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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.
A vibrant industry platform in every respect
On January 28th and 29th, "Logistics & Automation" will once again present future approaches to corporate logistics. 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.
2900 product channels under control
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 head of healthcare
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.
Sea freight with biofuel
The formula for biodiesel made from residual and waste materials is "Ucome" (Used Cooking Oil Methyl Ester) , which reputable suppliers claim offers CO₂ savings of over 90% compared to fossil diesel. DHL and CMA CGM now intend to accelerate the use of this biofuel.
With royal blessing
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 provide quiet, emission-free rail transport there.
Material Flow Congress integrated
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.
Material Flow Congress integrated
Material Flow Congress integrated
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.
Photo: M. Hildenbrand
On stage in the Westfalenhalle, under the theme "Next Stop: Beyond Automation", speakers will include Kevin Kron (Boston Dynamics), Oliver Bilstein (BMW Group), Stephan Peters (Rhenus Group) and Dominik Eicke (Roche Diagnostics).
«Beyond Automation»
The lectures and discussion formats were summarized by the program committee into six sessions under the headings humanoid robots, limits of automation – airport as the final boss?, planning, making locations future-proof, AI in logistics and best practice.
Congress Director J. Fottner
The sessions will be moderated by renowned German researchers such as Professor Johannes Fottner (TU Munich), Professor Alice Kirchheim (TU Dortmund / Fraunhofer IML), and Professor Thorsten Schmidt (TU Dresden). "The speakers at the congress come from both research and industry. Science meets reality. This is what makes the exchange at this congress so valuable," says congress director Johannes Fottner.
Test new developments yourself
For over two decades, this event for suppliers, users, planners, consultants, and researchers was held at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) campus in Garching. The VDI Society for Production and Logistics is the event's sponsor. The Chair of Materials Handling, Material Flow, and Logistics (fml) at TUM supports the congress.
Photo: Westfalenhalle
Since the congress is taking place as part of the Intralogistics Test Camp, participants can also use their ticket to test around 100 new technologies at the Intralogistics Test Camp. "This new setting offers congress attendees significant added value. At this curated event, they can, for example, drive forklifts themselves or closely examine how mobile robots from different manufacturers are controlled via the AnyFleet automation platform from idealworks."
Thoroughly examined
“The finalists of the global IFOY AWARD 2026 competition can also put them through their paces ,” confirms Thilo Jörgl from Test Camp Management. For intensive networking, congress participants, exhibitors, and visitors of the test event will meet at a joint networking night on April 15 with dinner, drinks, and a DJ.
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