Key Technologies for the Transformation

Ludwigsburg, September 15, 2022 – For the first time since 2018, the IAA TRANSPORTATION in Hanover (September 20-25, 2022) will once again bring together all relevant players of the transport and logistics industry, including vehicle manufacturers, suppliers as well as technology and infrastructure providers. The focus will be on climate-friendly, innovative concepts and the technological transformation of the entire transport sector. Among those that are looking forward to the industry get-together with high expectations is the Ludwigsburg-based filtration specialist MANN+HUMMEL (hall 13, booth C33).

High-ranking industry platform 

"We are a long-time exhibitor and are pleased to be back after the COVID19 break," says Harald Späth, President and General Manager Original Equipment of the MANN+HUMMEL Group. "The IAA TRANSPORTATION is a central, global industry platform where customers and partners exchange information on current topics. Numerous international suppliers are represented there, the who-is-who of the entire industry. Therefore, I expect many interesting discussions beyond individual projects, such as on new mobility concepts for urban areas. Transportation and logistics are an important strategic growth area for us. Against the backdrop of the current transformation processes, this year's trade show will be even more exciting for us and certainly for many other exhibitors as well."

New forms of propulsion, cleaner air and intelligent systems 

In addition to the much-discussed propulsion transition, sustainability and digitization strategies are among the most pressing tasks of the near future, explains Späth. As a leading, globally represented company in the field of filtration, MANN+HUMMEL is responding to these transformation drivers with several interlocking strands of action: "The focus of our exhibition appearance will be on new forms of propulsion, the improvement of air quality and smart services. Solutions such as the brake dust particle filter ensure cleaner air, while others extend the durability of individual vehicle components. In addition, we are continuously optimizing our products, taking into account their entire life cycle (life cycle assessment). On this basis, we are working, for example, to increase the use of alternative and recycled materials for a more sustainable use of resources overall.

"Truck industry is open to new technologies" 

With innovative products for fuel cells and electric motors, MANN+HUMMEL supports its customers in the changeover to new propulsion systems. At the same time, however, components for combustion engines are also being consistently developed further. "We think that in the medium and long term, different drive concepts will be used depending on the application," says Harald Späth. "That's why we offer solutions for all propulsion systems." Overall, however, a rethink has long been taking place, he adds. In general, he says, the truck industry is open to new technologies. Established and new market players alike put their trust in MANN+HUMMEL."

This applies worldwide. Elements from MANN+HUMMEL can be found in many new engines and vehicles. At the beginning of September, for instance, the Austrian postal service launched a pilot project with two Mercedes-Benz eSprinters equipped with fine dust filters from MANN+HUMMEL – "a contribution to better air quality and thus quality of life in cities," according to Späth. And when the new "China 6" emissions standard was introduced in China in 2021, "we received a whole slew of new orders. With our products, we are supporting the change there as well."

"Save energy, reduce emissions and cut costs" 

In the eco-friendly transformation of transportation, sensors and digital control units are becoming increasingly important. "Modern filtration solutions enable predictive maintenance adapted to actual use, which can save energy, reduce emissions and ultimately cut costs," says Späth. "In questions of sustainability, filtration thus represents a key technology."