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.

Interroll is experiencing another personnel reshuffle. Ayhan Demirel, who only became Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the globally active conveyor technology provider from Ticino at the end of 2024, has left the company, and Johannes Van Der Beek has resigned as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Ulrich Engenhardt will take his place.

Not in response to efforts by US President Donald Trump to annex Greenland, but in the Arctic region of Alta in Norway, the access systems manufacturer Dormakaba has launched an extraordinary pilot project for access solutions under extreme climatic conditions.

The BVL has published a study entitled "Future-proof through digital, sustainable and resilient value chains" in its "Trends and Strategies" series. It primarily offers insights into cybersecurity and the digitalization of business processes.

The "tiger" among pallet shuttle systems currently comes from Moffett, a company based in Monaghan, Ireland. SSI Schäfer has now entered into a partnership with the automation provider to combine its 4-way shuttle technology with SSI Schäfer's global integration expertise.

During peak seasons – such as Christmas – error-free, rapid order picking is crucial to meeting delivery deadlines. Modern pick-by-light systems allow for flexible adaptation and can be easily combined with simple solutions, such as order picking carts.

With its ambitious sustainability goals, Galliker is considered a role model in the transport industry. In this interview,  Corinne Galliker explains the upcoming appearance at "Logistics & Automation" in Bern and why people  will continue to be the focus of the new Galliker Academy World. 

The food retailer Axfood and Witron have built an omnichannel distribution center in Bålsta, Sweden , from which more than 1500 branches, thousands of end customers via Click + Collect  and home delivery are served with over 22,000 dry, fresh and frozen items. 

The Supervisory Board of the Kion Group (Linde MH, Still, Baoli, etc.) has extended the term of office of Chief Financial Officer Christian Harm until 2029. "Since 2023, he has driven forward key projects," said Supervisory Board Chairman Mohsen Sohi, "and made a significant contribution to the company's resilient development."

Serge Frech has been successfully involved in the business operations of Swiss Logistics (ASFL SVBL) for some time now – and as of January, he has taken over as Managing Director from Beat M. Duerler. Duerler will remain President of the Vocational Training Association for the time being.

At Logistics & Automation on January 28th/29th in Bern, Dematic will present its flexible automationportfolio with solutions for new customers and for expanding existing systems, its autonomous mobile robots (AMR), AutoStore systems and pallet shuttles.

Zalando calls it "a difficult but necessary decision": the logistics center in Erfurt, Germany, is to be closed by the end of September. For more than ten years, 2,700 employees there made a significant contribution to the company's success. Now, restructuring is underway.

Forklift manufacturer Still, with its broad portfolio of in-house solutions for these situations, is calling on logistics companies at the start of the new year to operate their vehicle fleets efficiently and make the best possible use of potential savings. If necessary, this can of course be supported by AI.

The 90th anniversary of material flow solutions specialist Beumer and the 20th anniversary of its  presence in China not only coincide. At the end of 2025, a new, state-of-the-art production facility also went into operation in Taicang, China, which is intended to expand Beumer's global production capacities.

On January 28th and 29th, "Logistics & Automation" will once again present future approaches to corporatelogistics. Organizer Easyfairs discusses (part 3) with Peter Spycher, President of the Swiss Intralogistics Association, the leading Swiss platform for (intra)logistics, materials handling technology, and warehouse automation.

SSI Schäfer is realizing a highly dynamic warehouse for the French pharmaceutical distributor CERP as a greenfield project with a high degree of automation, featuring a shuttle system and over 90,000 storage locations  at its core, two piece picking robots, three pick stations and over 2900 product channels.

Bruno Jacques is the new CEO of Yusen Logistics Healthcare (Europe) and Vice Managing Director of Yusen Logistics Europe. He joined  Yusen Logistics in 2018 as Managing Director of Yusen Logistics Benelux and Nordics, and at the beginning of 2024 his responsibilities were expanded to include Germany and Switzerland.

The formula for biodiesel made from residual and waste materials is "Ucome" (Used Cooking Oil Methyl Ester)  , which reputable suppliers claim offers CO₂savingsof over 90% compared to fossil diesel. DHL and CMA CGM now intend to accelerate the use of this biofuel.

Not a battery-powered train the size of a model railway circling the Christmas tree, but seven real Mireo Plus B trains from Siemens: King Frederik of Denmark today inaugurated the trains that will replace the old diesel fleet in West Jutland and ensure quiet, emission-free rail transport there.

The German Material Flow Congress will have a more live character in 2026,  taking place as part of the Intralogistics Test Camp at the Westfalenhalle in Dortmund. During the conference, 25 speakers will discuss the trends of 2026 in technical logistics on April 15th and 16th.

Numerous logistics companies have already adapted to the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act. Now, the EU Parliament has approved a weakening of the regulations concerning compliance with humane working conditions and environmental factors. Not everyone considers this appropriate in every case.

Everyone's talking about IT and digitalization. But the functionality of "OT" (Operational  Technology), which  directly controls important systems, machines, and equipment in their physical environment – ​​including intralogistics – also plays a crucial role. This includes crane and lifting technology.

Intralogistics providers are already beginning preparations for LogiMAT  (March 24-26) in Stuttgart as the new year begins. Leading the way is Kasto, a specialist in sawing, storage, and automation technology for metal long goods and sheet metal, with its app-based management of heavy materials in the warehouse .

On January 28th and 29th, "Logistics & Automation" will once again open its doors at Bernexpo in Bern. The  leading Swiss trade fair for (intra)logistics, materials handling technology, and warehouse automation, along with Peter Spycher, President of the Swiss Intralogistics Association (ILS), will showcase future approaches to corporate logistics.

Following repeated reports of problems with lithium-ion batteries, Hyster has now batteries with lithium iron phosphate (LFP), which is known for its  to launch

With a simple 180° turn, the lightweight Bito U-Turn stacking containers can be quickly and   easily stacked inside each other. The vertical, three-tiered container walls, now available in a larger size of 600x400x220 mm, ensure a particularly spacious interior.