Autonomous intralogistics with driverless systems, shuttles, and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) is developing rapidly, culminating in humanoid systems. The next stages of development are expected to be showcased as eye-catching displays at LogiMAT 2026.

In a meeting of the German Federal Cabinet today, the appointment of Christoph Franz, Birgit Bohle, and Elisabeth Lepique to the  supervisory board of Deutsche Bahn was given the green light. The Ministry of Transport stated that this would create "room for further (external) expertise."

At the railway manufacturer's annual general meeting in May, Christoph Franz and Wojciech  Kostrzewa will not stand for re-election. Sabrina Soussan and Michael Schöllhorn, who  are considered highly experienced in the fields of mobility and project management, are expected to succeed them.

At LogiMAT (March 24-26, Stuttgart), the conveyor technology specialists at Ferag will be showcasing sorting systems that also serve as buffer storage, energy-efficient systems for transporting goods over longer distances, and further software solutions beyond their in-house «ferag.doWarehouse».

Last autumn, a user day hosted by Fraunhofer IML focused on "low-noise  logistics." Now, a think tank for mobility, transport & logistics, an innovation circle of the Logistics Initiative Bavaria, has taken a closer look at "low-noise night logistics."

In Kozomín near Prague, SSI Schäfer combines various technologies for Rossmann in a semi-automated warehouse solution with pick tower, pick-by-light order picking and ergonomic workstations for the 200 drugstores and e-commerce in the Czech Republic.

Clark Europe continues to systematically expand its network of distribution partnerships in Europe. This week, a cooperation agreement with Arko in Slovenia was signed as an official strategic partner. The contract was signed at Clark's European headquarters in Duisburg.

Controlling storage and retrieval machines from different manufacturers in one and the same system on a uniform basis  , or adapting pallet conveyor technology to the latest requirements: With project-specific, tailor-made  concepts, Telogs increases the performance and availability of intralogistics systems.

It is well known that the error rate in order picking with light-guided signal displays tends towards zero. This also applies to assembly workstations. KBS's "PickTerm Flexible" offers additional options with sensor confirmation and container illumination to adapt to a wide variety of warehouse layouts.

After the trade fair comes the next trade fair: Following Logistics & Automation in Bern, LogiMAT in Stuttgart, with its now immense scale, is on the agenda again from March 24th to 26th. Exhibitors in all segments will present innovations with integrated AI applications and methods.

This year's Logistics & Automation trade fair in Bern attracted particular attention to the LogisticsTalks organized by GS1. The topics ranged from the latest edition of the logistics market study to guided tours on 2D codes and training issues with Serge Frech, CEO of Swiss Logistics by ASFL SVBL.

by around 10% "Logistics & Automation" and  "Empack" grow the sheer number of participants is naturally limited regionally, Easyfairs scores points with its professionalism.

Thirteen products and solutions from eight nations have reached the finals of the IFOY intralogistics competition in 2026. Four companies will present themselves as "Start-up of the Year" at the Intralogistics Test Camp in  Dortmund's Westfalenhalle, where they will be judged by an international jury and audited by experts. 

Johannes Meißner, technical director of the  automation provider Witron, views the function of modern warehouses as an "integral component" of the customer's supply chain in several senses. And, as with Jumbo in Nieuwegein, he also aims for harmonious processes.

New projects will be tackled more decisively – and unproductive ones terminated more quickly. This sums up the preliminary figures for 2025 from the technology group ZF Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance. As  part of the restructuring of its electric drive systems division, several projects are to be terminated prematurely.

Nuremberg Trade Fair, one of the world's 15 largest platforms and a well-known name in logistics, particularly through  Fachpack (which isn't scheduled to take place again until 2027), achieved  a surprising profit of €350 million in 2025. A good sign of a turnaround in times of crisis?

The DLR cargo bike and light vehicle project, whose results were presented in Berlin on Thursday as announced, has yielded an extremely rich collection of assessments and experiences regarding the use of cargo bikes and electric light vehicles in city logistics.

A valuable addition to the «Logistics & Automation», which will take place again in Bern on January 28th and 29th, are  the «Logistics Talks», which traditionally  start on the first day of the trade fair with the winner of the Swiss Logistics Award (in 2025 Shiptec AG), and continue with numerous technical presentations.

at the Westfalenhalle provides "Test Camp Intralogistics" the setting for the IFOY Award and the Material Flow Congress 2026. This includes forklift tests, exoskeletons, warehouse technology, logistics robots, and  systems under scrutiny. And now, a "Go-To-Market Program" from the economic development agency is also being offered.

Back in 2008, Kardex Mlog had already built an automated high-bay warehouse for Moers Frischeprodukte. Now, due to ever-increasing demand, it had to be expanded again. This included another 44-meter- high high-bay warehouse with more than 17,000 pallet spaces, as well as a picking and shipping center. And that's not all.

A new Traigo80 electric counterbalance forklift with a lifting capacity of up to 5 t, a new Tracto series (electric driver's seat tractor) with a towing capacity of up to 10 t, and further developed Optio low-level orderpickers will be the focus at Toyota Material Handling at LogiMAT (March 24-26).

The World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos is closely followed by globally operating logistics companies. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, CEO of DP World, also cites his company's Outlook report, which states that 39% of 3,500 logistics experts surveyed consider warehouses and logistics centers to be crucial factors in global trade.

is part of the German Logistics Hall of Fame, humanitarian aid, known as "ConnectChains," which take place in 2026 at the Vienna Airport Center at Vienna Airport. Twenty speakers from Europe, Africa, Asia, and the USA are expected.

The result is not particularly surprising: A study by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) concludes that the use of cargo bikes is worthwhile - "if they are optimally selected and used".

Forklift manufacturer Clark continues to expand its existing sales network within Europe through qualified partners. Effective January 1, 2026, Pagát Gold will become the exclusive sales partner for Clark material handling equipment and services in Hungary.

Tobias Harzer (50) will become the new board member for Automation and Warehouse Equipment at Jungheinrich in Hamburg starting in February. His board position encompasses all units of Mobile Robots, Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems (ASRS), and warehouse equipment.

While the Logistics & Automation trade fair is just around the corner in Bern next week,  many are already preparing for LogiMAT, which takes place in Stuttgart from March 24th to 26th. Linde, under the motto "Composed around you", will be showcasing its forklifts and automation solutions.

Following a thorough examination of the conversion requirements and criteria for re-approval in Hungary, the Hungarian State Railways have  a fleet of 93 articulated railcars from Thurbo as the ideal solution to meet the increased demand of the Magyars for rolling stock.

SSI Schäfer remains particularly committed to cybersecurity – and in this  context also to the explicit safeguarding of remote access for maintenance and support – through  a virtual desktop infrastructure, two-factor authentication and privileged access systems. 

In times like these, changes in leadership positions are frequent. Bernhard Osburg took over as head of the freight division of Deutsche Bahn at the end of 2025 and has now been CEO of DB Cargo for two months. Osburg (57) previously held board and management positions at thyssenkrupp.