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Riske: “KION better positioned than ever”

Logistics Business Magazine

At its Annual General Meeting, KION Group reflected on a financial year in which the Group managed to navigate the coronavirus pandemic in robust shape: “The KION Group has remained on course even through choppy waters. “We are now better positioned than ever and remain on-track for growth.”

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Navigating the perfect route to AGV productivity

Logistics Business Magazine

billion by 2027. With scan matching, the raw laser data gathered is compared to the original map and this map is updated if new objects are detected. The longer it takes to make the vehicle operation work, of course, the higher also the installation costs. There is a boom in the use of automated guided vehicles (AGVs).

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Why Large Companies Increasingly Opt for 4PL Services

Logistics Bureau

There are, of course, some other important differences between the two types of providers: 4PL is, in general, better suited for medium-to-large businesses , while 3PL is more suited to small-to-medium businesses. million USD by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 4.5 percent between 2020 and 2027. million USD in 2019. Agriculture.

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