MAN Individual established itself as an independent brand within the MAN Group in order to optimize series vehicles according to specific customer requirements and areas of application.

Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited the Schmalz company in Glatten. The head of government was given a tour of the family-run company, spoke to the management and then answered questions from employees.

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At Logimat, Vanderlande is focusing on the warehousing of tomorrow. In Stuttgart, the company will be providing an insight into Fastpick, a goods-to-person order processing system, among other things.

Recession and high financing costs put the brakes on new logistics construction last year. This is according to the surveys on new construction volumes published at the end of January by Logivest, which compiles the logistics real estate seismograph every year.

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Hubtex is bringing the new generation of the Hubtex Load Manager (HLM) to Logimat. The assistance system has been specially optimized to meet the requirements of drivers handling long loads.

Yusen Logistics Deutschland, provider of integrated logistics solutions, and Prologis, developer of logistics real estate, celebrated the start of an ambitious logistics project in Bottrop on January 23 with a combination of Japanese and German tradition.

Norddeutsche Wasserweg Logistik (NWL) and Deutsche Binnenreederei (DBR) Hamburg declare their official merger in the container business.

In a few days, on March 19, Logimat 2024 will start in Stuttgart. We would like to know from our readers: Will you be there?

Many industrial, retail and logistics companies have suffered a major loss at least once in their history, which in the vast majority of cases could have been avoided if more attention had been paid to site security.

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With Frank Wiemer, the company has gained an experienced logistics and IT expert to drive the company's growth and further development.

In its 25th anniversary year 2023, Irish manufacturer Combilift has introduced five new forklift models. Some of them will be on display at Logimat 2024. Visitors to the trade fair will be able to experience a total of ten electrically powered trucks from the Irish manufacturer.

The FF1200S forklift truck was specially developed for the efficient transportation of Euro pallets and similarly sized goods carriers. Grenzebach is particularly keen to score points with its ease of installation, operation and maintenance.

Automation, sustainability and artificial intelligence are omnipresent topics and have a massive impact on the future viability of supply chains. At Logimat, IGZ will be presenting pioneering solutions at two trade fair stands to make the supply chain fit for the future.

Fabmatics implements customer-specific automation projects. The system integrator relies on 3D simulation with Visual Components. AGVs are also used here. In order to be able to simulate these in greater detail, Fabmatics has been using the new standard library from Dualis IT Solution since 2022.

Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks is expanding its range of wide-track models: The company is adding wide-track versions to its driver's stand, driver's seat and platform highlift trucks.

The Super Retail Group has commissioned Knapp to build a new, automated warehouse including an integrated digital solution - located in Melbourne.

The Jungheinrich Board of Management will be expanded to five members: The company's Supervisory Board has decided to establish a new "Automation" Board of Management department. Udo Panenka will be appointed as the responsible member of the Board of Management with effect from April 1, 2024.

Jung, provider of intralogistics solutions, will be presenting a wide range of solutions for in-house logistics. The focus will be on the innovative JDC-20 tugger train, which sets new standards in terms of efficiency and flexibility.

As a company of Avag Holding, Logistikpark Staiger has made it its business to advise, process orders and supply various automotive brands. Now the company has taken the opportunity of the planned expansion to implement new warehouse platforms and an efficient order picking system.

ID Logistics, a European contract logistics provider, is relying on an innovative solution to improve the order picking process called "Smart Vision".