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Günther Ullrich received the Medal of Honor at the conference on Automated Guided Vehicles on September 23, 2026, in Dortmund. (Source: Fraunhofer IML Dortmund)
His diploma thesis already dealt with driverless transport systems. In the meantime, Günther Ullrich looks back on decades of activity in committees, standardization, and professional...
The reachstacker handles, among other things, the transshipment of 45-foot and open-top containers at Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals. (Image source: Hyster)
Hyster has delivered a reachstacker powered by a hydrogen fuel cell to Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals in the Netherlands. The terminal operator is using the vehicle in container handling and...
With "Apos Optic 2.0," Vahle presents the more compact, camera-based generation of optical positioning, featuring a larger field of view, only one read head, and full backward compatibility. (Image source: Vahle)
Paul Vahle GmbH & Co. KG from Kamen has introduced a new generation of its optical positioning system for automated intralogistics and conveyor technology applications with "Apos Optic 2.0"...
In the new product finder from RK Rose+Krieger, the appropriate version of the assembly workbench RK Easywork can be created with just a few clicks (Image source: RK Rose+Krieger/AI-Modified).
RK Rose+Krieger is restructuring its program for module technology and will increasingly focus it on production processes on the shop floor. The Minden-based manufacturer is consolidating...
The management of Schmalz (from left to right): Dr. Kurt Schmalz, Dr. Johannes Schmalz, Martina Gartner, and Andreas Beutel. (Image source: J. Schmalz GmbH)
On October 1, 2026, Martina Gartner joined the management of Schmalz. With her extensive experience in corporate management, controlling, and organizational development, she is expected to...
The "BradyPrinter i7500 RFID" processes UHF RFID labels for different materials and applications. (Source: Brady Corporation)
When changing consumables in RFID printers, waste often occurs due to calibration. Brady relies on automatic detection of RFID chips and independent adjustment of print parameters in the new...
Starting in 2027, Combilift will honor students in County Monaghan with the "Future Engineers Award" who achieve the highest grade H1 in engineering or technology in their Leaving Certificate. (Image source: Combilift)
The Irish materials handling equipment manufacturer Combilift has launched a new program to promote young technical talent. With the "Future Engineers Award," the company aims to recognize...
The rebranding also extends to the subsidiaries in Italy, the Czech Republic, and the United Kingdom; existing teams and contacts, as well as the management of ongoing projects, should remain unaffected by the change. (Source: Neura Mobile Robots)
With the end of the EK Robotics brand, the provider is consolidating its international activities under one name. At the same time, the product portfolio is shifting towards standardized...
With the EAC 212a, Jungheinrich expands its range of autonomous mobile robots with a vehicle for pallet transport with an integrated lifting function. (Source: Jungheinrich)
With the mobile robot presented at Logimat 2026, the manufacturer addresses automation projects step by step. Existing infrastructure should be largely reusable.
Christine Grotz (Managing Partner) and Yannick Weber (CEO) have formed the dual leadership of Weber-Hydraulik GmbH and the associated companies of the family business based in Güglingen since 2024. (Image source: Weber-Hydraulik GmbH)
Weber-Hydraulik GmbH has arranged the succession in its management. Yannick Weber takes over as Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect, assuming overall operational responsibility for...
Since 2020, Uelzena and Körber have been progressively modernizing the logistics software of the dairy cooperative at several locations. (Image source: Körber)
Uelzena and Körber have launched the final phase of the cross-site modernization of the dairy cooperative's logistics environment. As Körber announced, the implementation of the SAP EWM...
RHB-Robotics continues the business with autonomous mobile robots under a new name and develops, manufactures, and tests the AMR technology during ongoing production operations at the Rheinböllen site (Image source: RHB-Robotics)
As of October 1, 2026, RHB-Robotics commenced as an independent business unit of RHB-Industries GmbH. The unit in Rheinböllen develops, manufactures, sells, and supports Autonomous Mobile...
Stainless steel pallet trucks are intended for use in areas where transport equipment is regularly exposed to moisture and intensive cleaning processes. (Source: Oswald Transportgeräte)
With regularly cleaned transport equipment, material and corrosion resistance can be crucial for use. Therefore, the provider is expanding its range of specialized pallet trucks.
The Hyster reach stacker is equipped with a fuel cell engine with an output of 60 kilowatts and a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 130 kilowatt-hours. (Source: Hyster)
Hyster and Briggs Equipment are bringing hydrogen technology to container handling in the UK. The pre-production test run builds on experiences from a previous pilot project in Valencia.
Since October 1st, Daniel Hubrich is the new Chief Revenue Officer at the Dortmund tech company Loopario. (Image source: Loopario)
The Dortmund-based tech company Loopario (formerly Logistikbude) has appointed Daniel Hubrich, an experienced sales executive, to the newly created position of Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)...
Neura Robotics targets its autonomous mobile platform for transport tasks in hospitals. The system is intended, among other things, to move empty beds between stations. (Image source: Neura Robotics)
Neura Robotics is entering the clinical market with its own business unit for healthcare technology. As the company announced, Neura HealthTech is set to develop applications based on...
The "NORDAC-PRO" family includes machine inverters for standard applications as well as two variants of application inverters for networked drive tasks. (Source: Nord Drivesystems)
The frequency converter can take over drive-related control tasks and operate on individual machines without a higher-level control system. Users can choose between four industrial Ethernet...
FM presents innovative solutions for the optimization of production and processes as well as robust and reliable perception solutions for mobile robotics at Vision 2026. (Image source: IFM)
The IFM Electronic GmbH presents solutions for industrial image processing in mobile robotics as well as in production and assembly processes at the Vision from October 6 to 8, 2026, in...
The cooperation combines warehouse automation and system integration with technologies for packaging, sealing, and product protection. (from left to right): Om Shankar, COO at Element Logic, Ankush Malhotra, CEO at Element Logic, Omar Asali, CEO of Ranpak, and Torben Schultze, Sales Manager at Ranpak. (Image source: Element Logic)
Element Logic and Ranpak Holdings Corp. have agreed on a strategic global partnership for warehouse and packaging automation. As Element Logic announced on September 29, 2026, Ranpak's...
The radar sensor "PSENradar live" detects people and moving objects without contact and, according to Pilz, does not require any tags or transponders. (Source: Pilz)
With three integrated functions, the radar sensor detects movements in defined areas. Users can use it, among other things, to monitor hard-to-see zones and detect the clearance of areas.
Visualization of the future Kesko logistics center in Nurmijärvi, Finland. The logistics concept combines automated warehouse areas with manual processes and ergonomically designed picking workstations. (Image source: RE-Suunnittelu Oy)
The Finnish food retailer Kesko is relying on Knapp for the automation of its new logistics center in Nurmijärvi, Finland. According to the provider, the installation of the automation...
Nadine Despineux, Jungheinrich's Head of Sales, and Eduardo Razuck, Executive Vice President of Contract Logistics at Kühne & Nagel AG, signed a framework agreement for 5,000 industrial trucks. (Source: Jungheinrich AG)
Approximately 5,000 industrial trucks are covered by the new framework agreement. With a specially adapted fleet management solution, vehicle capacities are to be controlled across locations...
(Image source: TGW Logistics)
In September, 68 new apprentices start their professional future at TGW Logistics. A total of 267 young people are undergoing training with the internationally operating intralogistics...
Only empty at the opening: A look inside the logistics center. (Source: Movianto)
With 44,400 pallet spaces, multiple temperature zones, and connection to Eurotranspharma, the provider is expanding its capacities for seamless pharmaceutical supply chains.
The "GESSbot" autonomously transports medications between the central pharmacy and oncology, supporting intrahospital logistics during ongoing hospital operations. (Image source: Heilbronner Stimme/AI-edited: W. Gessmann GmbH)
At the SLK Clinic Heilbronn, the Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) "GESSbot" by W. Gessmann GmbH takes over recurring medication transports between the central pharmacy and oncology. According...
Over 140 participants from academia and industry attended the "User Forum on Mobile Robotics – AGV Expert Conference" at the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML in Dortmund. (Image source: Vinzenz Neugebauer/Fraunhofer IML)
On September 23, 2026, the "User Forum on Mobile Robotics - AGV Symposium" took place at the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML in Dortmund. Under the motto "AGV...
In cross-docking, suitable deliveries are assigned to a specific demand and destination already in the goods receipt. (Source: Sysmat)
Bringing goods directly from receipt to the point of use can avoid additional movements. However, not every material flow is suitable for this process.
Lead Schneider Logistics into the future (from left): Authorized signatory Sergius Steblau, Managing Director Steffen Singer and Managing Director Markus Schneider. (Image source: Sandra Grimm/Alfred Schuon Group)
The Alfred Schuon Group has retroactively taken over all shares in Schneider Logistik GmbH as of January 1, 2026. With the acquisition of the company in Geislingen an der Steige, the...
The autonomous low-lift truck navigates according to Jungheinrich without artificial landmarks and independently bypasses detected obstacles. (Source: Jungheinrich)
With a vehicle, Elster is testing automated in-house transport for the first time. According to the provider, the solution requires no structural modifications and can be supplemented with...
Graphic: M2X standardizes the communication between mobile robots and their environment, such as with elevators, gates, charging stations, load transfer stations, and signal systems. (Image source: Sven Franke, TU Dortmund)
With M2X, a public draft for an open specification for communication between mobile robots and infrastructure components is available for the first time. Companies, manufacturers, and...