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Continuity and renewal: IFL reorganizes board

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

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.

Intralogistics affected by new US steel tariffs

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.

Who will be "Best in Intralogistics"?

We are looking for the best new intralogistics products and system solutions of the year. The applicant portal at www.ifoy.org is open until October 30, 2025

India: Mandatory labeling for cranes

The new Indian Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety Order (OTR 2024) requires certain products to be labeled as of August 28, 2025. Manufacturers of cranes are affected in the Materials Handling and Intralogistics Association.

Draft VDMA 15424:2025-06

Improvement of safety on Continuous handling systems for unit loads

Economic damper for intralogistics industry

Weakening demand and uncertain markets – the German intralogistics industry is being slowed down.

Regul8: Digital 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.

Growing intralogistics marketplace in India

After the successful premiere in Delhi 2024, LogiMAT India invited Indian intralogistics enthusiasts to Mumbai this year. A follow-up report.

Stormy times, but also rays of hope

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.

About us: Focus on internal material flow

With currently 290 member companies, the Materials Handling and Intralogistics Association is the most important intralogistics trade association in Europe.

Mobile robots: no CE mark in future without CRA conformity

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.

Operator EL demands extensive retrofitting

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.

Stagnation and little optimism

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.

Two new members on the board of the department

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.

Accident on the construction site - preservation of evidence and expert opinions

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.

VDMA 40020-1:2023-09

OPC UA for Cranes and Hoists – Part 1: Base Model Motion Devices System

Materials Handling and Intralogistics

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

VDMA 15423:2023-04

Additional safety requirements and/or safety measures for semi-automatic power driven parking of motor vehicles

Current status in standardization

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.

Standards ticker informs about current status

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

Comparison VDA 5050 vs. MassRobotics AMR

VDA 5050 is not the only interface being developed for automated guided vehicles. KIT has created a comparison with the MassRobotics Interoperability Standard for us.

Activities of the Technical Advisory Board Industrial Trucks

News from the department

Materials handling and Intralogistics starts commentary

Revision of machinery directive

Winter tyres for industrial trucks

Industrial trucks are also required to have winter tyres if, in addition to transport tasks on private company premises, they occasionally use public traffic areas. However, the market does not offer winter tyres for forklift trucks.

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