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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.
Setlog doesn’t let up
Setlog doesn’t let up
Photo: GCPeters
Cybersecurity, resilience, and transparency are moving to the top of the supply chain management agenda. Software specialist Ralf Düster explains which trends he believes will be important in 2025. The shortage of skilled workers is a persistent concern, and sustainability and social responsibility are suffering.
The economic stagnation in countries like Germany, says Düster, means that logistics providers must also focus more intensively on cost reduction. Managing Director Ralf Düster's theories are based on expert discussions with experts from business and research, as well as on data from Setlog customers who use the SCM software OSCA. According to the company, this includes around 100 brands in the fast-moving consumer goods sector alone, including Tom Tailor, KiK, Marc O'Polo, Wenko, and Drive DeVilbiss.
Building resilience
The crux of the matter is that isolating supply chains and maintaining ERP silos is not a solution in a global world. Supply chains are inevitably becoming increasingly digitalized and interconnected. Therefore, criminals are a growing problem for companies. Data breaches, ransomware attacks, and supply chain security gaps are prompting companies to improve their cybersecurity precautions. This includes stronger encryption, investments in AI-assisted threat detection, and new strategies for assessing the cybersecurity measures of suppliers and partners. Prudent companies are keeping an eye not only on direct attacks but also on threats emanating from their technology providers and suppliers. Market researchers at Gartner predict that by the end of 2025, around 45 percent of companies worldwide will have been affected by IT attacks. This represents a threefold increase compared to the situation in 2021. Leading companies are not only investing in technologies to protect themselves from cyberattacks, they are also regularly training their employees on this topic and conducting security audits.
R.Düster
Political crises, new governments, extreme weather events, and pandemics have shifted the priorities of sourcing experts, production managers, and supply chain managers. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, when certain products were temporarily unavailable on shelves even in industrialized countries, the topics of product availability and resilience have become extremely important. (...) Tools from the areas of real-time monitoring, risk management, and scenario planning facilitate the work. Diversification within the supply chain leads to greater resilience. For robust supply chain management, leading companies are therefore building a broad portfolio of suppliers and various transport routes for sensitive materials, products, and components.
Collaboration is a top priority
Transparency is a prerequisite for resilient and diversified supply chains. When this is achieved, those responsible can more quickly identify which part of the chain is affected by an external event. Due to the high level of economic volatility, many companies are reviewing existing contracts. Flexibility plays a key role in the restructuring of contracts. For better planning, trusting collaboration between all partners along the supply chain is necessary. This often requires new communication platforms. Modern IT tools enable data to be shared, resources to be pooled, and rapid decisions to be made in response to dynamic fluctuations in demand.
The ten most important theses as a pdf for download at SETLOG_SCM_Trends_2025_DE_122024
Setlog was founded in 2001 and is now one of the leading providers of supply chain management software, with over 40,000 users in 92 countries. The software company employs 60 people at its offices in Bochum (headquarters), Cologne, and New York.
