Conveying and lifting technology

Conveyor and lifting technology

New sales manager for Schöler Fördertechnik AG

On February 1, Alexander Seeber took over the sales management of Schöler Fördertechnik AG from Marcus Hahn.

Swedish gastronomy specialist relies on TGW

In Norrköping, Sweden, TGW is building a highly automated fulfillment center for the food service wholesaler Martin & Servera by March 2022.

Customized conveyor technology

Torwegge concludes major contract with automotive supplier

Torwegge GmbH & Co. KG has successfully implemented a major project for an automotive supplier. The aim was to optimize the "First In - First Out" (FIFO) storage of pallet cages with various goods.

Portfolio expanded

Körber enters into partnership with Libiao Robotics

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.

material flow PRODUCT OF THE YEAR 2021: SSI Carrier pocket sorter wins

SSI Schaefer's pocket sorter won in the Conveying and Lifting Technology category. In the ranks: Gebhardt Fördertechnik and Knapp AG.

material flow PRODUCT OF THE YEAR 2021: Gebhardt's StoreBiter OLS X is the winner

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.

Result: plus 28 percent

Profit and cash flow at Interroll again at record level

Interroll was able to maintain the good overall result of the previous year in the 2020 financial year: although sales fell to CHF 530.6 million (-5.2% compared to the previous year, +0.9% in local currencies) due to the strong Swiss franc, order intake increased to CHF 547.8 million (+0.3% compared to the previous year, +6.6% in local currencies).

Logistics center for B2B and B2C

Central Apotheke Frankfurt realizes supply network with Knapp

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.

New sorting technology from Beumer for parcel centers

The logistics company Deutsche Post DHL Group and the intralogistics provider Beumer Group have signed a contract for the use of new sorting technology in selected parcel centers.

Growth strategy

Dassy: Workwear specialist expands with TGW

In Bruges, Belgium, TGW is expanding the existing Dassy professional workwear fulfillment center with a highly automated FlashPick system.

Kardex start-up introduces itself

Rocket Solution doubles space efficiency in the shuttle warehouse

With a particularly space-efficient shuttle system for storing containers, the Munich-based logistics start-up Rocket Solution addresses issues such as energy efficiency, ecological footprint and securing supply chains in urban areas.

500 jobs to be filled

Knapp AG expands

With a sustainable growth strategy, the technology company Knapp is also steering through difficult times. As for other companies, 2020 was an enormous challenge.

"Competence in the right place"

Alexander Tigges is the new Director at the Beumer Group

Since the beginning of the year, Alexander Tigges has been Head of Sales at the Center of Competence (CoC) for Conveying & Loading Systems (CL Systems) at the Beumer Group.

"Climate Pledge" signed

Vanderlande is committed to climate protection pledges

Vanderlande has signed the "Climate Pledge" together with Amazon and Global Optimism, demonstrating its ambitions in terms of sustainability and its commitment to achieving a net zero carbon footprint by 2040.

Panel handling

euroTECH builds lifting device for Storemaster

Eurotech, the specialist for vacuum, lifting and transportation technology, provided the solution: together with Storemaster, the company developed a flat vacuum handling device for heavy-duty sheet metal storage.

Pocket sorters provide speed

TGW hands over distribution center to Mayoral

TGW recently handed over a highly automated fulfillment center to Mayoral and successfully completed the implementation phase. Today, the Spanish fashion specialist is one of the leading international manufacturers of children's fashion.

Conveyor technology

Beumer Group supplies conveyor technology to Lafarge Zementwerke

Lafarge Zementwerke GmbH in Mannersdorf, Austria, has commissioned the Beumer Group to install a conveyor system for alternative fuels and raw materials.

Model-based approach

KonMaFS project: Research for integrated material flow systems

In a new research project, several chairs are working on the end-to-end development of material flow systems and the avoidance of errors in the product creation process. This is made possible by a model-based approach.