Up to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions are caused by freight transportation and logistics. In order to offer a cross-company solution for the industry, the Open Logistics Foundation has established the Enabling Logistics Decarbonization Working Group under the leadership of LKW Walter.
Storage and order picking technology
ABB's Measurement and Analysis Technology division has implemented a fully automated storage and retrieval system at its plant in Ossuccio, Italy, thus optimizing warehouse processes.
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Röhlig Logistics is expanding its global network of GDP-certified locations. The logistics company recently received GDP certification for its offices in Milan, Italy, as well as in Shanghai and Shenzhen, China. Röhlig thus ensures compliance with the highest safety standards in the pharmaceutical supply chain.
Autostore system for hospital logistics
Dematic has installed a compact automation solution including an AutoStore system for the Spanish third-party logistics (3PL) healthcare specialist Grupo Servicio Móvil. The solution handles the warehouse management of medical supplies for one of Madrid's largest hospitals.
The electronic consignment note(eCMR) has been in use in Italy since the end of last month. The logistics service provider Gruber Logistics took part in a successful test of the application a few days before the eCMR came into force on September 26.
The company Craiss Generation Logistik Austria has announced an expansion of its site in Weiz, Austria. It is to be expanded by around 20,000 square meters. This is Craiss' response to the increasing requirements of technology customer Siemens Energy.
Adela Grama is Chief Sales Officer (CSO) of the ProLogistik Group. Grama has been responsible for the Group's Europe-wide sales strategies and operations since October 2024.
The Spanish start-up Grasshopper Air Mobility wants to revolutionize regional logistics with the market launch of its "e350 Flying Cargo Van", a flying drone for seamless end-to-end deliveries. The aim is to improve the reliability, efficiency, costs and sustainability of supply chains.
DB Schenker is further expanding its role as a logistics provider for the semiconductor industry with the opening of a contract logistics site near Amsterdam.
Garbe Industrial Real Estate and joint venture partner Logicenters are pushing ahead with the revitalization and development of brownfield sites. In the Swabian town of Leipheim, around 30 kilometers north-east of Ulm, the two companies have acquired a 20,000 square meter site on which a logistics center with a total area of around 11,600 square meters is to be built.
Fachpack is one of Europe's leading trade fairs for packaging, technology and processes. AMI Förder- und Lagertechnik GmbH therefore regularly exhibits its innovations in Nuremberg and was there this year with an 11-strong trade fair team.
In the logistics industry, companies face a variety of challenges, including improving efficiency, reducing the workload of employees and compensating for the shortage of skilled workers. A leading department store logistics center in Spain faced precisely these problems. Alcides Robotics provided the solution.
Six storage areas on three levels, two vertical conveyors and a converted truck loading ramp - these are the cornerstones of a new pallet conveyor system from HaRo that makes the logistics of a feed manufacturer more efficient and sustainable.
On behalf of Krefeld-based Saurer Technologies, the engineering team from Project Automation & Consulting developed a solution for production logistics that combines AGVs and cobots.
Software provider Soloplan opens its third location in Germany in Hamburg. The family-owned company is moving into premises in the Channel Tower in the south of Hamburg, a high-rise building near the Elbe in the Harburg district.
The transition to software integration in warehouse operations does not have to be expensive or complex: a gradual introduction often starts with simple solutions that make a noticeable difference in day-to-day operations. Ferag offers such a solution, replacing manual Excel lists without compromising existing processes.
Since September 1st, Dr. Helena Garriga 2024 has been the new member of the Körber Group Executive Board responsible for the Business Area Supply Chain. Her appointment is a key step in Körber's strategy to further drive innovation and sustainable growth.
With the new warehouse in Meppen, the family-run logistics company Cella is continuing its expansion strategy and managing the entire goods cycle for its e-commerce customers from there. The warehouse management system was successfully implemented and smoothly put into operation in just two weeks.
KLK Emmerich, part of the international Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad Group, has commissioned a new end-of-line packaging line for bagged goods.
