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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.
“Cracking” hydrogen from ammonia
“Cracking” hydrogen from ammonia
Future energy alternatives involve not only hydrogen, but also ammonia and transport options for CO₂ , which is to be buried under the seabed. Duisport and the LBC Tank Terminals Group plan to establish a new terminal for both substances on the Rhine.
"Crackers " on new paths. Photo: LBC
Among other things, ammonia will be cracked on site to produce hydrogen, and the plant in Duisburg will be equipped to allow ammonia to be delivered by inland waterway vessel from Vlissingen. A dedicated infrastructure is planned for this purpose.
Create your own infrastructure
At the same time, the terminal is intended to serve as a storage facility for CO₂ originating from industrial processes. The goal is later store the CO₂ permanently under the seabed (offshore sequestration) .
Confident: M. Bangen. Photo: Duisport
A memorandum of understanding has now been signed between duisport and the Dutch LBC Tank Terminals Group to jointly develop a new transshipment terminal, scheduled to begin operations by 2030. Both companies state that this project will advance the energy transition and support industry in Europe in reducing CO₂ emissions .
New terminal at the north quay
In Vlissingen, LBC is currently developing a large hub for the import, storage, and cracking of ammonia. The terminal in Duisburg-Hochfeld would create a direct connection between the Netherlands and the Ruhr region, enabling customers to obtain ammonia and hydrogen easily and securely in the future .
Rhine quay in Duisburg-Hochfeld: Photo: Blossey / Dusiport
Duisburg Port AG (duisport), with its 21 docks, ten container terminals, and approximately 200 km of rail lines, sees itself as a trimodal logistics hub and central point for the flow of goods in Europe. Each year, over 20,000 ships and 25,000 trains are handled, transshipping more than 100 million tons of goods and around four million containers (TEU). Approximately 300 transport and logistics companies are located there, and some 52,000 jobs are directly and indirectly dependent on the port.
Sustainable logistics axis
Duisport CEO Markus Bangen sees the collaboration with LBC as a further step towards strengthening Rhine corridor, together with the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp, as a sustainable logistics axis key players in the energy transition. They create future-proof infrastructure and resilient supply chains. The joint project with LBC complements the already announced plan to build a tank farm at the northern Rhine quay and opens up new possibilities for handling the energy carriers of the future in the Port of Duisburg.”
