Lorenz Snacks has launched a five-year project at its Neunburg vorm Wald facility to integrate autonomous electric vehicles into its internal logistics. The fleet consists of four cab-less eBot units, developed by technology partner Einride, which are designed to transport raw materials, finished goods, and pallets between production areas and the central warehouse.
The autonomous vehicles feature a loading capacity of 15 Euro pallets and are expected to move up to 1,200 pallets per day. Each transport route takes between 30 and 45 minutes. To ensure operational continuity, the fleet is supported by two conventional electric trucks, and all vehicles are charged using electricity generated by the plant's own photovoltaic system.
Einride manages the fleet through its Saga software platform, with remote and local operators monitoring the autonomous units to intervene if necessary. Under the transportation service agreement, the vehicles remain the property of Einride. The project recently earned the German Logistics Prize 2026 for its implementation of digital and low-emission logistics.
This initiative follows Einride's recent expansion in Germany, including a pilot project with Lidl in Hesse to test autonomous electric trucks on public roads. Lorenz, a family-owned company with approximately 3,000 employees, views this deployment as a permanent, long-term shift in its logistics strategy rather than a short-term test.
