The IFOY Award 2026 is entering the decisive phase: 17 devices and solutions from eight nations and four start-ups have made it to the final. The finalists will face the IFOY audit at the Test Camp Intralogistics in Dortmund in April.
System integration meets intelligent robotics
Trapo is a new Omron Solution Partner. Through this partnership, Trapo is adding mobile robotics (AMR) and intelligent automation technologies to its portfolio.
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Together with Mercedes-Benz Trucks and LC3 Trasporti, the Inter IKEA Group is focusing on battery-electric trucks and driving forward the decarbonization of road freight transport in Italy.
Commitment to greater sustainability
Contargo puts 33 new battery-electric DAF XD Electric trucks into operation and reaches a milestone in the decarbonization of its fleet with now 90 e-trucks.
The Gebhardt Intralogistics Group is expanding into France and opening its first location in Paris. This strengthens the company's presence in one of Europe's most important logistics markets.
Hellmann is strengthening its e-commerce business with the cross-border product "near", relying on the expertise of Jan Bierewirtz.
Warehouse and material flow management
PSI is implementing an integrated warehouse and material flow management system for Rossmann in the Czech Republic. The new logistics center near Prague is scheduled to go into operation at the end of 2026.
When Logimat, the leading international trade fair for intralogistics, opens its doors, fetra Fechtel Transportgeräte will be making a strong appearance at the fair. In Hall 3, Stand 3B61, the manufacturer will be presenting a broad portfolio of transport equipment designed for efficiency, flexibility and everyday practical use.
The EU packaging regulation PPWR will present companies with new requirements from August 2026. With digital container management and business intelligence, Cosys is helping to manage reusable processes transparently, efficiently and in compliance.
Dematic and Hai Robotics have recently agreed a Europe-wide partnership to work together as integration partners in the field of warehouse automation. Through this cooperation, the provider of automation solutions for supply chains and the specialist for autonomous mobile robots (AMR) are combining their core competencies to develop solutions for warehouse and logistics applications.
Start-ups from intralogistics and robotics...
The 'Test Camp Intralogistics' is a partner of the market entry program of the Dortmund Economic Development Corporation 2026 and supports international scale-ups from the intralogistics and robotics sectors in entering the German market.
A recent report from IDTechEx analyzes the global market for service robots and examines key applications for delivery and logistics robots, cleaning and disinfection robots, social robots and more.
SSI Schaefer and Moffett Automation cooperate
SSI Schaefer and Moffett Automation enter into a strategic partnership to offer high-performance 4-way pallet shuttle systems for flexible and space-saving warehouse automation.
On January 1, 2026, Ad van de Noort officially took over the role of CSO EMEA at the Lapp Group. He had been in charge of sales in the EMEA region on an interim basis since June 2025.
Under the motto "The First Name in Forklifts", Clark Europe will be presenting its latest electric counterbalance trucks at Logimat 2026. The focus will be on the Raider and Renegade crossover series and the S-Series Electric.
What are industrial trucks doing on the factory floor all day? Leadec TwinFleet answers this question: the solution creates transparency and shows starting points for optimizing the fleet and warehouse.
In Gaggenau, Baden-Württemberg, the logistics real estate consultant Logivest has brokered a logistics location for Magnera for long-term rental.
Next generation of the supply chain
EPG (Ehrhardt Partner Group) is presenting new solutions that integrate artificial intelligence deeply into operational logistics processes and thus create the basis for an intelligently networked supply chain.
The manufacturer of reusable plastic packaging Orbis is expanding its market presence, investing in new products and seeing increasing demand for durable packaging solutions as a result of the PPWR.
MSK, a specialist in intralogistics solutions for all aspects of pallet handling, will be showcasing innovative end-of-line systems at Logimat 2026 that have been developed to meet the requirements of manufacturers and distribution/logistics centers.
