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Returns logistics: automated, sustainable and future-oriented
Returns have become an integral part of e-commerce - and continue to pose one of the biggest logistical challenges, particularly in the fashion segment. High volumes, short processing times, complex quality requirements and increasing customer awareness in terms of sustainability require flexible and resilient processes.
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Contract logistics for e-commerce
480 shuttle vehicles and 22 kilometers of conveyor technology that work together smoothly: At Puma's distribution center in Geiselwind, over 700,000 carton storage locations are served fully automatically. The logistics center is operated by logistics service provider BLG Logistics.
read more...Personnel (www.materialfluss.de)
New Chief Operating Officer at BLG
On January 1, 2025, the Supervisory Board of the BLG Group appoints Axel Krichel to the Board of Management as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) for both the Automotive and Contract divisions. He succeeds Matthias Magnor, who is moving to the top of the BLG Group as Chairman of the Board of Management.
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BLG commitment in Turkey decided
The BLG Group sees good business opportunities in the automotive nation of Turkey. On August 28, board member and COO Matthias Magnor signed the contracts for a BLG commitment.
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BLG upgrades combine harvester for delivery in Europe
Starting with unloading from the container ship, through handling at the terminal, to comprehensive technical services, BLG Logistics now also offers the complete logistics package for high-and-heavy goods in the port from a single source.
read more...Company figures (www.materialfluss.de)
BLG Logistics exceeds its targets in the 2023 financial year
The Board of Management of the BLG Logistics Group presented the results for the 2023 financial year at the annual press conference on April 29, 2024. Despite all the challenges, all three divisions - Automobile, Contract and Container - closed the year with a positive result. While Group sales increased compared to the previous year, the result was slightly worse than in 2022.
read more...Green logistics (www.materialfluss.de)
Sustainable logistics center C3 Bremen
At the beginning of October, one of the largest connected photovoltaic systems on the roof of an industrial property in Germany and Europe was connected to the grid.
read more...Maritime economy (www.materialfluss.de)
Test shipment with RoRo Car Carrier via Bremerhaven
Last August, the RoRo Car Carrier MV Cosco Shengshi moored in the northern port of Bremerhaven and started its first test shipment in order to expand the service to Europe.
read more...Karsten Dirks becomes operational managing director
As of today, the 53-year-old will take over the operational management of BLG AutoTerminal Bremerhaven. In future, he will be responsible for the site together with Commercial Managing Director Jan Bellendorf.
read more...Winner material flow PRODUCTS OF THE YEAR 2023 (www.materialfluss.de)
BLG Logistics Group: BLG Logistics goes South Africa
With the help of an IT system, BLG took over the control of two connected car terminals in South Africa, which are around 1,000 km apart.
read more...Logistics center (www.materialfluss.de)
Green logistics facility for Mercedes-Benz
The largest photovoltaic system on an industrial building in Germany to date is the hallmark of the new "C3 Bremen" logistics center in the Freight Village of the Free Hanseatic City.
read more...Digitalization, sustainability and... (www.materialfluss.de)
Strategic partnership between BLG Logistics and DEKRA
Matthias Magnor, Chief Operating Officer (COO) and member of the Board of Management at BLG Logistics, and DEKRA Germany CEO Guido Kutschera have agreed a strategic partnership between their two companies.
read more...Economic survey (www.materialfluss.de)
We will continue to develop
Our eleven for 23: In the exclusive survey by materialfluss, eleven experts assess where the journey is heading this year. Matthias Magnor, COO of BLG LOGISTICS, is one of them.
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BLG Logistics creates new position "Chief Operating Officer"
At an extraordinary meeting, the BLG Supervisory Board decided to create the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO), who is responsible for the operational business at Board of Management level, within the company.
read more...No more differentiation between business areas (www.materialfluss.de)
BLG contract logistics repositions itself
Since the beginning of October 2022, BLG's Contract division has been divided into three pillars: Contract Operations, Customer & Business Development and Performance Support.
read more...Expert opinions on the topic of green... (www.materialfluss.de)
"Successful logistics does not work without climate-friendly concepts"
Matthias Magnor, CEO of BLG Logistics Group AG, on the importance of green logistics for logistics and intralogistics.
read more...Stable sales (www.materialfluss.de)
BLG Logistics improves result
The Board of Management of BLG Logistics presented the results for the 2021 financial year at its annual press conference on April 27.
read more...BLG AutoTerminal Kelheim (www.materialfluss.de)
Third car rack for Kia Germany put into operation
50 kilometers of cable, 32 charging stations for electric vehicles, 2,800 LED lights: The third car rack ("P3") at the 547,000 square meter BLG AutoTerminal Kelheim has been successfully integrated into ongoing operations.
read more...In beautiful Geiselwind (www.materialfluss.de)
BLG starts operations at PUMA's European logistics center
Less than two years after the topping-out ceremony, the new highly automated logistics center for the sports company PUMA goes into operation.
read more...Subject to antitrust approval (www.materialfluss.de)
Rhenus takes over BLG's forwarding locations in Germany
The BLG Logistics Group has decided to concentrate strategically on national and international business in the Contract, Automobile and Container divisions.
read more...Commendation awarded (www.materialfluss.de)
BLG Logistics is now a "climate-conscious company"
BLG Logistics was awarded the title of "climate-conscious company".
read more...BLG's first driverless transport system (www.materialfluss.de)
Jungheinrich automates BLG Logistics Group
The BLG Logistics Group is investing in an automated guided vehicle system (AGV) from Jungheinrich at its Bremen site.
read more...Value-added services for branches (www.materialfluss.de)
BLG Logistics new logistics partner of the Hallhuber fashion brand
The Bremen-based logistics service provider signed a long-term contract with the Munich-based supplier of outerwear, shoes and accessories, which also includes value-added services.
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Customs clearance in digital
BLG Logistics supports its customers in exporting goods to the USA. This involves keeping an eye on complex regulations. The logistics service provider is also working with its partner Secure System on the use of tracking solutions.
read more...SBTi confirmed (www.materialfluss.de)
BLG Logistics has scientifically recognized climate targets
BLG Logistics' targets for the absolute reduction of greenhouse gas emissions have been recognized by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
read more...Personnel (www.materialfluss.de)
Christine Hein becomes CFO at BLG Logistics
After Jens Bieniek did not extend his contract as CFO at BLG Logistics at the beginning of the year at his own request, he is handing over his position to Christine Hein. She is officially appointed as an additional member of the Board of Management as of November 1, 2020.
read more...Board of Directors headed by three women (www.materialfluss.de)
Christine Hein replaces Jens Bieniek as CFO at BLG Logistics
After Jens Bieniek did not extend his contract as CFO at BLG Logistics at the beginning of the year at his own request, the 56-year-old is handing over his position to Christine Hein.
read more...Climate protection (www.materialfluss.de)
BLG Logistics has itself checked
BLG Logistics wants to become climate-neutral by 2030. The company is one of the first logistics service providers to have its target scientifically tested in accordance with the international Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
read more...Digitization (www.materialfluss.de)
AI supports ports with car handling
With 2.1 million vehicles in 2019, AutoTerminal Bremerhaven is one of the largest car ports in the world. With Isabella 2.0, the partners BIBA - Bremen Institute for Production and Logistics at the University of Bremen, BLG Logistics and Bremen-based software specialist 28Apps Software focused on process planning and control.
read more...53 electric vehicles arrive at the BLG... (www.materialfluss.de)
BLG Logistics wins new customer for handling e-cars
The Chinese company Aiways has chosen AutoTerminal Bremerhaven as the first port transshipment point for its battery-electric SUVs.
read more...Sales and earnings exceed targets for 2018 (www.materialfluss.de)
Successful business year for BLG Logistics
"Overall, we have more than achieved our goal of maintaining sales revenue at a constant level in all three divisions." This was the conclusion reached by BLG CEO Frank Dreeke in his report on the 2019 financial year at the 140th Annual General Meeting.
read more...Annual press conference (www.materialfluss.de)
BLG Logistics achieves high earnings and increases sales in 2019
The Board of Management presented the results of the financial year at the first digital annual press conference of BLG Logistics Group AG & Co KG on April 29. The conclusion: things went solidly.
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BLG strategic partner of fischerwerke
As a strategic partner of fischerwerke, the logistics service provider BLG Logistics handles the logistics for items from the fischer System Tec product range and the fischer fastening systems standard range. The first delivery started at the Düsseldorf logistics center on August 5.
read more...Innovation at logistics service providers (www.materialfluss.de)
Container tracking at package level
The SaSCh research project is dedicated to the networking of logistics. The real-time monitoring of transports by sensors at package level has provided important insights for a transparent supply chain.
read more...transport logistic (www.materialfluss.de)
Virtual journeys via the Bremerhaven car terminal
BLG Logistics' trade fair appearance at transport logistic will once again be dominated by digitalization - in addition to virtual journeys via one of the world's most important car hubs, the BLG Group will be presenting further solutions for the logistics of tomorrow.
read more...Financial year 2018 (www.materialfluss.de)
BLG exceeds its targets
At the annual press conference on April 24 in Bremen, the Board of Management of BLG Logistics presented the results of the past financial year.
read more...Freight Tracking (www.materialfluss.de)
The future of digital quality assurance
Freight Quality Tracking is a new service from BLG Logistics that allows freight quality, location and status data to be monitored in real time.
read more...LogiMAT 2019 (www.materialfluss.de)
Development of a new, sensor-based service
BLG Logistics presents findings from projects that deal with sensor-based services and pursue the intention of generating a digital service to increase transparency in the supply chain.
read more...Major order (www.materialfluss.de)
Major lithium-ion order for Linde Material Handling
Linde Material Handling is supplying BLG Logistics with several hundred industrial trucks, almost a third of which are pallet trucks. These will be equipped with energy-efficient lithium-ion batteries.
read more...Logistics service provider under discussion (www.materialfluss.de)
Outsourcing logistics: keep your eyes open when choosing a partner
When the number of orders increases and the garage is no longer sufficient, it's time for logistics service providers to step in. At the end of 2018, materialfluss wanted to know how a logistics service provider goes about planning a coherent logistics concept for its customers.
read more...Double party (www.materialfluss.de)
BLG Logistics inaugurates two logistics centers
On October 2, the BLG Group celebrated the inauguration of its second logistics center in Falkensee and the commissioning of a new distribution center for IKEA in Elsdorf.
read more...Corporate structure (www.materialfluss.de)
BLG Logistics restructures forwarding activities
BLG Logistics is changing its structure in the forwarding sector. In recent months, BLG has acquired several transportation companies.
read more...E-commerce and logistics (www.materialfluss.de)
A new challenge every day
Logistics service providers play an important role for e-commerce providers in particular, as they want to focus on the business and not on cut-off times. Martin Schrüfer asked three experts how the "young and wild" and the big players in the...
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