The news, though a little late, has finally arrived: Dachser and Fraunhofer IML have been awarded the European Logistics Association (ELA) Award for their Digital Twin @ILO. The award ceremony took place on February 19th in Vienna.

Logistics provider DHL helped evacuate Aleks, a white tiger, and Lothar, a lynx, from Ukraine. The two now live permanently and in species-appropriate conditions at Lincolnshire Wildlife Park in Great Britain. The operation also raises awareness of illegally kept wild cats.

Even before LogiMAT 2026, the trade fair organizers have announced the presentation of more than 100 world and European premieres. Exhibitors from all product segments will present a high level of innovative product developments and an insightful overview of current development trends. 

As part of a realignment of its import logistics for fruits and vegetables, the Migros Group is pursuing a focused strategy with two hubs: the existing southern location in Stabio (TI) and a new northern location in Münchenstein with Buonvicini AG.

TGW is setting up the new fulfillment center for Galaxus in Neuenburg am Rhein. A highly automated combination of shuttle system, automated small parts warehouse (AS/RS), and pocket sorter will supply the existing warehouse in Wohlen (Aargau) – as well as e-commerce customers in Switzerland and Germany.

The Kion Group (Linde, Still, Dematic, Baoli) reported significantly higher order intake for the past fiscal year 2025 than in the previous year. According to the company, order volumes rose to €11.7 billion, while revenue declined slightly to €11.3 billion. It was described as a "transition year" . 

“Logistics is currently at a turning point”says Jan Eberle, Head of Industry Engagement Logistics at GS1 Switzerland. “But where there is change, new opportunities also arise”The new logistics market study Switzerland 01/2026 explains what opportunities arise from these challenges. 

The German Brownfield Association (DBV), which includes companies such as the logistics service provider Fiege and real estate developers such as Garbe and Prologis, currently reports a membership of around 150 and continues to be involved in the repurposing and reuse of numerous commercial areas - including for logistics purposes. 

In intralogistics, MiG stands for "materials management in balance." What might already lead a less sophisticated "AI" to draw incorrect conclusions is, at software developer Perzeptron, a program developed specifically to close the gaps in conventional ERP systems. 

 Back in the summer of 2025, Jungheinrich had already announced its intention to close production at the Lüneburg port by the end of 2027.Employees there had been on strike since November 20th. After more than 80 days of intensive negotiations, IG Metall, the works council, and Jungheinrich finally reached an agreement.

operational time at the loading dock is a crucial phase. The interface between warehouse and truck has always been a logistical bottleneck. EuropaSystems, recommends telescopic conveyors that reach up to 21 meters deep into the truck.

Effective fire protection not only protects people, assets, and processes, says Torsten Wagner, Managing Director of the Wagner Group, but also conserves resources and reduces environmental impacts resulting from fires. This makes an important contribution to sustainability.

Krones, a billion-dollar company, is not only known for its beverage bottling plants, but has also bundled its know-how and associated expertise in a cross-industry company as a system integrator for fully automated intralogistics solutions such as high-bay warehouses, AGVs and order picking.

Another piece of the puzzle for assembling the ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor), vacuum segment No. 9, was loaded onto a freighter in Monfalcone, Italy, two days ago  , which will transport it to southern France.

With a new highly automated central warehouse at the Melsungen site, the automation specialists aim  the retailer from mid- its more than 500 Edeka Hessenring branches 2029.

In eleven of Switzerland's largest cities, Swiss Post now uses only electric delivery vehicles.  This means that half of its parcels are delivered using purely electric means. In total, over 1,800 electric vehicles are currently on the road,  including 6,000 electric tricycles since 2017. The goal is to operate exclusively electric vehicles by 2030. 

More than 200 TGW robots will be , starting in mid-2028 at the highly automated fulfillment center of the drugstorehandling the efficient storage and retrieval of goods  will be assembled at 16 manual and two robot-assisted pick center workstations.

For those unfamiliar with Tumeltsham: This municipality of 1,587 inhabitants in the Austrian Innviertel region comprises 18 villages and has a trump card up its sleeve – Elmag, which  manufactures machines and tools for trade, industry, and crafts. And now, thanks to SSI Schäfer, it also offers new warehouse technology.

 The Vasa Line between Vaasa in Finland and Umeå in Sweden is the world's northernmost year-round international ferry route, transporting both passengers and freight. It recently received a battery upgrade with 12.6 MWh, the largest battery capacity ever installed on a RoPax vessel.

The requirements for CO₂ transparency, reporting, and documentation are increasing – both due to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and international supply chain standards. The Basel Chamber of Commerce (HKBB) offers support through seminars and practical workshops.

The current Vice President of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia is set to join Hupac on July 1st. In the company's nearly 60-year history, the 42-year-old will be the first woman to head the company as CEO, succeeding Michail Stahlhut.

 While the Winter Olympics are generating enthusiasm in Northern Italy, a fascinating development is simultaneously coming into focus for conveyor technology specialists: the increasing penetration of artificial intelligence and autonomous technology into winter sports. 

The "latest trend" for error-free order picking: No acoustic menu call, but a new control system called "Total Intelligence Concept" (TIC) is being promoted by Kardex and its four business units Remstar, Mlog, AS Solutions and "Rocketsolution" at LogiMAT (March 24-26). 

Different load carriers or changing transfer points? Still's new automated high-lift pallet truck EXV-CB iGo enables precise goods transfers in every case. With a load capacity of 1.4 t and a storage height of up to 3.8 m, modern laser and sensor technology ensures process and personnel safety. 

At LogiMAT 2026, Dematic willpresent new software solutions for "operational intelligence" and, as a European premiere, a "next generation" AS/RS technology. This is designed to simplify the planning, operation, and continuous optimization of automated systems.

In Great Britain and Ireland, Kardex is already considered the market leader for vertical storage systems. Jeremy Green, who has just been appointed Kardex's new Head of Business Development, fits well into  this strategy. The 53-year-old rugby fan previously worked for intralogistics specialists such as TGW and Körber. 

In security applications, automated identification, and autonomous processes, sensors,  image capture, and the (real-time) processing of the captured data are crucial technologies. Numerous exhibitors at LogiMAT 2026 will showcase a wide range of cutting-edge solutions.

to the absolute  also, due to optimization pushed  in part to AI, score points with their adaptability. Because "too much" efficiency can also block change, says Ben Schulz.

Following the production facility for dishwashers of the BSH (formerly Bosch and Siemens) household appliancemanufacturer in the Bavarian municipality of Dillingen, TGW is now to realize a shuttle warehouse in silo construction for spare parts supply with sophisticated design in Nuremberg by mid-2028. 

Thilo Jörgl, manager of the Test Camp Intralogistics, explains in an interview what distinguishes the event on April 15 and 16 in the Westfalenhalle from trade fairs, what highlights are offered and why the 33rd German Material Flow Congress was moved from Bavaria to the Ruhr area.