Automation provider Dematic is highlighting the central importance of its software at this year's LogiMAT trade fair and inviting visitors on discovery tours through the warehouse. Live demonstrations range from product training and technician workshops to troubleshooting using drones.

There are numerous possibilities for locating and identifying assets within warehouse inventory. The startup iiot will present noteworthy Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)-based alternatives at the Logistics & Automation trade fair (January 22nd/23rd).

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Experience is the best teacher. At SSI Schäfer, an Information Security Management System (ISMS) has been providing assurance of information security for some time now. This system not only encompasses all technical measures but is also continuously evaluated as an organizational framework with corresponding security goals and strategies.

Providers of warehouse management systems mostly use artificial intelligence to determine anticipated staffing needs. At least, that's according to a study by the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML, which reports on this in a market report.

The Center for Transportation & Logistics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Mecalux aim to accelerate the integration of self-learning artificial intelligence (AI) in logistics through a joint cooperation project.

at the next LogiMAT trade fair (March 11-13, 2025) "matCONTROL graphics" with AI support and flexible interfaces

SWAN, the logistics software provider belonging to SSI Schäfer, now offers full technical integration of the AutoStore system with SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM). The AutoStore Warehouse Integration, the company states, offers maximum efficiency and flexibility in managing warehouse processes.

Online retailer Galaxus celebrated the laying of the foundation stone forits new logistics center in early October in Neuchâtel, north of Basel and east of Mulhouse in the border region of three countries. The center will feature two warehouses and 90,000 square meters of storage space . The first warehouse is scheduled for completion in summer 2025.

In countries facing upcoming elections, there are channels calling themselves "Fox News" whose trustworthiness isn't always 100%. The Austrian postal service is relying on a "Sigfox 0G" strategy to track 50,000 roll containers and more than 2,000 swap bodies.

The cybersecurity company is called "Open Systems". However, the price that Swiss Post is willing to pay for the company, which has around 260 employees at its headquarters in Zurich, Bern, Düsseldorf and San Francisco, in order to strengthen its own IT security, remains confidential.

 «No jokes»

“No jokes with names!” on the second day of the logistics, future, and AI congress “AI24” with a pun as “indestructible” However, the Westphalians are indeed serious about their intention to compete with Silicon Valley.

Covering peak loads, testing new markets with their own goods, or storing goods in prime locations as a small business: A German start-up called "Warespace" has been making all this possible online since today. The start-up also organizes inbound and outbound transport.

Continental is relying on Amazon Web Services (AWS) to develop new software solutions for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). Continental's AMR solutions include robot hardware, an autonomy software stack, and AI-powered fleet management software.

It's normal for a workstation or smartphone to experience some initial problems after installing the latest software version. Skipping the update would mean exposing yourself to cyberattacks. This can be critical for large warehouse management systems. Viastore takes precautions.

It all started as a one-man operation in a garage in Achim near Bremen. Now, Hansa-Flex, a systems provider specializing in fluid technology, employs over 4,400 people. The new building, featuring an automated pallet warehouse, went into operation in 2022. The switch to Viadat 9.1 also proved to be the right choice.