestic players to gather market intelligence
and customer’s requirements, which helps the engineers
in future, product development tasks. For companies in this sector
who are hunting for fresh markets to drive their growth, Istanbul
offers an access to otherwise inaccessible markets like Iran, Iraq,
Balkans and Central Asian countries.
The product category at CeMAT Eurasia includes a wide range of
products from various segments like:
n Move & Lift: Industrial trucks, forklifts, cranes, hoists, lifts, escalators,
moving walkways, cableways, mechanical handling equipment,
vertical lifting equipment, lifting platforms, port logistics
equipment, remotely operated transportation systems etc.
n Store & Load: Warehousing systems and accessories for warehousing,
conveyor systems, robotic handling systems, industrial
doors & gates, loading and transfer bridges, loading ramps, loading
systems for bulk goods, pallets, bins and containers, turnkey solutions
for logistics, storage shelf systems / technology etc.
n Pick & Pack: Labelling systems and identification, packaging
and order picking systems, packaging materials, packaging technology
for warehouses and operations, scales and measuring
devices etc.
n Logistics IT: Application software for intralogistics, transportation
logistics, computer systems and controls for intralogistics, identification
technology, auto-ID systems, intralogistics sensors etc.
Photograph: lead fotolia
www.cemat.com
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Turkey: opportunities
despite Turbulence
NEWS AND MARKETS
For Turkey, 2017 began on a hurtful note with the
attacks in Istanbul; the entire world expresses their
condolences and support to Turkey and its people. But
in my regards the best way to beat the narrative of the
disruptive forces is by not letting them derail the cycle
of growth and development in the region.
Turkey is a key ally to both, Europe and the United States. A longstanding
member of NATO and a candidate for membership
in the European Union, it has strong ties to the West and has long
served as a bridge to the East in a volatile, yet extremely strategic
region. The collaboration between Turkey and Germany or Europe,
in the context of technology and industry has been progressive ever
since the Ottoman Empire. Since then, a large number of technology
based corporations like Siemens and Schneider Electric have
been the first to introduce many innovative technologies in Turkey,
for example, establishing the telegraph system in mid-1800s, supplying
heavy industry products to the Ottoman Navy, laying the
electricity network in 1914 even during the first world war or bringing
the fiber optic cable on the Bosphorus bridge in 1986. With the
onset of the new millennium, Turkey’s acceptance and integration
with the new technologies has created a massive growth cycle for
the Eurasian region’s industrial development.
Turkey’s economy and role of industry
In the broad frame of economics, Turkey has definitely been a
success story in this century so far. In the last 15 years, Turkey has
shown robust macroeconomic growth with an average annual real
GDP growth rate of 4.7 %. The GDP rose from $ 230 billion in 2002
to more than triple at $ 720 billion in 2015. The country has undergone
profound transformation over the last decade to solidify its
economic foundation. It is the 16th largest economy in the world
in terms of purchasing power parity and the 6th largest economy in
Europe. In 2015, Turkey had global trade volumes totalling to more
than $ 315 billion, of which approximately 40 % was with the EU 28
countries, followed by China, Russia, USA, South Korea and Iran.
The EU is Turkey’s number one import and export partner while
Turkey ranks 7 th in the EU’s top import and 5th in export markets.
Turkey’s exports to the EU are mostly machinery, transport equipment
and engineering goods. (Statistics: European Commission,
Directorate General for Trade)
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) expects an annual average
growth rate in real GDP to be around 5 % in 2017-18. The OECD
forecasts the GDP growth to pick up to around 3.25 % in 2017 and
3.75 % in 2018, driven mainly by recovering household consumption
and gradual increases in exports. Monetary policy played a
Author: Sushen Doshi, International Correspondent for World of Industries
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vital role in controlling and bringing down the inflation over recent
years. The rate of inflation in Turkey has stayed under 10 % since
2004 and year-end inflation was capped as 6.2 % in 2012. EIU forecasts
that the average inflation rate will further ease to 4 % by 2018.
The manufacturing industry is one of the main drivers of the
Turkish economy, accounting for roughly a quarter of the total GDP.
According to Turkstat, Turkey’s manufacturing industry has been
growing at a CAGR of 12 % since 2003, exceeding the growth levels
of the GDP and reached TL 220 billion in 2012. Turkey’s increasing
level of disposable income and the high disposable income levels of
its export partners – mostly EU countries, provide a much necessary
boost to the domestic consumption as well as exports.
Turkey 2023
To establish itself as major manufacturing power, Turkey has set the
year 2023 as its target. All the government initiatives and policies
are focused with 2023 in sight. For the machinery and equipment
manufacturing sector, the goal is to achieve $ 100 billion in export,
securing a roughly 2.5 % share of the global machinery market. The
sector aims to account for more than 18 % of Turkey’s total exports.
The machinery sector is further categorized into various sub- sectors
with quantitative export targets for 2023, for example the power
transmission and controls sector totalling $ 30 billion, the industrial
machinery equipment and parts accounting to $ 35 billion, automotive
industry $ 75 billion and electronics $ 45 billion. Apart from
creating more economic value, the country’s industry aims to create
custom-designed, high-quality, affordable and environmentally
friendly products, accelerating Turkey’s transition from low valueadded
products to high value-added products and creating joint
R&D centres while increasing R&D spending. Turkey has signed
agreements with the EU ensuring an increase in R&D expenditure
up to 3 % of its total GDP until 2023. Two thirds of this will be funded
by the private sector as is stated in its agreement with the EU. These
incentives that are backed by law will secure Turkey’s position as a
R&D base by encouraging foreign investors to set up Technology
Development Zones (TDZ) in Turkey. TDZs are organized research
and business centres where academic, economic and social structures
become integrated and universities, research institutions, and
industrial foundations work together for innovation, technology
transfer; increasing productivity and reducing production costs;
increasing product quality and standards; working on product
development; supporting technological investments and entrepreneurship.
To further promote the participation in TDZs, the
government offers incentives and tax exemptions to entrepreneurs
operating in this region until 2023 from the income made from R&D
operations and software. Taxes on the wages of R&D personnel are
exempt until 2023 as well. On an average, every year 4 new TDZs are
launched in Turkey. As Turkey proceeds towards its goal for 2023,
more and more TDZs are expected to emerge.
Demographic advantage
Turkey’s workforce is one of the youngest and largest in Europe with
the necessary education, skills and knowledge. More than 60 % of
the population is aged between 24 and 54, and 25 % population in
the age group of 0-14, which is a huge demographic and economic
advantage for Turkey. Moreover, Turkey has one of the lowest minimum
wage rates in Europe with approximately $ 600 per month in
2016. The above numbers show that in the coming decades Turkey
is all set to enjoy rich demographic dividends. There are four mechanisms
through which the demographic benefits are delivered:
n The first is the increased labour supply. However, the magnitude
of this benefit appears to be dependent on the ability of the economy
to absorb and employ the extra workers.
n The second mechanism is the increase in savings. As the number
of dependents decreases individuals can save more. This increase
in national savings rates increases the stock of capital in developing
countries already facing shortages of capital and leads to
higher productivity as the accumulated capital is invested.
n The third mechanism is human capital. Decreases in fertility
rates result in healthier women and fewer economic pressures at
home. This also allows parents to invest more resources per child,
leading to better health and educational outcomes.
n The fourth mechanism for growth is the increasing domestic
demand brought about by the increasing GDP per capita and the
decreasing dependency ratio.
Free trade and customs agreement with EU
According to the Ministry of Economy, Turkey has free trade agreements
(FTA) with 19 countries and has started negotiations with
another 13 countries. In 1995-96 the Ankara agreement established
a customs union between Turkey and the European Union. Under
the customs union agreement, goods may travel between the two
entities without any customs restrictions. The customs union does
not cover essential economic sectors such as agriculture (to which
bilateral trade concessions apply). Turkey’s main exports to EU and
imports from EU are dominantly industrial. Since 1996, Turkey’s
GDP has increased 4-fold, making it one of the fastest growing
economies in the world. At the same time, however, the foreign
trade deficit of Turkey (between EU) has increased 2 fold. The customs
union is a large factor in both of these developments. In addition
to providing for a common external tariff for the products covered,
the customs union foresees that Turkey is in compliance with
the EU industrial standards. Some commentators have pointed to a
vicious circle that the profits generated from imports are being used
to buy raw materials and assembly parts again from Europe. This
actually highlights Turkey and Europe’s inter-dependence for raw
materials, components and finished goods.
Apart from FTAs, there are also 19 free trade zones within Turkey
which enable corporate, income and customs tax, VAT and other
exemptions. The Turkish investment incentive program provides varying
tax reductions between 15-65 % depending on investment region,
scale and social security support for 2 to 12 years depending on region.
Growth despite turbulence
The Turkish economy continues to face geopolitical headwinds
and unsettled political conditions, after having weathered a coup
attempt in July 2016 and engaged in military operations in Syria.
Following the coup attempt in mid-July, market sentiment worsened
only temporarily. More recently, in the context of high geopolitical
uncertainty and an extension of the state of emergency, a rating
downgrade triggered a weakness in overall business sentiment.
Turkey’s main export markets in Europe and in the region remain
subdued. A trade embargo imposed by Russia in 2016, which is
in the process of being waived, added to the volatility of export
markets. Nonetheless, exporters are highly entrepreneurial and
taking opportunity of the exchange rate depreciation, Turkish firms
have increased their share in several alternative markets in 2016,
including in some EU countries. With the expected normalisation
of external trade conditions, real exports of goods and services are
projected to recover gradually in 2017.
Photographs: Lead photo Fotolia
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BLG Logistics: A driving force behind
Turkish automotive trade
Logistics expert BLG Logistics has its core competencies
in the automobile, contract and container logistics
segments, in which it offers comprehensive logistics
system services. The logistics expert is operating
worldwide and has developed from a company in
Northern Germany with local operations into a global
logistics provider in the past 17 years. At the beginning
of 2015 BLG expanded its reach by opening a branch
office in Istanbul.
About BLG
Thanks to its worldwide locations, the expert for automobile,
contract and container logistics has developed
into a global logistics specialist in the past 18 years. The
clientele includes the leading German automakers as
well as strong brands in the retail trade. Through its logistics
solutions the BLG Group, headquatered in Germany,
is an important interface for the success of its customers.
And the company is growing. Today it provides around
16,000 jobs around the globe.
GLOBAL BUSINESS
Turkey’s geographic location holds great advantages for logistics
and the city of Istanbul is of great importance as a logistics hub.
In Turkey BLG offers services in the automotive sector. In addition to
managing the logistics for export and import vehicles, coordinating
automobile transport via vessel, rail and truck, vehicle storage and
vehicle handling, the logistics expert also performs customs clearance,
freight forwarding and logistics consulting for its customers.
Delivery reliability despite difficult conditions
History shows that BLG Logistics often had to be flexible and innovative.
Three years ago, for the first time in the history of automobile
transportation via rail, BLG ran two block trains with 408 vehicles
from European production plants to the Asian part of Turkey. Prior
to that, BLG Auto Rail had developed rail concepts for car manufacturer
regarding transport to and from Turkey. In February 2014
snowfall and sleet had blocked access to Slovenia and the planned
port of shipment in Koper. BLG needed to find an alternative since
the company had received a specific inquiry about running two
trains to the Asian part of Turkey at short notice. Thanks to the rapid
approval processes in the Eastern European countries of transit, the
logistics expert was able to meet its client’s request immediately.
BLG Auto Rail used two block trains for transport and covered the
route to the Turkish port of Tekirdag within four days. In 2015, BLG
moved 13 block trains for a German car manufacturer from Germany
and Hungary to Turkey (Köseköy) and transported 2,650 units
with these trains. For this year the company plans to expand business
with even more customers and more destinations like Iran.
Well prepared for a growth market
The Turkish car industry recorded linear growth over the last 15
years. BLG expects this growth to continue in the coming years.
One important factor is the proportion of car owners in Turkey.
Compared to the US or Western Europe, the number is very low.
While 933 of 1,000 persons in the US and 612 of 1,000 persons in
Western Europe own cars, the proportion of car owners in Turkey is
substantially lower at 164 of 1,000. This number is significant for a
high growth potential in the domestic market and is supported by
an increasing GDP as well as economic growth. Therefore the car
manufacturers based in Turkey already plan for 2017 a significant
expansion of their production capacity. This means over 2.5 million
vehicles will require handling for import and export. This is where
BLG comes in with its know-how, personnel and the appropriate
infrastructure to meet its clients’ expectations. The growing Turkish
automobile industry is increasingly looking for logistics specialists
since it needs partners who can provide innovative logistics solutions.
To this extent, the Turkish market is a growth market for BLG.
There is another additional factor that makes the Turkish
automobile market interesting for multinational logistics providers
such as BLG Logistics. Export and import are very balanced. In the
year 2016 Turkey imported a total of 681.000 units and exported
1.141.382 units while the local production figures came to around
1.485.927 units. Car manufacturer like Hyundai, Ford, Fiat and
Renault, to mention just a few, have production plants in Turkey.
They are all both exporters and importers. They produce large
numbers of a few models in Turkey. To complete their model range
for the domestic market, they have to import the lacking models
from other countries. This advantage makes it possible for logistics
specialists like BLG to plan transports efficiently since in most cases
they are able to provide transportation in both directions.
Photograph: BLG Logistics
www.blg-logistics.com
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Jungheinrich launches Electric
pedestrian forklifts for small-scale tasks
Whether it involves a contracting or retailing business,
print shop, workshop or garden center: Even small or
medium-sized enterprises routinely need to move
heavy individual items. This can be tedious if the user
has only a conventional hand pallet truck without any
electric support. And lifting the transported goods in
order to stack or load a rack or vehicle is impossible
with a manual forklift.
For occasional small-scale operations, Jungheinrich has developed
a new series of battery-powered pedestrian trucks and
stackers, which it is presenting at CeMAT Eurasia / WIN Eurasia
2017 in Istanbul (Hall 12, Booth C180). Designed according to
European standards, these vehicles offer a reasonably priced solution
for the entry segment – all in established Jungheinrich quality.
All of these trucks are fitted with a maintenance-free three-phase
AC motor and a maintenance-free gel battery with integrated
charging device as well as an ergonomic Jungheinrich tiller, offering
users the ideal prerequisites for fast and efficient throughput. Thus
new vehicle series is available short-term – including online via the
Jungheinrich Profi-Shop.
01 The maintenance-free gel battery with integrated charging
device can be charged using a standard mains socket
FORKLIFT TRUCKS
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02 Thanks to its compact design, the EJC M10 E with
mono-mast is ideal for deployment in confined spaces as
well as for stacking jobs at heights of up to 3.3 meters
Compact electric pedestrian trucks for short
distances
The EJE M13 and EJE M15 electric pedestrian trucks have been
specially developed for in-house goods transport. The 0.6 kW drive
motor supports the transport of pallets and belts over short distances
with a weight of up to 1,500 kg. Thanks to the optimal interaction of
the drive unit with the proprietary Jungheinrich control system, the
operator can instantly change the travel direction. Both pedestrian
trucks reveal their true advantages in confined spaces: The compact
design, short front end of just 435 mm and low overall height
guarantee a high degree of maneuverability, giving operators of any
size an ideal view of the forks. Two sprung and cushioned support
wheels moreover provide for safe and stable travel. In conjunction
with the integrated charging device for charging at a normal mains
socket, the gel battery (Image 01) supports flexible use without the
user needing to refill the battery with water. An intelligent automatic
shutoff system turns the truck off after 30 minutes of non-use, conserving
not just energy, but also the battery and other components
as well.
Electric stacker truck fitted with mono or
duplex-mast
The EJC M10 electric pedestrian stacker (Image 02) is built to lift
loads of up to 1,000 kg. Deliverable in heights of 1,540 mm and
1,900 mm, the mono-mast is ideally suited to occasional order picking
as well as for stacking pallets. An advantage here consists of the
low chassis height of the EJC M10 E, offering even short operators
an ideal view of the fork tips. The truck’s compact design and short
front end length of just 465 mm moreover guarantee a high degree
of maneuverability. As the tiller grip is fitted with control buttons
on both sides, the truck is easy to handle and can be steered with
a minimum of force. A range of safety precautions like the low foot
guard reduce the danger of injuries and ensure a high degree of
safety.
Likewise designed for payloads of up to 1,000 kg, the EJC M10
ZT electric stacker truck equipped with telescopic duplex-mast is
available in four different heights – from 2,300 to 3,300 mm, making
it additionally suitable for the intermittent stacking of pallets at
high rack heights.
“With its new series of vehicles Jungheinrich offers an attractively
priced solution for occasional stacking and transport tasks of the
type that routinely occur in small and medium-sized enterprises”,
explains Torsten Koenig, Team Leader for Warehouse Product Sales
& Price Management at Jungheinrich. “These battery powered
trucks, which are easy to charge using a standard mains socket,
provide the operator with a large number of ergonomic and performance-related
advantages in comparison with hand pallet trucks.”
Photographs: Jungheinrich
www.jungheinrich.com
About Jungheinrich
Founded in 1953, the Jungheinrich group ranks among
the world’s leading intralogistics service providers. Featuring
a comprehensive range of forklift trucks, logistics
systems and services, Jungheinrich is a one-stop shop for
comprehensive solutions. Based in Hamburg, the group
is represented worldwide through its own direct sales
subsidiaries in 36 countries as well as through partner
companies in another 70 countries. Jungheinrich employs
over 14,700 people across the world, with sales of
€ 2,75 billion in 2015. The Jungheinrich share is included
in the MDAX stock index.
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Closing the
automation gap
CRANES AND HOISTS
During a visit to a trade fair, we was made aware of
the Spanish company, Elebia, and its innovation – an
automatic crane hook. In an interview with Oscar Fillol
Vidal, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Elebia
Autohooks S.L.U., we found out about the benefits this
development has to offer users.
In 2006, your company built the first prototype of the automatic
crane hook for which you gained a patent in 2007. Why did you
develop the automatic crane hook?
A decade ago, I owned a company with my brother where we
required cranes for operational purposes. When it came to buying
new cranes, I noticed that every part of the lifting process, except
for attaching the load to the crane hook could be automated on
the new systems, however, at the end of the day a person always
had to manually hook the load on to the crane hook. This is when I
decided to develop a solution with which this task could be automated,
while particularly focusing on productivity and safety during
the handling process. After reflecting for a while, I drew the
initial sketches and created blueprints. Based on this work, I
created the first functional model made of Lego Technic building
blocks. We then implemented it in iron and steel and developed
the first automatic crane hook.
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newly developed eMax remote control, the operator can view a lot
of information, such as overload warnings, the attached weight or
the hook status, on the large color display of the transmitter. The
relevant log file with all of this information can be sent to a computer
so that other employees within the company can use it.
For which application areas, capacities and loads is the remote
controlled crane hook suitable?
The productivity of crane
operations can be improved with
the automatic crane hook
As mentioned at the beginning, the original idea and its implementation
was developed to automate the process of attaching
large sacks at the company we had at the time. As word spread
about our development, we were soon receiving inquiries from the
construction industry. Our design of the remote-controlled crane
hook is well-suited for cranes that always work in a defined environment,
including indoor cranes in various industry sectors. In
principal, the automatic crane hook can be implemented anywhere
where a repetitive processes is implemented. Nowadays, the
main areas of application are in the steel, wind turbine, port,
mining, and general construction sectors. Our customers include
companies such as Cern, Siemens, Michelin, Boeing, SpaceX,
Enercon and Vestas. In line with the varied applications, our range
of hooks now covers a load capacity spectrum of five to 25 tons and
we are currently working on solutions for higher load capacities.
In an age of increasing digitization, exchanging data along the
value-added chain is becoming increasingly important. Is the
automatic crane hook suitable for this?
What should an automatic crane hook be like?
A tool that enables the crane operator to remotely attach and
remove loads from the crane hook. The remote-controlled hook
uses its magnets to generate a magnetic field that automatically
pulls in and aligns the rings and straps. The operator simply
presses a button on the remote control that closes the hook, holds
the carrying strap and lifts the load without any manual intervention
and all controlled from a safe distance. In this context, it is
important for me to emphasizes that safety was a top priority during
the development. The design of the automatic crane hook is
fail-proof.
The productivity of crane operations can also be improved with
the automatic crane hook, and in this context we have leveraged
further potential. To all intents and purposes, we have implemented
a brain in the hook by equipping it with a load cell. The crane
hook is thus developed into a weighing hook. Combined with our
Yes, definitely. As I had already mentioned, we are developing the
automatic crane hook further into a source that can provide information.
In conjunction with the eMax remote control units, we
believe that there is still great potential to improve the processes
even against the backdrop of digitalization. We are currently working
on the identification and traceability of the attached goods. To
this end, our crane hooks will be equipped with a RFID antenna
that will be able to read tags attached to the loads. This could also
be used to keep a record of the lifting accessories, such as round
slings and chains. We started working on the associated projects
in 2015. In the context of the three-year project, we are confident
that we will present the first fully functional work units in 2017.
With your headquarters in Barcelona, how does your company
operate in Germany, Austria and Switzerland?
We operate in these countries via Elebia Deutschland GmbH. We
also use sub-distributors in the countries you referred to.
The questions were put to Oscar Fillol Vidal, CEO and founder of
Elebia, by Winfried Bauer, the editor-in-chief of World of
Industries – Intralogistics & Distribution
Photographs: Elebia
www.elebia.com
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Beumer offers extended portfolio of
material flow technology for cement plants
As a system supplier, Beumer Group develops solutions
perfectly adapted to meet cement plant requirements.
This includes conveying, loading and filling systems
that are offered in different versions for various tasks,
which are continuously optimized by the engineers in
Beckum/ Germany. The goal is to make the customers’
operations more efficient.
The conveying system has to meet high requirements to ensure
safe and economic clinker transport in cement plants. The cement
clinker leaves the clinker cooler of the kiln line at temperatures
of up to 200 °C, or up to 600 °C if the coating collapses, and
is temporarily stored in the clinker silo. To ensure a trouble-free
transport of the clinker, the conveying system must withstand
these high temperatures. This is where Beumer apron conveyors
are used. They are extremely robust and can navigate through
complicated routings and considerable conveying heights. “We
generally use the heavy-duty Beumer double sprocket chains as
traction elements,” explains Michael Brachthäuser, Director Business
Unit Cement at Beumer Group. This makes it possible to handle
inclinations of up to 60 degrees at a speed of 0.3 meters per
second. “In order to increase performance we developed a version
with the cells mounted to a belt instead of a chain,” explains
Michael Brachthäuser.
More compact and more powerful
The basis for this variant is the proven Beumer belt technology,
which is also used in bucket elevators. The belt is reinforced with
steel wires and can be designed in different widths. In the material
feed area, special deflector plates protect the belt against hot
coating that collapses when the kiln is not in continuous use. “With
up to 1,300 cubic meters of clinker per hour, belt apron conveyors
achieve a higher conveying capacity than conventional apron conveyors,”
describes Michael Brachthäuser. This can be attributed to a
higher running speed of up to 0.6 meter per second. Angles of inclination
of up to 60 degrees are also possible. Wear and tear that occurs
frequently on a chain can be practically eliminated when using
a belt and lubricating the system is not necessary. The lighter and
more compact design of this solution reduces the costs for the steel
structure and the entire project. The entire belt lies with its surface
on the drive and return pulley, thus, the unwanted polygon effect
caused by the central chain is avoided. This ensures quiet running
and low noise emission, and prevents additional exposure of the
plant and adjacent buildings to load vibrations and noise.
The belt apron conveyor is an optimal choice for system modernizations.
Thanks to faster conveying speeds, higher quantities of material
can be transported while keeping the existing conveyor frames
and steel bridges. “A concrete example: An apron conveyor with a
chain of 1,600 millimeters width and 131 meter center distance
weighs 128 tons,” explains Michael Brachthäuser. The steel structure
weighs about 80 tons. An 800 x 131 meter belt apron conveyor capable
of conveying the same capacity weighs only 90 tons – that is
38 tons less than the chain version. For the belt version, the net costs
for the equipment are 25 percent lower, as the steel structure is ap-
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proximately 30 tons lighter and weighs only 50 tons. A smaller drive
unit can be used due to the reduced size, which further lowers the
operational costs compared to conventional apron conveyors.
How to increase the capacity of belt bucket
elevators
Modernizations are an important aspect to consider for bucket elevators.
Cost-efficient production requires bucket elevators with
low investment costs, a long service life and easy maintenance. The
buckets are mounted either to a belt or a central chain. Belt bucket
elevators are best suited for fine-grained bulk material, because
coarse material could fall between the bucket and the belt and damage
the belt. Central chain bucket elevators, however, are designed
to transport all types of coarse, hot or abrasive bulk material. The
fine dust of the material causes faster wear and tear on the chains as
opposed to a belt. The user has to maintain the bucket elevators and
replace the chains frequently. During repair, the operation has to
stop. Additionally, replacement chains are very expensive. “That’s
why we have developed the innovative high-capacity belt bucket
elevators type HD,” says Michael Brachthäuser.
They are designed to eliminate the space between the individual
buckets and the belt. This prevents coarse material from getting
stuck during the scooping and filling process, which is often the
case. This increases the service life of the belt considerably. The
buckets are mounted firmly to the back of the belt with segments
and bolts especially developed by Beumer Group. As with all belt
bucket elevators by Beumer Group, Beumer belts with wire-free
zones are also used on the high-capacity belt bucket elevators.
Holes for the bucket mountings can be placed here without dam-
01 The new bucket
shape ensures smoother
running and less generation
of noise
aging or cutting the steel wires. The traction forces of the belt are
maintained to the fullest extent. The current belt has a tensile load
of 2,500 N/mm; the new belt with wire-free zones has a tensile load
of 3,300 N/mm. The special Beumer bucket shape (Image 01) also
allows for smoother running and therefore less noise generation.
Depending on the material to be conveyed, the company offers special
buckets or mounts a dynamic bottom into the bucket elevator
boot. This prevents wet and sticky material in the bucket elevator
boot. Belt bucket elevators with this equipment have a much longer
service life when handling highly abrasive material than central
chain bucket elevators.
These bucket elevators are already successfully used by many international
cement manufacturers including Dyckerhoff, Yamama
Cement, HeidelbergCement, LafargeHolcim. Beumer Group converted
their existing bucket elevators into high-capacity belt bucket
elevators type HD in a simple and cost-efficient way. This became
necessary because the kiln systems had been modified, increasing
their capacity. This meant that the bucket elevators to the raw mills
had to increase their capacity as well.
“One of our German customers had the problem that coarsegrained
material was falling between the bucket and the belt, damaging
the belt,” describes Michael Brachthäuser. Along with the
modernization of the plant, throughput as well as the running time
of the bucket elevator per day increased, adding to this challenge.
The belt started to get porous already after two years of use. Initially,
About Beumer Group
Beumer Group is an international leader in the manufacture
of intralogistics systems for conveying, loading,
palletizing, packaging, sortation, and distribution. With
4,000 employees worldwide, the enterprise has annual
sales of about 700 million Euros. Beumer Group and its
subsidiaries and sales agencies provide their customers
with high-quality system solutions and an extensive
customer support network around the globe and across
a wide range of industries, including bulk materials and
piece goods, food/non-food, construction, mail order,
post, and airport baggage handling.
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BULK MATERIAL HANDLING
it was planned to replace the old belt bucket elevator with a chain
bucket elevator. But then the operator of the plant opted for the
Beumer Group HD technology. The requirement was that the existing
bucket elevator housing including the drive unit should remain
for the retrofit.
This special bucket elevator technology is used for example for
circulating bucket elevators in raw mills and cement mills for material
with grain sizes of up to 120 millimeters and a humidity level of
up to six percent. Conveying capacities of more than 1,500 tons per
hour can be reached.
Not too much, not too little – the optimal filling
For filling cement into bags, Beumer Group offers the “fillpac”
(Image 02). It uses rotating filling spouts to fill any type of cement
into different bag types. It can be individually integrated into already
existing packaging lines and adapted to specific parameters.
Specific weighing electronics are utilized to ensure weight accuracy
of the bags. There are practically no rejects caused by too high or too
low filling weights. The weighing unit communicates permanently
with the filler neck via specific software. The automatic bag weight
control determines the exact filling weight while filling. This way
the machine always achieves accurate degrees of filling. The entire
packaging line works more efficiently now as it is no longer necessary
to remove bags with an incorrect weight from the material flow.
In addition, the quantity indicated on the bag always corresponds
to the real volume.
Beumer Group offers this construction series both as air and
turbine filling machines. The turbine process is the perfect solution
for fine-grained materials such as cement. The result is filled
bags which are compact and dimensionally stable so that the user
is no longer required to vent them. Depending on the task, Beumer
Group offers “fillpac R” with six, eight, ten, twelve, 16 or 20 spouts.
The smallest version fills up to 1,800 50 kilogram bags or 2,250 25
kilogram bags per hour, the biggest version fills up to 6,000 50 kilogram
bags or 7,500 25 kilogram bags, and all of the machines can
be used for diverse bag types. In order to fill HDPE bags reliably
Beumer Group offers the “bag placer” as an exclusive feature. The
filling impeller is characterized by its speed and maximum material
throughput. Beumer Group also offers the turbine filling machines
The belt apron conveyor
moves up to 1,300 cubic
meters of clinker per hour,
which is more than conventional
apron conveyors with chains
Michael Brachthäuser,
Director Business Unit Cement
at Beumer Group
with inline design. The filling modules are placed next to each other
for ready access, which makes them extremely easy to maintain.
The inline filling machines are best suited for production environments
with low throughput rates.
Onto the truck bed
With the “autopac”, Beumer Group offers a system that loads cement
bags directly from the filling machine onto the truck bed
without manual intervention. Bags can be palletized automatically
in stacked rows or patterns – without using pallets. Depending on
the performance class, the system stacks between 2,400 and 3,000
50 kilogram bags per hour. The loading height, including the height
of the truck bed, can be up to 3.5 meters. The user can freely select
the formation of the layers depending on bag size and bag material.
The machine can load bags in double patterns of five or ten
bags. In order to attain a high degree of stability for the whole load
on the truck, and in order to optimally utilize the truck bed, two
mirror-inverted layers are always stacked next to one another. The
bags are flattened by the loading process using two stacked belt
conveyors, which releases the air from the bags. After being positioned,
the bags are also pressed by the loading head, which makes
the stack more compact and more stable. The bag feeding lines can
be adjusted to the installation conditions. Corresponding technical
solutions are available for variable conveyor lines. Unlike on
the systems where bags are suctioned and lifted, the bags are not
deformed by the autopac. In contrast with loading and palletizing
systems from other manufacturers, the autopac is equipped exclusively
with electrical drive units in its standard design. This means
significantly less maintenance costs for the user. On vacuum drive
units and hydraulic drive units, leaks that pollute the load and the
system are inevitable. Additionally, the energy-intensive vacuum
pumps and hydraulic drive units require additional cooling units, a
fact that clearly increases the purchase and operating costs, as well
as the energy consumption. The autopac uses just 0.15 kilowatts per
hour at full capacity. The drive units and machine parts are clearly
arranged and easily accessible. This facilitates maintenance considerably.
Photographs: Beumer Group
www.beumergroup.com
02 The rotating filling machine Beumer fillpac R with
sophisticated weighing electronics
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