TÜV Association calls for: Reduce bureaucracy, but guarantee safety
Reform agenda to promote innovation and competitiveness The TÜV Association supports the federal government's course of getting the German economy back on track through less bureaucracy and faster procedures. Future topics such as artificial intelligence and autonomous driving are high on the agenda. However, the association warns against neglecting safety when introducing these relaxations: […]
Electric cars drive growth, but the automotive industry remains under pressure
The most important points in brief: E-mobility supports the automotive market, production and exports continue to weaken. Despite the current boom in electric vehicles, the German automotive industry will not find any respite in June 2026. While two additional working days and the demand for e-cars are ensuring solid monthly figures, production and exports are lagging behind the previous year when looking at the entire first half of the year. […]
Arvato expands European fulfilment network in Germany, Spain, and Poland
To support international customer growth and make supply chains faster and more resilient in geopolitically uncertain times, Arvato is massively expanding its European fulfillment network. Through targeted major investments in new, state-of-the-art logistics locations in Germany, Spain, and Poland, the company is increasing its capacity by a total of almost 100,000 square metres. The associated key facts Strategic overall goal: […]
Symposium LOGISTICS INNOVATIVE 2026
Resilience as a Community Task – Symposium „LOGISTICS INNOVATIVE 2026“ in Prien am Chiemsee At a glance: The 14th Symposium „LOGISTICS INNOVATIVE 2026“ in Prien am Chiemsee made it clear that resilience in logistics and mobility, in the face of global crises, is not purely a technical matter but a collective societal task. It can only be achieved through close networking of business, politics, […]
DHL Group expands new energy logistics further
First and foremost: As part of its Strategy 2030, the DHL Group is massively accelerating the expansion of its new energy logistics. In view of the global energy transition and the increasing demand for sustainable energy supply, the logistics group aims to increase its revenue in this segment fivefold, from around 600 million euros in 2025 to approximately 3 billion euros by 2030. The company is positioning [...]
Airbus and Lufthansa Group are further expanding their long-standing partnership
The most important thing first: Airbus and the Lufthansa Group are deepening their strategic partnership at the ILA Berlin, marking their 50th anniversary. In addition to fleet expansion and new service agreements, the focus is on the joint development of sustainable aviation technologies. Key facts of the agreement: 50 years of partnership: Both companies have been working closely together since the first A300 delivery in 1976. […]
trans-o-flex ThermoMed Austria optimises delivery through new software and digital processes
The most important thing first: trans-o-flex ThermoMed Austria (TMA) is optimising its delivery processes at all four Austrian locations by introducing new dispatch software and a digital self-check-in module, which will enable more efficient route planning, shorter departure times, and more accurate delivery time windows for recipients. Key facts More efficient route planning: New dispatch software automatically creates optimal routes for delivery vehicles, taking into account [...]
Hellmann strengthens automotive logistics with new hub in Dubai
Most importantly, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics is strategically expanding its presence in the Middle East by building a new, approximately 28,000 square metre automotive logistics hub in the Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) in Dubai, to efficiently serve global spare parts logistics and anticipated market growth until 2030. Key facts Strategic project: The new build is part of the [...]
Panattoni plans sustainable industrial and logistics park in Central Baden
Strategic location near the French border. The most important thing first: Panattoni is planning a sustainable industrial and logistics park „Panattoni Park Karlsruhe Süd II“ in Muggensturm (Middle Baden). The flexibly usable and conveniently located area is to be completed by Q3 2027 and focuses on high sustainability standards (DGNB Gold). Key facts about the project: Schedule: Construction is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2026 […]
DHL Express introduces AI for automatic detection of shipment contents
First things first: DHL Express is simplifying international shipping with a new AI image recognition system. Customers simply need to photograph a product, after which the system generates a customs-compliant description of the shipment's contents in mere seconds. This minimises data errors and speeds up customs clearance. Key facts: Automated recognition: Modern computer vision technology analyses photos of shipping items and provides precise content descriptions directly. Faster customs clearance: Due to the higher [...]