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Car wash with accelerator
Conveyor technology provider Frei is celebrating the modernization and expansion of the container conveyor system at the Migros Cooperative in Lucerne – with a focus on performance, automation, and future-proofing. The new conveyor lines can handle up to 2,400 containers per hour.
Exyz in the high-bay warehouse
Zambelli, a provider of solutions for building envelopes, shelving, industrial metalworking, and heating technology, is also one of the leading manufacturers of roof drainage systems. Here alone, the product range includes 17,500 items. A clear case for SSI Schäfer in the new logistics center in Grafenau.
Again powerful in a double pack
which was held jointly with the packaging trade fair "Empack" in Zurich in early 2025 will reopen its doors in Bern on January 28 and 29, 2026. Last January, over 4,000 visitors attended.
Efficient handling
Under the Kion umbrella, Baoli stands for solid and robust industrial trucks at competitive prices. The new KBP 14H, a low-lift pallet truck with a lithium-ion battery, also makes in-house material handling simple and straightforward.
Transport world at Bernexpo
Only a few weeks remain until transport.ch 2025. From November 5 to 8, the most important Swiss event for light and heavy commercial vehicles, mechanical and body workshops once again be present with 240 exhibitors and over 800 brands on almost 40,000 m² of space in ten halls.
Review for thought leaders
The 350 participants of the Fraunhofer IML Future Congress in Dortmund received prominent input on topics ranging from simplifying material flows using AI to ideas for space logistics. Among them was Gilgen Logistics, where innovation is a declared driver of business activities.
Google Street View in the warehouse
"We already have a wide range of assistance systems, cameras, and sensors in use," explained Rolf Huber at forklift manufacturer Still's Innovation Day in front of an audience of experts, customers, and visitors in Otelfingen. Now, an AI is perfecting the whole thing. With new LiDAR scanners and preferably in real time.
The clever fox at Dachser
Stefan Hohm, Head of Development at Dachser, was " Logistics Leader of the Year 2025 " politics, and academia . He was honored primarily for the @ILO project, a highly efficient digital twin for packages, assets, and processes in general cargo warehouses.
“Millionaires” in the deep-water port
Gebrüder Weiss is currently celebrating an "anniversary container" at Germany's only deep-water port, Wilhelmshaven. Together with the local terminal operator Eurogate and Hapag-Lloyd, the millionth sea freight container (TEU) of 2025 was handled.
1100 young professionals at the start
Starting today, around 1,100 talented young professionals from all language regions of Switzerland will demonstrate their professionalism in more than 90 professions at the SwissSkills competition in Bern The Swiss Association for Vocational Training in Logistics, Swiss Logistics by ASFL SVBL, will also be participating
Exyz in the high-bay warehouse
Exyz in the high-bay warehouse
Zambelli, a provider of solutions for building envelopes, shelving, industrial metalworking, and heating technology, is also one of the leading manufacturers of roof drainage systems. Here alone, the product range includes 17,500 items. A clear case for SSI Schäfer in the new logistics center in Grafenau.
Groundbreaking ceremony in Grafenau. Photos: SSI Schäfer
Zambelli began in 1957 as a two-man operation in the Bavarian Forest and is now an international group of companies with eight locations in four countries. Zambelli now supplies customers throughout Europe. To efficiently manage its product range, the family business is now relying on the expertise of SSI Schäfer and building an automated logistics center in Grafenau.
Available 24/7
The heart of the solution is a high-bay warehouse with silo design, offering maximum storage density in a small footprint with 6,848 pallet spaces. Four energy-efficient SSI Exyz storage and retrieval machines ensure 24/7 availability and direct access to every item – for high throughput and flexibility, even during seasonal peaks.
6848 storage spaces in the high-bay warehouse.
Another advantage: Since the compact shelving system itself serves as a load-bearing structure for the roof and walls, the construction of an additional hall is unnecessary, significantly reducing installation time. The entrance building will house the receiving, picking, and shipping areas on two levels . Three picking stations will be set up on the upper floor, supplemented by a pallet wrapper and an empty pallet magazine. The connection to the lower floor is via a pallet lift.
Conveyor technology bridge
The pallets then travel to the goods issue area via four buffer conveyors . Additionally, a conveyor bridge and two pallet lifts connect the new warehouse to the existing building, consolidating goods from the new building with long goods in the existing building. The system is controlled by the Wamas logistics software, which is seamlessly integrated into the existing IT environment.
A holistic approach that was crucial for Zambelli when awarding the contract: "For our new warehouse, we didn't want an isolated solution, but rather a flexible, integrated system that optimally supports our business processes," explains Johannes Ranzinger, Managing Director of Zambelli Fertigungs GmbH & Co. KG. "The SSI Schäfer solution combines our diverse requirements under one roof and offers us room for future growth."
