Handel und E-Commerce​

Rising customer expectations, demands for shorter delivery times and an ever-increasing product range are changing the requirements for warehouse locations. At the same time, the range of available technologies is growing – from shuttle systems and autonomous vehicles to automated order-picking solutions. This makes warehouse layout and space planning a strategic task.

Rising volumes, a shortage of skilled workers and shrinking storage space – the demands on intralogistics are growing faster than the available square metres. Pallet storage is evolving from a simple stock warehouse to the dynamic core of the supply chain. To remain competitive today, one must avoid thinking in terms of individual components. A comprehensive, well-networked solution that combines scalability and digital transparency is essential.

Hardly any other day puts logistics teams to the test like Black Friday. In 2024, around €5.9 billion in sales were generated in Germany alone. While customers break records, logistics teams work behind the scenes to handle rising order volumes, surging return rates and growing expectations for same-day or next-day delivery.

The shortage of skilled workers is no longer a marginal issue but a key risk for the entire logistics industry. A lack of employees leads to delays, rising cost pressures, and declining productivity – a challenge that not only impacts companies' competitiveness but can also destabilize supply chains.

How are companies addressing the conflicting demands of increasing throughput, high product variability, and the push for greater sustainability? What impact are global trends having on the demand for intralogistics solutions, and what are the limitations of automation? This practical trend report aims to clarify these issues.

At GEBHARDT Intralogistics, we get a lot of questions about distribution. One of the top questions we get is about bringing distribution in-house to save money on fulfillment. There are other reasons that many manufacturers and clients want to bring distribution back under the company shingle, but saving money is usually the primary one.

Looking for a way to automate distribution without it being too complex? Simplifying material handling processes can often seem daunting – especially when going from a manual to an automated process. Even when taking what seems to be a simple process and trying to figure out how to automate it, it sometimes feels overwhelming.

2D pallet shuttles are innovative solutions in warehouse logistics, characterised by their versatility and flexibility. Compared to traditional pallet storage and retrieval machines (SRMs) and one-dimensional pallet shuttles, they offer several decisive advantages. Today, we are looking at the main areas of application in which 2D pallet shuttles are particularly effective.

Automation in production environments has undergone a remarkable development in recent years. In particular, integrating automated intralogistics systems such as autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), for example GEBHARDT KARIS®, has ushered in a new manufacturing era. This opens the possibility of entirely rethinking material flows with immense flexibility.

Sorting refers to systematically identifying and distributing goods, products, or materials according to specific criteria. Automatic sorting solutions are becoming increasingly important, especially given the strong growth of the online market. It can be challenging to navigate the diverse range of systems and select the right sorting solution for your needs.

Wenn Sie sich schon eingehender mit Sortierlösungen auf dem Markt befasst haben, sind Sie mit großer Wahrscheinlichkeit schon einmal auf Herrn Hans Kratz aufmerksam geworden. Seit über 20 Jahren entwickelt und vertreibt er weltweit Sortierlösungen und hat ein außerordentlich tiefgehendes Verständnis für die internen Prozesse der Kunden. Wir haben die Gelegenheit genutzt, um ein spannendes Interview mit ihm zu führen.

Im Bereich der Logistik gibt es zahlreiche verschiedene Jobs, die unterschiedliche Arbeitsfelder bieten. Vor allem in der Lagerlogistik und in der Kommissionierung sind die Angestellten viel unterwegs und haben selten Zeit zum Sitzen. Entsprechend unterschiedlich müssen die Sitzmöbel in der Logistik für die einzelnen Bereiche sein, vom Arbeitsstuhl bis hin zu Stehhilfen.

Allgemein bekannt ist, dass Leichtbau viele Vorteile bietet. Dazu zählen der reduzierte Energieverbrauch, die geringere elektrische Anschlussleistung, die Entlastung des Gebäudes und des Regals, die Kostenersparnis durch geschonte Verschleißteile und der einfachere Transport sowie Aufbau. Bei GEBHARDT werden diese Vorteile mit dem innovativen Regalbediengerät Cheetah Eco seit Jahren erfolgreich umgesetzt.

In den letzten Jahren haben Shuttles die Logistiksysteme im Bereich der automatisierten Kleinteilelager (AKL) als Alternative bereichert. Es wurden unterschiedliche Shuttle-Technologien und Konzepte erfunden, die sich auf dem Markt durchgesetzt haben. Welche Vorteile bieten diese Systeme? Werden Regalbediengeräte überflüssig?