The new "Reverse Assist Radar" assistance system from Linde Material Handling (MH) protects people and prevents damage to goods and infrastructure by detecting moving and static objects in the rear area of counterbalance trucks and braking the vehicle very quickly to a standstill in the event of danger.
The Swiss company was suffering from outdated and complex processes in its internal logistics at the factory yard.
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The project developer Panattoni Germany heralded the transformation of the former Ford site in Cologne-Niehl with a demolition party.
Edward Auriemma will be the new CEO for the software business of the Körber Business Area Supply Chain, a joint venture with KKR, from July 8, 2024.
With the new Maxx 60, Hubtex is adding another series to its Maxx range. The focus here is on combined indoor and outdoor use in long goods handling with a load capacity of between 5 and 6 tons.
The order picking trucks in the SP 1500 series meet the requirements of both traditional order picking and the constantly changing applications in retail and e-commerce.
Arvato, a provider of supply chain solutions, is building a new distribution center in the Netherlands in the municipality of Echt in the province of Limburg. The company is driving forward its expansion strategy with the new building.
Schott Pharma relies on doors from Efaflex in Müllheim. The site specializes in the high-purity production of primary packaging for the pharmaceutical industry.
The ground-breaking ceremony for a new, automated Swisslog logistics center for Quooker in Nieuw Reijerwaard, the Netherlands, has been held and was celebrated appropriately.
Digital test field air freight
The "Digital Air Freight Test Bed" project will receive additional funding of 6.8 million euros until August 2026.
Es-Ge Nutzfahrzeuge offers its customers optimized fleet management and rental solutions.
Herma has launched the 211 HC RC, the first robot-assisted labeling cell for wrap-around labeling. It labels around 20 products per minute and is therefore around 25 percent faster than a comparable semi-automatic labeling machine without the use of robotics, without any loss of concentration over a longer period of time, even in continuous production.
Stein link, a new intralogistics system from Stein Automation, combines material flow and assembly automation. The application's battery-powered shuttles transport even heavy components efficiently and gently, for example between the warehouse and production line. This increases the flexibility of the conveyor line design.
The two family-owned companies SEW-Eurodrive and Hugo Beck are working together to improve sustainability. The aim is to reduce the energy consumption and therefore theCO2 footprint of a horizontal flow-wrapping machine.
In May, the United Robotics Group (URG) will present its new Cobiot uLink for integrated retail and logistics processes for the first time. uLink is a mobile robot with an adaptable modular platform for the seamless integration and optimization of processes.
Geopolitical factors and climate change have already posed enormous risks for manufacturers in all sectors in recent years. It is therefore necessary for companies to have an overview of all factors that determine material costs and to ensure the quality and reliability of deliveries. An end-to-end integrated IT system can also support supply chain management with a focus on sourcing.
Last autumn, the non-profit appliedAI Institute for Europe launched the "AI Career Kickstart Program". The six-month training phase of the first cohort was completed at the end of April. The training and career program is now moving on to the practical part for the participants. The new application phase begins at the same time.
Downward trend has been halted
In its market report, the European Association of International Freight Forwarders (Elvis) AG sees the first signs of a recovery in the overall economic situation. However, the spring upturn means that loading space capacities are becoming scarce. The increasing number of customer tenders is also putting greater pressure on freight forwarders in the contract business.
Logistics concept with modular production...
SEW-Eurodrive, the market leader in drive technology, decided to build a new plant at its Bruchsal site in order to be able to meet the constantly growing demand for electronic components in the future. In addition to state-of-the-art production technology, the aim was to implement a sophisticated logistics concept with modular production islands that are supplied flexibly via driverless transport systems. Together with the Gebhardt Intralogistics Group from Sinsheim, the project was tackled and the most modern electronics plant in Europe was realized.
Hamburg-based intralogistics provider Still is expanding its service concept and will also be offering fast and flexible on-site service for automated vehicles in future.
