Month: January 2021

FEM & CECE Webinar on New Technologies and Machinery Legislation – recording available now

On 21 January, FEM and CECE joined forces to host a virtual workshop exploring ‘New Technologies and Machinery Legislation’, welcoming over 200 participants. Moderated by Dale Camsell, Regulatory Consultant, and with an exciting line-up of speakers, CECE Secretary General, Riccardo Viaggi, kicked off the discussion and set the scene reminding participants that we must not… Read more »

Max Winkler elected President of the Intralogistics System Product Group

The FEM Intralogistics System Product Group’s Board members elected a new President in January 2021. Dr. Max Winkler, Executive of the KION CTO organization and Product Development lead in Dematic, brings a wealth of 20 years of experience in the intralogistics industry. His various roles in Business Development, Quality, Manufacturing, R&D and Product Design cover… Read more »

The Machinery Directive: a resilient and effective driver of innovation and digital transformation

The Machinery Directive is arguably the most important and impactful piece of legislation for materials handling equipment manufacturers. It is also widely recognised across the industry as a very successful Directive that has sustained industrial evolutions and technological developments without reducing its effectiveness. As the preparation of the Directive’s revision enters its last phase, it… Read more »