The Schwank Group, manufacturer of infrared indoor heating systems, has achieved the best sales year in its history. In the 2018 financial year, the company generated record sales of 50.6 million euros.
read more...As previously announced, the cleaning equipment specialist Nilfisk has now sold its outdoor division to the Danish company Egholm as of January 1. The transaction sees the unit return to its original owners.
read more...In order to adapt the intralogistics processes, the logistics center of the compressed air specialist Riegler in Bad Urach was expanded to include an automated small parts warehouse. Klinkhammer was awarded the contract.
read more...2018 was a good year and 2019 will be no different: rarely has the industry been as unanimous as in the traditional economic survey conducted by materialfluss. Order books are full, and trends from outside (e-commerce) and inside (digitalization) are playing right into companies' hands.
read more...For the first time, Smart-Flow and Gamma-Wopla, manufacturers of plastic boxes and pallets, will be presenting their smart and sustainably efficient packaging solutions for harvesting, transportation and retail at Fruit Logistica 2019 - for freshly harvested fruit and vegetables.
read more...This year, Pro Ruhrgebiet presents the honorary award "Citizen of the Ruhr" to Dr. Stephan J. Holthoff-Pförtner, Minister for Federal and European Affairs and International Affairs of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia and to Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Michael ten Hompel, Head of Fraunhofer IML.
read more...Interview with Hans-Georg Frey
The recent history of Hamburg-based material handling equipment manufacturer Jungheinrich is a brilliant one. Time to take stock, as CEO Hans-Georg Frey talks to LT-manager.
read more...The custom-made mobile containers from Wanzl perform various intralogistics tasks at Zurich University Hospital - one of the largest hospitals in Switzerland with 43 clinics and institutes, over 980 beds and more than 42,000 inpatients.
read more...The Slovakian company Dokument Logistik specializes in optimizing the process flow and storage process management of documents. The new high-security warehouse was built by AR Racking.
read more...Visible affiliation to the Afag Group
eps, a specialist in handling systems, has been part of the Afag Group for five years. On January 1, this affiliation will also be clearly visible to the outside world: eps GmbH will then become Afag Hardt GmbH.
read more...The building code requirements for the control technology of fire protection closures for rail-bound conveyor systems have increased continuously in recent years. Nevertheless, the legally prescribed further developments offer potential for cost savings.
read more...The Japanese LED technology group Nichia and the lighting manufacturer and industrial service provider Deutsche Lichtmiete are expanding their cooperation. As part of a capital increase at Deutsche Lichtmiete, Nichia Corporation is acquiring shares, thereby consolidating the strategic partnership.
read more...Kemapack has introduced a new pallet wrapper in two versions. Both have a flat turntable and flexible attachment of the drive-on ramps. The focus of the development: optimum space utilization and variable approach with the pallet truck, even in tight spaces.
read more...Clean floors are essential in logistics companies, not only for reasons of hygiene but also for health reasons. The specialist for cleaning machines, IPC Gansow, wants to convince with economical and ecological cleaning as well as improved occupational safety.
read more...Self-administration proceedings...
The self-administration proceedings of Lützenkirchen Lagertechnik GmbH have been lifted by Cologne Local Court. This brings the restructuring of the family business, which began in June 2017, to a successful conclusion.
read more...Utz, producer of load carriers made of recyclable plastic, has developed a new container series for Böllhoff, manufacturer of fasteners and assembly systems, which is used as the basis for the Ecosit delivery system.
read more...Fashion retailer Peter Hahn relies on the inconsoWMS and inconsoSDS systems as part of the modernization of its IT in warehouse and shipping processing. Thanks to the retrofit measures, the logistics system now achieves an order volume of up to 30,000 packages per day.
read more...Management position newly filled
Dematic, a subsidiary of the KION Group, has appointed Gabrial Diab as Executive Vice President and CFO. He succeeds Frank Herzog, who is leaving the company after six successful years.
read more...The proportion of reusable containers is constantly increasing. Regular cleaning is necessary for reasons of hygiene and appearance. Soiled containers look unsightly and, in the worst case, affect the material stored in them.
read more...Wine requires the utmost care, especially when it comes to storage. To guarantee this in a gas-tight high-bay warehouse, the largest private wine merchant in France, known for its J.P. Chenet brand "bent-neck wine bottles", relies on voestalpine Krems Finaltechnik.
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