Continental Tyres Plans For CeMAT
23rd February 2016
Customized, innovative, and smart solutions are among the current trends in the area of intralogistics and supply chain management. At this years CeMAT from May 31 to June 3 in Hanover, the international automotive supplier Continental will be showcasing smart solutions for intralogistics applications from its comprehensive portfolio. Among the highlights on the trade fair stand, shared by the Continental Commercial Specialty Tyres (CST) business unit and the ContiTech division in hall 25, booth L11, are innovative, customized tyre, drive, and fluid solutions. Visitors will be able to experience many products live in three different areas of the booth: Tire Intelligence, Customized Solutions, and ContiTech.
Tyre Intelligence with ContiPressureCheck and ContiFlexbox
Under the motto Tire Intelligence, Continental CST is presenting two smart solutions that can be used on all vehicle types in the area of intralogistics: the ContiPressureCheck system and the ContiFlexbox telematics system. They allow drivers and fleet managers to manage fleets more efficiently and safely while reducing the environmental impact.
ContiPressureCheck continuously measures the air pressure and temperature of tyres via sensors attached to the inside of the tyre by means of a rubber container, thereby guaranteeing high-precision data. The values are transmitted wirelessly to a central control unit and transferred to a display in the drivers cab, giving the driver a constant overview of every tyre even when driving. If the values change due to a gradual loss of pressure or a tyre defect, the driver is warned by an audible alarm. Particularly practical is the new Handheld measuring tool.
CPC can be complemented in future by the ContiFlexbox telematics solution, which will be available from 2017. It will facilitate the collection, display, and transmission of tyre-related data to a central server.
Customized Solutions
From the chemical sector to the food industry, Continental CST offers a wide range of solid and pneumatic tyres that cater to the various needs and circumstances of different applications in the area of material handling, thereby making it possible to cut costs. In the pneumatic tyre segment, the company has the TractorMaster and the ContiRT20 in its portfolio. The high-performance TractorMaster will be available in the new 280/75 R 22.5 tyre size from May 2016. The tyre, which is primarily designed for use on terminal tractors and trailers in ports, features very good traction, wear-resistant tread compound, and excellent running performance. The ContiRT20 is suitable for forklift trucks: It offers very good stability and durability as well as outstanding comfort and traction, even on soft and uneven surfaces.