Jungheinrich has opened a new hub for software and hardware development in the Croatian capital, Zagreb.

The hub will focus on the megatrends of digitalisation and automation in intralogistics. At the new site in Zagreb, IT experts are developing innovative software and hardware for mobile robots, control systems and automated storage and retrieval systems, intending to design pioneering solutions for the challenges of Industry 4.0. 

Digital products such as the Jungheinrich Warehouse Management System and Fleet Management System will be further developed and optimised here. 

The establishment of the site is a key element for Jungheinrich to continue to grow in digital products and automation solutions. Markus Skof, vice president of digital products, Jungheinrich Systemlösungen, says: "As an academic and technical hotspot, Zagreb is the ideal location for our goal." 

The company plans to triple the number of employees on site by 2025. 

The development hub will also enable Jungheinrich to expand its existing international network for digital development. Besides Zagreb, this network includes the European metropolises of Hamburg, Munich, Madrid and Graz.