
ABB concentrates robotics in Friedberg
B&R Industrie-Elektronik GmbH has relocated its German headquarters from Bad Homburg to Friedberg in Hesse, where ABB's Robotics Division in Germany is based.

B&R Industrie-Elektronik GmbH has relocated its German headquarters from Bad Homburg to Friedberg in Hesse, where ABB's Robotics Division in Germany is based.
Companies want to calculate theirCO2 emissions correctly. Taking into account everyone involved along the supply chain and the emissions of the goods produced is challenging. But there are solutions.

Omron introduces the new V460-H Direct Part Mark (DPM) industrial reader. This rugged handheld reader offers advanced decoding performance and Ethernet network connectivity.
Software and identification systems
Automated and digital processes in dark warehouses increase productivity and optimize resources.

Visualization and simulation tools for scenario planning make it easier to cope with unexpected changes. "Logistics is constantly changing," says Ron Farr, Director Warehouse Sales EMEA at Yale Lift Truck Technologies.

Supply Chain Management Software
The software manufacturer Setlog has been part of the Rhenus Group since October 24, 2023. Setlog was founded in 2001 by Guido Brackelsberg, Ralf Düster and Jakob Gielen and has since developed into a specialist for end-to-end supply chain management solutions.

Pssbl.Robotics, a start-up founded jointly by Schubert and Weiss, aims to simplify the introduction of robotics in mechanical and plant engineering.

The Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics has successfully validated SSI Schaefer's Wamas WMS (Warehouse Management System) software.

Siemens is launching its first self-developed private infrastructure for the 5G mobile communications standard. The solution enables industrial companies to set up their own local 5G networks that provide the best possible support for automation applications.

Raiffeisen Agil Leese eG, based in Lower Saxony, will be using the Opheo transport control center to manage its fleet of 25 trucks and 31 wheel loaders, mobile shredders and screening machines from the second quarter of 2024.

Deutsche Industrie Video System (Divis) has entered into a strategic partnership with the freight measurement expert Metrilus.
The paper era of pallet pooling is coming to an end. Digital solutions such as Paki's e-voucher make work easier for everyone involved at the loading ramp and speed up handling.
A new application from Leogistics facilitates the execution of transport orders on the factory and production sites of industrial companies.
The Japanese car manufacturer was faced with the challenge of standardizing delivery management systems in order to achieve both collaboration between different car manufacturers and logistics providers on deliveries and excellent customer service.

A few years ago, all processes in the various warehouses of the medium-sized company Sanitär-Heinze were still paper-based, but today they are completely digitalized.

With the digital consignment note (eCMR), the Open Logistics Foundation aims to create a standard for electronic transport documents. In a European working group, the foundation's founders Dachser, Rhenus and Fraunhofer IML and other members have developed an industry-wide eCMR standard based on open source and blockchain.

The automatic or manual storage variant - which is more economical can only be decided on a case-by-case basis; individual requirements make a general answer impossible.

Conference "AI in the industry"
At the AI conference on January 24, 2024 in Frankfurt, experts will explain in three sessions using use cases how AI will change the industry and what steps are required to remain competitive.
Euchner's new CKS2 key system promises significantly simplified handling to safely start or stop dangerous machine movements.

Identification technology and RFID
Deutsche Telekom is equipping port terminals in Hamburg, Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven with local 5G networks by spring 2024.