The Swiss deep-tech company Verity has been awarded the 2026 IERA Award for its autonomous indoor drone system. The flying robots monitor inventory levels autonomously, operate without GPS, and are already in use in approximately 200 warehouses worldwide.
read more...Whether it’s an S/4HANA implementation, the urgently needed replacement of the traditional SAP WM, or the growing demands for digitalization and automation—many companies are faced with the question of which warehouse management system will best suit their processes in the future. A comparison of five systems.
read more...Digital processes shorten delivery times
trans-o-flex ThermoMed Austria is optimizing its delivery processes with new scheduling software and a digital self-handling module for drivers.
read more...Route planning and optimization solution
The Dutch supermarket chain Jumbo has realigned its e-commerce logistics with Greenplan, the intelligent route planning and optimization solution from the Ehrhardt Partner Group.
read more...Röhlig Logistics presents the enhanced version of "Röhlig Realtime". The company is supplementing its digital service portfolio with a central platform that ensures greater transparency and networking throughout supply chain management.
read more...Strategic route planning is one of the key success factors for retail companies. It structures routes and areas, reduces costs, ensures optimal use of resources and increases customer satisfaction.
read more...German Innovation Award for IGZ
The autonomous AI control center "Smart Logistics Cockpit" from IGZ was awarded the German Innovation Award 2026 in gold. The solution automates central control station activities in logistics centers and is designed to significantly increase efficiency, transparency and process stability.
read more...In a market environment characterized by volatile demand and fragile supply chains, traditional manual inventory management is increasingly reaching its limits. How can companies master the balancing act between maximum delivery capability and minimized capital commitment through the targeted use of artificial intelligence?
read more...Gessmann and Wandelbots standardize...
Gessmann is presenting a new approach to industrial automation together with Wandelbots at Hannover Messe 2026 (Hall 16, Stand B10/1). The focus is on the coordination and integration of different robot systems in existing production and intralogistics environments.
read more...Siemens and Kion develop supply chains of...
Siemens and Kion Group have entered into a strategic partnership to digitalize intralogistics processes. The aim is to make supply chains more flexible, more productive and more resilient to disruptions. The companies are relying on AI, simulation and digital twins.
read more...In intralogistics, change has long since become a permanent condition. Digital transformation means continuous further development of processes, automation and system landscapes. Warehouse management systems (WMS) play a key role in this.
read more...International implementation project
PSI Software was commissioned by the Würth Elektronik eiSos Group to implement the PSIwms warehouse management system at the US site in Watertown. The aim is to future-proof the warehouse processes through a standardized and system-guided warehouse strategy.
read more...Increasing complexity, a shortage of skilled workers and regulations make workforce planning a difficult strategic task. Data-based workforce management systems are here to help. Their use also determines efficiency, planning reliability and competitiveness.
read more...An analysis by Facturee shows what buyers and engineers use AI agents for in procurement: primarily for quick feasibility and capacity checks before requesting a quote.
read more...Warehouse and material flow management
PSI is implementing an integrated warehouse and material flow management system for Rossmann in the Czech Republic. The new logistics center near Prague is scheduled to go into operation at the end of 2026.
read more...Next generation of the supply chain
EPG (Ehrhardt Partner Group) is presenting new solutions that integrate artificial intelligence deeply into operational logistics processes and thus create the basis for an intelligently networked supply chain.
read more...Puma is driving forward the digitalization of its logistics and is supplementing the existing warehouse management system LEA Reply with the multi-agent AI system GaliLEA from Logistics Reply.
read more...Software developer Inform outlines five key AI trends that will shape industrial practice in 2026. The use of artificial intelligence is developing rapidly and will become an integral part of production, logistics and the supply chain. The focus is on integration into processes, software and infrastructures.
read more...The Bavarian deep-tech company The Green Bridge is developing a technology that embeds spatial data in time horizons and automatically recognizes dynamics. This enables logistics companies to improve delivery times, increase transport efficiency, save costs, identify risks, find optimal warehouse locations and build resilient supply chains.
read more...The shortage of skilled workers remains one of the biggest challenges for companies in Germany. According to the German Economic Institute (IW), there will be a shortage of around 768,000 qualified specialists and managers by 2028. Intelligent document processes with AI support offer a solution here - not by replacing skilled workers, but by taking the pressure off them.
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