Demag is expanding the application and variation possibilities of the KBK crane construction kit with several new features. The focus is on components with higher load capacities, improved space utilization and reduced installation costs.

Manhattan Associates Inc. announced a "breakthrough advancement in supply chain efficiency and optimization" at its Momentum Connect customer event: The introduction of Manhattan Active Transportation Management into the Manhattan Active Supply Chain Suite.

Dematic has introduced an online tool for automation solutions. The Dematic Conveyor ConfiKIT streamlines the processes involved in preparing quotations for conveyor systems.

New look, new products and a few classics: The Hymer main catalog 2021 will be published in spring and presents the current complete range for industry and trade on around 200 pages.

The HHLA rail subsidiary Metrans is one of the pioneers in the rapidly growing rail traffic on the New Silk Road. Last year, Metrans increased the number of container trains between Europe and China by 114 percent.

Three models of the new reach truck are available at the market launch: the high-performance R-series model for demanding applications, the E-series with tilting cab and added driving comfort, and the flexible O-series for indoor and outdoor use.

Kögel's order intake in the first quarter of 2021 is more than twice as high as in the same period in 2019. Managing Director Thomas Heckel wants to take advantage of the strong tailwind.

On May 18, the SAP engineers at IGZ received the coveted German Innovation Award in Gold in the "Logistics & Infrastructure" category.

The Fressnapf Group reacted quickly to delays caused by the pandemic and for the first time put a 42-container train from the Chinese province of Linyi on the rails to its import warehouse in the port of Duisburg.

Markus Wolf has assumed responsibility as Managing Director of Interroll Conveyor GmbH in Mosbach, Germany, and the two associated Global Centers of Excellence Conveyors and Pallet Handling.

The Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML and logistics service provider DB Schenker are continuing their research collaboration until the end of 2023.

Dematic GmbH has won the German Innovation Award 2021. The intralogistics specialist was recognized for its micro-fulfillment solution for urban areas in the "Excellence in Business to Business" category in the "Machines & Engineering" category.

How a labeler from the labeling provider Bluhm Systeme performs in the warehouse of the mail order company Happyshops is the subject of an exciting user report.

With its new GSX combination fork sensor, Leuze is presenting a world first. This combines the advantages of the light and ultrasonic versions.

The GS1 Smart Box (a matrialfluss PRODUCT OF THE YEAR 2021) has cleared an important hurdle with the test run between industry and retail and is now ready for series production, which started a few days ago at Georg Utz GmbH.

The software provider AEB SE and the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML are working together on a blockchain-based customs solution.

Building on their partnership, Boris Herrmann's Team Malizia and Kuehne+Nagel are extending their commitment for a further five years, including the Ocean Race 2022/23 and the Vendée Globe 2024/25.

The cement manufacturer Insee Vietnam has commissioned the Beumer Group to supply an automatic truck loading system from the Beumer autopac 3000 series.

Descartes Systems Group announced on May 10 the acquisition of Portrix Logistic Software (PLS), a provider of multimodal rate management solutions for logistics service providers (LSPs).

With a lifting height of up to 8.5 m and a load capacity of 2.5 t, the Arny driverless counterbalance truck complements the DS Automotion forklift truck family at the upper end of the range.