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When planning a new logistics building – and for retrofits too – green building and sustainability factors gain in importance. SSI SCHAEFER offers several green solutions. Moreover, the company offers further services from energy consulting and planning, certification and monitoring, and subsidy consulting. Johannes Zimmermann, Director Construction Management at SSI SCHAEFER, provides deeper insights in the following interview.

... Even When the Temperature Rises in Frozen Food and Fresh Produce Logistics

Special requirements are the order of the day, particularly in fresh produce logistics. Fresh produce logistics comprises fresh fish, dairy, and fruit and vegetable shipments from countries all over the world, as well as frozen food shipments straight to the consumer – and always in the shortest time possible. Frozen food and fresh produce require uninterrupted cooling in order to preserve their maximum shelf life. It goes without saying that this also involves adherence to all legal provisions regarding the cold food chain.

What will the future of intralogistics look like? Automation does not need to be complex, expensive or something only for international corporations. With scalable solutions such as the new RackBot System Elevate from SSI SCHAEFER, smaller warehouses can also automate their systems economically – and quicker than you would think. In this interview, Markus Külken, Vice President Head of Business Unit Robotics, discusses opportunities, misconceptions and the features of warehouse automation systems of the future.

Everybody is talking about climate protection. Discussed in-depth in society and linked to global campaigns, the topic of sustainability is also increasingly becoming a decisive criterion in logistics to ensure whether the offered solutions are viable. This is nothing new for SSI SCHAEFER as the topic corresponds to the long-term view on Green Logistics that was firmly engrained at an early stage. This is part of our Think Tomorrow. philosophy according to which we plan logistics solutions that are tailored to our customers’ needs and continually optimized with a view towards long-term criteria - this is the basis of our success.

A new compact “C” assembly group is now available, completing the range of proven SSI Exyz storage-retrieval machines from SSI SCHAEFER. SSI Exyz C automates the pallet rack processes in existing buildings in heights of up to 13.5 m. Without any need to upgrade floor slabs or perform extensive modifications - implementation during ongoing operation is also possible. Learn more about the energy-efficient solution.

How volume reduction helps to reduce CO₂ emissions and what returnable container options SSI SCHAEFER provides.

An activity is carried out efficiently and effectively when it comes easy and follows clear processes. In order to meet these requirements, as part of the ergonomics@work!® program, we implement special picking stations designed to motivate employees, promote peak performance and significantly improve ergonomics at the work station. Movements such as lifting and carrying are assisted with ergonomic pulling and pushing. This means optimization of workflows and work heights. The goal is to create “feel-good work stations” that feature intuitive operator guidance using intelligent communication and display systems. The solutions are specifically tailored to the customer’s needs.

One Step Ahead for Permanent Availability.

Interview with Dr. Armin Vogel: how sustainable plastic containers are produced and used in logistics over the long term.

Classic remote access solutions like virtual private networks (VPNs) reach their limits here. For this reason, SSI SCHAEFER developed a new secure remote access concept, which meets the highest security requirements. Comprehensive identity and access management reliably protects data and ensures compliance with legal requirements. The new solution gives service teams privileged remote access while providing transparency for customers – thereby taking not only information security, but also system availability to a whole new level.

For many companies, an information security audit can feel like a stress test – an examination that determines whether the security concept is truly sound. But rather than viewing audits as "stress," forward-thinking companies see them as an opportunity to reflect on the current threat landscape and proactively improve security measures. At SSI SCHAEFER, we understand that securing systems isn't just about passing an audit but about building a solid foundation for future success in an increasingly interconnected world.

Freely scalable mobile racking systems are the perfect solution for maximizing warehouse capacity and providing full flexibility in handling operations. Thanks to his many years of market experience, David Eisenhut from SSI SCHAEFER understands how much deep-freeze logistics companies, for example, benefit from this. In this interview, the expert for dynamic intralogistics solutions provides insights into how mobile racking can be integrated into warehouse processes, when automation is worthwhile and how the systems help to save energy costs.

Expectations of logistics continue to grow, and the ability to respond consistently requires a high degree of agility and flexibility. Affordable plug & play solutions serve as the basis for easy integration into existing processes, and diverse expansion options ensure a high degree of flexibility, even for dynamic requirements in connection with ongoing expansion. SSI SCHAEFER is a family-run intralogistics specialist with a long history anchored in the SME sector, offering modularly combinable, scalable and reliable logistics systems in particular for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Freshness, timeliness, and service quality are the challenges of the food retailing industry in the classic, stationary retail trade. Due to the changing consumption patterns and the online boom in the food retail industry, new logistics challenges arise, which can only be met with state-of-the-art software.

In the following interview, Elie Zita provides an overview of how digitalization has revolutionized customer service, guaranteeing maximized system availability and sustainability as a result of customized, predictive maintenance.