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Not «breath-» but wireless
Bluepath Robotics, an internal innovation project at the Ford subsidiary Otosan, which was spun off at the end of 2023, develops and produces autonomous mobile robots for a wide range of intralogistics applications. Now, Wiferion enables the inductive power supply of the AMRs.
Electric monorail system for Quark & Co
NÖM produces a wide range of dairy products, yogurt, butter, and curd cheese from approximately 450 million kg of milk from 2,200 farmers in the region build a fully automated shipping warehouse with comprehensive conveyor technology for 26,000 pallet spaces.
The fire is left without air
The fire protection specialists of the Wagner Group have been honored with the "GIT Safety Award 2026" for their "OxyReduct F-Line." The system expands the OxyReduct process with H2- based fuel cell technology, which simultaneously ensures emission-free energy supply.
Temperature-controlled at the motorway junction
Movianto, a logistics service provider specializing in pharmaceuticals and healthcare, is setting up a new cold storage facility in Wiesloch-Walldorf this month. A photovoltaic system there produces approximately 3,100 MWh per year, more electricity than the site consumes.
Fusion reactor in creep mode
Despite all the political turmoil currently shaking the world, work on the ITER fusion reactor, in which countless nations are involved, continues – much like on the ISS. Recently, another of the 15-meter-high segments for the future plasma chamber was delivered by heavy-duty transport.
Nonstop strapping
Mosca offers a comprehensive portfolio of integrated end-of-line systems for transport packaging, strapping machines, stretch wrappers, and associated consumables. Strapping made from materials such as PP and PET is produced with increasing recycled content.
Dynamic open-plan area
Relocations often involve considerable effort. Furniture needs to be transported, boxes packed, and unwanted items disposed of. The company " Optimal Umzug " from Lachen, Canton of Schwyz, offers services tailored to the greater Zurich area.
Optio L-Series updated
Developed with the user in mind, the completely redesigned generation of low-level order pickers in the Optio L series from TMHE sets new standards. Increased platform lifting heights, low entry, and versatile model variants for loads up to 2.5 t make these devices highly sought-after helpers.
Cold chain in transition: Ambitious goals
Temperature-controlled logistics is facing an energy revolution: battery-electric trucks, long-range hydrogen vehicles, and cryogenic cooling with nitrogen are transforming the industry. Enough "material" for the SVTL to discuss future processes and alternatives at Galliker in Altishofen.
DLR expands drone defense
While Russian drones have long been surveying German bases and critical infrastructures as potential targets for their “ asymmetric warfare ” a project called CUSTODIAN (Counter-UAS Technologies for Detection, Interception and Neutralization) is now slowly gaining momentum at the DLR.
DHL expands in the "Kingdom"
DHL expands in the "Kingdom"
The German postal group is investing over half a billion euros in its British e-commerce business. More than half of this will go into a brand-new hub with a total area of 25,000 square meters south of Coventry Airport. The new facility is expected to be able to process over 500,000 shipments per day.
More than 4,000 new jobs are to be created. The investments will primarily be directed toward sustainable growth – vehicles with alternative drives and buildings that meet high environmental standards. DHL eCommerce Solutions is investing over €560 million in its British online business with DHL Parcel UK alone. This is the company's response to a 40 percent increase in volume since the beginning of 2020 and the growing demand for e-commerce and B2B services. The company aims to position itself as a pioneer of sustainable and digital logistics in the UK.
"E-commerce is one of the cornerstones of our 2025 strategy, and we will continue to invest in this sector. The investment in the UK plays an important role in this, supporting the expansion and modernization of our European network," says Pablo Ciano, CEO-designate of DHL eCommerce Solutions.
The new facility at SEGRO Park Coventry Gateway, with capacity for over half a million shipments per day, is expected to create more than 600 jobs, including warehouse specialists and drivers, as well as administrative and management positions. The new hub will offer a secure bonded warehouse and customs clearance capabilities to support international e-commerce, a cross-dock terminal with 48 loading gates, and state-of-the-art high-speed sorting systems for automated sorting of shipments of varying sizes and weights.
The building is designed to reduce its carbon footprint, including solar panels with a total area of 7,000 m2, LED lighting, and green spaces to protect biodiversity in the surrounding area. In addition to charging stations for electric cars, there will also be widespread charging stations for electric vans and a refueling infrastructure for sustainable fuels on site, anticipating technological developments for larger vehicles in the coming years.
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In addition, an initial investment of €75 million will be made in modernizing the company's fleet, with a focus on alternative fuel vehicles. The fleet investment includes six fully electric 18-tonners, 30 liquefied natural gas (bio-LNG)-powered trucks, and 18 electric tractors.
In addition, DHL eCommerce Solutions plans to invest more than €220 million in the development of ten brand-new collection and delivery depots in the UK and expand 20 existing locations. The new and expanded depots will create an additional 3,500 jobs. Peter Fuller, CEO of DHL Parcel UK, said: "With this investment (...) we will be excellently positioned to benefit from market growth."
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