In focus: Intermodal terminal automation

Automated container wagon pin handling project concludes at HHLA terminal

Image: HHLA. © Thies Rätzke

Port logistics company HHLA has concluded a development project for automatic repositioning of pins on container wagons. The robot technology is not ready to be on the market yet, but HHLA believes it to be promising.

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