Anyone who has ever loaded and unloaded one or more containers at a parcel service's distribution center knows the problem: heavy boxes, awkward positions, exhausted employees. Schmalz's "Destuff-it" and "Restuff-it" conveyor systems provide a solution and pay for themselves faster than you might think.

Calling the project "Tolkien" is certainly a clever move – even if it's not about J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy world in "The Lord of the Rings." The "hobbits" here, so to speak, are Andreas Gade and Daniel Scheible from Fraunhofer IML, who have developed a digital twin for ports. 

Forklift manufacturer Linde MH made further progress in 2024 in reducing emissions and deploying electriccommercial vehicles. From 2026, two electric trucks will handle the transport of  forklift counterweights to the assembly plant in Aschaffenburg. Ten lighter electric vans are already in operation.

 Storage, order picking, shipping and dropshipping were implemented at Mannol, a supplier of lubricants for the automotive and aerospace industries, in Braunschweig, on a logistics area of ​​7000 m² with 8900  pallet spaces and over 2000 product variants. 

at the Spanish clothing manufacturer Velilla  installed a new AS/RS system with 22,400 pallet spaces and a multishuttle-based sequencer  existing miniload and multishuttle systems, the facility can now store approximately 600,000 cartons.

DB Cargo is testing underfloor cameras, microphones, and artificial intelligence to detect potential damage to freight wagons more quickly. The system, installed at the Munich North marshalling yard, provides a complete view of the wagon – from above, from the side, and now also from below.

Yale's new MXLG forklifts offer large superelastic tires, integrated intelligent flexibility,  rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, a compact design for efficient maneuvering,  and a permanent magnet drive motor that is ideal for stop-and-go operation. 

that the main factor, but also the biggest source of error in logistics, is still the human being,cyber extortion is already the third largest item in the global economy, and that cooling technology is not controlled by “AI”, but should only be an assistant .

The Fritz Institute and Wageningen University & Research addressed the question of where humanitarian logistics is headed in the future  at the «ConnectChains – The Humanitarian Supply Chain Conference» in Berlin. According to them, AI is likely to become a key driver for supply chain management in the humanitarian sector.

Automotive and aerospace supplier CGR is currently constructing a new logistics hall covering 620 square meters, for which the groundbreaking ceremony took place in June 2025. The centerpiece will be an intralogistics solution from SSI Schäfer: a pallet racking system with 750 storage locations and a heavy-duty mobile racking system with an additional 360 storage locations.

Stefan Hohm, Head of Development at Dachser, was awarded the "Logistics Leader of  the Year" prize in Berlin, as announced, for innovations such as the digital twin @ILO and emission-free city logistics projects,  as well as numerous initiatives in the areas of AI, machine learning, and big data. The Lynn C. Fritz Medal went to Welthungerhilfe (World Hunger Aid).

There were a few critical comments from participants in Cologne recently regarding a group  of logistics experts' trip to the DHL Innovation Center in Troisdorf. It was said to be  getting a bit "outdated." Now there's a brand new one: in Dubai.

The «Logistics & Automation», Switzerland's leading trade fair for (intra)logistics, materials handling technology and warehouse automation, will open its doors again in Bern on January 28 and 29, 2026. Peter Spycher, President of the Swiss Intralogistics Association, discusses the future of an economic factor that has often been underestimated. 

Future energy alternatives involve not only hydrogen, but also ammonia and  transport options for CO₂,which is to be buried under the seabed. Duisport and the LBC Tank Terminals Group plan to establish a new terminal for both substances on the Rhine.

SSI Schäfer's Flexi Shuttle System was specifically designed for highly dynamic small parts warehouses. At the Finnish ready-meal manufacturer Kokkikartano, the modular system combines shuttles, lifts, and  racking systems for 40,000 container storage locations, resulting in an increase in storage capacity of over 50%.

OnJanuary 28th and 29th, 2026, will once again take place together in Bern "Logistics & Automation" and . The packaging industry is under pressure due to new EU regulations, rising customer expectations, and increasing  demands for climate protection. An interview explores the background.

In addition to the 14 battery-electric eActros 600 trucks already delivered, Lidl Austria has signed a further framework agreement for 42 electric units, which are scheduled to go into operation by mid-2027.  At the same time, Austria's most powerful dedicated truck charging network for the retail sector is being built.

The AirRob, an automated robotic container system, is designed to climb the shelving wall at lightning speed along two rails  in Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic  The system, developed by Libiao Robotics, was initially installed as a "proof of concept" at the logistics provider Geis

The US cooperative Associated Wholesale Grocers keeps  54,600 dry goods, fresh produce, and frozen food items in stock for its 1,100 members using a highly automated, full-range logistics center  . The facility is designed for a daily picking capacity of more than 460,000 retail units.

Natural hazards are increasingly occurring worldwide in the form of floods, landslides, forest fires, storms, earthquakes, and rockfalls. Acute crisis management is required, but so are long-term strategies for transportation routes, where Gasser Felstechnik provides assistance in the Seychelles.

Following the Red Dot Design Award 2025, Toyota Material Handling's new 48-volt counterbalance forklift, Traigo_i, has now also received the German Design Award 2026 in the Excellent Product Design – Industry category. The focus: the complete integration of lithium-ion technology.

Numerous SBB Cargo Switzerland transport customers, such as Migros, have  signed new single wagonload (EWLV) contracts with terms of up to ten years. New contracts have also reportedly been concluded with fenaco, Stahl Gerlafingen, and the Swiss saltworks.

Frei Fördertechnik announces its future collaboration with the Danish robotics specialist  Capra. "This expands our portfolio to include mobile robot platforms that  bring even greater flexibility and efficiency to production and logistics," says Michael Schüpbach, Head of Automation & Robotics. The AMRs are versatile and can be used in a wide range of applications.

Since 2021, the software specialists at SWAN have been part of the SSI Schäfer Group, responsible for the SAP projects of the globally active intralogistics experts and supporting companies in implementing future-proof solutions – from highly automated distribution centers to integrated production logistics. The course is right.

Jungheinrich Switzerland will have a new managing director as of January 1, 2026. Arne Sturm will succeed Martin Weber, who is leaving the company after 18 years – eleven of them as managing director – at his own request to pursue new topics and challenges.

TGW Logistics is currently investing €100 million in expanding its production capacity at its headquarters in Austria. Now, with an expansion of the existing office building at the site, a five-story office building with 14,000 m² of usable space is being constructed for around €50 million, with completion expected by the second half of 2028.

for Maria Middelares, a non-profit medical organization in Belgium,  AutoStore system and Aalter in East Flanders, about 60 km west of Brussels.

The Basel Logistics Cluster of the Basel Chamber of Commerce (HKBB), together with the cantons of Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft, industry associations, and infrastructure operators, has published a guide to sustainable logistics in the Basel region. Supply chain expert Daniel Bubendorf explains why such a guide is needed.

 Equipped with double-deep load handling devices, six SSI Exyz storage and retrieval machines achieve  up to 28 double cycles per hour in a six-aisle, 42-meter-high high-bay warehouse implemented at the Danish non-food retailer Schou  . At peak times, up to 2,520 transport units per day can be processed.

A fuel cell system from Bosch, whose three developers Christoffer Uhr, Kai Weeber, and Pierre Andrieu were awarded the Future Prize for Technology and Innovation in Berlin on Wednesday evening  , weighs around 4 tons less than a comparable battery-electric drive system. A decisive advantage.