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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.
Step by step more sustainable
Step by step more sustainable
Forklift manufacturer Linde MH made further progress in reducing emissions and deploying electric commercial vehicles in 2024. From 2026, two electric trucks will handle the transport of forklift counterweights to the assembly plant in Aschaffenburg. Ten lighter electric vans are already in operation.
The latter are expected to make a significant contribution to the decarbonization of journeys within and between locations in the Aschaffenburg region. This is according to the 2024 sustainability report.
Becoming more sustainable is undoubtedly a process that requires perseverance, ingenuity, but also foresight and courage. With its annual sustainability report, Linde Material Handling (MH) takes stock of progress in a wide range of areas – including the environment, health, occupational safety, social responsibility, and products and solutions. The comprehensive, updated online version for 2024 is now available.
High proportion of " green " electricity
Direct and indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, Scope 1 and 2, are key performance indicators listed in the report and were reduced in 2024. "We achieved this, for example, through a high proportion of sourced 'green electricity,' but also through the use of waste heat and energy-saving measures in infrastructure and production," explains Bernhard van der Westhuizen, Head of HSE Sales & Service for Linde MH.
From 2026 onwards, the use of new electric trucks and vans will have a positive impact on this figure and contribute to the short-term climate target of reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 4.7 percent per year until 2030 compared to the base year 2021. By 2050 at the latest, the amount of greenhouse gas emissions along the entire value chain (Scope 1, 2 and 3) is to be reduced to net zero.
The new 42-tonne tractor units with a battery capacity of 600 kWh and a range of 500 km, along with ten additional light commercial vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes and the charging infrastructure, were funded under the
) directive on the promotion of light and heavy commercial vehicles with alternative, climate-friendly drive systems (KsNI). Part of this funding comes from the EU's German Recovery and Resilience Plan (DARP). "This acquisition makes a significant contribution to the electrification of our internal transport logistics," emphasizes Franz Huber, Project Manager Energy Solutions for Linde MH.
Partly from EU funds
With its new fleet of electric vehicles, the company aims to save around 180 tons of CO2 per year. While the heavy trucks are used for shuttle services between the foundry and the assembly plant, the electric vans help to make logistics between the regional sites emission-free. For example, they handle canteen deliveries.
Electric truck with a 500 km range
A further improvement in sustainability indicators was achieved in the coverage of the international environmental management standard ISO 14001. The number of plants and locations of the Linde MH Sales and Service Organisation that meet the requirements of the recognized environmental management system was increased .
Life cycle assessment for the most important forklift series
This standard includes, for example , life cycle assessments (LCAs). These systematically analyze the potential environmental impacts and energy balance of products from raw material extraction and manufacturing through the use phase to disposal or recycling at the end of their life cycle. More than 20 years ago, Linde MH, in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics, developed a scientific methodology for the comprehensive evaluation of the environmental impact of its forklift trucks and warehouse equipment and has prepared life cycle assessments for key product groups.
Since then, the methodology has been continuously developed and professionalized. Today, the LCAs are based on ISO standards 14040 and 14044. LCAs already exist for a significant portion of the Linde product lines. For the electric forklifts in the 1.0 to 2.0 t load capacity class, which were launched in 2025, a corresponding LCA will be part of the market launch for the first time.
Glencore is a recycling partner
The report also includes initial results from the strategic partnership with battery recycling company Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. (Glencore Battery Recycling since August of this year), which has been in place since 2023. Approximately 15.8 tons of lithium-ion battery modules, or 442 lithium-ion batteries, returned to Linde MH, underwent the recycling process in 2024. The can be used to
Online version of the 2024 Sustainability Report
