Jungheinrich AG recorded a stable business trend in the first quarter of 2024: incoming orders, which comprise the new truck business, short-term hire and used equipment as well as after-sales services, amounted to EUR 1,363 million in the reporting period, slightly up on the previous year (EUR 1,350 million). Group sales amounted to 1,274 million euros (previous year: 1,291 million euros).

Wagon Automotive Bremen has commissioned Würfel Industrie Logistik to provide extensive logistics services at the Bremen site. Around 24 jobs will be created for the implementation.

A digital and secure solution - that was the simple wish and vision behind the joint step and cooperation between Eurogate and Conroo.

Since May 2024, ratioform has been operating on the market under the kaiserkraft brand umbrella. This is the logical consequence of the past few months, during which ratioform and kaiserkraft have intensified their cooperation and explored synergies.

With the BVS Ident-Sensor USB, Balluff is expanding its portfolio with a small and cost-effective variant. The code reader transfers content to the IT system quickly and easily, tracks goods in the logistics system - and is an intelligent alternative to a handheld reader for manual processes.

The "GAS 95", another innovative ship design from the HGK Shipping Design Center, has been sailing on the Rhine since 8 February: low-emission thanks to diesel-electric propulsion, future-oriented thanks to its "future-fuel-ready" design and reliable even in dry periods thanks to consistent draught optimization.

At this year's Logimat, K.Hartwall presented its new multi-connective gateway "A-Gate" for its automated guided vehicle systems (AGVs) for the first time.

The Board of Management of the BLG Logistics Group presented the results for the 2023 financial year at the annual press conference on April 29, 2024. Despite all the challenges, all three divisions - Automobile, Contract and Container - closed the year with a positive result. While Group sales increased compared to the previous year, the result was slightly worse than in 2022.

Prologis is developing a sustainable logistics property with 19,391 square meters of logistics and office space on an old industrial site in the district of Lichtenberg in north-east Berlin. Prologis has already concluded a long-term ten-year lease agreement with a company from the wholesale sector for two units with a total of 13,674 square meters.

The challenges in last-mile logistics have been steadily increasing for years. One of the consequences: the market for transport service providers in this segment is shrinking continuously, and those that are still active can only operate selectively and not comprehensively.

The plant and racking specialist Stöcklin received the order for an unusual racking system in an unusual location and found an unusual solution for it.

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ferag.doWarehouse is an innovative software that aims to redefine the standards for warehouse management.

The Supervisory Board of the Kion Group has extended the contract of CEO Rob Smith by five years. Smith will thus lead the Kion Group until December 31, 2029.

For the innovative design of the Autostore system, Hörmann Intralogistics combined the different temperature zones "Ambient" and "Chilled" in such a way that it is possible to pick dry and chilled goods from both systems at one workstation for one order.

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Whether automotive or aircraft production - FFT is regarded as the world's leading system provider of turnkey production systems. With the new driverless transport system, the company is expanding its solution expertise in the field of automated material transport.

The Supervisory Board of Jungheinrich AG has appointed Nadine Despineux as the Group's new Chief Sales Officer with effect from July 15, 2024. She succeeds Christian Erlach, who will leave the Jungheinrich Board of Management at the end of July 14 for reasons of age.

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) is acquiring a majority stake in Roland Spedition GmbH, one of the largest owner-managed container operators for hinterland transportation in Austria, in order to further implement its strategy of growth and innovation.

The Agilox Omnidirectional Platform Shuttle (OPS) is an Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) for loads of up to 1,500 kilograms. Four omnidirectional drive units and a slim design enable easy and safe navigation in narrow aisles and confined spaces.

More and more companies are realizing this: Exoskeletons make jobs more attractive and help to attract and retain skilled workers.

Kanban systems make everyday production easier - Otto Roth showed what this looks like in concrete terms at Logimat in Stuttgart. The C-parts management expert presented its wide range of products.