Instalogistics as an innovation engine for the economy: LogiMat 2025 sets new standards

LogiMat 2025 in Stuttgart: The future of internal material rivers

In recent years, intralogistics has developed from a border topic to a central growth driver of modern economy. With the upcoming LogiMat 2025, which takes place from March 11th to 13th at the Stuttgart exhibition center, this area is again in focus on international attention. The growing importance is not only reflected in the high number of exhibitors and announced innovations, but also in increasing media reporting about leading providers such as Bito, SSI Schäfer and MHP. Developments in intralogistics are much more than technical progress - they represent a fundamental change in the way in which companies shape and optimize their internal material flows.

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• Static pallet warehouses and high-bay warehouses competition between Daifuku, Stow, Mecalux, Jungheinrich, SSI Schaefer and AR Racking

The LogiMat 2025: leading international trade fair for future -oriented intralogistics

LogiMat has firmly established itself as an international trade fair for intralogistics solutions and process management. Under the motto “Passion for Solutions”, around 1,600 international exhibitors from more than 40 countries will present their latest developments in March 2025. The Stuttgart exhibition center becomes a global meeting point in the industry with completely fully booked ten halls and acts as a trend barometer for future development tendencies in intralogistics.

The innovative strength, which is manifested in over 120 premiere and world innovations in over 120, is particularly impressive. About a quarter of these innovations- around 30 new developments- come from the field of industrial and service robots, including six new picklobots, 15 autonomous mobile robots and carrybots as well as nine driverless transport vehicles. These figures illustrate the transformation process towards automated and intelligent solutions that currently shape the industry.

Logimatmessel manager Michael Ruchty from the EuroExpo Messe- und Kongress-GmbH emphasizes the importance of the event: In the economically and geopolitical environment, the providers of conveyor technology and intralogistics systems are particularly resilient and innovative. The fair brings decision-makers with investment needs and innovative system providers in a win-win situation, which creates valuable business impulses for both sides.

Current drivers and trends of intralogistics development

The intralogistics is in a profound change that is powered by several central factors. The so -called logistics - an expert group of the initiative for the forecast of the development of the logistics economic area - identify a “four -dimensional space” for challenges for 2025, which will significantly shape the industry.

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• Top ten automated order picking systems from manufacturers and companies with barcode/barcode, RFID and 2D matrix code sensor technology

Decarbonization as an ecological necessity

The logistics industry is increasingly working to find ways to climate neutrality. The effects of climate change are becoming increasingly noticeable, and the pressure to act is growing continuously. For companies, there is no longer a debate whether they have to reduce their CO2 footprint, but how it can be most effective. The duty to report sustainability (CSRD, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive), which is expanded from 2025, additionally strengthens this trend.

Bito bearing technology, for example, presents its ecological and economic reusable charging carriers and transport packaging at LogiMat 2025, which not only reduce the CO2 print of a company, but also prepare for the upcoming EU packaging regulations. As a long-lasting, 100-way reusable and optimized reusable systems, these solutions save long-term costs for disposable packaging and the associated procurement processes.

Digitization as a key to process optimization

In 2025, digitization remains a central topic in intralogistics. Automation and the use of intelligent technologies such as artificial intelligence, sensors and image processing should further increase efficiency and competitiveness. The system manufacturers and integrators continuously develop new solutions that involve the latest innovations of these flanking technologies.

Management and IT consulting MHP presents new possible combinations of the cloud solutions from the portfolio Industrial Cloud Solutions (ICS) for more efficient intralogistics on the LogiMAT 2025. These solutions promise up to 20 percent more efficient processes. One example is the manufacturer-independent fleet management software Fleetexecuter, with which driverless transport vehicles (AGV) can be controlled and which is already successful at Porsche in Zuffenhausen and at Lamborghini in Bologna.

Demographic change and shortage of skilled workers

The shortage of skilled workers remains a central challenge for the intralogistics industry. Companies have to adapt their culture and work environment to remain attractive and to win and keep qualified employees. The high rate of innovations from the robotics confirms the demand boom for intelligent automation solutions, which can be an answer to the lack of personnel.

The fact that 96% of all employees in the intralogistics industry have completed vocational training or a university degree illustrates the value of this industry for Germany. This high qualification of employees is an important factor for the ability to innovate and the economic success of the sector.

Risk management and resilience

In times of increasing uncertainty, the resilience of supply chains and internal logistics processes is becoming increasingly important. In 2025, risk management will be a crucial success factor for companies. The requirements of digital transformation and the associated automation of the intralogistics processes are urged by companies in industry and trade to invest in modern system technology in order to make their intralogistics more flexible, efficient and resistant.

Leading innovations and companies on LogiMat 2025

LogiMat 2025 is used by numerous companies as a platform to present their latest developments and solutions. The range of innovations illustrates the diversity and dynamics of the intralogistics sector.

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• Augmented Reality in logistics through to intralogistics: Innovation in increasing efficiency and reducing errors

Bito: Sustainability in warehouse technology

Bito bearing technology shows on Logimat 2025 how the company as a reliable partner of customers of all industries and sizes with well-thought-out customer-specific solutions can ensure efficiency in the event of storage and picking. One focus is on sustainable reusable resolutions that not only reduce the CO2 print of a company, but also save costs in the long term.

The shelf box series Bito RK, which ensures space-saving overview in the small division warehouse, is now produced as standard from a high-quality postconsumer recyclat that can be produced by BITO bearing technology according to strict test criteria. The raw material “Bito Circular Compound BIC 2” is obtained by technologically latest sorting, separation and cleaning processes and ensures that the quality and stability of the containers are in no way inferior to those made of plastic new goods.

SSI Schäfer: Disruptive overall solution for the industry

The intralogistics specialist SSI Schäfer announces a “revolutionary automation solution” for LogiMat 2025, which is considered a game changer for the industry. Under the motto “Our Passion- Your Success”, the company presents robotics applications, shuttle and hang-up technology as well as solutions for production and frozen logistics. The announced solution should set new standards through speed, flexibility and scalability.

Peter Edelmann, CEO of the SSI Schäfer Group, emphasizes that the clear focus of future viability plays a central role. The company drives the passion for intralogistics to take innovative ways and develop holistic solutions that not only optimize processes, but also set new standards for innovation.

SSI Schäfer offers scalable solutions in particular for small and medium -sized companies that can grow with the business. The spectrum ranges from manual solutions to gradual digitization to fully automation, which enables flexible adaptation to changing requirements.

MHP: Cloud solutions for more efficient processes

Management and IT consulting MHP presents approaches and new combinations of the cloud solutions from the portfolio Industrial Cloud Solutions (ICS) for more efficient and holistic intralogistics on the LogiMAT 2025. These solutions promise up to 20 percent more efficient processes, which is of crucial importance in times of increasing competition and increasing cost pressure for companies in the manufacturing industry.

The manufacturer-independent fleet management software Fleetexecuter enables the control of driverless transport vehicles (AGV) and is already in use with well-known companies such as Porsche and Lamborghini. At Porsche in Zuffenhausen, the solution controls 27 driverless transport vehicles on a distance of 750 meters, distributed over two floors, with up to 106 material transport per hour. This shows the enormous potential of such solutions for increasing efficiency in intralogistics.

Economic importance of intralogistics

Intralogistics have developed into an important economic industry that continuously grows and provides important impulses for the overall economy. With the manufacture, sales and services surrounding intralogistic technologies and systems, well over 100,000 employees are concerned in Germany.

According to VDMA estimates, the industry generated sales of EUR 24.7 billion in 2019 and, according to the Federal Statistical Office, recorded a production volume growth of 10% compared to the previous year. The year 2019 had another 7% sales increase compared to 2018, which underlines the positive development.

The medium and long-term growth drivers for the logistics industry-such as the international division of labor, the development and implementation of new technologies, the increasingly varied production or multi-channel sales-remain, which is why further growth in the industry is assumed.

Germany occupies an outstanding position in the global intralogistics landscape. Although the largest intralogistics product value is generated in China, Germany contributes around 20% to the world trade volume of the industry and is therefore an export world champion. Around a quarter of German exports worth 7.9 billion euros (as of 2005) come from Baden-Württemberg, which underlines the special importance of this region for the intralogistics industry.

The United States is the most important foreign market for German intralogistics products, followed by France. In recent years, the sales markets in the Middle East have become particularly important.

How automation and AI lifting intralogistics to a new level

Despite the positive development trend, the intralogistics industry faces considerable challenges, which also act as a driver for innovation and growth.

The demand for special automation solutions increases again after many decision -makers in the companies have been retired in recent years in the event of necessary investment projects. This pent-up investment requirement now meets an innovative range of solutions that show efficiency and optimization potential.

The shortage of skilled workers remains a central challenge that the industry encounters with increasing automation and the use of robotics. The integration of industrial and service robots as well as flexibly adaptable compact and vertical warehouse are trendy and show possible solutions.

The geopolitical uncertainties and economic fluctuations require increased resilience and flexibility of the intralogistics systems. Companies have to design their internal material flows so that they can quickly react to changed framework conditions, which increases the need for adaptives, scalable solutions.

The digitization and the use of artificial intelligence, sensors and image processing will continue to be central innovation drivers. Linking these technologies with physical components such as conveyor technology and warehouse systems opens up new opportunities for more efficient and more intelligent intralogistics processes.

Instalogistics as a key factor for economic success

Instralogistics have developed from a purely operational area to a strategic success factor for companies. With its high number of exhibitors and the numerous announced innovations, LogiMat 2025 underlines the central importance of this sector for the economy. The leading providers such as Bito, SSI Schäfer and MHP present solutions that not only impress at a technological level, but also offer concrete answers to the current challenges in terms of sustainability, efficiency, skilled workers and flexibility.

The economic importance of the intralogistics industry, its continuous growth and Germany's position as export world champion underline the enormous potential of this sector. The medium and long-term growth drivers remain, so that a positive development can continue to be assumed in the future.

The future of intralogistics will be shaped by intelligent, networked systems that combine flexibility, efficiency and sustainability. The integration of robotics, AI and cloud solutions will continue to advance and set new standards in relation to process optimization and automation. Companies that recognize these developments at an early stage and involve their strategy will be able to secure a decisive competitive advantage in the increasingly complex and dynamic economic environment.

LogiMat 2025 offers a unique platform to discover and discuss these future topics. It not only acts as a shop window for innovations, but also as an important impulse provider for the entire economy. Intralogistics as a growth driver will also play a key role in the economic success of companies and economies in the coming years.

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