Year: 2018

FEM speaks about Industry 4.0 @Intralogistica 2018

FEM Secretary General Olivier Janin took part in a workshop organised by ANIMA/AISEM during the Intralogistica 2018 exhibition in Milan. Mr. Janin presented the European legislative framework relevant to Industry 4.0. and more particularly artificial Intelligence, data and Cyber-security. For more information, see the FEM presentation

FEM speaks about Industry 4.0 @Intralogistica 2018

FEM IT Technical Committee meets in Bologna

The Technical Committee of the FEM industrial Trucks Product Group met on 15 May in Bologna. The meeting was hosted by Toyota Material Handling Manufacturing Italy and included a factory tour.

FEM IT Technical Committee meets in Bologna

Outdoor noise: let go of third-party certification

In the context of the public consultation on the review of the Outdoor Noise Directive (OND), FEM has submitted its position paper to the European Commission. So far, the OND has brought minor benefits to the European material handling industry and it has negatively impacted on its competitiveness. Furthermore, positive impacts on the health of… Read more »

Non-personal data: let it flow!

FEM has just published its position on the European Commission’s proposal on free flow of non-personal data. Materials handling equipment in operation generates substantial quantities of industrial data, either collected and managed by manufacturers directly or through third-party data service providers. Data has thus become fully part of our companies’ business models. FEM has already… Read more »

Non-personal data: let it flow!