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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.
A vibrant industry platform in every respect
On January 28th and 29th, "Logistics & Automation" will once again present future approaches to corporate logistics. Organizer Easyfairs discusses (part 3) with Peter Spycher, President of the Swiss Intralogistics Association, the leading Swiss platform for (intra)logistics, materials handling technology, and warehouse automation.
2900 product channels under control
SSI Schäfer is realizing a highly dynamic warehouse for the French pharmaceutical distributor CERP as a greenfield project with a high degree of automation, featuring a shuttle system and over 90,000 storage locations at its core, two piece picking robots, three pick stations and over 2900 product channels.
Bruno Jacques is the new head of healthcare
Bruno Jacques is the new CEO of Yusen Logistics Healthcare (Europe) and Vice Managing Director of Yusen Logistics Europe. He joined Yusen Logistics in 2018 as Managing Director of Yusen Logistics Benelux and Nordics, and at the beginning of 2024 his responsibilities were expanded to include Germany and Switzerland.
Sea freight with biofuel
The formula for biodiesel made from residual and waste materials is "Ucome" (Used Cooking Oil Methyl Ester) , which reputable suppliers claim offers CO₂ savings of over 90% compared to fossil diesel. DHL and CMA CGM now intend to accelerate the use of this biofuel.
With royal blessing
Not a battery-powered train the size of a model railway circling the Christmas tree, but seven real Mireo Plus B trains from Siemens: King Frederik of Denmark today inaugurated the trains that will replace the old diesel fleet in West Jutland and provide quiet, emission-free rail transport there.
Material Flow Congress integrated
The German Material Flow Congress will have a more live character in 2026, taking place as part of the Intralogistics Test Camp at the Westfalenhalle in Dortmund. During the conference, 25 speakers will discuss the trends of 2026 in technical logistics on April 15th and 16th.
“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.”
