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Schaefer NAM HeadQuarters 2022

SSI SCHAEFER Embraces a Flexible and Sustainable Work Schedule

SSI SCHAEFER, a leader in automated material handling solutions, announced today that they are officially moving towards a flexible remote work schedule.

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EDEKA Gochsheim

More Storage Space and Greater Picking Efficiency for Grocery Retailer EDEKA

The EDEKA Group of Companies Northern Bavaria-Saxony-Thuringia is expanding its regional warehouse at the Gochsheim location and is relying on an automated solution from SSI SCHAEFER. The new automatic high-bay warehouse with a connected conveying system has been in operation since June 2021 and makes optimum use of the available space. The new intralogistics solution, including customized software, has significantly simplified the picking processes. This means that the location is ideally equipped for the future, and EDEKA can efficiently supply the local stores from here.

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Art Kostaras

Arthur Kostaras Leads the North American Region

SSI SCHAEFER, a leader in automated material handling solutions, announced today the appointment of Arthur “Art” Kostaras as Senior Vice President & CEO of the North American region.

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Customer dialoge

Hiring Extravaganza

SSI SCHAEFER, a leader in automated material handling and waste technology solutions, is announcing a rare hiring opportunity for individuals wanting a long-term career with an industry-leading company. The first SSI SCHAEFER Hiring Extravaganza will be held on November 4th from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the U.S. headquarters located at 10021 Westlake Drive, Charlotte, NC.

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WAMAS WMS - Gartner News

SSI SCHAEFER Software WAMAS® listed in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for WMS

The US research and advisory company Gartner, Inc., lists SSI SCHAEFER with its software WAMAS® in the "Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems."

*Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

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SSI SCHÄFER and SWAN

Focus on customer benefits: SSI SCHAEFER and SWAN combine SAP expertise

SSI SCHAEFER becomes majority shareholder of SWAN: Partnership to strengthen SAP competencies while maintaining an independent presence in the market.

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Automated guided WEASEL®

Duchess of Cornwall Visits Kamsons Warehouse Featuring SSI SCHAEFER WEASEL® AGV

SSI SCHAEFER provided an automation solution for Kamsons pharmacy, a family-run group with a wide presence all over the UK. The solution featured WEASEL®, an automatically guided vehicle for safe transporting of goods, containers and cartons around the warehouse.

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Kloosterboer in Rotterdam

SSI Schaefer Receives Order from Kloosterboer

Kloosterboer, one of the leading logistics service providers in Western Europe, commissioned SSI Schaefer with the supply and construction of steelwork for an impressive deep-freeze warehouse located in Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands.

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©Coop Sverige AB 2020

Coop invests in one of the largest automation solutions in the world

Coop, one of the leading food retailers in Sweden, chose SSI SCHAEFER as their general contractor for intralogistics to provide a cutting-edge, energy-efficient and highly automated logistics solution for their new 77,000 m² distribution center in Eskilstuna, Sweden.

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50 Sustainability and Climate Leaders

SSI SCHAEFER joins the “50 Sustainability and Climate Leaders” Initiative

SSI SCHAEFER joins the “50 Sustainability and Climate Leaders” initiative, to raise a voice for sustainable, economical, and future-proof material handling solutions. #Think Tomorrow.

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Orca

Philippines launches first-ever automated cold chain facility ORCA

SSI SCHAEFER, the world’s leading provider of modular warehousing and logistics solutions, in cooperation with ORCA, the Philippines’ pioneering cold chain solutions provider, announced the opening of the country’s first world-class cold chain storage system in February 2020. In the heart of metro Manila’s industrial zone, the ORCA Taguig facility significantly increases the country's logistics capacity and preparedness for unforeseen events.

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Harald Rackel

Harald Rackel appointed COO of the SSI SCHAEFER Group

Rackel completes the C-Suite Management Team for the SSI SCHAEFER Group

The Advisory Board of the SSI SCHAEFER Group has appointed Mr. Harald Rackel as COO of the SSI SCHAEFER Group. Mr. Rackel will start his position at SSI SCHAEFER on 1 October 2020.

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STEFFEN BERSCH APPOINTED AS NEW CEO OF SSI SCHAEFER GROUP

The Advisory Board of the SSI Schaefer Group has appointed Mr. Steffen Bersch as CEO of the SSI SCHAEFER Group. Mr. Bersch will start his newly appointed position on 1 March 2020.

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Schaeffler Logistra Auszeichnung Predictice Maintenance

Innovative predictive maintenance solution wins LOGISTRA Readers’ Choice Award

The Maintenance 4.0 for Intralogistics concept for condition monitoring and semi-automatic maintenance was developed by SSI SCHAEFER in partnership with Schaeffler. Now, the solution is among the winners of LOGISTRA magazine’s “LOGISTRA Best Practice: 2018 Innovations” Readers’ Choice Awards. The accolade underscores the inventive and future-proof design.

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WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE COUPLED WITH INDUSTRIAL SENSORS CREATE MODERN DC

A new distribution center recently opened its doors in Katy, TX, which will supply industrial sensors and explosion protection throughout North America. SSI SCHAEFER was chosen to supply an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS), along with warehouse management software (WMS), for the new Pepperl+Fuchs distribution center.

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