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The comment phase for the release candidate of version 3.0 of VDA 5050 has been completed. The final work on the version is now pending before it is released. A new video explains the most important changes in the new version.

LogiMAT India has become a permanent fixture in the Indian trade fair landscape. Current trends and technologies in intralogistics are very popular with trade fair visitors.

The Research Association for Intralogistics (IFL) promotes the future viability of the industry with pre-competitive research. The Executive Board and Scientific Advisory Board have now set the course for new projects.

The domestic and geopolitical situation dominated the agenda of the board meeting of the Materials Handling and Intralogistics Association. How can the industry regain momentum? Resilience and diversification offer approaches.

13 products and solutions from 8 nations make it to the final of the IFOY AWARD 2026. Four companies are competing for the "IFOY Start-up of the Year" award.

The development team of the VDA 5050 communication interface presents its release candidate for the upcoming version 3.0 of the interface. The public now has the opportunity to comment until February 6, 2026.

A look at the current demand situation at VDMA member companies and how foreign trade has recently been going for European materials handling and intralogistics manufacturers.

European manufacturers welcome the first step towards restoring fair competition in the mobile crane market

The entry into force of the Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety Order 2024 and the planned introduction of a labeling requirement for certain products (such as cranes) has been postponed indefinitely.

Detailed insights into real projects: From the initial situation and requirements to implementation and lessons learned.

Members of the VDMA Materials Handling and Intralogistics Association, active in the mobile crane industry, have filed a complaint to the European Commission concerning the influx of mobile cranes from China into the European Union.

Sales to increase by 14 percent in 2024. More than three quarters of all mobile robots come from Asia - 11 percent from Europe. "Robot-as-a-service" on the rise.

Dr. Anne Jurkat, Project Manager Service Robotics Statistics, explains what data is collected in the annual report "World Robotics 2025 - Service Robots" by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).

Guidelines for practical use

Did you miss the last Regul8 of the Materials Handling and Intralogistics Association? No problem, you can watch the presentation on the Digital Product Passport again here.

Susanne Junghans takes over the chairmanship of the committee with a unanimous vote. In addition to the election, the Technical Advisory Council (TAC) is also setting the course for its work in the coming year.

New guide for operators and users of mobile robots provides important information on maintenance and periodic inspections of the devices.

A new brochure from the Mobile Robots department provides operators and users of mobile robots with important information and sample checklists for the maintenance and recurring inspections of the devices.

The Research association IFL (Intralogistik / Fördertechnik und Logistiksysteme e.V.) has made important personnel changes for the future at its 22nd general meeting.

LogiMAT India 2026 - from February 5 to 7 in Mumbai - is once again part of the German government's official foreign trade fair program. The German Pavilion offers discounted conditions for interested companies.

When exporting cranes, industrial trucks, continuous conveyors and storage and retrieval machines to the USA, 50 percent duty will be levied on the steel content. Members are advised to check whether they are affected.

Beumer Maschinenfabrik is a provider of intralogistics, offering solutions for filling, palletizing, packaging, conveying and exhibiting at Powtech Technopharm. Sales Director André Tissen sees the future in the modernized production chain.

KHVVG changes hospital financing: Service groups control investments. Opportunities for automation in pharmacies, laboratories, logistics, and operating rooms. Providers should align solutions with LG requirements and provide evidence of KPIs.

The new BGHW study examines how THC affects driving and steering activities in intralogistics. On this basis, it is possible for the first time to make validated recommendations on the use of cannabis in an operational setting.

A US proposal for an interoperability standard for mobile robots at ISO level is causing many question marks and criticism among European providers of mobile robots.

Did you miss the last Regul8 of the Materials Handling and Intralogistics Association? No problem, you can watch the presentation and talk on the NIS2 Directive again here.

The showcase "Mobile Robots in Production: Mesh-Up" demonstrates how mobile robots can be used flexibly for different tasks. The demand for automated solutions is growing.

For the showcase "Mobile Robots in Production: Mesh-Up" and for the "Service Robotics Arena" there will be daily moderated live demonstrations for the trade fair audience. Details and dates can be found here.

Automation projects with multiple suppliers need to be well prepared. The showcase "Mobile Robots in Production: Mesh-Up" provides an example. But how do you actually plan and organize a project with a total of 12 project partners?

At "Mobile Robots in Production: Mesh-Up", VDMA members and technology partners will demonstrate how a heterogeneous fleet of mobile robots, centrally controlled by software, can take on various tasks in the production and warehouse environment.

The "Mobile Robots in Production: Mesh-Up" showcase is all about the automation of production logistics. SAFELOG GmbH will be there with two mobile robots and will show how the devices can be used effectively in the production environment.

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.

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.

Different mobile robots, connected to one master control system via VDA 5050, show the automation potential in production and logistics. Your chance to be part of the Mesh-Up at automatica 2025!

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.

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.

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.

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.

The services of the VDMA Materials Handling and Intralogistics Association - compact and clearly arranged.

As intralogistics systems become increasingly networked, the complexity of IT structures also increases. Open interface standards can be an approach to simplify projects.

A new brochure is designed to give manufacturers, dealers and operators more certainty about placing automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and transport systems on the market and the associated responsibilities.

Floor flatness is critical to the performance of industrial trucks in narrow aisle warehouses.

Finding their way through the jungle of standards - the new standards ticker for the lifting equipment sector provides interested VDMA members with an overview of current standardization activities.

As a communication interface, VDA 5050 enables the integration of mobile robots from different manufacturers under one control system in a heterogeneous fleet.