Now Linde MH also offers an expanded series with an integrated lithium-ion battery: The major advantage, according to the manufacturer, is the increased space in the driver's cab, which is up to 35 percent above the industry average, and the fact that the footwell has grown significantly with the elimination of the traditional battery compartment.

German technology remains highly regarded when it comes to rapid material handling, the elimination of weaknesses, and service quality. Following successful projects in Oklahoma and Texas, the steel trader " Steel and Pipe Supply " (SPS) in Kansas City once again relied on Kasto saws and storage systems.

Bito is launching an offensive with an economical alternative for companies that want to re-equip, expand, or temporarily supplement their warehouse and production areas, but don't want to tie up their capital long-term: renting instead of buying is the motto. The advantages – especially in " dynamic times " – are obvious.

Compressed air has traditionally been used primarily for fixed installations. Schmalz's vacuum grippers also mainly operate with lines that often have to run across halls and facilities. However, mobile robotics increasingly requires flexible solutions – a need that Schmalz now intends to address more effectively.

Safelog, the specialists for software for controlling intralogistics processes, have entered into a cooperation with the drive experts from SEW Eurodrive at LogiMAT in order to jointly develop a high-performance software for controlling mobile and stationary processes in intralogistics. 

Idealworks, part of the Munich-based Agile Robots Group, with more than 1,700 AMRs and AGVs worldwide and one of the pioneers in industrial automation through AI in robot-controlled logistics processes, has founded a US company headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina.

At LogiMAT, conveyor technology provider Interroll attracted attention with a new chain-belt sorting system developed after the acquisition of Sortteq. Together with MCP Play, this creates a material flow ecosystem that combines single-item transport with intelligent sorting.

Crown draws a thoroughly positive conclusion from its participation in LogiMAT, which took place in Stuttgart from March 24th to 26th . According to the company, particular attention was paid not only to the WJ50, but also to the InfoLink fleet management system and the new Proximity Assist system.

Following a thorough planning, construction, and implementation phase with SSI Schäfer, the clothing and homeware supplier Hanes Australasia expanded its omnichannel distribution center on the fifth continent. After 12 months, it is clear that it was the right solution – both now and in the future.

To keep pace with evolving regulations in the food sector, Heineken introduced the industrial identification solution ZetesAtlas in combination with automated labeling systems in France several years ago. This ensures real-time transparency and has clearly proven its worth. 

Digitalization is fundamentally changing logistics. But how can concrete solutions be effectively implemented within a company? In a practical workshop held over three dates at the end of April in Rotkreuz, Bito will demonstrate how Bito IOB can make processes more transparent, efficient, and future-proof.

 The logistics provider Koch, having already installed a high-bay warehouse with 36,000 pallet spaces, also wanted to automate its storage area for fast-moving goods. Still supplied five EVX iGo and three MX-X iGo forklifts, which can be supplemented by manual and automated forklifts as needed during peak periods.

Kardex celebrates the market launch of « PortScale » , a weighing solution for AutoStore ports that combines technologies such as the Kardex IntuitivePickingAssistant (IPA), barcode scanning, and computer vision to support precise and efficient picking processes.

After Stefan Luginbühl served as interim head of Swiss Post Cargo, Stefano Arganese will take over the position on June 1st. Arganese most recently served as Chief Transformation Officer at DHL Freight.

An industrial image processing startup called " invisium " is launching " VisionPort embedded, " a range of stationary, multifunctional scanning systems. These multi-camera solutions can measure and count transport loads as they pass through, scan codes, read labels, and identify damage.