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Another 42 eActros for Lidl OE
In addition to the 14 battery-electric eActros 600 trucks already delivered, Lidl Austria has signed a further framework agreement for 42 electric units, which are scheduled to go into operation by mid-2027. At the same time, Austria's most powerful dedicated truck charging network for the retail sector is being built.
Lightning fast in the high-bay
The AirRob, an automated robotic container system, is designed to climb the shelving wall at lightning speed along two rails The system, developed by Libiao Robotics, was initially installed as a "proof of concept" at the logistics provider Geis in Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic
Staffing needs almost halved
The US cooperative Associated Wholesale Grocers keeps 54,600 dry goods, fresh produce, and frozen food items in stock for its 1,100 members using a highly automated, full-range logistics center . The facility is designed for a daily picking capacity of more than 460,000 retail units.
Knowledge transfer in the Seychelles
Natural hazards are increasingly occurring worldwide in the form of floods, landslides, forest fires, storms, earthquakes, and rockfalls. Acute crisis management is required, but so are long-term strategies for transportation routes, where Gasser Felstechnik provides assistance in the Seychelles.
German Design Award for Traigo-i
Following the Red Dot Design Award 2025, Toyota Material Handling's new 48-volt counterbalance forklift, Traigo_i, has now also received the German Design Award 2026 in the Excellent Product Design – Industry category. The focus: the complete integration of lithium-ion technology.
Long-term contracts at SBB Cargo
Numerous SBB Cargo Switzerland transport customers, such as Migros, have signed new single wagonload (EWLV) contracts with terms of up to ten years. New contracts have also reportedly been concluded with fenaco, Stahl Gerlafingen, and the Swiss saltworks.
Cooperation with Capra Robotics
Frei Fördertechnik announces its future collaboration with the Danish robotics specialist Capra. "This expands our portfolio to include mobile robot platforms that bring even greater flexibility and efficiency to production and logistics," says Michael Schüpbach, Head of Automation & Robotics. The AMRs are versatile and can be used in a wide range of applications.
SSI subsidiary continues to consistently rely on SAP
Since 2021, the software specialists at SWAN have been part of the SSI Schäfer Group, responsible for the SAP projects of the globally active intralogistics experts and supporting companies in implementing future-proof solutions – from highly automated distribution centers to integrated production logistics. The course is right.
Arne Sturm will be the new CEO in Hirschthal
Jungheinrich Switzerland will have a new managing director as of January 1, 2026. Arne Sturm will succeed Martin Weber, who is leaving the company after 18 years – eleven of them as managing director – at his own request to pursue new topics and challenges.
Another 50 million for new TGW headquarters
TGW Logistics is currently investing €100 million in expanding its production capacity at its headquarters in Austria. Now, with an expansion of the existing office building at the site, a five-story office building with 14,000 m² of usable space is being constructed for around €50 million, with completion expected by the second half of 2028.
From Bad Nauheim to Constance
From Bad Nauheim to Constance
The headquarters of the supply chain and automation division of tech giant Körber, which, as reported, recently acquired the transaction was completed in July .
Körber sees itself on the path to becoming the "world's leading provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions." Siemens Logistics' mail and parcel business will become one of Körber's core businesses in the future, accelerating the Group's growth and significantly expanding Körber's offering as a global partner to the supply chain and e-commerce industries. Through this merger, Körber's Supply Chain business area is ideally positioned to become the global leader in end-to-end supply chain technology.
Photos: Körber/Siemens Logistics
Thanks to its complementary positioning, the mail and parcel business fits seamlessly into Körber's existing supply chain offering and enables rapid integration – thus ensuring continuity in business processes for existing customers.
"I'm delighted that we're relocating our headquarters to Konstanz and bringing our teams together. I'm convinced that by combining our expertise and passion for cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions, we'll become the market leader in end-to-end supply chain implementation and systems integration," adds Dirk Hejnal, CEO of the Körber Business Area Supply Chain.
The Layer Picker AMR was recently introduced as a new logistics component. It's an additional mobile assistant for the robot system, which uses its combined suction and clamp grippers to depalletize and palletize pallets layer by layer in warehouses, and then reassemble them into so-called rainbow pallets.
Chief Technology Officer K.Höfle
A layer picker, for example, ensures that from three pallets containing only one item—for example, one pallet each of chocolate, red wine, and ketchup—one (or more) pallets are picked, each containing exactly the amount of chocolate, red wine, and ketchup ordered by a customer. Layer pickers operate using suction and pressure and can accurately pick and reload 98 percent of items in the grocery store.
The previous Layer Picker solutions are equipped with fixed rail and conveyor technology in the storage area. AMRs replace the rigid rail and conveyor technology with their mobility should also facilitate the transition to fully automated layer picking . The manufacturer says the combined "Layer Picker + AMR" solution is scalable and can grow with increasing requirements. The overall performance of the system can be easily increased by gradually adding additional AMRs. "This is how we take intralogistics to the next level," says Kerstin Höfle, who is responsible for the automation portfolio and the development of new technology solutions in the Körber Business Area Supply Chain.
Layer Picker with AMR
In a typical warehouse architecture, the combination of Layer Picker and AMR can deliver up to 25 percent higher performance than traditional solutions, according to the expert, who received her doctorate from the Chair of Logistics Management at the University of St. Gallen in 2014 and has been Head of Technology at Körber since 2018.
