Unikie presented the next phase of automated vehicle logistics with Audi

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by GlobeNewswire Unikie presented the next phase of automated vehicle logistics with AudiAuthor of the article:Audi cars loaded onto train wagons in Ingolstadt. GNWTampere, Finland, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Automated driving opens enormous potential in vehicle logistics and vehicle distribution. Last year, Unikie successfully showcased automated vehicle movements in real port operations within Volkswagen Group Logistics in one of the world’s largest vehicle logistics terminals in Emden, Germany.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountFor the first time in the world, Unikie has now demonstrated automated loading and unloading of vehicles onto railway wagons at the Audi Ingolstadt site, the largest production facility and the headquarters of the Audi Group. It represents an important milestone towards automation of the entire vehicle logistics network of the Volkswagen Group.“I am delighted that we have experienced a world premiere here in Ingolstadt. We have built a test field where we were able to demonstrate automated loading of passenger cars onto a train platform and bring the process closer to series production,” clarified Peter Hörndlein, Managing Director Vehicle Logistics at Volkswagen Group Logistics.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againHundreds of trains operate across Europe every day, connecting car manufacturing plants, suppliers, distribution hubs, and seaports. Within the Volkswagen Group, around 70 percent of finished vehicles are transported by rail at some point during the distribution process, making it a key part of the whole supply chain. Vehicle dispatches include many manual handovers and a great deal of process-related effort. Automating vehicle movements opens huge potential for efficiency gains and cost reductions in factories. With Unikie Marshalling Solution, the vehicles can be maneuvered in very tight and congested spaces reliably and efficiently.“What we saw here in Ingolstadt was very impressive, and we demonstrated once again the innovative spirit that exists in the supply chain both at Audi and across the Volkswagen Group,” said Thomas Gensberger, Head of Supply Chain Steering O2D at AUDI AG.“In Ingolstadt, Unikie turned automated rail loading of vehicles into a reality with the Unikie Marshalling Solution. It’s by far the most complex use case in vehicle logistics, providing an excellent opportunity for process optimization. This is a great achievement for us, proving that the solution is approaching industrial operations,” said Vesa Kiviranta, CBO, Automotive & Marshalling Solutions at Unikie.“Building on their established partnership, Unikie and Deutsche Telekom are scaling automated marshalling across the mobility and logistics ecosystem. We combine Unikie’s automation technology with Telekom’s connectivity and digital infrastructure to enable automated driving applications from vehicle production and logistics hubs to ports, terminals, depots and fleet operations,” stated Enno Borchers, Industry Partner, Automotive at Deutsche Telekom.The Audi automated rail loading is part of the AutoLog project*, which explores how automotive compounds and seaports could operate in the future when logistics is no longer constrained by the availability of drivers. The project focuses on efficient, fully driverless operation in mixed traffic, opening the door to new processes and optimization opportunities. The project is conducted at the Volkswagen logistics terminal in Emden, the largest seaport in the Volkswagen Group.*AutoLog is part of the IHATEC II funding program and is carried out together with Volkswagen Group Logistics, Deutsche Telekom, Unikie and BIBA – Bremer Institut für Produktion und Logistik. Elina Mansner Unikie Oy +358440447767 elina.mansner@unikie.com This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.