
Overall management of the Group appointed
Harald Rackel appointed COO of the SSI SCHAEFER Group
The Advisory Board of the SSI Schaefer Group has appointed Harald Rackel as COO of the SSI Schaefer Group. Rackel will take up his position on October 1.

Overall management of the Group appointed
The Advisory Board of the SSI Schaefer Group has appointed Harald Rackel as COO of the SSI Schaefer Group. Rackel will take up his position on October 1.

The contract logistics company ID Logistics has put a new e-commerce logistics center into operation in the Limes industrial estate. For the required pick tower, the company opted for a four-storey shelving system from META-Regalbau.

ProGlove, provider of ergonomic wearables for industry, is responding to current customer needs: In production, distribution and logistics, there is a need for an intelligent solution that helps workers to maintain an appropriate distance.

More and more logistics companies are taking precautions to protect their employees. Wearing a mask is now standard equipment in many warehouses. But what impact do these protective measures have on speech recognition when working with pick-by-voice?

System integrator and warehouse automation expert Klinkhammer Intralogistics is expanding its automated picking portfolio to include Smart Item Picking from Bosch Rexroth.

With a new, ultra-modern logistics approach, the Mexican canned food manufacturer La Costeña has developed a major logistics solution together with SSI Schaefer.

Unitechnik Systems GmbH plans workstations using virtual reality (VR). Already used in several reference projects, the technology is now an integral part of the planning of logistics projects.

Sonepar is progressing with the optimization of IT-supported logistics processes at several locations. In cooperation with inconso, the company is introducing a holistic logistics solution.

"Truck docks, forklift loads, truck departs", even if this vision of a smooth loading process seems simple, it is nevertheless challenging due to various accompanying circumstances.

Store Apotheke Europe, one of the leading online pharmacies in Europe, is responding to the growing volume of orders by moving into a new office and logistics center in Sevenum near Venlo (Netherlands).

More storage capacity as a basis for growth
Since investing in a Stopa Compact II sheet metal storage system for large-format sheets, BBW Lasertechnik has benefited above all from greater storage capacity and flexibility.

4-aisle high-bay warehouse in silo design
The EDEKA Nordbayern-Sachsen-Thüringen group of companies is expanding and automating its regional warehouse in Gochsheim with SSI Schäfer.

Gebhardt Intralogistics Group appoints Kim Fabian Schneider as Managing Director of the Swiss branch.

Walther Faltsysteme has relaunched its folding box range. The new folding box series is characterized by its design with clearer shapes and lines. Users should benefit in particular from holistic optimization through the use of new simulation options in the development of the containers.

In 2014, the foundation stone was laid for Coop's new production site in Pratteln near Basel, Switzerland. As part of the consolidation of three production facilities under one roof, the wholesaler commissioned Gilgen Logistics AG as general contractor for the implementation of intralogistics.
Ordered now and delivered immediately: What has long been the order of the day for many consumer goods and finished products, customers increasingly want for complex series products with individually different characteristics. Manufacturers have to adapt their production supply accordingly. One possible solution is the use of AutoStore systems.
The contecline container series was developed by bekuplast for use in small parts warehouses and shuttle systems and designed to meet the requirements of conveyor and storage technology.

Deutz, a manufacturer of drive systems, has equipped its new innovation center in Cologne with folding doors from Efaflex. Engines, tractors and large equipment can now enter the building.

Under the name Artus, shelving specialist Regalwerk presents a newly developed, high-quality shelving system for pallets, pallet cages and heavy loads.

New warehouse for French furniture retail...
The French furniture retail group Conforama has recently put a new warehouse into operation in Majadahonda near Madrid. The racking technology installed there comes from AR Racking.