
SICK AG achieves forecast targets for 2019
SICK AG was able to continue its growth. The sensor manufacturer increased its sales by 7% to EUR 1,750.7 million in the 2019 financial year (2018: EUR 1,636.8 million).
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SICK AG was able to continue its growth. The sensor manufacturer increased its sales by 7% to EUR 1,750.7 million in the 2019 financial year (2018: EUR 1,636.8 million).

Precise and fast: The compartment fine positioning with camera-based positioning sensor ensures increased precision and reduces downtimes in the warehouse.

AGVs take over material transportation, eKanban racks provide small parts: The material flow is becoming more flexible and mobile. This is why new solutions are needed for the flow of information. Andreas Schenk, Product Manager Wireless at steute Technologies, has some ideas.

Burkhard Balz (55) has been Senior Vice President Automation Systems at automation specialist Lenze since November 1.

New logistics hub for sensor manufacturers
With a new distribution center in Jiaxing (greater Shanghai area), sensor manufacturer Sick aims to supply customers in the Asia-Pacific region with sensor products and systems even faster, more efficiently and in line with demand.

Innovation at logistics service providers
The SaSCh research project is dedicated to the networking of logistics. The real-time monitoring of transports by sensors at package level has provided important insights for a transparent supply chain.

The so-called hyper-intelligent "Container 42" is on a two-year data collection journey around the world from the port of Rotterdam. It can measure all kinds of things.

Auto-ID system specialist on course for growth
Mieloo &Alexander Business Integrators, a Dutch logistics consultancy, is on course for growth: the company - which specializes in delivering state-of-the-art technical solutions in the field of Auto-ID - has established its own branch in Germany

Sales up, EBIT at a high level
SICK developed positively in the 2018 fiscal year and achieved above-average sales growth measured against the growth rate of the German mechanical engineering industry.

Award ceremony at the 28th German Material...
At the "28th German Material Flow Congress" on March 21 and 22 in Garching, the VDI awarded the VDI Logistics Study Prize 2019 to a graduate of Helmut Schmidt University in Hamburg.