Igus is increasingly training junior staff itself. A new training factory at the company headquarters in Cologne-Porz will support this. The company aims to no longer be reliant on external specialists by 2027.
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Rockwool, a leading supplier of rock wool insulation materials, has commissioned Swisslog to implement a fully automated high-bay warehouse at its production site in Neuburg an der Donau. With this investment, the company is driving forward the modernization of its logistics and reducing manual processes.
read more...At Fachpack, the Beumer Group is presenting a new digital solution for process optimization, condition monitoring and maintenance for conveyor technology and end-of-line packaging lines: Using data diagnostics, Beumer Guardian is set to help customers increase their operational efficiency in the future.
read more...Shuttle warehouse with 160,000 storage spaces
TGW Logistics recently handed over a highly automated intralogistics system to FEGA & Schmitt Elektrogroßhandel GmbH. With the investment in the logistics location in Heilsbronn, the electrical wholesaler benefits from shorter throughput times and an efficient flow of goods.
read more...H&M will be able to handle its logistics in Central and Eastern Europe faster and more agile in future: Arvato has expanded its e-commerce distribution center in Stryków, Poland, and installed an automated shuttle warehouse with a capacity of up to 270,000 boxes.
read more...Timmer will be presenting versatile lifting solutions at Fachpack in Nuremberg. The Lightlift and Quicklift lifting systems, equipped with a variety of grippers such as multi-suction cups, bag suction cups or cone suction cups, will be used.
read more...The internationally active British fashion and household goods retailer Matalan has invested heavily in automation in recent years. The company relies on intralogistics expert Knapp for this. In April 2025, the fifth expansion stage with a total volume of several million euros was commissioned.
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Habasit will be showcasing its product portfolio for the packaging industry at Fachpack: Habasync timing belts, for example, enable the precise positioning of conveyed goods and are therefore well suited for the stop-and-go operation of automated packaging lines.
read more...Aero-Lift Vakuumtechnik will be exhibiting at Fachpack in Nuremberg from September 23 to 25, 2025. There, the supplier from Baden-Württemberg will be presenting its portfolio of tube lifters from the Force-Lift series - including the Force-Lift | 2, which has been equipped with new features.
read more...With the new Push Tray Sorter, Dürkopp Fördertechnik GmbH (DFT) is expanding its portfolio in the field of automated sorting technology. The Bielefeld-based company, part of the Knapp Group since 2010, is now assuming group-wide responsibility for the development and standardization of sorting systems for hanging and flat goods - and is underlining this strategic reorientation with a new technological development.
read more...Paul Vahle GmbH & Co KG welcomes 16 new trainees to the Kamen site today. As in previous years, the system provider for mobile industrial applications is organizing a four-day introductory event at which the new trainees will get to know the company and the industry. The focus is on personal exchange.
read more...In the food, beverage and packaging industries, space for conveyor systems is often at a premium. A Swedish machine manufacturer uses the advantages of drive technology from Nord Drivesystems to realize a compact design with reduced drive variants in the construction of chain conveyors.
read more...The focus is on modernizing logistics processes with the aim of sustainably increasing efficiency, reliability and cost-effectiveness. Gravity solutions for pallets and cardboard boxes are a proven approach that optimizes the flow of materials within warehouses.
read more...GC Corporation develops, produces and distributes dental products. In order to make the European subsidiary, GC Europe, fit for the future to meet increasing logistical requirements, the company expanded its storage and picking capacities at the distribution center in Loewen, Belgium, with an Evo-Shuttle system.
read more...Orchestra Prémaman is a retail chain offering maternity wear, children's clothing and baby accessories. Founded in 1995, the company employs over 2,500 people and operates around 300 stores, mainly in France, Belgium and Switzerland. In 2020, Orchestra Prémaman announced the centralization of its logistics activities in a 120,000 m² warehouse in the north of France. The aim is to significantly expand the online business.
read more...Conveyor technology is an essential part of many industrial processes. It enables the transportation of materials and products within production facilities. With the increasing digitalization and networking of industrial systems, IIoT gateways play a central role in monitoring and optimizing these processes.
read more...Yaskawa at the Automatica 2025
At this year's Automatica, everything at Yaskawa revolves around AI-based robotics solutions for the smart factory and beyond. As a trade fair highlight, the manufacturer is presenting its new Motoman Next product concept.
read more...In the inland port of Emmerich, Tsubaki Kabelschlepp has overhauled the cable routing of a container gantry crane belonging to Contargo Rhein-Waal-Lippe. A pre-assembled Totaltrax solution was used, which the experts for energy chain systems delivered ready to use and put into operation in no time at all.
read more...With the Reeltec and Festoontec product series, TKD Kabel offers a portfolio of robust cable solutions for cranes and hoists. The specialist for application-oriented cable solutions thus also supports the increasing digitalization and automation of port facilities.
read more...The energy chain specialist Igus presented its new energy chain called Glide-Chain at the Hannover Messe. It has been specially developed for gliding applications and is particularly suitable for travel distances of up to 30 meters, such as those found in indoor cranes. According to the supplier, its design ensures cost savings of 30 to 40 percent.
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