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News from w3logistics

Successful WMS implementation at Frigosped in Kehl

Frigosped GmbH Internationale Spedition is a logistics company with over 700 employees at 12 locations in Germany and Spain. Since its foundation in 1981, the company has been active throughout Europe in the areas of truck transport, temperature-controlled storage, consulting and value-added services ... more

Confirmed performance: w3/max receives Fraunhofer validation

w3logistics AG is delighted to announce the renewed successful validation of its in-house warehouse management software w3/max by the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics (IML). As part of this independent quality assessment, Fraunhofer IML evaluated a comprehensive validation questionnaire ... more

w3/max for logistics service providers

Third-party logistics service providers are the backbone of modern supply chains. They optimise transport, storage and distribution for numerous companies in order to get goods to their destination efficiently. Whether global or regional – their services ensure smooth processes in trade and industry ... more

From vision to success story – 25 years of w3logistics AG

w3logistics AG celebrated its 25th anniversary on 4 May 2025 ­ a significant mile­stone for the Dortmund-based company. Since its foundation in 2000, the company has established itself as a reliable partner in the digitalisation of logistics and has made a significant contribution to the technological development ... more

We are at Logistics & Automation 2025! Hall 4, Stand A14

w3logistics is delighted to be exhibiting at Logistics & Automation in Dortmund again this year. After participating in LogiMAT in spring, this is already the second important trade fair for us this year. Logistics & Automation has established itself as the leading regional trade fair for intralogistics and material flow. The event ... more

w3logistics AG represented at the LogiMAT in Stuttgart

w3logistics AG represented at the LogiMAT in Stuttgart LogiMAT is one of the most important international trade fairs for intralogistics and process management. It brings together companies and experts from the logistics sector and offers an ideal platform for direct dialogue. As a specialist for multi-user and production ... more

Focus temperature-controlled logistics: w3logistics at Kälteforum 2024

w3logistics AG will be taking part in this year's Kälteforum from 19 to 20 November. The Kälteforum is the annual top congress for trade, industry and logistics in the field of temperature-controlled food. The 18th Kälteforum will take place in Nuremberg this year and is once again being organised by the ... more

Cuxhavener Kühlhaus relies on w3/max for the future

w3logistics AG has successfully completed another project in the deep-freeze sector. The Dortmund software company supported Cuxhavener Kühlhaus GmbH in the modernisation of its logistics processes. The logistics service provider from Cuxhaven has a temperature-controlled loading zone, an open bonded ... more

Krause optimises logistics with w3/max

Founded in 2007, Jens Krause Spedition GmbH & Co. KG is a logistics service provider for foodstuffs. As a logistics partner, the company based in Celle offers its customers temperature-controlled storage and transport. In order to increase the efficiency of logistics processes, the company has introduced the WMS ... more

Hera modernises storage and retrieval machines with w3logistics

Hera GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Enger, is a renowned manufacturer of lighting systems. The company, which was founded in 1934, specialises in the development, production and sale of LED lighting for the furniture industry as well as shop fitting and exhibition stand construction. As a third-generation ... more

Optimisation of warehouse processes at Pietec with w3/max

Pietec Feinwerktechnik GmbH & Co. KG is an industrial supplier from Bad Wünnenberg in North Rhine-Westphalia. Founded in 1992, the company offers individual parts, assemblies and complete devices with a focus on sheet metal processing. The medium-sized company also takes on other tasks such as ... more

Quality sealed: w3logistics AG receives Fraunhofer validation

w3logistics AG's in-house warehouse management software has once again been successfully validated by the renowned Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML. The award confirms the high quality and reliability of the w3/max software solution, which aims to make logistics processes more efficient ... more

New displays for the shuttle warehouses of KHS GmbH

KHS GmbH is a long-standing partner of w3logistics AG, which manufactures filling and packaging systems in the beverage and liquid food sectors. The company, headquartered in Dortmund, is recognised as one of the world's leading suppliers in its sector. w3logistics AG has been working together with KHS GmbH for  ... more

w3logistics at the Logistics & Automation in Dortmund

As announced, w3logistics was exhibiting at the LogiMAT trade fair last week and can look back on a successful event. We had many interesting conversations with the trade fair visitors. We would like to thank everyone who visited our stand. Our trade fair agenda now continues with Logistics & Automation ... more

Efficient warehouse logistics for SMEs: w3logistics at LogiMAT

Soon it will be time again. From 19 March to 21 March 2024, w3logistics AG will be present at LogiMAT in Stuttgart. LogiMAT is an international trade fair for intralogistics solutions and process management and an important centre of attraction for companies and interested parties from the logistics industry ... more

Logistics IT in focus: WMS as the key to efficiency

The challenges that wars, crises, pandemics and globalisation have posed for companies in recent years affect both corporations and SMEs alike. In dealing with these challenges, sustainable, resilient logistics, the responsible use of resources and the safeguarding of data sovereignty are becoming increasingly ... more

Frigosped increases efficiency with w3/max

Frigosped GmbH Internationale Spedition is a logistics service provider with over 700 employees at 12 locations in Germany and Spain. Founded in 1981, the company is active throughout Europe in the fields of lorry transport, temperature-controlled storage, consulting and value-added services ... more

w3/max: Warehouse management software with seal of quality

The warehouse management system w3/max by w3logistics has been successfully validated again this year by the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML. With the validation, w3logistics underlines its expertise in the field of warehouse logistics as well as the functional diversity of w3/max. ... more

w3/max – material flow for all cases

w3/max is also the right solution when it comes to controlling an automated storage system. The material flow component of the logistics suite from w3logistics supports a wide range of conveyor technologies. Even mixed operation, the most diverse storage technologies and different manufacturers are ... more

Efficient high-bay warehouse: Sahm optimises processes with w3/max

An important project that w3logistics AG completed this year is the integration of w3/max into the high-bay warehouse of Sahm GmbH & Co. KG. Here are the details of this exciting cooperation: Sahm, with over 400 employees worldwide, is one of the leading international suppliers of glasses for the beverage ... more

w3/max S.N.A.P. – The intuitive image documentation for all cases

The application w3/max S.N.A.P. helps companies to document, control and monitor their incoming and outgoing goods very easily. With the help of a camera integrated in the MDE device or smartphone, the digital capture of item images, the scanning of the ID, the addition  ... more

We are at the Logistics & Automation! Hall 7, Booth C16

w3logistics will also be present as an exhibitor at this year's Logistics & Automation in Dortmund. It is the second trade fair for the company this year after LogiMAT last month. Logistics & Automation is a regional trade fair for intralogistics and material flow. The event will take place from May 24 – 25, 2023 and ... more

Software retrofit at Coldstore Hamm

The Coldstore Group is a long-standing customer of w3logistics AG and uses the Warehouse Management System w3/max at several locations, one of which is Hamm in North Rhine-Westphalia. Coldstore Hamm GmbH, which was founded in 2003, operates a multifunctional warehouse with a 24-hour service ... more

Be there: Invitation to the LogiMAT trade fair

The Dortmund-based software company w3logistics will be exhibiting again this year at LogiMAT 2023 in Stuttgart. LogiMAT is an international trade fair for intralogistics solutions and process management, where over 50,000 visitors and around 1,500 exhibitors meet every year ... more

Improving processes with w3logistics

Hera GmbH & Co. KG is a manufacturer of lighting systems and has its head­quarters in Enger. Founded in 1934, the company develops, produces and distributes LED lighting for the furniture industry and for shop fitting and trade fair construction. The family-run company, now in its third generation ... more

w3/max – the web-enabled mid-market solution for your logistics

The warehouse management system w3/max is the core product of w3logistics AG, with which customers can effectively manage their warehouse structures. The web-enabled logistics suite is perfectly tailored to the special challenges of medium-sized businesses, because these companies often have ... more

Warm Christmas greetings and year's end review

The business year 2022 will soon be over and w3logistics AG can look back on a successful year with many completed projects and events with its customers. Despite times of crisis due to the war in Ukraine, rising energy prices and the Corona pandemic, w3logistics remains true to its line and supports companies ... more

Software Retrofit – Turning Old into New

The term "retrofit" is widely used to describe the conversion or replacement of compo­nents in old production plants. It means that the machines are brought up to date without replacing the entire installation. But software can also be modernised so that it gradually becomes a maintainable system again ... more

Frozen food logistics with software by w3logistics

In its 22 years on the market, w3logistics AG has acquired a great deal of know-how about deep-freeze and food logistics and can provide many references in the industry. The warehouse management system w3/max by w3logistics is already in use at a number of cold stores, such as ... more

Control Motion Electronics relies on w3logistics for digitalisation

Control Motion Electronics GmbH is a service company for the production of highly complex electronic assemblies. CME offers the complete range of services for electronic components and electronic devices, from conception to the finished product. Since its foundation in 2008, the company has stood for ... more

Fraunhofer IML validates w3/max

The Warehouse Management System w3/max of w3logistics AG has again received the validation stamp of the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics. With this validation, w3logistics AG proves its competence and development in the field of warehouse management ... more

Inventory sampling at MC-Bauchemie

MC-Bauchemie Müller GmbH & Co. KG is one of the leading international manufacturers of construction chemical products and techniques. For more than 60 years, the company has stood for individual solutions for the tempering of concrete as well as for the protection and maintenance of buildings ... more

w3logistics turns 22!

Today, w3logistics AG celebrates its 22nd company anniversary. 22 years in which countless projects have been completed, the company has developed techno­logically and introduced many special products and services to the market. However, there have not only been positive events. For example ... more

w3logistics presents itself at LogiMAT and Logistics & Distribution

The time has come again. This year, w3logistics AG will present its innovative products and services at two major trade fairs, which will again be held as face-to-face events. Many trade fairs of the last two years did not take place due to the Corona pandemic or were held online. We are glad to be able to talk to you ... more

Ralf Kleinpas digitalises with w3logstics

Ralf Kleinpas Transporte GmbH is a modern logistics company based in Ahaus in the western Münsterland region. The experienced specialist in storage and handling offers national and international refrigerated and thermo transports in the food and pharmaceutical sector. Founded in 1999, the company puts ... more

New hall – new processes – new software

Stahlwille from Wuppertal-Cronenberg, as one of the leading tool manufacturers worldwide, relocated its logistics to Radevormwald last year. All processes were bundled and modernised in the new logistics centre. For more than 20 years now, Stahlwille has relied on the competences of the Dortmund software ... more

Future-proof multi-user logistics at Meyer logistics

Meyer logistics, the forwarding and logistics services company based in Willich, specialises in part and full loads. In addition, it has many years of experience in warehouse management with customised services. In order to continue offering its customers tailor-made logistics solutions in the future, the family-owned ... more

Pick by Voice in use at Gelato Classico

With Gelato Classico – Die Eismanufaktur GmbH, w3logistics AG wins another company from the frozen food logistics sector as a customer. The name "Gelato Classico" stands for a German company that produces perfectly handcrafted ice cream according to Italian tradition in Germany at the location Hilter ... more

Warehouse management system retrofit at Thüringer Kühlhäuser

Thüringer Kühlhäuser GmbH has been operating successfully on the market since 1990. Cold stores are operated at the four locations Erfurt, Weimar, Ebeleben and Grimmenthal, which offer a wide range of services in the field of temperature-controlled storage of food. In addition to the standard services ... more

Tracking in production supply with w3/max

As an internationally active manufacturer of filling and packaging systems for the beverage, food and non-food industries, the KHS Group occupies a leading position in the segment. KHS develops and manufactures the entire portfolio of filling and packaging machines at five German locations. The focus in Hamburg ... more

dadada w3/max

In 2010 the Cologne-based company FOND OF was launched, whose portfolio today includes such well-known backpack and bag brands as Ergobag and Satch. From the very beginning, the company has focused on customer proximity: the products should fit the customers' needs exactly. And to ensure this ... more

Renewed quality seal for w3/max

After an extensive validation procedure by the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics (IML), w3logistics has again received the validation seal for its warehouse management system w3/max. Within the scope of this year's validation, the w3/max logistics suite particularly convinces by the wide range ... more

20 years w3logistics

Infection risks and distance regulations – the current situation around the corona virus is challenging us all at the moment. Even in these extraordinary and difficult times, we are there for our customers and continue to support them in logistics and IT projects. Despite the difficult circumstances, there was cause ... more

BORCHERS Borken: Future-proof orientation with w3/max

BORCHERS Borken GmbH is considered an experienced and innovative logistics company with core competence in the fields of transport, storage and system logistics. With its headquarters in Borken in the Westmünsterland region of Germany and around 150 employees, the company provides logistics ... more

w3logistics offers alternative to cancelled LogiMAT 2020

A few weeks ago we invited you to LogiMAT 2020. The trade fair is traditionally a fixed date for us to inform you about new features in our software, and we look forward to seeing you there. For us as a company the health and safety of our customers and employees is our top priority. For this reason ... more

w3logistics at the Logistics & Distribution in Dortmund

The regional trade fair for intralogistics and material flow "Logistics & Distribution" will take place this year on 12 and 13 February in Dortmund. With new solutions, innovative products and trends in all aspects of the intralogistics process and value-added chain, the two-day trade fair offers a concentrated overview ... more

w3logistics celebrates successful LEAN project completion

Since 2010, w3logistics AG has regularly participated in research projects in addition to its core business. In cooperation with the University of Duisburg-Essen and other cooperation partners, interesting technologies in logistics have been researched within the scope of the research projects, which ... more

w3/max successfully validated

w3logistics AG has received the validation seal of the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics (IML) with the warehouse management system w3/max. In July, the w3/max logistics suite was validated by the Fraunhofer IML in an extensive validation process. With the validation, w3logistics ... more

Packing robot connectivity with w3/max

Coldstore Hamm GmbH, which went into operation in 2003, is a multi-functional warehouse with a 24-hour service. The deep-freeze warehouse stores red meat, meat products and slaughter by-products as well as ice cream and bakery products for third parties. Thanks to a modern mobile racking system ... more

Hazardous material storage with w3logistics

MC-Bauchemie Müller GmbH & Co. KG is regarded as one of the leading inter­natio­nal manufacturers of construction chemical products and technologies and is active in more than 40 countries with over 2,500 employees. The diversity of the product portfolio and the worldwide activities of the company create ... more

w3logistics AG for the first time as exhibitor at Empack

The Empack in Dortmund, national trade fair for the packaging industry, will be supplemented this year for the first time by the trade fair for intralogistics "Logistics & Distribution". In the heart of the economically strong region of North Rhine-Westphalia, Dortmund convinces ... more

IFS certification with w3/max

The Frische- und Gefrierzentrum Rheine GmbH started operations on the premises of the subsidiary of the Dutch NewCold Group in 2014. The new freshness and freezing centre with a 120-ton high-performance freezer system is available for the interim storage and shock freezing of ... more

Full success at LogiMAT 2019

"Experience the digitization of the warehouse with w3logistics" – this was the motto used by w3logistics AG at LogiMAT 2019 to address decision-makers ranging from small craft businesses to large medium-sized companies. Numerous visitors of our stand could be convinced ... more

Experience warehouse digitization with w3logistics

"First hand intralogistics: Intelligent – Efficient – Innovative" is the motto of this year's LogiMAT. Also this year, w3logistics AG will be present as an exhibitor with a new stand design and invites you to a personal exchange. From 19 to 21 February, w3logistics will present at the Stuttgart Exhibition Centre ... more

Performance increase with w3/max

The logistics centre of Hera GmbH & Co. KG in Enger is supported by w3logistics AG in a further expansion stage of the warehouse management and material flow system w3/max. The manufacturer of lighting systems will continue to rely on w3logistics AG and its flexible and broad-based ... more

Put-to-Light in use at Fuyao

The German subsidiary Fuyao Europe GmbH of the China-based Fuyao Glass Industry Group deals with the manufacture and processing of automotive glass. Founded in 1987, the company has developed into one of the world's largest glass manufacturers. ... more

w3/max S.N.A.P. Light supports Wilo

WILO SE is regarded a premium supplier for building technology, water management and industry. The company is located at four production sites in Germany and employs over 2,800 people. It manufactures pumps and pump systems for heating, cooling and air conditioning technology ... more

w3logistics at the German Testing Day 2018

Already for the seventh time the German Testing Day took place at the beginning of June. Testers from home and abroad met again to discuss their problems and experiences with like-minded people. Also present were our colleagues Elena Nossova and Thomas Ronzon, who ... more

w3logistics turns 18!

How time flies! This year w3logistics AG celebrates its 18th birthday. We look back on 18 years with many successfully concluded partnerships, technolo­gical changes and enormous further development of our know-how. 18 years of innovation and exciting projects. We will be happy to review ... more

w3/max S.N.A.P. in operation at Romaco

w3logistics AG supports the pharmaceutical company Romaco Pharma­technik GmbH with the further developed and successfully implemented image documentation solution w3/max S.N.A.P. The Karlsruhe-based company is part of the Romaco Group, one of the world's leading ... more

w3logistics at the LogiMAT 2018

Under the slogan "First Hand Intralogistics: Digital – Connected – Innovative", this year's LogiMAT will take place from 13 to 15 March 2018 at the Stuttgart Exhibition Centre. This year, w3logistics AG will again present innovative solutions for your logistics, focusing on digitalisation and networking ... more

w3logistics expands its industry portfolio

The Bocholt-based company ReboPharm GmbH has been successfully operating in the veterinary medicine market for almost 40 years. A wide range of products with everything the veterinary surgeon needs for his daily work and a high level of service willingness round off ... more

w3logistics makes your stocktaking a delightful experience

October and the time is coming, where many companies start to think about stocktaking. Make sure that your employees are able to handle this efficiently and with little expense. Using the inventory module of w3/max, you will be able to benefit from the potentials of integrated stocktaking ... more

5 years of successful cooperation

w3logistics AG has now been in partnership with Servicemann GmbH for 5 years already. This is reason enough to look back to a successful time and to give a small outlook on the future. The software company from Dortmund and the 2005 founded company Servicemann GmbH from Pattensen ... more

Pick-by-vision at Stahlwille

Since 1862, STAHLWILLE Eduard Wille GmbH & Co. KG has been known as one of the most modern tools manufacturers in Europe. With three locations in Germany, the company supplies customers in about 90 countries with their products. This is achieved by the logistics centre ... more

External students' examination with w3logistics

Although it was not a regular vocational training, Niklas successfully passed his final examination at the South Westphalian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Hagen on 20 June 2017 as the very first IT specialist of w3logistics AG. ... more

w3logistics on the 10th Loading Security Day

The BVL regional group Ruhr and the association of hauliers and logistics North Rhine-Westphalia invite to the 10th Loading Security Day on May 20, 2017. Between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., on the premises of the Evonik Industries AG in Essen, you can learn all about the current ... more

100 % Midmarket – 100 % w3/max

This motto has always been the program of the software company from Dortmund. Solutions by w3logistics AG support digitalization of logistics, starting from small crafts businesses to big midmarket enterprises. Our know-how in logistics and IT that we built up in the past 16 years ... more

Experience Industry 4.0 with w3logistics

From March 14 – 16, 2017, at LogiMAT in Stuttgart, w3logistics AG will present solutions regarding digitalization for the logistics industry. Under the motto "100 % midmarket", we present our logistics suite w3/max in combination with w3/max S.N.A.P. ... more

Latest web technology for distribution warehouse

With its latest web client, w3logistics AG supports the logistics and distribution of MC-Bauchemie Müller GmbH & Co. KG. The company located in Bottrop is one of the leading international producers of building chemical products and technologies and is engaged in over 40 countries ... more

w3logistics arranges warehouse move at KHS Corpoplast

It got really thrilling once again at KHS Corpoplast, which has been a maintenance customer of w3logistics since 2008. True to our motto to be more than only a software partner, we supported the company located in Hamburg during their big warehouse move ... more

Warehouse statistics at a glance

Hera GmbH & Co. KG, the manufacturer of lighting systems in Enger, counts on the statistics tool implemented by w3logistics to support controlling in his logistics centre. Hera GmbH & Co. KG continues to rely on the services of w3logistics when it comes to the optimization ... more

w3/max S.N.A.P. at the Future Logistics Congress 2016

From September 13 14, 2016, w3logistics AG will be presenting its solution w3/max S.N.A.P. in Dortmund. The Future Logistics Congress shows a selection of the current research progresses in the logistics area and demonstrates which potentials the fourth industrial revolution offers ... more

A picture is worth a thousand words...

... this becomes reality with our innovative application w3/max S.N.A.P. for MDE devices with camera support. Do you also know those problems with damages occurring in the warehouse or at incoming goods? The immense effort that is necessary for documentation? ... more

Pick-by-light integration at J.D. Neuhaus

New technology used at J.D. Neuhaus: Pick-by-light with a standard projector for all picking stations of the automated warehouse integrated into w3/max— What sounds like a standard logistical process at the first glance, will surely amaze the viewer on a closer examination ... more

Successful SQL Server migration at KHS

Already three years ago, w3logistics AG from Dortmund took over the maintenance for the globally distributed MS SQL Server databases of KHS GmbH. Last year, w3logistics decided together with the IT staff of KHS to migrate the around 250 databases ... more

w3logistics wins leading market competition

In the first contest round of the leading market competition "Mobilität­Logistik.­NRW", 54 competition entries were handed in at the state of NRW. Ten entries especially delighted the advisory committee and were proposed for funding. One of these is "LEAN" ... more

w3logistics at the LogiMAT 2016

From March 8 – 10, 2016, w3logistics AG will present their innovative solutions for the logistics of industry 4.0 at the LogiMAT in Stuttgart. Under the name w3/max S.P.O.T. we will introduce our enhanced software solution, which will let you operate your warehouse ... more

THE GREEN LINE successfully integrates spare parts logistics

As part of an extensive outsourcing project THE GREEN LINE Nellen & Quack took over storage and distribution of spare parts for the machine factory Kemper in January 2015. The real hardness test followed only in autumn 2015: the start of corn harvest.  ... more

w3/max for J.D. Neuhaus

J.D. Neuhaus GmbH & Co. KG is world market leader for pneumatically and hydraulically operated hoists and crane systems with customers in more than 90 countries around the globe. As recognised expert in this field, at its plant in Witten, J.D. Neuhaus produces with 160 employees ... more

w3logistics – new cooperation for your success

At the beginning of this year, a new partnership between w3logistics AG and Servicemann GmbH has been established. This cooperation enlarges our network and know-how in the area of logistics and creates shorter communication paths between both companies ... more

15 years w3logistics – 15 years your partner for logistics

It is time – w3logistics AG is celebrating its 15th anniversary. 15 years in which many innovations, technological changes and intensive projects took place, and most important, many trustful partnerships have been established. ... more

Invitation to MEiM 2015 in Paderborn

On Wednesday, October 28th, it is the time! MEiM 2015 in Paderborn will open its doors. We cordially invite you to visit the largest congress exhibition in eastern Westphalia! Top-class specialized information from different fields, interesting business contacts ... more

w3logistics optimizes stock-taking at KHS Corpoplast

Already since 2009, KHS Corpoplast, one of the world's leading manufacturers of stretch blow moulding machines for PET bottles, has been using the competencies of w3logistics, the logistics expert from Dortmund. Three years ago, the company decided to install w3logistics' inventory module ... more

w3logistics at the LogiMAT 2015

From February 10 – 12, 2015, w3logistics AG together with their project partner University Duisburg Essen will present the product "TiLO" at the LogiMAT 2015 in Stuttgart. With "TiLO" a warehouse can be operated scanner-less, but without having to forego the advantages ... more

Increased performance with w3/max

With a further extension stage of the standard warehouse management system w3/max, w3logistics AG has been supporting the restructuring of the material handling equipment at the logistics centre of Hera GmbH & Co. KG, the manufacturer of lighting systems from Enger/Germany. ... more

Returns managment by w3logistics

In the age of e-commerce, returns of delivered goods have become a commonplace process. They can occur for various reasons, for example wrong deliveries, customer complaints, or order cancellations. Nevertheless, they pose a big challenge for the logistics of a company. ... more

Your database in the most capable of hands

You know the employees of w3logistics AG from Dortmund as logistics experts. What you might not know yet: We also possess comprehensive know-how in the area of installation, administration and maintenance of complex database systems. Be it ... more

w3logistics at the CeMAT 2014

From May 19 - 23, the CeMAT fair in Hanover is taking place under the motto "Smart - Integrated - Efficient". Against the background of global integration and networking there is increasing demand for smart automation solutions. This year's show will focus on intralogistics products ... more

Research support made by w3logistics AG

Dortmund's experts for high-quality warehouse management and telematics solutions are not only engaged in supplying their customers, but also make their know-how available to several research projects. The excellence cluster LogistikRuhr is a co-operation ... more

Pick-by-light integrated in w3/max

Dortmund's w3logistics AG has extended its warehouse management suite w3/max with an additional module. This new component implements a paperless picking with pick-by-light. This picking process guides the respective worker by a light signal and a digital display ... more

w3/max – perfectly suits third-party logistics providers

w3logistics has successfully implemented the standard warehouse management system w3/max at Nellen & Quack – The Green Line. At their location in Ochtrup, The Green Line provides their clients with made-to-measure warehouse space and tailor-made individual ... more

w3/max successfully implemented at DMK

At its location in Erfurt, DMK Deutsches Milchkontor GmbH has once again decided for the standard warehouse management w3/max by w3logistics from Dortmund. In addition to the control of the material flow system, the software created by the Ruhr area based company now also ... more

Updates made by w3logistics

At the end of February 2013, MC-Bauchemie Müller GmbH & Co. KG with its headquarters in Bottrop has conducted substantial updates of their warehouse management system and the associated database server. w3logistics AG supported them significantly ... more

Comprehensive performance management in w3/max

The standard warehouse management system by w3logistics AG from Dortmund supports the user with numerous functions for warehouse performance management. These functions can be used to analyse the work processes and to check their efficiency. ... more

w3logistics controls shuttle warehouses

Warehouse management and material flow of the automatic pallet warehouse of KHS Corpoplast GmbH in Hamburg have already been handled for a while by the software w3/max of Dortmund's w3logistics AG. In an additional step w3logistics has now ... more

OrGoLo – w3logistics reaches research mile stone

The employees of the software company w3logistics AG from Dortmund do not only work on high-quality solutions for their customers, but are also engaged in multiple research projects. The excellence cluster LogistikRuhr is a co-operation of 120 IT and logistics companies ... more

w3/max connects customers via web

With the warehouse management system w3/max, w3logistics AG offers a modern warehouse management suite. The WMS by the software company from Dortmund supports all standard warehousing processes, of course. The current version now also includes a web application ... more

TiLO – w3logistics researching for logistics of the future

The experts for high end warehouse management solutions from Dortmund do not only care for their customers, but also share their know-how to support a number of research projects. The excellence cluster LogistikRuhr is a co-operation of 120 IT and logistics companies ... more

w3/max eases your customs issues!

In today's globalized world, customs clearance presents a special challenge within a warehouse management system. Therefore, customs issues played a decisive role in the further development of the warehouse management system w3/max ... more

New supervisory board for w3logistics AG

In June 2012, the annual general shareholders meeting elected a new supervisory board for w3logistics.
Chairman of the supervisory board is now Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joachim Schulte, vice chairman is Dipl.-Ing. Udo Salewski. ... more

w3/max settles your accounts!

The warehouse management suite of Dortmund's w3logistics AG offers its users numerous advantages: The enhanced version of the widely used solution w3/max is the optimal warehouse management system for every customer ... more

w3logistics and the Logistics Day

"Logistic connects" is the motto of this years nation-wide Logistics Day. In the context of this event on April 19, 2012, the Efficiency Cluster LogistikRuhr takes the chance to hold a student information day in Dortmund's Signal Iduna Park. ... more

What does "Software Retrofit" mean?

In the logistics industry, "Retrofit" is a fixed term. It means the modernization or the extension of production facilities. The main goal of retrofitting is to ensure continuous operation of the production, often by increasing efficiency and capacity at the same time. ... more

w3/max – Next generation warehousing

With w3/max, w3logistics offers a modern warehouse management suite. It integrates all the components you need to control a warehouse in a completely new generation of software. Combining the steel-solid material flow system and the ... more

w3logistics supports Aktion Lichtblicke e.V.

w3logistics AG donates 1,000 Euros to the Aktion Lichtblicke e.V. The IT company for logistics software from Dortmund wants to help fellow people who are in need through no fault of their own. CEO Thomas Omerzu presented the donation ... more

Outstanding personnel managment

Die w3logistics AG legte schon immer großen Wert auf vorbildliche Personalarbeit. Nun wurde das Unternehmen von der Initiative „New Deals“ ausgezeichnet. Vor gut 130 Teilnehmern wurde das „Dortmunder Personalmanagement Prädikat 2011“ ... more

Saving energy with w3logistics

Today, most people already have an idea what Smart meters are. But it is just starting to get around that you can save a lot of money with them. w3logistics has developed an energy management software for Pötz & Sand GmbH & CO. KG from Monheim am Rhein. ... more

Coldstore expands with w3logistics

Coldstore Hamm GmbH has extended its storage capacity for frozen goods at the location in Hamm by more than a third, with a new annex to the existing buildings being added. As well as higher capacity, widening the range of services was an important reason for the extension. ... more

Furniture at Strauss Logistics Center thanks to w3logistics

By means of a complete reorganization of their logistic activities, Strauss Logistik GmbH was able to make use of an enormous savings potential in their logistics centre in Solingen and thus to strengthen their competitive position. ... more

Thüringer Kühlhäuser choose w3/max

Thüringer Kühlhäuser GmbH in Erfurt will equip their coldstores at four locations in Erfurt, Weimar, Ebeleben and Grimmenthal with the warehouse management system w3/max of w3logistics AG from Dortmund. The Thüringer Kühlhäuser have been on the market since 1990 ... more

w3logistics and the EffizienzCluster LogistikRuhr

The decision was made already in February 2010: The logistical areas Ruhr and Rhine-Main win the excellence cluster competition of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. The excellence cluster LogistikRuhr is a co-operation of 120 IT and logistics companies ... more

Material flow simulation and visualization

Replacement of material flow systems, integration of existing conveyer technique, taking automated warehouses into operation – these are tasks that w3logistics has successfully solved for its customers several times. With the simulation tool w3/sim, w3logistics AG from Dortmund ... more

w3logistics maintains third-party systems

Since July 1st, 2010, w3logistics is in charge of the maintenance and support for warehouse management and material flow systems originally provided by FRANCK GmbH. Based on a cooperation contract w3logistics will assure the huge number of clients ... more

Stahlwille replaces software mix

The IT of the Stahlwille Group is one of the key aspects for the planned growth of the company. In the future, the mid-market enterprise will use the ERP suite IFS Appli­cations to integrate or replace currently implemented individual software solutions ... more

w3logistics integrates QA documen­tation into WMS

QA certificates are essential for logistics service providers. To get the treasured certificates, a lot has to be documented, and the way how com­panies confirm their QA activities looks nearly always the same: A pencil and a sheet of paper are used to record who checked what and when ... more

Reinert: w3logistics delivers SAP add-on

All kinds of sausages – that is what Reinert produces at its plant in Versmold. In this case, raw material does not only mean meat. Packaging foils guarantee to maintain the sausages' high quality on their way from production to the clients. This is a challenge for the reception ... more

Coldstore: IFS certified with w3/max

"Only a fine software solution will not be sufficient to get the IFS certificate. But without, it will be difficult", confirms Holger Schäfer, managing director at Coldstore's, an international food logistics provider. During the audit for the food sector's prestigious IFS certification ... more

SAPPI: w3logistics helps fire-fighting

A few days before Christmas 2009: In the Stockstadt mill of SAPPI, an international paper producer, a cable fire occurs. 300 firemen successfully fight the fire, but the damage is substantial. Especially the paper production is affected. To guarantee the delivery of paper to the clients ... more

KHS: Picking-efficiency increased by 70 %

KHS GmbH, an international manufacturer of filling and packaging systems, demonstrates an impressing increase of picking efficiency by retrofit. Reason to start the project was a simulation run by w3logistics. The Dortmund based software company, a partner of KHS since 2005 ... more

Forward ABC analysis with w3logistics

The most currently used articles should be those in the nearest storage place – that is the goal of the classical ABC analysis. Whether an article is often used or not is decided dynamically based on the article's movement in the historicised data, but there is an important ... more

w3logistics supplies telematics for containers

Heinrich Langhorst & Co. KG ships more than 140.000 containers per year. The family-owned company has been existing for 90 years, and combines tradition with modern technology. Tracking & tracing is handled with a mobile solution developed in cooperation ... more

Telematics seminar conducted successfully

22 participants from 17 companies – the Dortmund IT solutions provider w3logistics seems to have met exactly the thoughts that move many hauliers today with its telemaitcs seminar subject "Telematics: What is possible, what is sensible?" ... more

Software retrofit instead of reprogramming

Since the year 2000, the WEPA paper mill has been controlling its warehouse for auxiliary supplies located in Arnsberg-Müschede with a Windows NT based computer. Reasons for an exchange of the hardware and software had ... more

w3logistics maintains Oracle für KHS

Maintenance for all company critical Oracle databases of KHS GmbH – this is the task that w3logistics has been conducting successfully for more than a year on behalf of the leading supplier of beverage applications and of complete facilities for the beverage, food and non-food industries ... more

KHS Corpoplast: Software retrofit by w3logistics

The production and spare parts warehouse at the headquarters of the Dortmund machine manufacturer KHS has already been maintained by w3logistics since 2005 – surely the positive experiences were a reason why the integration ... more

Software retrofit for extinguishers

Moving production to a new location and connecting to a new ERP software – but still using the existing packaging facilities: This was the challenge that GLORIA GmbH, a leading supplier of fire extinguishing systems, was facing. For moving the palletizing system ... more

Textile logistics at DHL with w3logistics

DHL Supply Chain's fashions division supplies more than 100 shops daily. The leading textile logistics provider offers its customers in the clothes retail industry the respective status information of the consignments as an additional service – in real time! ... more

Kluth stores for Kimberly-Clark with w3/max

At four locations in the Neuss area, the logistics service provider Kluth GmbH stores goods for his customers Kimberly-Clark and SCA – since the end of 2008 supported by the standard warehouse management system w3/max of Dortmund's w3logistics AG ... more

w3logistics controls container transports

With 90 articulated lorries BTB Container-Trucking GmbH connects the Western European harbours nationally and internationally to destinations all over Europe. Tracking & tracing is supported by a mobile solution jointly developed by ... more

Cross-border deep-freeze logistics with w3logistics

In the new warehouse in Bad Bentheim, Nijko Schnellfrost-Center GmbH stores frozen meat products for their customer Cargill Meats Europe. As a logistics service provider, Nijko supports Cargill's production facilities at Denekamp, The Netherlands ... more

w3/max successfully installed on Citrix XenApp

Two hours of installation time – nothing more was necessary to install the warehouse management system w3/max of the Dortmund software company w3logistics in a Citrix XenApp environment. The installation became necessary ... more

Coldstore: Start-up in record time with w3logistics

Only six weeks from order entry to going live, just one single day for the start of operations: Once more w3logistics AG from Dortmund proved that it is indeed possible to run IT projects in the logistics industry quickly and smoothly ... more

w3logistics supports SEPA implementation at Wincor

Wincor Nixdorf offers solutions for capturing and processing of payment transaction documents. Both centrally and locally connected data capture devices are supported. Recognized texts are checked for plausibility according to predefined criteria, incorrect document data ... more

Coldstore Hengelo will be running w3/max

The warehouse management solution w3/max is already successfully running at two different subsidiaries – following the warehouses in Oer-Erkenschwick and Hamm, w3/max is now being introduced at the headquarters of the Dutch deep freeze logistics expert ... more

w3logistics makes the difference

DMK Deutsches Milchkontor GmbH, a dairy company, uses the warehouse management system w3/max from w3logistics AG at their plant in Erfurt in Thuringia. Production runs 365 days per year and around-the-clock – permanent system availability is guaranteed by w3logistics. ... more

w3logistics virtualises at WEPA Arnsberg

WEPA, a pan-European producer of sanitary paper, faced the same challenge as many other companies in his production warehouse at Arnsberg: The existing WMS running on Windows NT was getting more and more outdated. A new system as a replacement ... more

Software recycling saves costs

KHS GmbH, an international manufacturer of filling and packaging systems, now uses its "new old" warehouse management software at its headquarters in Dortmund after an installation phase of only one weekend. Since 1994, KHS operates a globally distributing spare parts depot ... more

Automotive supplier relies on w3/max

The implementation of a modern WMS that allows retrieval of precise information about currently stored articles quickly and without manual effort – this was the wish of Nemak Dillingen GmbH. In the plant at Dillingen, precisely these demands have now been fulfilled by w3/max ... more

w3/max controls high bay warehouse for Cosmolux

Successful cooperation between Köhl AG and w3logistics AG for Cosmolux in Echternach/Luxemburg. Core of the HAZMAT high bay warehouse with 10,000 pallet places are three stacker cranes, which serve five aisles. They automatically move pallets of articles like shower gel, toothpaste ... more

Strauss logistics center takes off

Strauss Innovation uses warehouse management from w3logistics for the new logistics center of Strauss Logistik GmbH. Only six months from the beginning of the specification phase to a successful start of operations – this is the latest success story of the logistics experts ... more

A breath of fresh air for the supervisory board

In June 2005, the annual general shareholders meeting elected a new supervisory board for w3logistics. Chairman of the supervisory board is now Dipl.-Inform. Hans Georg Kusber, and vice chairman Dipl.-Ing. Udo Salewski. The team is completed by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joachim Schulte ... more

125 years of Kaufhof – with support by w3logistics

When a traditional company like Kaufhof is 125 years old, this calls for a celebration. This anniversary party was a way of saying thank you to all the staff and paved the way for a successful future for Galeria Kaufhof. Almost 20.000 employees from all over Germany and Belgium ... more

Coldstore employs w3/max

For its newly established cold store in Hamm, Coldstore Hengelo BV has chosen the standard warehouse management system w3/max from w3logistics to control the storage equipment supplied by SSI Schäfer Noell ... more

KTL Ludwigshafen documents via WAP

KTL conducts container transports on the company premises of BASF in Ludwigshafen. For optimisation of the truck transports, KTL has chosen an ASP solution of w3logistics. By employing the standard software w3logistics/TS, KTL uses mobile communication with ... more

Happy Birthday, w3logistics!

On May 4th, 2000, w3logistics was founded. The fourth anniversary of the company's foundation is of course a reason for celebration, thus we have put our website into a new garment for this occasion, to make it even more concise and convenient for you ... more

Growth award 2003 for w3logistics

"w3logistics was able to convince the jury with its innovative solutions. In a market segment with the biggest potential, there are the best opportunites to realise such ambitious plans for growth", said Mr Alexander Rupprecht of the growth initiative of Dortmund's start2grow network on the ... more

w3logistics wins LOG-IT Contest

"w3logistics offers a telematics solution that provides a free choice of mobile devices and thus can be tailored to the needs of different logistics providers", said Mr Dr Thomas Ruffing of the Deutsche Post AG, Bonn, in his honorific speech for the laureate ... more

GPRS based transport logistics at DIREKTexpress

Sendungsverfolgung in Echtzeit: Mit der DIREKTexpress, Ulm, hat sich jetzt einer der führenden KEP-Dienstleister bei hochwertigen, verlustgefährdeten Güter für eine ASP-Lösung von w3logistics entschieden ... more