On March 22, the first of a total of eight winners of the materialfluss PRODUCTS OF THE YEAR 2021 was announced: The StoreBiter OLS X shuttle storage solution from Gebhardt Fördertechnik came out on top in the storage and picking technology category. In the ranks: Körber Supply Chain and AutoStore.

ProGlove, manufacturer of ergonomic wearables for industry, is expanding its ProGlove Insight analysis platform with new functions in the area of process analytics for optimizing work processes and protecting employees.

The IVECO Daily prevailed against strong competition in the 3.5 to 7.5-tonne segment at the Van Fleet World Manufacturer Awards and won the title of "Light Truck of the Year 2021".

Interroll was able to maintain the good overall result of the previous year in the 2020 financial year: although sales fell to CHF 530.6 million (-5.2% compared to the previous year, +0.9% in local currencies) due to the strong Swiss franc, order intake increased to CHF 547.8 million (+0.3% compared to the previous year, +6.6% in local currencies).

The new Healthcare Campus combines the advantages of a local pharmacy with the convenience of online shopping. The technological solution comes from healthcare logistics provider KNAPP.

The cross-brand full-service workshop concept "Alltrucks Truck & Trailer Service" and the Krone Commercial Vehicle Group are entering into a Europe-wide cooperation to further expand their service expertise from February 2021.

PSA Northeast Asia Supply Chain Pte Ltd ("PSA") has signed an agreement with Duisburger Hafen AG ("duisport") to establish the joint venture company. The joint venture will invest in multimodal logistics facilities in Asia.

RIO continues to pursue its plan to bundle digital services for logistics: For the first time, the company is bringing together more than 50 partners on its platform.

The logistics company Deutsche Post DHL Group and the intralogistics provider Beumer Group have signed a contract for the use of new sorting technology in selected parcel centers.

As part of its process offensive, ADAC Truckservice has filled two central management positions.

The logistics start-up Saloodo! and the mobility service provider DKV have entered into a joint strategic partnership.

Ulrike Ramos has taken over as Head of Customer Care at the ELOKON Group, a supplier of safety and warning systems for industrial trucks.

With the K.Handle Layer Picker, AG Logistics Services is modernizing its logistics services for Kraft Heinz.

The transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss generated net sales of EUR 1.77 billion in the 2020 financial year. This corresponds to an increase in turnover of 3.7 percent compared to the previous year.

On April 15, the annual "Logistics Day" offers the public the opportunity to gain an insight into logistics processes and technologies at free events.

The 19th Hamburg Logistics Days will be postponed to February 1 and 2, 2022 due to the current coronavirus developments.

Manhattan Associates announces that Dutch textile retailer Zeeman has selected Manhattan Active Warehouse Management for its central distribution center in Alphen aan den Rijn in the province of South Holland.

Driven by growth in online retail, the focus on retail processes and expansion into new markets, Element Logic achieved year-on-year growth of around 40% in the 2020 financial year.

In its latest rental price map for logistics real estate H2 2020, Realogis examined the current daily asking rents in 32 logistics real estate markets.

With new cantilever racks from OHRA, the Czech company AK 1324, a wholesaler and retailer of semi-finished stainless steel products, can access stored stainless steel sheets much more quickly.