The world is in flux. Global megatrends such as digitalisation and automation are changing society – and therefore intralogistics. The connected world is smaller, the paths are shorter. New spaces for innovation are being created. Global networking poses particular challenges for the economy, which must be met with new opportunities and the search for future-oriented solutions. The potential of digitalisation and automation in the field of intralogistics obviously offers huge opportunities.
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The digital age in logistics
The use of automated storage and transport systems enables more efficient processes that save time and costs. The intelligent networking of all components satisfies the demand for same-day delivery and just-in-sequence production. The continuous and complete transparency of the flow of goods thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT) also makes real-time monitoring and control of warehouse and logistics processes possible, thereby offering precise solutions for forecasting and speed.
Harness your potential – with LAPP
Optimum networking of the warehouses is key here. For this purpose, companies have to use a variety of cabling technologies to connect the required machines and systems. The basic requirements for cables and lines for material transportation include flexibility in frequently recurring, continuous movements in tight spaces, durability and reliability in harsh conditions such as dirt, moisture, chemicals, extreme temperatures, flames, oils and sunlight (UV) in the industrial environment – and ultimately a high bandwidth in digitalised warehouse operations.
Data networks are the lifeblood of modern material handling and logistics and require cables and lines that can transmit data both inside and outside the facility. LAPP offers the right connection solutions for these challenges, enabling smooth and efficient intralogistics processes. Customers also benefit from predictive maintenance solutions from LAPP. Thanks to the use of sensors and data analysis, maintenance requirements and downtimes can be predicted, which leads to better maintenance planning and minimises the risk of failure.
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The association Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau (VDMA) defines intralogistics as "the organisation, control, implementation and optimisation of internal material flow, information flows and goods handling in industry, trade and public facilities." Intralogistics therefore covers all processes from the arrival of goods, through to storage, internal transport and order processing, to the delivery of goods.
On this basis, intralogistics can be divided into three sub-areas: warehouse logistics, production logistics and field logistics.
Applications
The applications include complex challenges in the age of digitalisation, which open up plenty of space for innovation and thus pioneering solutions. The areas of application are varied and numerous, and the respective benefits are immense. LAPP sees itself as a pioneer of future-oriented developments and therefore enables optimum intralogistics processes in many areas.
Conveyors are mechanical systems used to transport materials, products or goods from one place to another. Their areas of application are diverse, but the aim is the same: optimising the material flow and increasing the efficiency of production and logistics processes. LAPP enables reliable and safe energy and data transmission for numerous types of conveyors – from belt conveyors and roller conveyors to worm conveyors and chain conveyors and many more – with innovative connection solutions.
This means that LAPP cable chain systems ensure a safe energy supply, as they protect cables and wires, even under movement and load. In the often harsh environments, the demands on the quality of the products are high. Different materials are used here that are suitable for the special application cases, e.g., for warehouses in the food and beverage sector, which require flexibility at cold temperatures. Fast and error-free data transmission is possible with data cables and industrial Ethernet solutions from LAPP in modern conveyor systems with sensors and control systems that optimise the material flow and monitor operation.
ÖLFLEX® CONNECT – the all-round solution
The intelligent networking of all components is a comprehensive project that requires individually tailored connection solutions from a single source. ÖLFLEX® CONNECT is LAPP's all-round care package – the result of rethinking product and service together. The system solution developed by LAPP offers pre-assembled single-core cables for stationary systems, servo assemblies for fast applications and highly complex cable chains.
At 17 state-of-the-art assembly sites in 12 countries and on 4 continents, 920 employees on 40,000 m² work on the outstanding, manufacturer-independent system solution. We are always close by and can rely on the experience and knowledge from about 500,000 different assemblies per year. We offer kits for new projects and see ourselves as an external department for our customers. Benefit from our extensive expertise in cabling technology and find an individual system connection solution tailored to your needs here.