The timber merchant SCS Scheiffele-Schmiederer relies on the intelligent charging solutions from Fronius Perfect Charging in combination with the inverters from Fronius Solar Energy.

Images

The German economy is suffering more and more from a lack of orders. A regular survey shows worse figures than during the coronavirus crisis.

Gebrüder Weiss can look back on 25 years of air and sea freight transportation in Japan. Today, the company offers its air and sea freight services at three locations in Japan's most important economic centers.

Automotive supplier Magna manufactures exterior mirrors at its Assamstadt site in Germany. Magna relies on an automation solution from Knapp to cope with the changes in logistics and to be able to operate flexibly with a high level of vertical integration.

Images

vPool Logistics, a Faber Group subsidiary specializing in load carrier pooling in the food industry, has undergone a change in management: On October 1, 2024, Andreas Lenz took over the position of CEO, while Torsten Junker completes the new top management team as CFO.

Garbe Industrial Real Estate GmbH is letting its last available space in Niedersachsenpark Rieste, around 30 kilometers north of Osnabrück, to a provider of logistics services.

Environmental awareness and the careful use of resources are becoming increasingly important. With advanced solutions, plant operators can significantly improve the ecological footprint of logistics processes.

The Skypod system is now used in more than 100 order picking warehouses worldwide by companies in all kinds of industries. The autonomous Skypod robots are able to overcome height differences of up to 12 meters.

Images

DHL has selected Cellumation's Celluveyor technology for display at the DHL Asia Pacific Innovation Center in Singapore. The integrated solution, which combines Cellumation's omnidirectional conveyor belt with a cobot arm, enables the processing and sorting of large volumes in logistics.

Gisela Sick passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024, at the age of 101. From the very beginning, in 1946 in Vaterstetten near Munich, she supported the Sick company until it became the global group it is today.

The material handling and logistics specialist Linde Material Handling is replacing its previous electric forklift truck series. The aim of the new trucks: significantly improved ergonomics and a noticeable increase in performance. A total of 26 new three- and four-wheel models in the 1.0 to 2.0 tonne load capacity range cover a wide range of applications.

Images

Swan, a project house for SAP logistics, has connected the AutoStore system to SAP Extended Warehouse Management with the Swan AutoStore Warehouse Integration. The integration is designed to offer companies maximum efficiency and flexibility in the management of warehouse processes.

With Sintro Packing, Karl is launching a workstation system that is designed to meet the specific requirements of shipping and logistics. It is characterized by modular adaptability and ergonomic efficiency.

With the recently launched Nova2 rope electric wire rope hoist, SWF Krantechnik is presenting the next generation of electric wire rope hoists.

In companies, trousers are often the subject of heated debate when purchasing workwear. Cut, fit, pocket arrangement, comfort, weight - trousers for everyday work must fit and be equipped with functional details, and the quality must be right.

In many manufacturing companies, dollies or floor rollers provide mobility in the material flow. With the Nexy communication network, these dollies can be integrated into the automatic material or replenishment supply.

Numerous companies rely on AGVs in intralogistics to increase efficiency and meet challenges such as the shortage of skilled workers. One such company is GGP Media GmbH in Pößneck, Thuringia.

Enrico Farneti has been the new Managing Director of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics' Italian subsidiary since the beginning of November. He succeeds Daniela Coppola, who is leaving at the end of the year as agreed.

The Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which is due to be ratified by the European Parliament this year, is one of the most significant changes in European packaging regulation. It represents a major challenge for companies' logistics, but at the same time offers considerable opportunities, including in the pooling sector.

Automated Guided Vehicles, or AGVs for short, navigate using different technologies. The technical requirements and local conditions are decisive for choosing the optimum solution. Sensor technology also plays a role in reliable navigation. Matthias Göhner, Global Industry Manager Intralogistics at Leuze electronic, knows their strengths and weaknesses.

Images