FEM REPORT 2018-2020

European Materials Handling Federation

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FEM REPORT

President’s Report

I became President on the occasion of what was arguably the most successful FEM Congress, not only because of the quality of the location and programme but also thanks to a fantastic Smart Logistics Challenge award ceremony. Our first student competition rejuvenated this historical biennial gathering and put our industry in the spotlight.

A year later, as a new EU cycle started, FEM launched an ambitious and forward-looking Strategic Vision 2025. Taking stock of the ongoing societal transformation, technological innovations and new logistics patterns, FEM expressed its objective of turning societal challenges into opportunities. We set 3 imperatives to fulfil our aspiration and take Europe, its citizens and industry to the forefront: an adapted energy, IT and transport infrastructure: a supportive framework that sustains innovation, promotes an international approach and nurtures new business models, and an advanced workforce driving technological progress in the digital era.

A few months later, the COVID-19 pandemic hit us suddenly and unexpectedly. Faced with an unprecedented sanitary emergency, we had to seclude. Our companies first experienced major supply chain disruptions and then a dramatic slowdown if not a complete halt of their business. As the pandemic is not over yet, they are now facing the most serious economic crisis of a generation. Jos De Vuyst President In these difficult times, it is important for our industry to be able to count on a strong and supportive FEM. As soon as COVID-19 hit us, FEM reacted immediately by focusing its efforts on two main priorities: measuring impact and political outreach. On the latter, FEM was successful at postponing the revision of the Machinery Directive and securing a much-needed extension of some regulatory deadlines for non-road mobile machinery. That achievement saved our companies €100 million. This certainly demonstrates the value that FEM generates for its members.

My presidency was only partly what I wanted it to be. Like all of us, an unexpected change of fortune forced a sudden reorientation. Yet I take great pride in the way we have been able to adapt, not just our priorities but also our processes. More importantly, we continued to generate value for our members.

Even in a context that has changed dramatically, I strongly believe that our Strategic Vision remains fully valid. The immediate future may look difficult and uncertain, but it is also a time to provide Europe with the infrastructure and framework necessary for its recovery, providing opportunities to our companies. More than ever, their agility, resilience and versatility will be key.

Jos De Vuyst President

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Secretary General’s Report

In the continuity of the period 2016-2018, the last two years saw a reinforcement of the digital agenda within FEM activities. This is the result of both an expansion of the EU regulatory footprint on digital topics (one of the two main priorities of the von der Leyen Commission) and an ever-growing presence in our companies’ business. Naturally, the digital transformation featured high in FEM’ Strategic Vision 2025. Now equipped with a solid team of experts, the FEM Task Force Digitisation is preparing a manifesto that will serve as the roadmap for FEM’s future activities on a variety of digital issues (AI, cybersecurity, data, platforms, 5G…).

In line with the European Commission’s other top priority – the EU Green Deal – batteries have received more focus with several initiatives in the regulatory pipeline. As the topic requires both specific attention and particular expertise, FEM has created a new Task Force under the leadership of FEM Board member, Rodolfo Occari.

FEM’s most striking advocacy achievement however came with an unexpected topic: exhaust emissions from non-road mobile machinery (NRMM). With the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chains and production were heavily disrupted. With regulatory deadlines coming dangerously close, our NRMM manufacturers were faced with the risk of having to scrap hundreds of unfinished machines. Together with other NRMM industries, FEM raised Olivier Janin the issue towards the European Commission and, after many efforts and a lot of delay, Secretary General managed to get a proposal for a one-year extension tabled. The legislative process proved equally demanding but thanks to strategic advocacy and the collective work of European and national associations, FEM eventually managed to achieve success. Such a positive result in the space of 4 months and under difficult circumstances imposed by COVID-19 is unprecedented.

FEM has also been working extensively on 3 important pieces of legislation for our sector: the upcoming revision of the Machinery Directive and the Outdoor Noise Directive, and the preparation of a legislative proposal on road circulation. These, together with the batteries regulations and potentially others (AI, data, LVD) are expected to enter into a legislative process in the coming months. Concretely, this means that FEM is preparing itself for several legislative processes overlapping, which will require appropriate prioritisation and the necessary resources so that FEM can efficiently defend its members interests.

Internally, FEM is preparing an internal reorganisation that will result in the repatriation of the non-legally established Product Group’s financial management towards FEM central. This decision, which does not affect the decentralised management of the Product Groups by some national associations, was made necessary by legal and tax considerations. The process will include the disbandment of the Product Group Conveyors for Bulk Handling that has been inactive for over a decade without any tangible perspective. Those manufacturers however remain part of the FEM family through the national associations.

Olivier Janin Secretary General

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Legislative task forces

ORGANISATION FEM collaborates with fellow trade organisations on issues of common The FEM Task Forces (TF) on regulation interest. Such collaboration is particularly are horizontal to all Product Groups. They developed with CECE (construction mach- define FEM positions and prepare lobby- inery), CEMA (agricultural machinery), ing actions towards the European institu- EGMF (garden machinery) and Euromot tions. Participation is open to all general (engines), as well as Orgalim (Europe’s members and Product Group members. Technology Industries). Common issues Information is distributed to the National include exhaust emissions of non-road Committee and Product Group secretari- mobile machinery, outdoor noise, safety of ats who circulate it to all their members. machines, market surveillance, batteries, and digitisation.

Technical & Regulatory Commitee

TF TF TF TF TF Digitisation Exhaust Machinery Outdoor Noise Battery Emissions

STRUCTURE AND SCOPE MAIN ACTIONS DURING THE LAST TWO YEARS AND KEY POINTS FOR FEM has one general overarching working THE FUTURE body (Technical & Regulatory Committee) and 5 specific Task Forces (Battery, Exhaust Emissions from Non-Road Digitisation, Machinery, Exhaust Emissions Mobile Machinery (NRMM) and Outdoor Noise). FEM continued cooperating with its part- Altogether, these working bodies tackle ner associations (CECE, CEMA, EGMF, many topics: EUnited Municipal Equipment, Europgen, EUROMOT) through an update of the joint uu Safety of machines industry FAQ on the NRMM Regulation (EU) uu Outdoor noise 2016/1628, as well as a new guidance for the identification of NRMM and engines uu Exhaust emissions of compliant with Regulation (EU) 2016/1628. non-road mobile machinery This guidance document was issued in uu Ecodesign April 2019 focusing on interpreting the main requirements of the NRMM Regulation, to uu Road circulation assist authorities in identifying compliant uu Chemicals legislation Stage V engines and transition engines, as well as compliant machines equipped uu Fluorinated greenhouse gases with these engines. Furthermore, the guide uu Market surveillance provides information on the documenta- tion required to demonstrate compliance uu Digital legislation (AI, TATA, (engine exhaust emissions statement of Cybersecurity, etc…) conformity, type-approval certificate), as uu Battery legislation well as the obligations of all economic

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operators involved in the supply chain of Key points for the future: engines and machines. 11 Monitor the implementation of Further to the COVID-19 pandemic, the new Regulation amending the amending the transition provisions transition provisions in the NRMM regarding the 2020 application dates in Regulation the NRMM Regulation (for production of 11 Continue the close cooperation machines fitted with transition engines with FEM’s partner associations on and their placement on the market) common initiatives related to NRMM became an absolute necessity for NRMM legislation manufacturers. At the request of FEM

and the other associations, the European Machinery Directive Commission tabled on 2 June a proposal amending Regulation (EU) 2016/1628 re- The FEM Machinery Directive Task Force garding its transitional provisions in order has been closely monitoring and active to address the impact of the COVID-19 cri- during the process for revising the Ma- sis. The proposal essentially postpones chinery Directive (MD). In this context, FEM the deadlines for production of machines provided its input on the inception impact equipped with <56kW and ≥130kW transi- assessment in February 2019, advocat- tion engines (30 June 2020) as well as for ing minimal changes to the Directive, such their placement on the market (31 Decem- as the alignment with the New Legislative ber 2020) by twelve additional months. In Framework and the conversion of the Di- the run-up to the Commission proposal, rective into a Regulation. Moreover, FEM FEM actively put forward the key message manufacturers expressed support to the that manufacturers were no longer able option of digital documentation which can to meet the original 2020 deadlines as a be permitted via an amendment of the MD result of the massive supply chain disrup- Guidelines. Similar messages were put for- tions caused by the crisis. At the same time, ward in the FEM response to the public FEM stressed that the postponement of the consultation submitted in August 2019. deadlines has zero environmental impact as transition engines have already been As part of the impact assessment process, produced. the European Commission contracted the consultancy VVA to perform an impact After a few months of intense advocacy to assessment study on the MD revision. get the amendment to the NRMM Regu- Throughout the study FEM liaised with the lation published as soon as possible, the consultant to give feedback on the different amended Regulation was adopted with a policy options under consideration; more large majority in the European Parliament’s specifically, VVA reached out to some plenary on 10 July and in the Council (by FEM manufacturers who agreed to be written procedure) on 15 July. The of- interviewed and share their expertise ficial publication of the Regulation (EU) on the Machinery Directive during the 2020/1040 took place on 17 July. The final summer of 2019. At the Machinery Working text confirms the retroactive application of Group (WG) meeting of February 2020, the extension of the 2020 transition dead- the findings of the draft final report of the lines as of 1 July 2020. The Regulation en- impact assessment study were presented. tered into force on 17 July. The final report is still pending.

In addition, with regard to FEM’s participa-

tion in the MD WG which is in the process of

becoming an Expert Group, the Secretariat

submitted a thorough application form

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accompanied by the CVs and cover let- Market Surveillance ters of the experts nominated to be part of the Expert Group on FEM’s behalf. FEM was actively involved in the legislative The Commission is currently assessing process of the Goods Package, notably all applications and plans to officially an- the Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 on market nounce the set-up of the Expert Group at surveillance and compliance which was the meeting scheduled in November 2020. published on 25 June 2019. FEM under- In the meantime, the WG had a meeting on took a joint advocacy with Orgalim on this 19-20 February 2020 to discuss the pre- file, supporting the articles related to the liminary inputs tabled by Member States inclusion of a responsible economic op- and stakeholders on how to improve the erator when products are placed on the current text of the MD in the context of the EU market, and the possibility to carry out revision. Subsequently, FEM provided its joint market surveillance activities between detailed feedback on the existing com- authorities and organisations representing ments submitted and presented in the economic operators (Article 9). As regards meeting. the latter, the agreement under which these joint activities are to be undertaken must Following the COVID-19 outbreak, FEM ensure that the criteria of independence, sent out an official letter to the Head of Unit impartiality between the parties is for Advanced Manufacturing requesting a preserved, to avoid unfair competition. In postponement of the MD revision process May 2019, industry stakeholders, including until 2021, bearing in mind the negative un- FEM, were consulted by the European anticipated impacts of the pandemic (sup- Commission on the framework, criteria, ply chain disruptions, halt in production, and content of these joint activities. The lay-offs etc.) which prevents the presence overall objective is to develop a template and effective participation of experts in the agreement that can serve as an official revision process. The Commission was contractual arrangement for future sensitive to FEM’s request thereby com- joint activities between authorities and mitting to delay the MD revision proposal economic operators. until Q1 of 2021, as set out in its updated 2020 work programme. The Regulation on market surveillance and compliance entered into force on 16 July Key points for the future: 2019 but will be fully applicable as of 16 July 2021. 11 Monitor the updated legislative calendar for the MD revision (in line Key points for the future: with the 2020 work programme), particularly the publication of 11 Follow the implementation of the the legislative proposal and the Market Surveillance Regulation, subsequent decision-making notably articles 4 (responsible process economic operator) and 9 (joint 11 Participate in the Machinery activities) Directive Expert Group to defend FEM’s interests 11 Engage with the European Commission/DG GROW to ensure 11 Continue cooperating with Orgalim FEM is involved in the discussions within the MD Core Group, and on the set-up of the template other like-minded associations agreement for Article 9 where interests converge

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Outdoor Noise Directive the revised Commission work programme 2020. The revision of the Outdoor Noise Direc- tive (OND) has been a top policy priority Key points for the future: for FEM in the last two years. In April 2019 the FEM Noise Task Force worked on a 11 Closely monitor the Commission’s comprehensive position paper consisting plans to resume the OND revision of two parts: a general introduction sum- process, particularly the drafting marising FEM’s core messages on the re- of the legislation proposal and vision, accompanied by product-specific the subsequent decision-making tables which describe the FEM machine process types affected by the OND as well as pro- vide an analysis of the environmental and 11 Participate in the FEM Noise Expert economic impacts linked to the stringency Group to defend FEM’s interests of noise limits. The paper was issued on 2 May 2019 and then presented to the Radio Equipment Directive European Commission/DG GROW both in the Noise WG meeting on 4 June as well as FEM mainly monitored two impact in a subsequent informal meeting with the assessment studies on different aspects OND desk officer and the Head of Unit on of the Radio Equipment Directive (RED): Advanced Manufacturing. The Commission on the one hand, related to protection of asked FEM and other stakeholders to personal data and privacy as well as pro- provide: additional arguments and data in tection from fraud in internet-connected support of self-certification; proposals for radio equipment and wearables; and on the a system of collecting information (whether other hand, related to reconfigurable ra- a noise database or something similar) in dio systems (upload of software into radio case the current database is maintained; equipment). The final report of the impact a mapping of measurement methods and assessment study on internet-connected standards which currently need to be radio equipment was published on 15 April revised; possible impacts that changes in 2020. In this report, the consultant recom- test codes could have on the stringency mends the activation of delegated acts ac- of noise limits. FEM therefore produced cording to RED articles 3(3)e and f (regard- a complementary paper responding to ing data protection, privacy, and protection these questions and had the opportunity from fraud), as the most suitable option to to explain it to DG GROW in another close the current regulatory gaps. Industry meeting held on 26 September 2019. The associations have been firmly advocating Commission appreciated the information against the delegated acts, proposing in- provided by FEM, notably the evidence, stead a more holistic approach that would figures and graphics on costs, populations, cover all networkable products (such as a and the related in-depth explanations. new cybersecurity legislation).

As regards the legislative calendar for the Regarding RRS, a targeted consultation OND revision, the evaluation conclusions was open until 19 June, while the open to be prescribed in a European Commis- public consultation ran until 14 Septem- sion report and accompanying document ber. Stakeholders are requested to pro- (so-called staff working document) have vide feedback on possible problems that been put on hold for an undefined period, may occur when software (new or modi- following the COVID-19 pandemic and the fied) is installed in radio equipment, and departure of the Commission desk officer whether the upload of software may affect for the OND. No information as to when the the compliance of the equipment with the Commission intends to resume its work on Radio Equipment Directive. Among the the revision process has been provided in policy options under investigation, these

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range from option 0 (no change), to option this new tool made it nearly impossible. Our 1 (voluntary industry self-regulation), to the manufacturers need more time to meet activation of delegated acts for RED Article their reporting obligations. 3(3)(i) and 4. The FEM TRC prepared a re- sponse to the public consultation over the In parallel, FEM followed provisions summer 2020. restricting the use of chemical substances. For example, we are monitoring the Key points for the future possible restriction of further substances used in electrical and electronic 11 Continue monitoring ongoing equipment under the Restriction of developments on the possible Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive. adoption of delegated acts in the framework of the RED Key points for the future: implementation 11 Continue advocating for workable 11 Cooperate with Orgalim to implementation of communication strengthen industry’s position and reporting obligations, concerning the planned delegated especially the new database acts called SCIP

Chemicals legislation 11 Monitor the revision of the RoHS Directive, especially provisions In 2018, the revised Waste Framework related to the scope and relevant Directive introduced new obligations for exclusions for the materials manufacturers and importers to report on handling industry the presence of substances of concern into their equipment, from 5 January 2021. Ecodesign Therefore, FEM closely followed the devel- opment of the new ‘waste database’ that In 2019, FEM was rewarded for the work is now called ‘SCIP’ database, meaning dedicated to specific Ecodesign measures substances of concern in articles, as such over the last years. Also, our strategy to or in complex objects (products). carry out these actions in cooperation with other European associations was Since the beginning, FEM, together with successful! Indeed, we were glad to see that its partners representing the European we managed to get necessary exemptions mobile machinery sector, advocated for material handling equipment and for a workable tool with justified and keeping the administrative burden as low proportionate requirements leading to as possible. actual benefits. FEM strongly opposed the initial approach exceeding the legal As regards electric motors, FEM secured requirements and being extremely exclusions for motors in battery and burdensome for our manufacturers. We hand-guided mobile equipment. The final also called for a future scheme respecting regulation on lighting products includes a the European intellectual property rights, series of relevant exclusions for material data privacy and commercial secrets. handling equipment, including one for component to be installed in non-road In addition, in the context of the COVID-19 mobile machinery – upon FEM request. outbreak, FEM is lobbying to postpone Despite the shrinking of exclusions for the January 2021 deadline. Indeed, electronic displays in the final stage of the consequences of the crisis and the process, FEM achieved positive results. extremely tight development timeline for

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Key points for the future: On 9 December 2019, the Commission held a stakeholder workshop to present 11 Monitor the implementation of the findings of the study and also the result the Circular Economy Action Plan of a survey specifically targeting Member and its set of measures aiming to States. Most Member States prefer granting achieve a more sustainable econ- a type approval for mobile machines omy going on the road, either as in the current type-approval in the Tractor Regulation Road Circulation or based on conformity assessment combining procedures of type-approval FEM continued participating in the ITF Road and new approach (hybrid approach). Circulation contributing to the industry technical document which contains The current focus of the ITF is to convince technical requirements for self-propelled Member States of the need for and ben- mobile machinery and towed machinery efits of a new EU law for road circulation occasionally travelling on the road. This allowing an EU-wide approval of mobile document was finalised in mid-March 2019 machinery going on the road, to replace the and submitted to the European Commission current national fragmentation on this issue as the industry’s main contribution in view caused by the duplication of the national of the upcoming harmonised legislation for type-approvals. The ITF also committed to road circulation. Further to the publication completing another technical proposal for of the document, ITF organised a bilateral towed equipment (which follows the same meeting with the Commission/DG GROW structure of the initial document) which is in order to explain the contents of the intended to be distributed to the Commis- technical document, in particular the logic sion in the coming weeks. The work on behind the proposed approval procedures the towed equipment document is driven (in line with the French legislation) and their by the Secretary of FEM CLE Tower and corresponding technical requirements Harbour Cranes Group and of the CECE elaborated in the chapters of the document. Road Equipment Group. The industry’s efforts put into producing this document were highly appreciated by In terms of next steps at regulatory level, the Commission – following the feedback the Commission’s public consultation is received in the meeting and some specific planned in the autumn of 2020 and will be questions, the ITF group also worked on a followed by a stakeholder workshop in complementary Q&A document focusing early 2021. The aim is to adopt a legislative on answering the Commission’s questions proposal for a new Road Circulation and providing further clarifications, where Regulation in the second half of 2021. necessary. Key points for the future: In parallel to the ITF activities, in January 2019 a specific external economic study 11 Continue participating in the ITF was launched in order to complement Road Circulation to shape the future the original impact assessment study road circulation legislation and and focus on the costs and benefits of maintain a constructive dialogue the harmonisation of road circulation with the European Commission on requirements. In mid-April 2019, the this matter consultant PPMI launched targeted surveys for different stakeholder groups, 11 Monitor the publication of the including manufacturers and industry legislative proposal for a road associations. As a result, interested FEM circulation Regulation members were contacted to submit their reply to the interview.

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Digitisation This new working body reflects the increasing electrification of the material FEM worked mainly on two digital issues: handing industry. It also echoes the cybersecurity and artificial intelligence bigger focus on battery as the European (AI). As a new cybersecurity legislation Commission aims to make Europe a was adopted, FEM worked together with world leader in the sustainable battery Orgalim, notably by feeding in Orgalim’s technology. positions. FEM’s general position was in favour of a flexible and future- FEM mainly worked on the preparatory proof Cybersecurity Act that boosts process of the future sustainability competitiveness rather than prevent requirements for batteries as well as the innovation. To this end, involvement of the revision of the existing legislation tackling Eva Virtute Technical & Regulatory industry is paramount. Although the Act is end-of-life aspects. FEM closely monitored Committee Chair now adopted, cybersecurity continues to the technical study phase and participated pop up in different pieces of legislation. in stakeholders’ meetings and public Mindful of the risk of fragmentation, FEM is consultations. now working with Orgalim on an integrated approach. In general, FEM calls for a strong battery value chain in Europe, better funding access, Our work on AI has mainly been in the con- and measures accelerating innovation to text of the upcoming revision of the Machin- maintain the European competitiveness. ery Directive (see update above). The AI High- Level Group (HLG) set up by the European Would prefer merging possible sustainable Commission has now completed its mission requirement in the upcoming Batteries and we can expect a stand-alone proposal Directive review (2006/66/EC), as part of that will address the various dimensions of the waste policy.

AI: societal, technological etc. As the impacts Anne Claire Rasselet of such a piece of legislation could be sub- Key points for the future: Environment & Energy stantial for our industry, FEM will have to be more directly involved. 11 Working on the preparation of the Commission proposal and the Finally, the TF Digitisation that was recently legislative adoption of the future set up is now populated with a number of regulation on batteries delegates representing a wide range of expertise on the various facets of digital. 11 Monitoring the ongoing discussions The secretariat has also allocated Pierre on lead compounds and lead metal Lucas, who was Orgalim’s representative under the REACH Regulation in the AI HLG and comes with a wealth of knowledge on digital topics. Together with the TF Chair Eva Virtute, he is coordinating the preparation of a Manifesto that will serve as FEM’s compass on digital. Ioana Smarandache Internal market Battery

At the end of 2018, FEM set up new Task Force focusing on battery related issues. This group aimed to work on specific battery legislation on sustainability and end-of-life aspects as well as regulatory developments about the use of chemicals, such as lead.

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Conveyors for bulk handling

SCOPE While ISO Committee 101 has only been active with regard to systematic reviews 11 Wide range of different kinds of of standards for the last two years, CEN bulk handling conveyors, e.g. belt Committee 148 is working on revisions of conveyors (curved, fixed, mobile), some standards e.g. EN 620:2002+A1:2010 apron conveyors, screw conveyors, – Safety and EMC requirements for fixed bucket elevators, vibrating belt conveyors for bulk materials. conveyors, scraper and “en masse” conveyors The Product Group would be ready to start activities very quickly if European 11 Storage equipment for bulk manufacturers in the field of bulk handling materials, e.g. stackers and conveyors showed interest in specific reclaimers, silos, hoppers, bunkers, issues which should be dealt with on a feeders European level.

11 Ship loading and unloading systems

11 Loose bulk sorting equipment

11 Pneumatic handling equipment for bulk materials

MEMBERS

The Product Group has been dormant during the report period. Therefore, the group has no members for the time being. Armin Weih Secretary WORK IN PROGRESS

The Product Group has been dormant and only routine work has been performed, e.g. printing and distribution of existing FEM-Documents, or maintenance of the Product Group website. The Product Group Conveyors for Bulk Handling used to monitor standards work for continuous conveyors undertaken in CEN Committee TC 148 and ISO Committee TC 101.

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Cranes and lifting equipment

Cranes and Lifting Equipment two years, EOT has worked together with Product Group (CLE) VDMA to develop an OPC UA Companion Specification for cranes, which will serve as The Cranes and Lifting Equipment Product a common language enable digitisation and Group (CLE) is the voice of the cranes and interconnectivity. Further work includes: lifting equipment industry covering tower and harbour cranes, mobile cranes, lifting 11 Publication of the new EOT and hoisting equipment as well as winches. paper FEM 9.521 comparing Today, the CLE Product Group has 7 nation- the new approach to crane and al members from the Netherlands (DMH), lifting equipment classification Finland (The Federation of Finnish Technol- according to EN 13001 and re- ogy Industries), France (CISMA), Germany classification according to FEM/ISO (VDMA), Italy (AISEM), Spain (FEM-AEM) classification. In total, EOT has now and Turkey (ISDER) and consists of three published 15 FEM documents. sub-groups: Lifting Equipment and Hoist- ing Equipment (EOT), Tower and Harbour 11 Following the work of Cranes (THC) and Mobile Cranes (MC). standardisation bodies CEN/TC 147 – Cranes – Safety (esp. working The key role of the group is to draft groups: WG 14 Bridge and Gantry Franz Schulte and communicate industry positions. It Cranes and WG 17 Power-Driven President represents the technical, economic, and Winches and Hoists), ISO/TC 96 political interests of the industry. It strives – Cranes and IEC (International for technical progress and improving safety Electrotechnical Commission). at work through the development of FEM guidelines and by actively supporting the Mobile Cranes (MC) Sub-Group development of standards (e.g. CEN, ISO, and IEC), and programmes to improve the The Mobile Cranes (MC) Sub-Group has qualification of crane operators (e.g. ECOL). members from France, Germany, Italy, the It also acts as a bridgehead between Netherlands, Spain, and Turkey. The main industry and authorities, formulating and work items for the past two years have communicating the industry’s position on been: European and worldwide legislation. 11 Pile Driving: In 2019 the guideline In the past two years, a variety of EU FEM 5.023 was substantially legislation affecting the cranes and lifting improved and updated. The second equipment industry has been under review. edition is available via the VDMA CLE has provided input to the review of the Verlag. MC has published in total 18 Outdoor Noise Directive and the Machinery FEM documents. Directive and actively followed the revision of the Machinery Guide. 11 The Road Regulations Working Group follows the developments Lifting Equipment and Hoisting in road homologation. CLE is an Equipment (EOT) Sub-Group observer at the UN World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle The Lifting Equipment and Hoisting Regulation (WP 29) and participates Equipment (EOT) Sub-Group has mem- in meetings of the different working bers from Germany, Finland, France, parties e.g. GRRF. Italy, Spain, and Turkey. During the last

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11 Standardisation: Support for CEN/ (Europe) and CEMA (Japan). For TC 147 WG 11, where a revision the years 2018-19, FEM acted as of the entire EN 13000 regarding Secretariat of ICE. Meetings were mobile cranes is currently under held during CONEXPO in Las preparation. Vegas in March 2020 and April 2020 in Munich. 11 ECOL: Together with ESTA and with financial support from the Tower and Harbour Cranes (THC) EU Erasmus plus programme, Sub-Group FEM has been working to define and harmonise requirements of a The Tower and Harbour Cranes (THC) European Crane Operator Licence Sub-Group, with 13 members from France, in Europe. In May 2017, the ECOL Germany, Spain, and Turkey, is working on Foundation was founded and since Regulations and Standardisation activities. 2018, crane operators can train to In 2019 and 2020, the main activities were: receive the ECOL license. Website: www.ecol-esta.eu. 11 Supporting CEN/TC 147/ WG12 «Tower cranes», especially the 11 European Regulations: FEM and current revision of EN 14439 (Tower ESTA have established a working Cranes – Safety). group “European Regulations” covering all aspects of cranes on 11 Exchanging information and roads and when working as a crane. views with other FEM CLE Paul Zepf sub-groups aiming at defending Secretary 11 MC has liaisons with two a common position on some international groups: horizontal and controversial issues discussed in CEN/TC 147. ww International Crane Stakeholders Assembly (ICSA) 11 Informing the members about Meetings were held in March some new regulatory aspects, 2020 during CONEXPO in Las like the revision process of the Vegas, and April 2019 in Munich. Machinery or Outdoor Noise In 2021, CICA will host the ICSA Directives and the regulatory annual meeting in Australia. project supported by the Industrial ICSA works on aligning crane Task-Force (FEM, CEMA, CECE, standards and safety guidelines. E-United ME, EGMF) related to an Currently, four ICSA position European harmonisation of road papers are available for download, requirements for non-road mobile including a new publication in machinery (i.e. roading project). 2020: “ICSA N004: Mobile Crane Ground Preparation for Wind 11 Contributing to the FEM Noise Farm Construction”. Members are: Task-Force draft position related to CICA (Australia); ESTA (Europe); the Outdoor noise directive. SC&RA (USA); CRAC (Canada); AEM (USA); JCA (Japan) and FEM. 11 Continuing its involvement in the «Roading» Industrial Task- ww The International Crane Exchange Force, especially in the «towed manages the world statistic equipment» ad’hoc group which programme for mobile cranes. was formed by an initiative of Currently three associations FEM CLE THC. Seven meetings are participating in the ICE (mostly 2 day-meetings) took place programme: AEM (USA), FEM in Europe during the past two years,

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in collaboration with representatives of CECE and E-United Municipal Equipment associations in order to deliver a preliminary draft aiming at addressing the relevant road safety issues for towed equipment intending to circulate on public roads.

Publications

Preliminary draft on towed equipment delivered to the European industrial Task- Force on the 18 February 2020, in Brussels.

THC has published in total 4 FEM docu- ments.

Liaisons

FEM CLE THC Secretary is regularly in dialogue with the Secretary of CECE Tower Crane group in order to exchange some general information about the matters of interest in both groups but also to drive members of CECE Tower Crane group to be more involved in THC activities.

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Elevating equipment

The Elevating Equipment Product Group Technical work was formed at the 2004 Congress and has since met 2 or 3 times a year in During the period 2018-2020, the Pro- various European cities, but most recently duct Group work has included: has used venues in London, UK. Some meetings are aligned with other FEM 11 Guidance on Ways to Save Energy meetings, including the biennial Congress in a Vehicle Loading Dock area and CeMAT, for the convenience of published and available on FEM members. website (FEM 11.006).

Objectives 11 Reviewing and updates to the FEM guidance document: Safety on The Product Group has the following and around a Vehicle Loading area objectives: (FEM 11.003).

11 Promoting and encouraging 11 Guidance for the installation of free communication, discussion, traffic light systems in the loading and exchange of views between dock area currently under review. members and users of the products on all matters relating to the design, 11 Reviewing and amending EN1570- John Meale manufacture, supply, and service of 1 Lifting tables serving up to two President 2018 – 2020 the products covered. fixed landings. The standard will now include Group A Static 11 Promoting policy amongst the Elevating Work Platforms and members and between FEM EE PG Lifting Tables used in Skillet Lines and any governmental and other and Autonomous Ground Vehicles bodies and associations directly amongst other major changes. The or indirectly affecting the design, standard is currently under review manufacture, supply, and service of by the CEN consultant prior to products covered. release to all countries for general comment later this year. 11 Safeguarding the interests of the industry, particularly on economic, 11 Promoting the benefits, to technical and legislation matters. manufacturers and purchasers of equipment, of using the appropriate 11 Encouraging technical progress harmonised CEN standard. and safety in the field of the products. 11 Promoting the discussion of CEN standards, draft standards, and 11 Harmonisation of legislation, proposed amendments between standardisation, and testing those manufacturers, from different procedures at international and EU Member States, who are not European levels to facilitate free directly involved in standardisation trade. activities.

11 Assisting and advising relevant 11 Evaluation, discussion, and input authorities at national and European to FEM central on various EC levels on all matters concerning the Directives and initiatives discussed products covered. at FEM Task Force meetings.

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11 Evaluation and discussion of other CEN Standards European Commission Directives and documents produced in CEN The applicable CEN standards are: and ISO. 11 EN 1570-1: 2011+A1:2014 Safety 11 Monitoring proposals for new requirements for Lifting Tables national regulations which would serving up to 2 fixed landings. Under restrict the free movement of revision since 2016 equipment. 11 EN 1570-2: 2016 Safety 11 Trying to attract more FEM national requirements for Lifting Tables Rob Oliver associations into membership of serving more than 2 fixed landings Secretary the Product Group for the benefit of of a building for lifting goods with a their manufacturing members and vertical travel speed not exceeding those already working in the group. 0.15mps

11 EN 1398: 2009 Safety requirements for Dock Levellers

11 EN 1756-1: 2001+A1:2008 Safety requirements for Tail Lifts

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Industrial trucks

The Industrial Trucks Product Group is 11 Revision of the Ecodesign Directive focused on communicating the industry’s 2009/125/EC position on economic, technical, and political matters. The group has been The following technical guidelines have instrumental in achieving European and been published: global industry harmonisation on safety issues primarily through its work in CEN 11 FEM 4.004 EN – Periodic Inspection and ISO standardisation committees. of Industrial Trucks (2019)

The following countries are currently 11 FEM 4.004 IT – Controllo Periodico represented in the Product Group dei Carrelli Industriali (2020) through membership of their National Associations: 11 FEM 4.103 – Warehouse floors – Part 1 (2018, in Liaison with FEM PG uu Finland (FFTI) R&S) uu France (EVOLIS) uu Germany (VDMA) 11 FEM 4.104 – DoC and marking for uu Italy (ANIMA – AISEM) perm. mounted RT-VRT equipment uu The Netherlands (DMH) (2018) uu Spain (FEM-AEM) Gordon Riske uu Sweden (Teknikföretagen - MHG) Statistics President uu Turkey (ISDER) uu United Kingdom (BITA) FEM IT ST, the Statistics Standing Committee, meets twice per year to Technical Activities discuss upcoming data queries and further improvements to the web-based FEM IT T, the Technical Standing system. Committee, meets once per year to review and discuss the ongoing deve- FEM IT statistics contain monthly orders lopments in European legislation, inter- and quarterly shipments and are the input national standardisation (ISO and CEN) of the European manufacturers for the and collaboration with the national H&S World Industrial Truck Statistics (WITS). authorities.

Heiko Boekhoff Representatives of the Product Group Global Alliance (AITO) Secretary are actively involved in all the FEM Task Forces and in the Technical & Regulatory Together with ITA (USA, Canada, Mexico), Committee. Major important topics CITA (China) and JIVA (Japan), FEM IT include: forms the Alliance of Industrial Truck Organizations (AITO). This group has 11 Revision of the Machinery Directive been established to discuss and work on 2006/42/EC and of the official global matters. The 2019 AITO meeting Guide was hosted by ITA in San Diego, USA.

11 Revision of the Outdoor Noise Directive 2000/14/EC and of the official Guide

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Subgroup Rough Terrain 11 Standardisation activities: Trucks (RTT) maintenance of EN 1459 series and ISO 10896 series, drafting other The Sub-Committee Rough-Terrain relevant standards, commenting Trucks (SC RTT) has been created lately Australian standards, etc. to address topics specific to the category of industrial trucks used outdoor. SC RTT addresses also other topics:

These trucks are either masted or most 11 Specific market concerns (USA, commonly telehandlers, whose market is UK Brexit, etc.) shared between construction, agriculture, and industry. 11 Administration (registration for roading, duplicate of DoC) The sub-committee is running on a pace of meeting 4 times a year, in conjunction 11 Attachments (interchangeable with the CEN standardisation working- equipment) group covering telescopic handlers. Cur- rent topics are addressed, like standards under development (CEN, ISO, or others), and European legislation:

11 Exhaust emission regulation Olivier François R2016/1628/UE published in 2017 Chairman and their on-going changes or implementations,

11 Outdoor noise directive 2000/14/ EC: preliminary studies in view of its future revision and is about to affect this type of trucks,

11 Machinery directive 2006/42/EC, the major legislation for safety in Europe is about to be revised in order to better address 2020 tech changes (A.I., digital information, etc), Emmanuel Deparis Secretary 11 Tractor Mother Regulation, applicable since 2016 and continuously amended. Many telehandlers designed for the agricultural market are type- approved as a tractor,

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Intralogistic systems

The Product Group Intralogistic Systems information on a free access website, as it gathers manufacturers of single materials was planned in the initial revision proposal. handling products, integrators, and suppliers of complete systems. Our Technical work members provide a wide range of systems, including automated dispatching and The Intralogistic Systems Product order picking systems, complex baggage Group worked on the following technical transport systems, and automated storage guidelines: systems. 11 Operational Performance Robotisation and AI Availability Jan van der Velden 11 Performance data of storage and President At its 2019 plenary meeting held at SSI retrieval machines, with the revision Schäfer Technology Centre, the Product of the FEM Guideline 9.851 Group focused its discussions on new opportunities brought by advanced digital 11 Performance data for shuttle technologies to the sector. Robotisation vehicles in pallet storage systems and artificial intelligence in particular have 11 Cycle time calculation for the potential to greatly improve efficiency automated vehicle storage and in complex intralogistics systems. How- retrieval systems, amending the ever, these new tools demand strong FEM Guideline 9.860 cybersecurity requirements to ensure the protection of the goods. Members In addition, the Product Group cooperated exchanged views on those topics with with the Racking & Shelving group on the Institute for Factory Automation and the Guideline FEM 10.2.19 (FEM Code of Production Systems and with Code White, Practice, Design of Shuttle racking). The Johannes Rehner a cybersecurity company, about hacking group also started to work on Automated Technical Secretary risks in intralogistics. Guided Vehicles, with a first step consisting of a dialogue with the Industrial Trucks Ecodesign Regulation Product Group on obstacles posed by the current standardisation framework. The Product Group achieved success on the revision of the Ecodesign measures Statistics on electric motors and variable speed drives, adopted in October 2019. The Product Group members can take part in lobbying work on the Regulation, beginning two FEM statistical exercises: in 2014, resulted in new exemptions for 11 FEM statistics OIIS “Order Intake material handling equipment - keeping the Intralogistic Systems” administrative burden as low as possible.

Exemptions from energy efficiency 11 FEM Statistics S/R Machines Laure Dulière requirements are included for motors in General Secretary In view of making the system more pra- cordless or battery-operated equipment ctical and attractive for manufacturers, and hand-guided mobile equipment members explore the possibility of esta- moved while in operation. In addition, the blishing a common statistics platform information to be supplied by the equipment shared with other FEM product groups. manufacturer in the technical document alongside the product containing the exempted motor is very limited. It does not include the obligation to provide additional

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Mobile elevating work platforms

The MEWPs Product Group covers Within the activities related to the revision all types of Mobile Elevating Working of the Outdoor Noise Directive, the FEM Platforms, including mobile and static MEWPs PG developed a proposal for vertical, boom type lifts and vehicle a new standardised noise test code for mounted. MEWPs. The proposal has been positively assessed by the European Commission The main objectives of the Product Group and is now on the table of CEN TC 98 for (PG) are to represent the technical, inclusion in the revision of the harmonised economic, and political interest of the standard EN 280. MEWPs industry and to promote the safe use of MEWPs through strong The FEM MEWPs PG is in fact continuing and effective collaboration with all the to actively follow the ongoing revision of stakeholders. EN 280 inside CEN TC 98 WG1. The result of the revision will be a standard divided The Product Group has been reorganised in two parts: during the last couple of years to align its structure to all other FEM Product 11 Part 1: Design calculations - Stability Groups. criteria - Construction - Safety - Examinations and tests Luisa Parisotto The following countries are currently President represented in the Product Group 11 Part 2: Additional safety through membership of their National requirements for load lifting Associations: appliances on the extending lifting structure and work platform uu Finland (The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries) The two parts are supposed to be publi- uu France (EVOLIS) shed by mid-2021. uu Germany (VDMA) uu Italy (ANIMA) Always in the framework of standar- uu Spain (FEM-AEM) disation activities, the FEM MEWPs PG uu Turkey (ISDER) is taking part in preliminary standar- uu United Kingdom (BMHF/IPAF) disation work in the field of Multi-Purpose Elevating Platform by bringing into the Over the period 2018-2020 the atten- relative working group the position of the Andrea Pasquini Secretary tion of the Product Group continued to MEWPs industry. be primarily focused on the legislation at European level and on European and As a direct result of the re-organisation, International standardisation activities. the FEM MEWPs PG started to increase This included continuously updating the the efforts in the development of sectorial Product Group Members and direct con- technical guidance with the aim of tribution to the FEM position papers on the promoting the technical progress and revision of the Outdoor Noise Directive, improving safety at work. contribution in the definition of the FEM comments on the revision of the Machin- In October 2019, the guidance - FEM ery Directive, guidance on the implemen- 12.001 Practical guidance for the pur- tation of the Regulation on engine exhaust chase of pre-owned MEWP - has been emissions for non-road mobile machin- published. The document helps to avoid eries and discussion on EU Sustainable costly and potentially dangerous mistakes Batteries initiative. when buying a pre-owned MEWP.

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Another guidance is in an advanced stage of development and will speak about in- formation and suitability of the MEWP for the task of exiting at height, a particular task for which clarification and advice is needed by the market.

Key points for the future:

11 The group intends to continue to focus on following the developments on EU Product legislation that affects MEWPs, take active part in relevant standardisation activities and developing new best practices for the sector.

11 Since the digital transformation, sustainability and energy efficiency are increasingly prioritised in the agenda of the European Commission, the FEM MEWPs PG intends to expand its efforts in these important fields.

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Racking & Shelving

The FEM Racking and Shelving Prod- Examples provide important information uct Group (R&S) held its Annual General and clarification for Design Engineers and Meetings in Antwerp in 2018 as part of Checking Authorities. the FEM Congress and then in Tuscany in 2019. These were attended by between A Warehouse Floors Code has been 35 and 45 delegates from all over Eu- completed in liaison with FEM Industrial rope with key discussions about priorities Trucks. This Document has been for future work and the operation of the published in parts as below: organisation. The Management Board also held a number of meetings to pro- 11 Part 1: Tolerances, deformations, vide recommendations and implement the and methods of measurement decisions of the Annual General Meeting. 11 Part 2: Design requirements: Management Interface with Racking and Shelving

The President, Mr. Jos De Vuyst, initi- CE Marking ated a number of changes to the Man- agement Board Structure including the The EAD (European Assessment recom-mendation of Mr. Eugen Talmann Document) for Pallet Racking Com- Jos De Vuyst as Vice President and the introduction of ponents for external racking, racking President Mr. Jan-Willem Frederiks as the represen- with floors and rack clad structures, with tative for the Netherlands. Mr. Leif Larsson testing in accordance with EN15512 and has taken over as the representative for manufacture in accordance with the Scandinavia on the Management Board. relevant sections of EN1090, has been published. CEN TC344 Any manufacturer can now progress an FEM R&S are actively involved with the ETA (European Technical Approval) for a CEN Committee for the industry “CEN CE Mark under the CPR for components TC344 Steel Static Storage Systems”, based on the EAD. The ETA is voluntary, including funding for the Secretariat and although components covered by a as a Liaison Group. The CEN TC344 company ETA must be CE Marked. Plenary meeting is held as a separate meeting within the FEM R&S AGM and, FASTCOLD research project Colin Hinton Secretary at the 2019 meeting, Mr. Giuseppe Fabbri was appointed as Chairman of CEN The testing program for the FASTCOLD TC344. Project (Fatigue strength of cold-formed structural steel details) is nearing The major focus for this Committee over completion. FEM R&S is a partner in this the past two years has been the revision 3 years European Commission Research of EN15512, which is due for publication Project. in the near future. Information Bulletins FEM Codes Information Bulletins have been issued A Worked Example for Drive-in Racking on the Repair of Racking and Safety has been published and a Worked Backstops. Example for use with the new EN15512 Code is nearing completion. The Worked

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Ongoing Work

The following projects are currently ongoing:

11 FEM Shuttle Racking Design Code

11 FEM Mobile Racking Design Code

11 Review of EN 15620 through TC344

Membership

Any countries which have a racking and shelving National Association, or any racking and shelving company (where no National Association exists), are invited to make contact, to ensure they are involved in the latest industry technological developments. European countries are invited to be full members while non-European members can become Associate Members. All members are required to be members of FEM. The Management Board welcome enquiries for Membership within the FEM rules.

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FEM - European Olivier Janin Materials Handling Secretary General Federation

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Anne Claire Rasselet Environment & Energy

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FINLAND RUSSIA The Federation of Finnish NRSEA Technology Industries Tessinsky Lane 5, p.1 Eteläranta 10, PO Box 10 RU - 109028 Moscow FI - 00131 HELSINKI www.nrsea.ru www.techind.fi SPAIN FRANCE FEM-AEM EVOLIS Av. Diagonal 647 Planta Baja 45 rue Louis Blanc ES - 08028 BARCELONA FR - 92400 COURBEVOIE www.fem-aem.org www.evolis.org SWEDEN GERMANY MHG VDMA Materials Handling and Storgatan 5, PO Box 5510 Intralogistics SE – 114 85 STOCKHOLM Lyoner Strasse 18 www.materialhanteringsgruppen.se DE - 60528 FRANKFURT/MAIN www.vdma.org TURKEY ISDER ITALY Baglarbasi Mah. Kumru Sok. AISEM No:18/1 Kat:1 Via Scarsellini 13 TR - 34844 Maltepe, ISTANBUL IT – 20161 MILAN www.isder.org.tr www.aisem.it UNITED KINGDOM LUXEMBOURG BMHF Fedil Metal Unit 19, Omega Business Village, 7 rue Alcide de Gasperi, BP 1304 Thurston Road LU – 1013 LUXEMBOURG UK - DL6 2NJ Northallerton, www.fedil.lu NORTH YORKSHIRE www.bmhf.org.uk THE NETHERLANDS Dutch Material Handling Zilverstraat 69 NL – 2718 RP ZOETERMEER www.dutchmaterialhandling.nl

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