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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
Advance to New Zealand
Advance to New Zealand
Jungheinrich has no reason to correct itself. The forklift manufacturer reported what it described as "business performance in line with expectations" in the first quarter. At the same time, the acquisition of ITS Forklifts in New Zealand marked its 41st direct sales company, based in Auckland.
Industrial Truck Sales New Zealand Forklifts (ITS Forklifts) will thus operate under the Hanseatic company's umbrella. The company, in turn, intends to distribute its entire portfolio through the existing ITS sales network and local partners in New Zealand. For Jungheinrich, the strategic acquisition of ITS Forklifts represents an expansion of its direct sales network in the Asia-Pacific region. ITS Forklifts has been Jungheinrich's exclusive partner in the region for more than 25 years.
ITS Forklifts, for its part, has established a strong position in the New Zealand market and boasts a well-established network of over ten partner dealers. Existing dealer relationships will be strengthened and further expanded with Jungheinrich.
At Jungheinrich itself, order intake, sales revenue, and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) increased year-on-year despite strained supply chains and bottlenecks in material supplies. The war against Ukraine, which Russia launched at the end of February, is leading to significant uncertainty for the European and global economy and thus also for Jungheinrich's business development. Against this backdrop, the forecast for 2022, adjusted to the circumstances, remains unchanged. In the first quarter, order intake increased slightly to €1.33 billion, and sales revenue rose by 10.7 percent to €1.06 billion.
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