TRADE SHOWS
Around 50 machine tool manufacturers
from all over the world will be jointly show
how the universal machine tool interface
(UMATI) makes machine data usable, at the
EMO Hannover 2019 expo in Germany, 16–
September.
Dr. Alexander Broos, UMATI project
manager and head of research and technology
at the EMO organiser VDW (German
Machine Tool Builders’ Association), said:
“UMATI represents a quantum leap in the
implementation of Industry 4.0 in production.
The use of a standardised interface will give
machine tool users and their customers a whole
new dimension of benefi ts. The networking
of machines, systems and software is one of
the most important trends in manufacturing
right now. Today’s customers expect to be
able to integrate new machines into their
own IT ecosystems with no diffi culty. UMATI
does this on the basis of the international
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TRADE SHOWS
The Materials Handling Middle East 2019
expo, to be held on 3–5 September in Dubai,
will showcase robotics and automation
technologies designed to improve operational
and cost effi ciency, increase production
capacity, accelerate customer service and
boost competitiveness in the logistics
industry.
The 10th edition of the biennial event
will feature 120 exhibitors from 20
countries. Running alongside the expo
will be a series of educational sessions and
seminars along with presentations around
key strategies, policies and trends in supply
chain management and logistics. The ‘Forklift
Operator of the Year’ competition will return,
featuring UAE’s most skilled forklift drivers
who will be judged on their ability to safely
and effi ciently manoeuvre electric forklift
machinery in tight and narrow spaces.
Swisslog Middle East will introduce
robotised storage and order processing
solutions for small parts and pallets that
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LOGISTICS AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES
integrates into existing buildings. The
company will also introduce CarryPick, a
fl exible and modular AGV-based storage and
order picking system designed for multi-
channel intralogistics that can fulfi l 20 orders
simultaneously.
Alain Kaddoum, general manager, Swisslog
Middle East, said: “While automated picking
and packing has been around for a while, the
next wave of change is being brought aboutby robotics. A warehouse that deploys robots
reduces costs signifi cantly while boosting
effi ciency. AutoStore, for example, uses robots
and bins to quickly process small parts orders
and provides better use of available space than
any other automated system in the market.
Each robot is energy effi cient, using just 0.
kW of energy per hour – six robots use the
same energy as a toaster,” added Kaddoum.
Ancra Systems, a Netherlands-based
specialist in automatic truck loading and
unloading systems, will showcase an
automated truck/container loading and
unloading solution (ATLS) designed for a wide
range of industries.
Fenghua Folmer, spokesperson, Ancra
Systems, said: “We want to expand our
market in the Middle East, particularly Saudi
Arabia. All industries represent potential
customers for us and Materials Handling
Middle East is a conduit to target the beverage
industry, FMCG, cold storage, automotive and
chemicals.”international manufacturers, but also various
associations and scientifi c institutions,
have signalled an interest in participating in
UMATI,” said Broos.
The participants will be connected to a
central dashboard. Furthermore, 18 software
and data evaluation service providers will also
be demonstrating how this data can then be
used to generate added value for customers.
Visitors can pick up information at the booths
of the affi liated partners as well as at the central
UMATI information booth in Hall 9, E24. This
is where the data from the connected machines
merges.
The participants are supported by control
suppliers such as B&R Automation, Beckhoff
Automation, Bosch Rexroth, Fagor Automation,
Fanuc, Heidenhain, Mitsubishi Electric and
Siemens. The demonstration is realized in
cooperation with T-Systems, which provides a
data hub to connect machines and services.interoperability standard OPC UA – easily,
quickly and securely.”
For over two years, a team of various
machine tool manufacturers have been
working on developing this uniform language
for machine tools. Together with control
manufacturers, they aimed at making its use as
user-friendly as possible.
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