Omron has announced the establishment of a global robotics organization effective April 1, 2025. It will operate in parallel with Omron's automation business so that both areas can complement and support each other.

4flow is supporting Thalia Bücher GmbH, an omni-channel bookseller, in the implementation of its Log25 supply chain transformation program. The aim of the programme is to optimize, digitalize and automate Thalia's entire supply chain according to an omni-channel principle.

Lemvigh-Müller is making its largest investment in logistics to date and centralizing two warehouses in Odense and Kolding, both in Denmark, into one distribution center in Kolding. This will ensure that Lemvigh-Müller can handle larger volumes of goods in the future and offer even more customer-oriented and environmentally friendly logistics services.

A ray of hope in the first quarter: the German economy has grown slightly again. However, a turnaround is not to be expected in view of the customs dispute with the USA. The labor market is weakening.

Despite the weak economy, transport volumes are increasing. Sustainability is becoming a mandatory program, while the logistics engine is running at full speed. The industry will be discussing how artificial intelligence can help at transport logistic in Munich from June 2 to 5, 2025. With international exhibitors and speakers, the trade fair will provide an overview of the diverse starting points for sustainable logistics.

Intralogistics is facing a profound change: artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming the central technology for making internal material flows more efficient, flexible and cost-effective. Companies in all sectors are therefore increasingly relying on AI-supported systems to optimize warehouse and transport processes and strengthen their competitiveness.

Safety in the warehouse primarily relates to the employees. However, goods must also be transported safely and transport equipment must not be damaged.

TTI, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, USA, is a leading distributor of electronic components. The Maisach-Gernlinden site plays a key role in TTI's global network. The company has been relying on Hänel's warehouse solutions for years to enable optimum warehouse and logistics processes at its European headquarters.

The CampusOS research project spent three years investigating the use of open 5G campus networks in industry. As a central industry partner, Still conducted practical tests to determine which network infrastructures are required for autonomous vehicles and intelligent warehouse management systems in warehouses.

The distribution center and spare parts warehouse of an automotive manufacturer in Wallersdorf, which opened in 2016, covers an area of around 235,000 square meters. Customers all over the world are supplied with spare parts and accessories from Wallersdorf. Following a change of operator, Kuehne+Nagel is now responsible for warehouse management. The logistics expert prepared for this task in cooperation with Beutlhauser in Hagelstadt.

Kesko is a Finnish conglomerate operating in the food retail, construction and technical trade and automotive sectors. The company has reached a milestone in its e-commerce strategy by setting up its first micro-fulfillment center in the Ruoholahti shopping center in Helsinki. It is located five meters below sea level, directly under the basement of the store.

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The ground-breaking ceremony for a shuttle warehouse for household appliance specialist BSH Hausgeräte recently took place in Dillingen, Bavaria. TGW Logistics will build a highly automated small parts warehouse there by spring 2027.

TSC Auto ID will be showcasing technologies for three key areas. These include mobile computing and data capture solutions from Bluebird, the newest member of the TSC Auto ID family.

Geopolitical tensions, rising costs and increasing protectionism have fundamentally changed the economy. The days when goods were simply stored are long gone - today it's all about remaining flexible, reacting quickly and finding ever smarter solutions. But how can warehouse technology contribute to crisis security?

Sebastian Wolf takes over the position of Chief Financial Officer at TGW Logistics: He will take up his position on May 5, 2025 and succeeds Clemens Bauernfeind, who has held the position on an interim basis since May 2024 and will accompany TGW Logistics until the end of June to ensure a smooth handover.

Toyota Material Handling has launched the latest generation of its electric counterbalance trucks - the Toyota Traigo48 series. This is intended to impress in terms of performance and design as well as with a comprehensive package of functions.

With effect from April 1 of this year, Piotr Cieslak was appointed President of the Management Board of the two companies Europa Systems and Europa Systems Rzeszów.

Torwegge has developed two customized conveyor systems for special load carriers for a leading commercial vehicle manufacturer. These ensure the automated, demand-controlled provision of empties for loading with components for axle production. The result: waiting times have been reduced and production efficiency significantly increased.

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Combilift is presenting the COMBi SPI self-propelled inloader for the first time at Bauma 2025. It was designed as a solution for transporting loads of up to 30 tons on standard inloader pallets.

With the newly founded Faurecia Clarion Electronics (Fengcheng), Faurecia aims to become a global leader in electronics technology for vehicle cockpits. When it comes to intralogistics, the company relies on a combined warehouse solution from HWArobotics.