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Filling and sealing – digital and process-safe. Rieber is not only transforming food logistics digitally but is already starting directly in production with filling and sealing. By connecting to merchandise management systems, all process steps are seamlessly integrated and digitally controlled.

Real-World Emergency Drill at speisewerk: Mobile Catering, Hygiene and Food Infrastructure for Up to 200 Participants

Ludwigsburg, July 3, 2026 – The “Familia Communalis” civil protection exercise at urbanharbor Ludwigsburg demonstrated how safe catering and reliable food infrastructure can be maintained even under crisis conditions. The exercise scenario involved severe hurricane-force winds causing a widespread power outage and requiring extensive civil protection measures. At speisewerk, Rieber provided the mobile food and catering infrastructure, creating the conditions needed to supply up to 200 participants under realistic emergency response conditions.

With SEMELOG, the Île-de-France region is home to one of Europe’s most advanced reusable container washing and logistics platforms for institutional food service. Relying on more than 500,000 GNauto containers from Rieber, the facility creates the foundation for a closed-loop, digital reusable system. The project demonstrates how the GN-System combines sustainability, hygiene and automation on an industrial scale.

The DIN 18849 standard places the digital identification of GN containers at the center of modern commercial kitchen logistics. Rieber is already putting this standard concept into practice today with reusable GN containers and lids featuring a laser-engraved GS1 Digital Link QR ID, as well as CHECK TRACE for transparent, scan-based processes throughout the entire food cycle. This transforms stainless steel containers into intelligent digital process components, enhancing process reliability, traceability, and sustainability.

How can packaging evolve from a single use solution into a durable, traceable, and economically viable reusable system? This is precisely the question explored in the webinar "From Single Use to Infinite Use: The Role of Stainless Steel in Sustainable Packaging."

With the new varithek® EST infrared holding module, Rieber expands its modular varithek® system with an efficient solution for professional serving lines. The infrared technology ensures even, gentle heat retention of food in GN containers and thermoplates^®. At the same time, the system operates energy efficiently, as the thermal radiation is only activated when a GN container is inserted. This keeps food reliably ready to serve and stabilizes kitchen processes.

In the new company canteen at Hugo Boss, 2,500 employees experience more than just catering every day. Modern design meets first class gastronomy. Thanks to high quality ingredients, short waiting times, and innovative solutions from Rieber, including urbanfarmup microgreens, the concept sets new standards for efficiency, quality, and sustainability.

Efficient kitchen processes start with proper organization. When GN containers are readily available and do not need to be searched for, stress levels within the team are reduced and valuable working time is preserved.

The leading system for commercial kitchen logistics with Rieber, scale and optimize.

Visit Rieber from February 7 to February 11, 2026 at Intergastra 2026. Hall 3 Booth 3D59