ESEF Maakindustrie is in full swing. Today is the second day. With the theme 'The Makeability of Tomorrow', over 175 exhibitors will show until Friday how the manufacturing industry deals with topics such as digitalisation, robotisation and sustainability. A Dutch first is Boessenkool's fire drone.
This edition features a real first on the exhibition floor of a Dutch fire drone. The Almelo machine factory Boessenkool (hall 3, stand B108 ed.) wants to conquer the world with mega-drones and is introducing the so-called FireFighting drone. This can be used to extinguish fires in poorly accessible places. Besides innovations in drone technology, experts in the BLMC Chain Theatre will discuss topics that help manufacturing companies get ready for the future. ESEF Maakindustrie will take place simultaneously with the TechniShow trade fair.
Innovations in drone technology at the Innovation Square
Ricardo Vivas, exhibition manager ESEF Maakindustrie: "The developments in the field of drones are following each other in rapid succession, with innovation and technological progress as keywords. For example, exhibitor Drone4 (Boessenkool) is presenting the FireFighting drone at the main entrance of the trade fair and at our Innovation Square." Machine factory Boessenkool's FireFighting drone has a longer range than a fire engine putting out fires, and its little brother Drone4Logistics can deliver medicine to remote areas. "A great innovation that we get to showcase on our exhibition floor," Ricardo Vivas says.
Owner Eelco Osse of Boessenkool: "The call for fire safety and ultra rapid deployment is growing. Think, for example, of high apartment buildings and solar panel parks where fire engines and ladders can reach poorly or not at all. The Drone4 solution allows us to extinguish quickly, precisely and powerfully in the right place. We can even raise the water pressure to 15 bars." This latest drone is also interesting for other logistics applications, such as placing air conditioners on roofs where you can normally only get out with a mobile crane. Osse continues: "We recently successfully completed the test in which we flew with 150 kg of payload."
A more productive, profitable and successful manufacturing company
Consultancy and realisation agency BLMC will give insight into how companies can set up their supply chain and operations more efficiently during the ESEF Maakindustrie trade fair. Ricardo Vivas: "What happens in the world affects the economy and the manufacturing company. Disruptions in the supply chain, customers and suppliers getting into trouble and recent price and interest rate increases are posing challenges for many companies. At the same time, there are opportunities thanks to new technology, the use of data and recent insights about cooperation and organisation. Therefore, from the point of view of the exhibition organisers, we think it is important to provide our visitors with advice on how to make their manufacturing business more productive, profitable and successful." In the so-called BLMC Chain Theatre, experts will address topics that will help visitors set up their production company more efficiently. From product strategy, chain cooperation to leadership.
'Make' and 'buy' under one roof
The ESEF Maakindustrie trade fair takes place at the same time as the TechniShow trade fair. The strength of this combination is that it brings 'make' and 'buy' under one roof. Together, ESEF Maakindustrie and TechniShow form the largest platform in the Benelux in the field of industrial production technology, processing and treatment of metals, plastics, accessories and tools. This is the stage where industry, research, education and government meet, for demonstrations, innovations and networking moments. "Visitors are therefore very welcome to visit both trade fairs to find the perfect combination of 'make and buy' solutions," explains Ricardo Vivas.
Visit ESEF Manufacturing until Friday. Register for free.
