From June 10 to 14, 2024, around 106,000 participants from 141 countries came to Achema 2024 to find out about the latest equipment and innovative processes for the chemical, pharmaceutical, food and related industries. Intralogistics and explosion protection specialist Stöcklin Logistik was also represented with a selected range of products.

The deep tech company idealworks is appointing Markus Schmermund as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) with effect from September 1, 2024. In this newly created position, he will be responsible for managing all commercial activities and will continue to drive the company's growth and market presence.

Chep and Cabka received the Red Dot Award: Product Design in the Industrial Packaging category for the Chep ZirConic foldable large load carrier. The award was presented on June 24 in Essen and is intended to honor the innovative design, functionality and sustainability of the container.

The Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has set up a laboratory to investigate the application of new technologies in the logistics industry. Mecalux participated in the establishment of the laboratory with start-up funding.

The industry needs markings that are correct, captive and permanently legible. Rea Elektronik presented several new or enhanced solutions for its application and inspection in the spring.

Together with Ølgod Elektro, Brd. Klee A/S has implemented an autonomous mobile robot solution from Omron to optimize logistics processes.

On June 1, the hybrid system integrator Inther Group expanded its sales management team at its headquarters in the Netherlands. Rinus Geurts will take on the role of Business Development Manager. With this expansion, Inther aims to improve its commercial impact at home and abroad.

Hyster offers a new driver assistance system for forklift trucks. Reaction improves the proper operation of forklift trucks. The solution adapts the forklift's performance in real time to the vehicle's status, location and operating conditions.

Westhof Bio, a company specializing in the freezing of organic vegetables, has opted for easily accessible plug-and-play automation in the form of a rack silo. This is operated by Movu atlas 2D pallet shuttles.

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence introduces a new handheld 3D scanning technology that adds convenient new functionality for flexible measurement to its wide range of manufacturing inspection devices.

The shelving system provider Elvedi is celebrating its big anniversary in 2024. The shelving manufacturer intends to continue on this growth path in the future and is planning to expand its sales territory in Europe.

With the new pL Voice App, Pro Logistik from Dortmund presents the first manufacturer-independent speech recognition app for dialog systems of its kind in Europe.

Liebherr-Logistics built a new warehouse at the Oberopfingen site. Gebrüder Schulte equipped this with a complete package: Pallet racking, cantilever racking and shelving were installed in all three sections of the new building within a very short space of time.

Rulmeca has launched a new motorized roller onto the market. The EPS-AS1 roller motorizes roller conveyors for heavy loads of up to 1,500 kilograms.

Ravas introduces the Ravas Ergo-Truck 2, the enhanced successor to the Ergo-Truck. It offers companies a handy and ergonomic solution for efficient weighing and moving of goods and is the choice for transporting and weighing heavy pallets over short distances.

High storage density in the smallest of spaces - the logistics processes at the Kurt J. Lesker Company have improved significantly thanks to a new tower warehouse.

In Freilassing, Bavaria, the railroad construction machinery manufacturer Robel is reorganizing its warehouse and transport processes. Hörmann Intralogistics is implementing a well thought-out overall concept by the end of 2024, which also includes a new building.

Arvato has successfully put a new palletizing robot into operation at its site in Venlo, the Netherlands.

Item Industrietechnik is once again one of the winners of the IF Design Award in 2024. The Solingen-based family business has already won the coveted award over ten times.

Fashion retailer Next in the UK is replacing its previous split tray sorter system with an Auto-Pocket from Knapp.