Jungheinrich presented its latest automated guided vehicle (AGV) at the beginning of May. The new EKS 215a can independently store 700 kg loads up to 6 m high.

Cornelia Müller (54) has been Head of Corporate Communications at automation expert Lenze since February 1.

In order to keep pace with the constantly growing business, Levi Strauss & Co. builds a distribution center in Dorsten, North Rhine-Westphalia, which is designed according to strict sustainability guidelines.

The so-called ArtCube in the Lufthansa Cargo Center will in future have an area of 168 square meters and offer its customers secure storage for valuable works of art of all kinds.

Company founder Rudolf Grenzebach (95) and daughter Sonja Grenzebach-Proeller opened the Grenzebach Group's "365 Days of Grenzebach World" in Hamlar on April 28.

In the run-up to the 12th National Maritime Conference (NMK), which began on May 10 in Rostock, the German Shipowners' Association (VDR) addressed the three most important topics from the shipping companies' point of view to the participants: Training, competition, climate protection.

The Supervisory Board of Schenker AG has appointed Christa Koenen as the new Chief Digital Officer. The 49-year-old will take up her new position on September 1.

Proposals for inclusion in the virtual Logistics Hall of Fame or the TRATON Logistics Leader of the Year can be submitted until Friday, May 14.

Jungheinrich closed the first quarter of the 2021 financial year very well. All key financial figures increased, in some cases significantly, compared to the previous year.

Opel/Vauxhall significantly increased sales of light commercial vehicles in the first quarter of 2021. In Europe, sales increased by 26 percent to 29,000 units, the market share reached 5.3 percent.

To further enhance the online shopping experience of its customers, Woolworths is planning its first automated fulfillment technology, creating 250 new jobs for personal shoppers.

To transport the liquid raw material for the Covid-19 vaccine safely, hygienically and efficiently to the vaccine producers, companies such as CG Chemikalien GmbH & Co. KG rely on the intermediate bulk containers from Schoeller Allibert.

igus has now developed the four-dimensional triflex TRX energy chain so that cables on industrial robots can be guided safely, easily and compactly in motion.

This year's BVL members' meeting, which was supposed to take place at the transport logistic trade fair in Munich, was broadcast on the internet from the StreamLab studios in Bremen.

The new security checkpoints at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) will be equipped with automated X-ray lines from Vanderlande as part of a major terminal expansion project.

With the LEO custom automated guided vehicle system, BITO-Lagertechnik Bittmann GmbH is supplementing its LEO Locative AGV range with a variant optimized for individual superstructures and processes.

The digital event materialfluss world + conference took place at the end of March. You can find the videos of all the webinars, keynotes and the materialfluss PRODUCT OF THE YEAR award ceremonies here.

At the end of March, things went virtual at materialfluss: numerous exhibitors presented themselves at the digital event materialfluss world + conference, and visitors were able to learn a lot about modern intralogistics during exciting webinars.

Peter Hoffelder takes on the roles of Brand Ambassador and Key Account Manager at fleet management system provider Mobile Easykey.

The Vahle Group has acquired 100 percent of Vahle Automation GmbH with effect from May 1. The Kamen-based system provider founded the joint venture together with the Tyrolean DETO Group in 2013.