Losses of returnable containers are usually more costly for companies than they realize. Digital container management enables control, transparency, and more efficient return processes.

HTEC and Embotech aim to accelerate the adoption of autonomous driving solutions in industrial logistics. The strategic partnership is intended to facilitate the rollout to additional vehicle platforms, customer projects, and locations.

According to the ifo Institute, material shortages in the industrial sector worsened in June. The chemical, electronics, and electrical industries have been particularly hard hit.

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The Gebhardt Intralogistics Group is modernizing the existing pallet conveyor system in Zschimmer & Schwarz’s high-bay warehouse at its headquarters in Lahnstein.

Starting September 1, 2026, Arvato will take over key logistics and fulfillment processes for Mister Spex in five European countries. The partnership is intended to create a scalable supply chain and support the continued growth of the omnichannel business.

At TPV Displays Polska, 22 autonomous mobile robots from KUKA handle internal material transport. The solution is designed to stabilize production, reduce the workload on employees, and make the material flow more efficient.

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Stephan Wittenbrink assumed the position of COO of the Fiege Group effective July 1, 2026. He succeeds Peter Scherbel, who is stepping down from his executive position at his own request.

Kardex announces the launch of the Intuitive Picking Assistant for the Kardex Shuttle. The new solution supports operators with intuitive visual guidance and is designed to make order picking even easier. The solution was unveiled for the first time at Logimat 2026 in Stuttgart.

Interpack is revamping its trade show schedule: Starting in 2029, the world’s leading trade show for processing and packaging will take place in early summer for the first time and will also feature a new daily schedule.

Today, medium-sized logistics companies must manage an increasingly diverse range of operations efficiently and reliably. Different modes of transport, customized customer solutions, and established workflows can hardly be accommodated by simplified, standard processes. One example of this is Ebeling Logistik, a company based in the Hanover region.

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Infios is helping Kellner & Kunz, a specialist in tooling and C-parts, expand its automation strategy. The next step in this long-standing partnership is the integration of robotics into inbound logistics.

Redesigning loading stations is a challenging task. Variations in pit dimensions and conditions make it difficult to replace loading bridges.

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In modern production and logistics environments, modular shelving systems do much more than simply serve as storage solutions. They improve material flow, reduce travel times, and support processes in line with lean management principles. materialfluss presents selected real-world examples.

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NOSTA Logistics is expanding Ladbergen into a European logistics hub for Panasonic HVAC. To this end, the full-service logistics provider is making 12,000 square meters of space available, where air conditioning, ventilation, and heat pump technology from European and Asian plants will arrive and, in the future, will primarily be distributed to the DACH and Benelux regions.

Koch Robotersysteme, a company specializing in the integration of robotic systems, has developed a complete, automated packaging line for packaging rolls based on Tentoma's RoRo StretchPack packaging machine.

Warehouse automation is growing significantly in Europe. According to a study by Prologis, 50 percent of modern logistics space is expected to be automated by 2035.

Intersport France has launched a new, highly automated distribution center in Saint-Vulbas, near Lyon. The facility, built by TGW Logistics, is designed to support the sporting goods retailer’s growth, smooth out seasonal peaks, and make store deliveries more efficient.

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.

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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. 

The TG Group and the Swiss robotics company Pick Place are merging. By combining their expertise, both companies aim to expand their offerings in the fields of packaging, robotics, and industrial automation.