
New robotized picking solution from Inther
With Gripp, the Gantry Robotic Intelligent Piece Picker, the Inther Group, a system integrator headquartered in Venray near Venlo, has added a robotized picking solution to its product portfolio.

With Gripp, the Gantry Robotic Intelligent Piece Picker, the Inther Group, a system integrator headquartered in Venray near Venlo, has added a robotized picking solution to its product portfolio.

Success factors put to the test
Miebach Consulting is launching the third edition of the Chemical Logistics Success Factor study series. Participation in the online survey is possible until April 30.

Off into the world of fragrances
LUZI fragrance compounds, a Swiss family business dedicated to fragrance components, is investing in a new company headquarters in Dietlikon near Zurich. Jungheinrich was awarded the contract to implement the automated warehouse and material flow system.

New major order for viastore: The company is building a new logistics center for the forwarding service provider WLS in Steinhagen near Bielefeld in Westphalia.

For even greater safety during order picking, KBS Industrieelektronik GmbH has developed the new LED pointer for additional compartment illumination.

materialfluss readers have voted
Let's hear it, let's hear it! 79 nominees competed in eight categories for the materialfluss PRODUCT OF THE YEAR 2021. Gebhardt Fördertechnik, SSI Schäfer and Linde Material Handling celebrated a double victory, while S&P Computersysteme and PAKi Logistics were also delighted to receive the coveted trophy.

Körber and Libiao Robotics, a global specialist in autonomous mobile robots with a focus on sorting, have joined forces to provide robotic technologies in Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America.

On March 23, the second of a total of eight winners of the materialfluss PRODUCTS OF THE YEAR 2021 was announced: SSI Schäfer won in the container category, with bekuplast's contecline container series in second place and Utz and GS1 in third place with the GS1 Smart Box.

Fachpack, the European Trade Fair for Packaging, Technology and Processes, will take place on its regular date from September 28 to 30, 2021. Either on site at the Exhibition Center Nuremberg with digital expansion or as a purely digital industry event.

Warehouse and order picking technology...
On March 22, the first of a total of eight winners of the materialfluss PRODUCTS OF THE YEAR 2021 was announced: The StoreBiter OLS X shuttle storage solution from Gebhardt Fördertechnik came out on top in the storage and picking technology category. In the ranks: Körber Supply Chain and AutoStore.

ProGlove, manufacturer of ergonomic wearables for industry, is expanding its ProGlove Insight analysis platform with new functions in the area of process analytics for optimizing work processes and protecting employees.

Logistics center for B2B and B2C
The new Healthcare Campus combines the advantages of a local pharmacy with the convenience of online shopping. The technological solution comes from healthcare logistics provider KNAPP.

With the K.Handle Layer Picker, AG Logistics Services is modernizing its logistics services for Kraft Heinz.

Driven by growth in online retail, the focus on retail processes and expansion into new markets, Element Logic achieved year-on-year growth of around 40% in the 2020 financial year.

With new cantilever racks from OHRA, the Czech company AK 1324, a wholesaler and retailer of semi-finished stainless steel products, can access stored stainless steel sheets much more quickly.

Amber Beverage Group makes a purchase
The international spirits producer Amber Beverage Group (ABG) has commissioned Jungheinrich to build an automated high-bay warehouse worth 15.5 million euros in the Latvian capital Riga.

First international scientific cooperation
The European Blockchain Institute has launched a research partnership with the Windesheim University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands.

The Bott Group has acquired Elabo GmbH, a specialist for workplace systems, measuring and testing equipment and test systems.

SSI Schaefer is the first intralogistics provider to join the "50 Sustainability and Climate Leaders" initiative. With the aim of promoting sustainable and efficient logistics and strengthening the logistics of companies, the intralogistics specialist wants to make its contribution to achieving the 17 climate goals of the United Nations.

The viastore Group has received an order from the French furniture store Maisons du Monde: In Heudebouville in Normandy, the intralogistics expert is planning and implementing an automated high-bay racking system for the company's new logistics center.