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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.
Taking responsibility
Taking responsibility
Numerous logistics companies have already adapted to the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act. Now, the EU Parliament has approved a weakening of the regulations concerning compliance with humane working conditions and environmental factors. Not everyone considers this appropriate in every case.
Kühne Logistics University (Hamburg). Photo: KLU
At least one new study by Marianne Jahre, Professor of Operations Management and Dean of Research at Kühne Logistics University (KLU) in Hamburg, concludes that sustainability and security of supply are not mutually exclusive in the pharmaceutical sector. In her view, such criteria can even play a crucial role in curbing global health risks such as antibiotic resistance.
M. years. (zVg)
The study focuses on a tender issued by the Norwegian Hospital Procurement Trust for generic antibiotics – one of the first tenders in this sector to systematically incorporate environmental criteria into the evaluation. Instead of an almost exclusive focus on cost, preference was given to suppliers who better met defined environmental requirements.
An important factor
While this approach led to higher expenses in the short term due to higher prices, it fostered more stable collaboration with selected suppliers and helped secure the supply base. An unexpected finding was also a significant increase in transparency, as potential risks with suppliers could be identified earlier.
Photo: HHLA
“It is important to me that research not only provides insights but also has an impact – especially where supply chains have a direct influence on people’s health and security of supply,” says Marianne Jahre. “In this study, we are pursuing the approach (…) of making decisions in procurement and supply chain management in such a way that they are not only efficient but also responsible and sustainable in the long term.”
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