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Transport world at Bernexpo
Only a few weeks remain until transport.ch 2025. From November 5 to 8, the most important Swiss event for light and heavy commercial vehicles, mechanical and body workshops once again be present with 240 exhibitors and over 800 brands on almost 40,000 m² of space in ten halls.
Review for thought leaders
The 350 participants of the Fraunhofer IML Future Congress in Dortmund received prominent input on topics ranging from simplifying material flows using AI to ideas for space logistics. Among them was Gilgen Logistics, where innovation is a declared driver of business activities.
Google Street View in the warehouse
"We already have a wide range of assistance systems, cameras, and sensors in use," explained Rolf Huber at forklift manufacturer Still's Innovation Day in front of an audience of experts, customers, and visitors in Otelfingen. Now, an AI is perfecting the whole thing. With new LiDAR scanners and preferably in real time.
The clever fox at Dachser
Stefan Hohm, Head of Development at Dachser, was " Logistics Leader of the Year 2025 " politics, and academia . He was honored primarily for the @ILO project, a highly efficient digital twin for packages, assets, and processes in general cargo warehouses.
“Millionaires” in the deep-water port
Gebrüder Weiss is currently celebrating an "anniversary container" at Germany's only deep-water port, Wilhelmshaven. Together with the local terminal operator Eurogate and Hapag-Lloyd, the millionth sea freight container (TEU) of 2025 was handled.
1100 young professionals at the start
Starting today, around 1,100 talented young professionals from all language regions of Switzerland will demonstrate their professionalism in more than 90 professions at the SwissSkills competition in Bern The Swiss Association for Vocational Training in Logistics, Swiss Logistics by ASFL SVBL, will also be participating
Agile Robots takes over BMW spin-off
Agile Robots, a provider of AI-powered automation solutions, has acquired the remaining shares in the BMW spin-off idealworks. Following its initial investment in 2023, Agile Robots now holds 100% of idealworks. The BMW Group remains a long-term partner.
R-Matic supports A320 assembly
The integration of automated Fenwick-Linde systems is contributing to the modernization of Airbus' new A320 Family assembly line in Toulouse. An R-Matic system is supporting better supply chain management, including the precise delivery of parts to assembly line operators.
“Ten times faster” in the warehouse
Open-source software from the Baden-Württemberg startup "pyck" won the Digital Logistics Award 2025 at the Fraunhofer IML's Logistics Future Congress in Dortmund. The award has been presented for the eighth time. "Pyck" advertises "ten times faster loading " at " half the cost."
Wagner now jury president
The Swiss Logistics Award is one of the industry organization's flagship awards, alongside the numerous areas in which GS1 Switzerland operates. Claudia Wagner of Uster Technologies, a distinguished logistics expert, will now take over the role of jury president.
1100 young professionals at the start
1100 young professionals at the start
Starting today, around 1,100 talented young professionals from all language regions of Switzerland will demonstrate their professionalism in more than 90 professions at the SwissSkills competition in Bern The Swiss Association for Vocational Training in Logistics, Swiss Logistics by ASFL SVBL, will also be participating
Photo: Swiss Logistics by ASFL SVBL
What sounds sober on paper becomes a spectacle on the championship pitches: precision, perseverance, and passion are required. All participants have made it through the association's own selection process and are now eagerly awaiting their performance. Covering an area the size of 15 soccer fields, an adventure landscape that illuminates vocational training with emotion, diversity, and dynamism invites you to participate over five days of events.
Forklift basketball as a highlight
The SVBL also invites you to the challenging "Forklift Basketball" competition on Sunday, September 21, between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. in Hall 3. Using forks, a basketball must be precisely maneuvered into the basket by a forklift. At the professional championships, you can not only watch top-level competitions but also try out the skills yourself.
Photo: Swiss Skills
Each of the more than 150 professions present (many of which will also be presenting) will have its own "Try a Skill" zone, where typical job skills can be experienced firsthand.
Around 120,000 visitors are expected, including over 2,100 school classes with more than 65,000 students. An additional 10,000 young people are expected to travel to Bern with their families for the "Family Days" on the weekend.
Tickets for this showcase of the Swiss professional world
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