The Sociéténationale des chemins de fer belges (SNCB) is in the process of establishing a central hub in Mechelen for components and spare parts for the maintenance, repair, and modernization of its rail fleet. Dematic is contributing a high-bay warehouse with 48,000 pallet spaces and an AutoStore system. 

While many suppliers only offer their components in fixed packaging units, Automation24 also delivers evenaSSI storage lifts, put-to-light and WAMAS integration – and without requiring any additional storage space. 

Data is the foundation for all types of warehouse processes and inventory control. However, the associated codes must be correctly recognized and recorded. Common technologies include barcodes, QR codes, RFID, magnetic stripes, and biometrics. Auto-ID and data capture have become indispensable in everyday life. The devices themselves have also evolved accordingly. 

Experience or simple calculations are often insufficient for effectively designing complex warehouse solutions. However, late adjustments during warehouse construction can be costly. SSI Schäfer addresses this "emulation" —realistic testing even during the construction phase. 

Riding the wave of increasing automation and AI-powered robotics, the intralogistics group Kion is well-positioned for the new fiscal year despite the challenging global economy. In the first quarter, order intake rose to €2.985 billion (previous year: €2.7 billion). This was further boosted by a promising investment in the robot manufacturer Zikoo.

Interroll, the conveyor technology specialist based in Sant'Antonino, Switzerland, has appointed Stephan Schärer as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the holding company, effective June 1st. He succeeds Heinz Hössli.

as a "revitalizing transaction" Thyssenkrupp Elevator (TKE) describes the special type of "conveyor technology"Combined, the two companies would generate approximately €20.5 billion in annual revenue. 

“We not only received Platinum status, but were also able to significantly improve our overall score”said Ulrike Just, Head of Sales at Linde Material Handling in Germany, at the announcement of the EcoVadis results.

“Despite blocked sea lanes and closed airspace, we are keeping supply chains running,” says DHL CEO Tobias Meyer. The company reported two percent volume growth in the first quarter of 2026, with revenue of €20.4 billion slightly below the previous year's level, solely due to currency effects. One of the drivers of this growth is specialized IT transport.

In 2007, the German women's national football team won the World Cup and Apple presented its first iPhone. For KWM Weisshaar, the year was also marked by the construction of a new multi-story production hall equipped with Kasto's Unigrip buffer storage system. A retrofit was now underway, which was implemented smoothly. 

Not a "lighthouse" in the true sense, but a construction project that has a signal effect in its dimensions, architectural design as well as its future function, is now being created with the groundbreaking ceremony for the doubling of the office capacity of TGW Logistics for around 50 million euros at the main site in Marchtrenk.

Directly opposite its European headquarters, Clark is celebrating  the expansion of its direct sales operations in Duisburg with the official opening of its premises in the Asterlagen business park. The  "Western Branch" is intended to serve as an "exclusive interface" to drive market potential in the region.

“The USA is no longer an experiment; it is our next major revenue driver”says Kemaro, the Eschlikon-based manufacturer of cleaning robots. The company has already sold over 1,500 robots to more than 600 industrial customers worldwide. With $5 million in fresh capital, it now aims to enter the next phase of its expansion.

 "Fifty Shades of Grey" is a moderately boring movie about teen fantasies concerning first sexual experiences with  the opposite sex. "Grey Orange" be more exciting for some: a global provider of AI-powered software for  warehouse control and inventory management, whose "GreyMatter"software Dematic now wants to profit from. 

"Iterative" is the magic word that the southern German supermarket chain V-Markt used to implement the  Wamas Core WMS warehouse management system from SSI Schäfer for the smooth supply of its southern German branches. This minimized risks during ongoing operations.