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Opening a trailer lock without a key? That becomes possible with the trailer door lock Imbema introduced at the latest edition of the IAA tradeshow in Hannover: the SBS Fox. This revolutionary lock does away with the disadvantages of traditional mechanical locks. The SBS Fox works without a key or batteries using an app on a smartphone.   A solution in between SBS is an Imbema brand representing a wide range of products, from the mechanical Turtle to the smart electronic Inlock. The new Hornet security lock launched last month meets the highest Tapa TRS1 requirements. But many cargo carriers are looking for a solution in between. That is where the Fox is positioned. Open with an app on your phone “The SBS Fox is a compact surface-mounted lock that you open with an app on your phone,” explains Gertjan van der Veer, product development manager at Imbema. “The unlocking is done via NFC – Near Field Communication. That’s the same technology a smartphone uses when making contactless payments in a shop.” No battery and no keys to lose Van

Dear Friends, It is time to summarize 2022. Another year did not turn out as expected, and the abnormal seems to be the new normal. 2022 started promising, financially bouncing back after the Covid years. Many of us started to meet friends and family again and enjoy travels. This was abruptly interrupted by the first war on European soil in over 30 years. I never thought it would happen, and nor did most of the European countries that have been demilitarized for years. The only positive outcome of the war is that Europe has been united in support of Ukraine and that the USA stepped in heavily to support it as well. For the moment, the economic forecast for 2023 is pessimistic, forecasting a recession due to rapid inflation driven by a shortage of electricity due to a lack of electric production capacity in central Europe. I personally believe that it will be a very short dip and that Europe will be back on track shortly. The war creates the need for military investments to lift the European economy. The