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Staffing needs almost halved
The US cooperative Associated Wholesale Grocers keeps 54,600 dry goods, fresh produce, and frozen food items in stock for its 1,100 members using a highly automated, full-range logistics center . The facility is designed for a daily picking capacity of more than 460,000 retail units.
Knowledge transfer in the Seychelles
Natural hazards are increasingly occurring worldwide in the form of floods, landslides, forest fires, storms, earthquakes, and rockfalls. Acute crisis management is required, but so are long-term strategies for transportation routes, where Gasser Felstechnik provides assistance in the Seychelles.
German Design Award for Traigo-i
Following the Red Dot Design Award 2025, Toyota Material Handling's new 48-volt counterbalance forklift, Traigo_i, has now also received the German Design Award 2026 in the Excellent Product Design – Industry category. The focus: the complete integration of lithium-ion technology.
Long-term contracts at SBB Cargo
Numerous SBB Cargo Switzerland transport customers, such as Migros, have signed new single wagonload (EWLV) contracts with terms of up to ten years. New contracts have also reportedly been concluded with fenaco, Stahl Gerlafingen, and the Swiss saltworks.
Cooperation with Capra Robotics
Frei Fördertechnik announces its future collaboration with the Danish robotics specialist Capra. "This expands our portfolio to include mobile robot platforms that bring even greater flexibility and efficiency to production and logistics," says Michael Schüpbach, Head of Automation & Robotics. The AMRs are versatile and can be used in a wide range of applications.
SSI subsidiary continues to consistently rely on SAP
Since 2021, the software specialists at SWAN have been part of the SSI Schäfer Group, responsible for the SAP projects of the globally active intralogistics experts and supporting companies in implementing future-proof solutions – from highly automated distribution centers to integrated production logistics. The course is right.
Arne Sturm will be the new CEO in Hirschthal
Jungheinrich Switzerland will have a new managing director as of January 1, 2026. Arne Sturm will succeed Martin Weber, who is leaving the company after 18 years – eleven of them as managing director – at his own request to pursue new topics and challenges.
Another 50 million for new TGW headquarters
TGW Logistics is currently investing €100 million in expanding its production capacity at its headquarters in Austria. Now, with an expansion of the existing office building at the site, a five-story office building with 14,000 m² of usable space is being constructed for around €50 million, with completion expected by the second half of 2028.
AutoStore for Belgian hospitals
AutoStore system for Maria Middelares, a non-profit medical organization in Belgium, and Aalter in East Flanders, about 60 km west of Brussels.
Reliable data instead of empty phrases.
The Basel Logistics Cluster of the Basel Chamber of Commerce (HKBB), together with the cantons of Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft, industry associations, and infrastructure operators, has published a guide to sustainable logistics in the Basel region. Supply chain expert Daniel Bubendorf explains why such a guide is needed.
Rowdies not welcome in the camp
Rowdies not welcome in the camp
According to forklift manufacturer Still, the vision of accident-free intralogistics is "within reach." To achieve this, not only innovative technical solutions for vehicles but also effective training concepts for employees are needed. Assistance systems and online seminars are helping.
Dangers lurk right from the start of a shift, potentially resulting from negligent or even deliberate misconduct. For example, vehicles are used without authorization, such as by individuals without a driver's license or whose driving ability is impaired. It also becomes dangerous when drivers use damaged vehicles or those unsuitable for the task, perhaps unknowingly or without considering the potential consequences.
Systems that ensure only suitable vehicles in perfect working order are used by qualified operators provide a solution. One such system at Still is the Pre-Shift Check in the on-board computer: Before the start of each shift or at user-defined intervals, the must confirm the vehicle's operational readiness via the on-board computer before activating all its functions .
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The FleetManager 4.x access control system also offers a comprehensive suite of reports and telematics applications that provide an overview of forklift operations on the premises. Acceleration sensors allow for monitoring of driving style and, if necessary, intervention in the vehicle's control system. "The sensor detects mechanical shock events and immediately reduces speed. This allows, for example, reckless drivers who pose a danger to people and equipment to be quickly stopped," says product trainer Janos Poppe.
After successful access control, the journey through the warehouse begins. From this moment on, there is a risk of collisions on the aisles. Warning zone lighting has proven effective in practice . This optional lighting system acts as a visual warning for pedestrians and other drivers in the immediate vicinity by projecting light strips onto the warehouse floor next to the vehicle. It's a good complement to the existing SafetyLight.
Radio-based safety systems represent a major step towards completely preventing collision damage to people and vehicles. "The basic principle of these systems is to establish bidirectional communication via radio waves between vehicles, people, and stationary facilities, even without line of sight. To achieve this, these facilities, as well as all people and vehicles, are equipped with radio modules," explains press spokesman Jürgen Wrusch. With their help, vehicle control in hazardous areas can be automated, for example, by reducing speed.
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