German technology group Körber is working with Nvidia to accelerate innovation across the automation and logistics industries.

This initiative brings together Körber’s decades of industry expertise and datasets with Nvidia’s AI and simulation technologies. By using Nvidia Omniverse libraries, Körber will create physics-accurate digital twins of warehouses and logistics facilities. These twins embody the characteristics of the physical world, enabling intelligence, efficiency and speed when defining complex logistic systems.

At the core of the collaboration is the application of physical AI systems that understand and interact with the physical world through physics-based simulations.

Through digital twins built using Omniverse (www.nvidia.com/en-us/omniverse/) libraries, Körber can mirror real-world operations with photorealistic precision, incorporating data from decades of logistics and parcel experience. This will enable scenario testing, rapid prototyping and even training of robots, such as humanoid systems in warehouses and parcel hubs, before they enter a live facility.

The collaboration offers advantages for Körber and its customers across the pharma, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), food and beverage, courier, express and parcel (CEP), retail, and ecommerce sectors. These include rapid prototyping and testing of new logistics options in virtual environments; safe simulation of complex scenarios such as peak demand, system breakdowns and layout changes; and reuse of digital simulation models across diverse operations worldwide.

“Working with Nvidia marks a pivotal moment for Körber and the supply chain industry,” said Helena Garriga, Körber executive board member. “By integrating cutting-edge Nvidia AI and simulation capabilities with our deep operational know-how, we are redefining what intelligent logistics can achieve, delivering scalable, adaptive and future-ready options for our global customers.”

Körber is advancing AI, automation and simulation across the organisation. Scalable digital models and proven methods are being rolled out step by step in additional areas to strengthen innovation and customer value across the group.

“The digital twins we are developing together with Nvidia [www.nvidia.com] represent a major step forward for our customers,” said Stephan Seifert, CEO of Körber. “They enable complex operations to be designed, simulated and optimised in a fully virtual environment, long before any hardware is installed. By doing so, we shorten the path from concept to go-live, enable faster and more confident decision-making, and deliver measurable performance gains. This technology partnership underscores our commitment to creating lasting value for our customers.”

Körber (www.koerber.com) is an international technology group with around 13,000 employees at more than 100 locations worldwide.