trailer world Issue Two 2012

Rubrik 2 Ausgabe Zwei 2011 Content 08 Title Intelligent Logistics Three case studies attend to intelligent concepts in logistics, transportation and agriculture. 16 Interview »Telematics solutions open a new dimension of economic efficiency.« Peter Jendras (idem) and Dr. Bert Brauers (BPW) about telematics in trailers. 20 IAA Commercial Vehicles Show fever Economic efficiency was the dominant issue through all product and concept presentations at BPW’s stand and was well received by the audience. 23 ECODisc Challenge On your brakes, get set, go! European brake service championship: the winning team from Austria shows that it is possible to service BPW disc brakes in just 158 seconds. 24 Innovation Revolutionary pipe The completely new design of the “ECO Vision” axle with GRP body makes BPW an engineering pioneer when it comes to lighter weight chassis. 28 Technology The trailer as mini power station BPW and the University of Bremen are working together on the possibilities of recuperating energy in the trailer. 32 Portrait Slimming Down Tanker specialist Willig is experimenting with the high- tech GFRP material and hits the bull’s eye. 36 International High-tech in the field The Hungarian subsidiary is proud of its high-end pro- gramme for machinery in the agricultural sector. 40 Portrait The colossus with the »Factor 5« Heavy transport specialist Goldhofer presents a special side-girder deck, which carries the name “Factor 5”. Dear Readers, The theme of this year’s IAA Commercial Vehicles Show was “Engines of the Future”. The extremely positive response we received from the trade fair visitors at our IAA stand was very inspiring and filled us with optimism. We focus our attention on the somewhat difficult framework conditions facing our industry: rising fuel and raw mate- rial costs, efforts to protect the climate, and topics such as the shortage of skilled workers necessitate sustainable and efficient economic management and development. BPW is consistently pursuing this “cost-effective way”. With the “Let’s go ECO!” motto, we presented intelligent solu- tions at the IAA that clearly demonstrate how we are doing our part to boost efficiency. We are convinced that trailer running gear will become increasingly important in the future, both in economic and ecological terms. These two aspects go hand in hand, and you cannot have one without the other. Please do not hesitate to drop us a line and share your thoughts about our stand at the IAA. With BPW solutions in their trailers, fleet operators save both operating costs and time in the medium and long-term. After all, the running gear does not just merely roll along behind, it is a system that merges together practical engineering ingenu- ity, high-quality manufacturing, state-of-the art materials and intelligent electronics. The running gear and the entire trailer hold great potential for cost-efficiency and environmental sus- tainability. In this issue of trailer world, you can read about exciting trans- port of products and technologies that show how transports can be more intelligent, more efficient, and more CO2-friendly in the future. Sincerely yours, Editorial Dr. Bert Brauers, Member of the Management Board/Sales E-mail: brauersb@bpw.de

trailer world Issue Two 2012

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