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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.
Hundreds of police officers in action
Hundreds of police officers in action
Photo: Dematic
E-commerce is more than just accepting an order. Processing orders in an online store is often more time-consuming and complex than expected. At the omnichannel retailer Radial in Groningen, Netherlands, 299 autonomous robots from Dematic will soon be helping with the work.
Among other things, the transport robots will be responsible for the automatic transport of pallets and containers to the transfer points and picking stations. Dematic is also installing 45 pick and pack stations. This is Dematic's largest AMR-based order to date in the EMEA region. The planned system will enable Radial to process orders faster and minimize errors. The e-commerce retailer also expects an increase in the level of service for its customers. Commissioning of the system is scheduled for May 2023.
"By integrating advanced robotics and AI technologies into warehouse operations, we can provide Radial with critical support in achieving efficiency gains, flexibility, and future scalability, which the company is driving forward for an improved employee and customer experience," explains Bernard Biolchini, Executive Vice President EMEA at Dematic.
Photo: Radial
The nearly 300 AMRs will be used to process e-commerce orders in the textile sector. "The system enables Radial to more quickly anticipate and flexibly respond to changes in order volume," explains Bernard Biolchini, Executive Vice President EMEA at Dematic.
The project includes the supply of transport robots, which are being delivered by the Kion Group's strategic partner, Quicktron, and the installation of 45 picking and packing stations. The AMRs are divided into three types: Pallet-moving AMRs transport pallets from the entrance to the buffer. From there, they are transported to the transfer stations and the shelves of the picking stations at the packing stations. The same process then runs in reverse. Container-moving AMRs also transport the containers between the rack storage and the picking stations. There, container lifting robots move them from the rack location to the transfer stations at the bottom of the rack. The racking system has a total capacity of around 65,000 containers for end-customer goods.
One of the most important advantages of AMR is operational reliability. Sensors and cameras detect obstacles and can reroute the route accordingly. The solution also features powerful controls and software that allow AMR to make quick and easy adjustments during operation. Francis De Backer, Managing Director, Benelux and Nordics, EMEA, adds: "Our AMR solutions can therefore be used as standalone systems or in conjunction with other material handling systems. They work with sophisticated software algorithms and are thus capable of independently creating orders and determining efficient routes." Furthermore, the system is comparatively easy to implement and can be used in a variety of environments.
