KINEXON Blog

In this section, managing directors and employees of KINEXON Industries and KINEXON Sports report on new product developments, evaluate trends, provide insights into KINEXON’s everyday life and share information on digital transformation in production, logistics, professional sports and live media.

Sports

How To Prevent ACL Tears in Women Athletes: It May Start with Tracking the 4 Phases of the Menstrual Cycle

Author: Jana Hubel

There is a lot of talk about how to prevent ACL tears in women athletes. But here are some unfortunate hard facts: Statistics show that women football players are up to six times more likely to suffer an ACL injury than men. Yet, there may not be enough studies to clearly state that women’s menstrual cycle is a reason for that, but aren’t indications sometimes enough to start counteracting?

In order to help prevent ACL tears in female athletes, sports data may be needed to track the 4 phases of menstrual cycle
Sports

Improve Player Performance with a Cutting-Edge Soccer Tracker

Author: Dave Grendzynski

As football (soccer) continues to captivate the hearts of millions worldwide, soccer trackers are meeting the demand for innovative technology that enhances the game. Whether you’re a passionate player or an ardent fan, staying updated on crucial game statistics and personal performance metrics is invaluable. So, let’s find out how player tracking devices (like the ones used in football/​soccer) are changing the game for the better.

A female soccer player kicking the ball towards the goal.
Sports

How to Use the Leading Handball-Specific Sports Performance Software for Load Management

Author: Michael Elmer

Handball is a sport with unique physical demands. It requires coaches and trainers to develop tailored training solutions and load management to optimize their players’ performance and prevent injuries. But a sports performance software that is handball-specific is simplifying the process by creating load profiles quickly and accurately.

Sports

New Football Player Tracking System: How KINEXON PERFORM GPS Pro is Changing the Game

Player tracking and player tracking systems are an integral part of American football. They provide sports analytics, which give us valuable insights into player performance. This information helps coaches make informed decisions about player fitness and tactical positioning that can help teams win more games and keep players healthy. Here’s how. 

American football players are now being equipped with player trackers that provide coaches and sports data analysts with vital information that helps prevent injuries in football.
Industry

KINEXON X BMW: A revolutionary partnership to automate manufacturing and drive operational excellence.

A comprehensive collaboration with the potential to transform industries for manufacturers across the globe. We are thrilled to share with you the details and implications of this innovative partnership.

Download Free BMW Case Study

Sports

Sports Analytics For Women Athletes: FC Viktoria Becomes a KINEXON and AWS Flagship Team

KINEXON and AWS are two of the leading international players in sports analytics and live sports data. They’re working together and pushing for more equality in sports technology for women, and welcome Viktoria Berlin as their first-ever flagship team.” 

KINEXON and AWS hope to help women athletes achieve ambitious athletic goals by developing sports analysis software and load management data that’s customized for them, while Viktoria Berlin wants to help the two companies customize their products to meet the demands of women athletes all over the world. THIS is their story.

Sports

KINEXON and AWS Team Up to Challenge the Status Quo in Women's Sports

At KINEXON, we continue to challenge the notion of equal treatment for men and women athletes in both sports science and training preparation. To accelerate change, we are teaming up with AWS to advance our goal: innovate women’s sports with sports data analytics designed specifically for women athletes. 

KINEXON and AWS Women's Initiative
Sports

Managing the Madness: How the University of Miami Used Player Tracking to Peak During the NCAA Tournament

For the first time ever, the University of Miami has reached the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. One of their critical success factors: KINEXON’s player tracking data which helped the Hurricanes’ coaching staff to prepare their athletes for March Madness. 

Tommy Otley, Physical Therapist & Sports Scientist for the University of Miami’s Women’s & Men’s Basketball program, explains the Hurricanes’ approach to promote athlete performance and provides valuable insights into training programming for college basketball athletes.

The University of Miami Men's Basketball Team Used Player Tracking To Reach The NCAA March Madness Final Four
Industry

STILL's automation solutions integrate with KINEXON to bolster VDA 5050 compliant fleet management.

We drive automated vehicles – under this slogan STILL offers the iGo portfolio: different vehicle-based expansion stages for the automation of intralogistics, which can be individually adapted to individual requirements. iGo systems implement the automated interaction of one or multiple different industrial trucks in order to perform transport tasks in the warehouse without a driver. 

STILL Automatiklager Danfoss EXV Navigation rotierende Laserscanner 2021
Industry

SAFELOGs automation solutions as part of the VDA 5050 fleet management.

Welcome to this blog post about the SAFELOG AGV X1 1200 tt, the latest addition to the fleet of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) from SAFELOG. This advanced AGV is equipped with unique features, that increase its flexibility on unknown levels. In this blog post, we will explore the benefits of the AGV X1 1200 tt and its ability to create value in various intralogistics use cases and applications, including material handling, and in manufacturing and warehousing. Furthermore, we will elaborate how the AGV X1 1200 tt is especially beneficial for brownfield projects and how it can be customized to suit specific process requirements.

Sports

Coaching Guide for March Madness: How to Get Ready for the Hottest Time of the Year

March Madness: You lose, you go home – You win, the dream lives on. The most important question for coaches and athletes alike: how to get ready for the hottest time of the year? Philipp Lienemann, Sr. Customer Success Manager at KINEXON, introduces an integrated approach — get the exclusive guide here!

March Madness NCAA College Basketball Player Tracking
Sports

How the French Basketball Federation Uses KINEXON IMU & LPS to Identify Talent and Maximize Youth Development

Sports technology is taking over the French Basketball Federation’s (FFBB). At the Institut National du Sport, Performance Specialist Yannis Irid and his team are using KINEXON’s PERFORM IMU und LPS to develop young players, prevent injuries and tailor training plans to their needs.

Irid, who is also conducting a PhD thesis in collaboration with the FFBB and the Institute of Biomedical Research and Sports Epidemiology, gives insights into the process and explains how KINEXON also helps in talent evaluation.

Yannis Irid Strength and Conditioning Coach for the French Basketball Federation uses sports analytics to help develop players.