With "Jungheinrich Business Services Croatia", the intralogistics expert is further expanding its expertise in the areas of digitalization and automation and meeting the growing demand for its digital products.

Jungheinrich is working intensively on the megatrends of digitalization and automation in intralogistics and has now opened a new development hub for this purpose. At the new location in Zagreb, IT experts are developing innovative software and hardware for mobile robots, control technology and automated warehouse systems with the aim of designing forward-looking solutions for the challenges of Industry 4.0. Digital products such as the Jungheinrich Warehouse Management System and the Fleet Management System are also to be further developed and optimized here.

The establishment of the location is an important building block for Jungheinrich to continue to grow in the areas of digital products and automation solutions. Markus Skof, Vice President Technics Digital Products, Jungheinrich Systemlösungen GmbH: "As an academic and technical hotspot, Zagreb is the ideal location for our goal." In addition to several universities, the capital has other higher education institutions that produce attractive talent and professionals. This is precisely who Jungheinrich wants to attract to its development hub, which is to be continuously expanded over the coming years. The company plans to triple the number of employees on site by 2025. Site Manager Helena Vojnovic is also focusing on the advantages of the new world of work and an agile mindset. This creates a working environment that encourages creativity and makes innovation possible. Developers are also offered modern office concepts and flexible working models with home office options.

At the same time, Jungheinrich is expanding its existing international network for digital development with the hub. In addition to Zagreb, this network focuses on the major European cities of Hamburg, Munich, Madrid and Graz. In order to create valuable synergies, the Croatian team works closely with experts from other Jungheinrich software development locations, in particular with Jungheinrich System Solutions in Graz.

Overall, the company is taking an important step in the implementation of its Group Strategy 2025+. In addition to expanding automation and digitalization, Jungheinrich is pursuing the goal of broadening its international footprint.