520 million euros in turnover: this was the target Gruber Logistics had set itself in its three-year strategy for the end of 2023. The South Tyrolean logistics company has now already passed the 500 million euro mark at the end of November.
Daniel Gilgen will become CEO of Gilgen Logistics from January 1, 2023. He will take over the reins from his father Jakob Gilgen and continue to run the family business in the 3rd generation. Jakob Gilgen will remain with the company as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
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The Rite-Hite group of companies in Europe is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Since the headquarters in Milwaukee were founded in 1965, the main focus has been on improving occupational safety in industrial companies, particularly in the field of intralogistics.
In December, Geodis officially opened a newly built multi-user logistics facility in Aurach, in the district of Ansbach. It has 26,757 Euro pallet spaces in the high-bay warehouse and 9,000 m² of block storage space and is equipped with a photovoltaic system.
Scania hands over fully electric...
Nagel-Group has put the first fully electric refrigerated e-truck into operation. The 18-tonne truck with refrigerated box body and refrigeration unit is used for local transport at the Bochum site.
Increasing storage capacity and enabling more efficient processes - with this objective in mind, a new logistics center is being built in Kelheim for Wolfgang Huber GmbH.
In Sachsenheim, northwest of Ludwigsburg, Logivest has leased around 7,000 square meters of warehouse and office space to Duvenbeck Logistics Europe.
In October 2022, BITO-Lagertechnik Bittmann founded another overseas subsidiary, BITO Storage Solutions Canada, Inc. based in Toronto. This makes BITO Canada the storage technology specialist's 16th subsidiary worldwide.
Geodis has signed an agreement to acquire trans-o-flex, a premium express transport company in Germany specializing in the temperature-controlled transport of pharmaceutical products and the on-time delivery of products for the cosmetics and high-tech industries.
With the OR-TR19 and OR-TR32, packaging specialist Kemapack is launching the world's first battery-powered steel strapping tools.
High-tech logistics center for Danish...
Together with the intralogistics system integrator Klinkhammer, the international clothing company Bestseller is setting an example in terms of speed, availability and flexibility with the construction of a high-tech logistics center with Exotec shuttle robots and automated carton and pallet handling.
Education, culture and equality
For many years now, the Hamburg-based intralogistics company Still has been supporting three local projects that promote equal participation in education, culture and social interaction for Hamburg's children and young people.
Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) have long been used in logistics and production areas. Now they are conquering the healthcare sector.
Expansion of the general cargo network
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Poland has opened a new branch in Toruń. The company is thus continuing to invest in the strategic expansion of its general cargo network in Poland, which transports up to 10,000 pallets a day.
The high-tech company Trumpf and one of the leading manufacturers of automated storage systems, Stopa, intend to work even more closely together in the future. The two companies have now announced an agreement to this effect.
Outpatient Children's Hospice Munich (AKM)
Families with seriously ill children are dependent on special support, such as that offered by the Munich Outpatient Children's Hospice. But the helpers also need help. That is why WEKA continues to support the AKM with a family sponsorship.
SWAN, project house for SAP logistics, can look back on a successful year. Despite the economic and political challenges, the company expects a 13% increase in turnover compared to the previous year by the end of the year.
In the "Autodrone in Production" project, researchers at the Institute of Integrated Production Hanover (IPH) have developed a drone that can fly autonomously in unknown indoor spaces.
Packaging solution with integrated control...
Automated packaging solution with integrated control from Omron and B Electrical Engineering ensures scalable processes and high-quality contract manufacturing of FMCG goods such as luxury body care products or confectionery.
Linde forklift fleet and coordinated...
Well-functioning intralogistics is characterized by a reliable storage and picking system that not only ensures seamless process chains in internal operations, but also optimizes them where possible.
