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4-way pallet shuttle system
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.
After Christmas is before Christmas
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.
Fresh courage in the new Academy
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.
New concept in the telecommunications sector
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.
Continuity in the Kion board
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."
Change of guard at Swiss Logistics
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.
Flexible Automation in Bern
At Logistics & Automation on January 28th/29th in Bern, Dematic will present its flexible automation portfolio with solutions for new customers and for expanding existing systems, its autonomous mobile robots (AMR), AutoStore systems and pallet shuttles.
"Adjustments are unavoidable"
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.
Fleet management in three stages
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.
Beumer expands production in China
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.
Women in a male-dominated field
Women in a male-dominated field
The third meeting of the "Young Ladies", young women in the transport sector, brought together around 65 young female talents as well as experienced logistics professionals at transport.ch, by Monika Erb and Ramona Felder with support from Urs Gerber, CEO of Volvo Switzerland.
M. Erb, S. Krummen, M. Walser (from left)
Since the meeting was organized by Volvo, the Swedish greeting "Hej" was obligatory. While the topic of sustainability was mentioned first, the discussion naturally focused on the increasing presence of women in technical fields in recent years, not just in the commercial sector . Volvo has already launched a campaign to demonstrate its attractiveness as an employer and simultaneously promote talent acquisition.
Urs Gerber emphasized that the discrimination against women, who are often disadvantaged because they can become pregnant – a disadvantage compared to male job applicants – . "We can't punish women for that," Gerber said.
The topic, of course, doesn't only concern Volvo itself. Swiss manager Monika Walser, long-time head of the furniture manufacturer de Sede, had the opportunity to outline her remarkable career for those present, a career that included numerous positions from the clothing manufacturer Cassiopeia to Sunrise and Swissgrid . Monika Walser advised the attentive listeners to also regularly reflect on themselves.
Cultivating sustainability
Alina Knüsel also shone as a role model, won a gold medal at the European level in the field of automotive mechatronics after the Swiss Skills .
Still a few question marks
In a panel discussion with Monika Erb, Sabine Krummen, and Monika Walser , Sabine Krummen, Head of Sustainability at Krummen Kerzers, lamented that despite the energy transition towards electromobility, conventional drive systems are still preferred for cost reasons. "Shouldn't the better product also offer a cost advantage?" she said. "And that, in fact, is the one with greater sustainability."
