
Second Interroll plant in Atlanta starts operations
The investment of 11 million US dollars will increase Interroll's production capacity for orders from the Americas region.

The investment of 11 million US dollars will increase Interroll's production capacity for orders from the Americas region.

Schmalz is launching a new generation of vacuum grippers for its JumboErgo range of vacuum tube lifters. The modular FMP replaces the previous FM gripper.

As a globally active company, SEW-Eurodrive says it stands for the free exchange of ideas, people and goods across national borders.

What to do when an ergonomic lifting aid is required but the room height is too low for conventional crane systems? A modular flat jib made of aluminum from Schmalz enables smooth movements even in low rooms. The innovation came at the right time for Erkodent: the manufacturer of dental thermoforming units wanted to optimize the packaging process at the end of the assembly line and needed a solution that left space for an air conditioning system.

Solution for online grocery orders
As part of the next generation of scalable solutions(Evolutions), Vanderlande is launching Homepick.

In September, intralogistics expert Element Logic will hand over a turnkey AutoStore warehouse to online textile retailer Styleboom, which is also known under the webshop "www.77onlineshop.de".

Robot-assisted loading of delivery vehicles
TGW is building a highly automated fulfillment center for Picnic in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The online supermarket relies on a FlashPick system with three temperature zones.

More efficient order processing
Dematic is launching a new version of an order fulfillment solution on the market. This was developed specifically for the supply chain in the protein industry.

Andreas Löwe comes from Pierau Planung
AutoStore is continuing its growth strategy and has gained Andreas Löwe, a logistics and IT expert, for its sales team in Germany.

Extracted raw materials often have to be transported over rough terrain or through populated areas. This is a task that companies often accomplish with trucks. As an alternative, system providers such as the Beumer Group supply open troughed belt conveyors or closed pipe conveyors. However, whether an investment is worthwhile depends on various factors.

Interroll announces the receipt of a major order from a leading e-commerce platform in North America. The order is for the supply of vertical crossbelt sorters for 12 locations and is worth tens of millions of US dollars.

A new, compact "C" module completes the family of SSI Exyz storage and retrieval machines from SSI Schaefer. SSI Exyz C automates processes in pallet racking in existing buildings up to 13.5 m high.

According to the company, Gebhardt Intralogistics Group is launching a fully automated, horizontal and smart sorting system based on the principle of "mechanical meets digital".

Schmalz is expanding its modular system for the vacuum tube lifter of the JumboFlex series with three new operating units. Depending on the version, the new operating handles can additionally secure, simplify or speed up the handling process.

Interroll announces that Maurizio Catino will take over the position of Executive Vice President Global Sales & Service and member of the Group Management from Dr. Christoph Reinkemeier as of July 1.

Throughput optimization at Fresenius Kabi
For the healthcare company Fresenius Kabi, Kardex Mlog implemented a new conveyor system over several floors and areas as part of an extension and expansion of the German logistics center.

New multichannel distribution center
In recent months, a highly automated multichannel distribution center has been built near Barcelona for the Spanish fashion retailer Mango.

Since April 2020, Joseph Dzierzawski has been the new Managing Director of Beumer Corporation in Somerset/New Jersey, the American subsidiary of the Beumer Group.
Networking, information transparency, technical assistance and decentralized decisions are central cornerstones of a "smart factory". In addition to automated distribution centers, the Swiss Stöcklin Group has also recently implemented a number of turnkey projects in this segment of production logistics in particular.

Michael Schedlbauer, Industry Manager at TGW Logistics Group, gives an insight into the future of food retail and how the advantages of online shopping and stationary retail can be combined.