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The race for the coveted Innovation Awards at Automechanika is entering its second round: it has now been decided which companies have been nominated for the awards. The decision was made by the

17-member international jury, which met in Frankfurt on 18 July. A total of
42 applicants have been shortlisted in nine categories.

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Scope: Support for Autobahn GmbH des Bundes in the electrification of its service fleet

Solution: Supply of state-of-the-art AC and DC charging infrastructure

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Zeller+Gmelin at Automechanika 2024 from 10.-14.09. in Frankfurt am Main in Hall 9.0, Stand F61Z and in Hall 12.0, Stand C61

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Since transport accounts for 40 per cent of all quarry accidents and 60 per cent of all deaths, the introduction of autonomous vehicles (AVs) in quarries has the potential to significantly improve safety. However, one of the major challenges is designing AVs that can navigate in dusty environments. Here, Tom Cash, director of automation parts supplier, Foxmere, explains why improvements in sensor technology in autonomous driving can tackle the industry’s dust issue following the unveiling of the UK-first autonomous articulated dump truck (ADT).

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FPT Industrial, the Iveco Group brand dedicated to the design, production, and sale of low-environmental impact powertrains, will travel to Hanover to attend IAA TRANSPORTATION 2024, the world’s leading trade show for logistics, commercial vehicles, buses and the transportation industry, which will take place from September 17 to September 22, 2024, at the Deutsche Messe AG venue.

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Sensor technology from Leuze makes an important contribution to an efficient and safe production line process at BMW Group Plant Leipzig.

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More than 150 products are in the running for the Automechanika Frankfurt Innovation Awards this year. This is the largest number of entries since the awards were launched. There were a particularly large number of submissions in the areas of workshop solutions, innovative parts, electromobility and AI. The international jury will meet in Frankfurt in mid-July to decide which products will be honoured with the coveted awards.

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SABIC, a global leader in the chemicals industry, is showcasing at The smarter E Europe 2024 a broad range of cutting-edge material solutions that can help accelerate the transformation of the energy sector. With innovative demonstrators and design concepts, SABIC’s exhibit (Booth 633, Hall A2) focuses on energy sourcing, supply and storage applications. Visitors can learn how specialty thermoplastics enable production scale-up and contribute to a sustainable energy future.

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SABIC is showcasing its specialty material solutions for automotive innovation and safety at PIAE 2024.

Applications on display include wheel inserts for aerodynamics, a front grille with paint-free color, a rearview mirror with EMI shielding for integrated ADAS radar, a service flap for EV charging ports and insulation film for EV battery modules.
SABIC’s materials enable longer useful life of automotive parts, incorporating recycled content and avoiding volatile emissions from coating application.

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From 10 to 14 September 2024, Automechanika in Frankfurt has a lot to offer for professionals in the body & paint sector: Lectures on repairing electric vehicles, practical workshops and live painting, a lounge for expert meetings, an after-work event on Friday, many presentations on the topic of classic cars, including selected show cars. Automechanika fans can now choose one of the vehicles themselves in an online vote. The choice is between four models.

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