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New opportunities with «GreyMatter»
" 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.
Implemented step by step
" 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.
Pallet market under pressure
Circulating in the millions, Euro pallets are an integral part of everyday life in industry, trade, and logistics. However, A and B grade pallets are becoming increasingly scarce, warns the logistics provider Dachser. This has repercussions for costs, planning reliability, and delivery capacity along the entire supply chain.
Air traffic control in the dark
Even after a malfunction was resolved on Wednesday, the screens at Swiss air traffic control remained fixed the technical problem at the
The true cost of fulfilling the order
Materials handling specialist Ferag focuses on a holistic approach to warehousing and the targeted use of technologies to automate defined fulfillment processes in order to improve order processing efficiency. The concept developed by Ferag Solutions is based on a new key performance indicator, " CoOF " (Cost of Order Fulfillment).
Federal Councillor Beat Jans in Rupperswil
The Swiss Logistics by ASFL SVBL training center in Rupperswil recently hosted visits from Federal Councillor Beat Jans, head of the Federal Department of Justice and Police, Jérôme Cosandey, head of the Directorate of Labour at SECO, and Aargau government councillor Dieter Egli.
Even better than lithium-ion
At the world's largest industrial trade fair in Hanover, with 3,000 exhibitors, a young company called BTRY from Dübendorf won a startup award sponsored by the logistics provider Hermes. The founders impressed the judges with an ultra-thin, fully flexible energy storage system that is intended to enable numerous new applications.
Large containers for the «Jaguar»
At Claas in Bad Saulgau, machines for forage harvesting and headers for the forage harvester, which proudly bears the name " Jaguar ," are developed, tested, and manufactured. More staging area was needed at the assembly lines. Bito assisted with the switch to the large SL 86 hoppers.
System change at the drying tower
Automation, as mentioned, doesn't have to be complicated. Even simple, repetitive logistical processes can be carried out automatically with high-lift pallet trucks like the EXV iGo. Forklift manufacturer Still successfully implemented this at DP-Supply, a subsidiary of Deutsche Milchkontor DMK.
«Logistics Townhouse» for the city
It was just one of the numerous presentations at the German Material Flow Congress, which took place in Dortmund these days in parallel with the IFOY Test Camp: It was dedicated to a concept by Carl-Friedrich Rico zu Knyphausen, Managing Director & Co-Founder of Logivalue GmbH in Berlin: A « Retail Town House » for the city center.
Change of leadership at DHL Supply Chain Europe
Change of leadership at DHL Supply Chain Europe
Rainer Haag will become CEO of DHL Supply Chain Europe, following Hendrik Venter's appointment as Group Executive Board Member for DHL Supply Chain and his move to the DHL Group Executive Board. Katrin Hölter will become the new CEO of DHL Supply Chain Germany & Alps, succeeding Rainer Haag.
R. Haag
In his new role, Haag will be responsible for 16 Central European markets that have experienced particularly strong and sustainable growth in recent years. He will report directly to Hendrik Venter, who previously served as CEO for the Europe, Middle East & Africa region.
“I am very pleased to take on this new responsibility and to continue building on the solid foundation we have created in the region together with our customers. Businesses are the backbone for building more resilient economies in Europe. A crucial factor for this strength is robust supply chains, which today are far more than just logistics structures – in many sectors, they are an essential component of business strategy,” says Haag.
With his successes in expanding business areas, in operational excellence and in building high-performing teams, Hendrik Venter said that Haag is an ideal leader and a valuable asset to the Management Board.
Rainer Haag began his career with the DHL Group in 2010 as Director of Operations in Spain and has since held leading positions in various markets and sectors. His previous roles have included Managing Director of Life Sciences & Healthcare Germany, Managing Director of DHL Supply Chain Germany & Alps, and most recently, CEO of Germany & Alps. In Florstadt near Frankfurt am Main, Haag was responsible for the successful expansion of the DHL Life Sciences & Healthcare site, which is now a key hub in the global DHL Health Logistics network.
K. Hölter
As part of the restructuring, Katrin Hölter, previously Chief Operations Officer of DHL Supply Chain EMEA, is taking over the position of CEO of DHL Supply Chain Germany & Alps from Haag. In this role, she has been responsible since 2022 for optimizing operational processes and ensuring seamless service for customers in the region. Hölter has been with DHL Group since 2003 and brings extensive operational experience, which has significantly shaped the company's "Safety First" culture.
