“Logistics is currently at a turning point”says Jan Eberle, Head of Industry Engagement Logistics at GS1 Switzerland. “But where there is change, new opportunities also arise”The new logistics market study Switzerland 01/2026 explains what opportunities arise from these challenges. 

In intralogistics, MiG stands for "materials management in balance." What might already lead a less sophisticated "AI" to draw incorrect conclusions is, at software developer Perzeptron, a program developed specifically to close the gaps in conventional ERP systems. 

 Back in the summer of 2025, Jungheinrich had already announced its intention to close production at the Lüneburg port by the end of 2027.Employees there had been on strike since November 20th. After more than 80 days of intensive negotiations, IG Metall, the works council, and Jungheinrich finally reached an agreement.

operational time at the loading dock is a crucial phase. The interface between warehouse and truck has always been a logistical bottleneck. EuropaSystems, recommends telescopic conveyors that reach up to 21 meters deep into the truck.

Krones, a billion-dollar company, is not only known for its beverage bottling plants, but has also bundled its know-how and associated expertise in a cross-industry company as a system integrator for fully automated intralogistics solutions such as high-bay warehouses, AGVs and order picking.

With a new highly automated central warehouse at the Melsungen site, the automation specialists aim  the retailer from mid- its more than 500 Edeka Hessenring branches 2029.

More than 200 TGW robots will be , starting in mid-2028 at the highly automated fulfillment center of the drugstorehandling the efficient storage and retrieval of goods  will be assembled at 16 manual and two robot-assisted pick center workstations.

For those unfamiliar with Tumeltsham: This municipality of 1,587 inhabitants in the Austrian Innviertel region comprises 18 villages and has a trump card up its sleeve – Elmag, which  manufactures machines and tools for trade, industry, and crafts. And now, thanks to SSI Schäfer, it also offers new warehouse technology.

Different load carriers or changing transfer points? Still's new automated high-lift pallet truck EXV-CB iGo enables precise goods transfers in every case. With a load capacity of 1.4 t and a storage height of up to 3.8 m, modern laser and sensor technology ensures process and personnel safety. 

At LogiMAT 2026, Dematic willpresent new software solutions for "operational intelligence" and, as a European premiere, a "next generation" AS/RS technology. This is designed to simplify the planning, operation, and continuous optimization of automated systems.

In Great Britain and Ireland, Kardex is already considered the market leader for vertical storage systems. Jeremy Green, who has just been appointed Kardex's new Head of Business Development, fits well into  this strategy. The 53-year-old rugby fan previously worked for intralogistics specialists such as TGW and Körber. 

to the absolute  also, due to optimization pushed  in part to AI, score points with their adaptability. Because "too much" efficiency can also block change, says Ben Schulz.

Following the production facility for dishwashers of the BSH (formerly Bosch and Siemens) household appliancemanufacturer in the Bavarian municipality of Dillingen, TGW is now to realize a shuttle warehouse in silo construction for spare parts supply with sophisticated design in Nuremberg by mid-2028. 

Automation specialist Witron reports a successful fiscal year 2025. Due to new projects  its highest order intake to date, exceeding €2 billion , the company recorded

At LogiMAT (March 24-26, Stuttgart), the conveyor technology specialists at Ferag will be showcasing sorting systems that also serve as buffer storage, energy-efficient systems for transporting goods over longer distances, and further software solutions beyond their in-house «ferag.doWarehouse».