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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.
AI inspects freight cars
AI inspects freight cars
DB Cargo is testing underfloor cameras, microphones, and artificial intelligence to detect potential damage to freight wagons more quickly. The system, installed at the Munich North marshalling yard, provides a complete view of the wagon – from above, from the side, and now also from below.
Photos: DB Cargo
Technical wagon handling is carried out after freight wagons have been assembled, loaded, or unloaded . Camera gantries already visually monitor the wagons as they pass through. The newly added underfloor camera complements this technology by providing a view from below.
Full digital capture
It consists of five camera modules that capture images of axles, brake linkages, and components underneath the vehicle. Simultaneously, microphones record sound to detect flat spots on wheels or other irregularities.
Below floor view
“With the underfloor camera, we can, for the first time during the trial, completely digitally record freight wagons – from all sides,” explains Vitali Rjasanzew-Frey, project manager for Digital Diagnostics on Freight Wagons (AsaG) at DB Cargo. “This additional perspective gives us more comprehensive information about the wagon's condition. In the future, this would give us a 360-degree view of freight wagons. ”
Proof of Concept
be linked and analyzed using AI models during the The ASaG project is a joint initiative of DB Cargo, DB Systel, CoDiVe, DB InfraGO, and the University of Wuppertal. It is funded by the German Centre for Rail Transport Research (DZSF) as part of the "Future of Rail Freight" program.
Sensors in the track bed
“The installation of the sensors is part of a proof of concept – an important milestone on the way to targeted, data-based support for our wagon inspectors in the technical inspection of freight wagons,” said Rjasanzew-Frey.
