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"Omniverse" in the "Middle Kingdom"
As this year's CeMAT Asia Shanghai demonstrated, European technology remains a crucial factor for markets in the Far East. The Kion Group, with its AI and NVIDIA products, was once again in high demand at the three-day event, organized by Deutsche Messe (Hanover) in cooperation with partners .
Toni Gabriel is moving to TGW
“New job, new adventure!” says Toni Gabriel, who has just announced his new position as Sales Project Manager at the systems integrator TGW in Rotkreuz. He was impressed by the Austrian company TGW's combination of innovation, team spirit, and smart, future-oriented logistics solutions.
Pallets «unchained»
A system called "PolyCut" removes strapping from pallets, thus replacing time-consuming and ergonomically demanding manual work steps. It can be used as a stand-alone solution or integrated into existing handling systems and their controls or warehouse management systems.
High destructive potential
As feared, the US tariffs are causing a collapse in tech exports. According to Swissmem, the resulting negative effects took full effect within seven weeks in the third quarter. Exports from the Swiss tech industry to the US plummeted by 14.2% compared to the same quarter of the previous year .
Swiss Logistics Campus in Zofingen officially opened
Numerous visitors, friends and the entire crew of the new Swiss Logistics Campus of the Swiss Association for Vocational Training in Logistics, Swiss Logistics by SVBL ASFL, found their way to the official opening of the impressive new location in Zofingen over the weekend.
Leading in intralogistics with robots
the International Federation of Robotics' (IFR) annual report "World Robotics 2025 - Service Robots," approximately 102,900 robots for transport and logistics tasks were sold worldwide in 2024. Sales increased by 14 percent in 2024. More than three-quarters came from Asia, and 11 percent from Europe.
"Organic" combined with high tech
High-tech and products processed from natural ingredients are not mutually exclusive. "Organic" does n't mean everything is done manually, but rather that it adheres to high ecological standards. This is also true for the organic wholesaler Weiling, where an AutoStore system has recently enabled peak logistical performance.
Ready for the "Great Leap"
Founded in Xuzhou in 1943, the Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG) generates approximately €13 billion in revenue with 13,000 employees worldwide. Its portfolio includes construction machinery, cranes, commercial vehicles, and a growing range of material handling equipment and port handling machinery.
Completely unmanned logistics?
Warehouse robotics specialist Geekplus is launching its new picking station "Geek+ Brain," ushering in a new era of warehouses operating entirely without human workers. CEO Yong Zheng " a major step from partial automation to full process intelligence . "
Start of the IFOY countdown
Applications for the IFOY Award 2026 are still open. The submission period is now in its submit products and systems for the prestigious award until October 30th
Don't heat around
Don't heat around
High-speed doors enable fast passage and reduce heating losses. However, incidents often occur, including with industrial trucks, when the door is not fully open. Linde MH now offers intelligent door control.
The Safety Guard's "Door Control" module allows industrial trucks and infrastructure to communicate with each other, thus avoiding high costs due to collision damage.
Most often, it's limited to property damage, but even that can add up to significant sums if roller shutters and forklifts need to be repaired or transported goods are damaged. "A single accident can quickly result in costs in the five-figure euro range," says Fabian Zimmermann, Product Manager for Safety Solutions. "Drivers are often under pressure to meet deadlines or are simply distracted by their thoughts."
Like the Linde Safety Guard assistance system, the new "Door Control" function is based on ultra-wideband (UWB) technology. The forklift communicates with the building infrastructure via high-frequency radio waves: When a forklift approaches a roller door, its speed is gradually reduced, and the door opens automatically. The intelligent system determines the distance between the permanently installed units on the forklift and the high-speed door to within 10 cm. After passing through, the door closes again, and the forklift driver can continue driving at normal speed.
To prevent the door from being triggered by passing forklifts or neighboring doors from opening, the size and shape of the zones (spherical or rectangular) can be customized to the user. Another advantage: The doors are only open for as long as necessary.
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