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October 9, 2025

Bluepath Robotics, an internal innovation project at the Ford subsidiary Otosan, which was spun off at the end of 2023, develops and produces autonomous mobile robots for a wide range of intralogistics applications. Now, Wiferion enables the inductive power supply of the AMRs.

October 9, 2025

NÖM produces a wide range of dairy products, yogurt, butter, and curd cheese from approximately 450 million kg of milk from 2,200 farmers in the region build a fully automated shipping warehouse with comprehensive conveyor technology for 26,000 pallet spaces.

October 8, 2025

The fire protection specialists of the Wagner Group have been honored with the "GIT Safety Award 2026" for their "OxyReduct F-Line." The system expands the OxyReduct process with H2- based fuel cell technology, which simultaneously ensures emission-free energy supply.

October 7, 2025

Movianto, a logistics service provider specializing in pharmaceuticals and healthcare, is setting up a new cold storage facility in Wiesloch-Walldorf this month. A photovoltaic system there produces approximately 3,100 MWh per year, more electricity than the site consumes.

October 7, 2025

Despite all the political turmoil currently shaking the world, work on the ITER fusion reactor, in which countless nations are involved, continues – much like on the ISS. Recently, another of the 15-meter-high segments for the future plasma chamber was delivered by heavy-duty transport. 

October 6, 2025

Mosca offers a comprehensive portfolio of integrated end-of-line systems for transport packaging, strapping machines, stretch wrappers, and associated consumables. Strapping made from materials such as PP and PET is produced with increasing recycled content. 

October 6, 2025

Relocations often involve considerable effort. Furniture needs to be transported, boxes packed, and unwanted items disposed of. The company " Optimal Umzug "  from Lachen, Canton of Schwyz, offers services tailored to the greater Zurich area.

October 6, 2025

Developed with the user in mind, the completely redesigned generation of low-level order pickers in the Optio L series from TMHE sets new standards. Increased platform lifting heights, low entry, and versatile model variants for loads up to 2.5 t make these devices highly sought-after helpers.

October 2, 2025

Temperature-controlled logistics is facing an energy revolution: battery-electric trucks, long-range hydrogen vehicles, and cryogenic cooling with nitrogen are transforming the industry. Enough "material" for the SVTL to discuss future processes and alternatives at Galliker in Altishofen.

October 2, 2025

While Russian drones have long been surveying German bases and critical infrastructures as potential targets for their asymmetric warfare a project called CUSTODIAN (Counter-UAS Technologies for Detection, Interception and Neutralization) is now slowly gaining momentum at the DLR.



The picker’s “right hand”


WAGNER Switzerland AG





The picker’s “right hand”

June 27, 2022

Vanderlande tested world-leading robot-assisted picking solutions before deciding on its latest innovation. Now, a robot gripper from US manufacturer RightHand Robotics of Somerville, Massachusetts, complete with image processing and control software, complements the Dutch company's portfolio.

The robotics solutions selected by Vanderlande are integrated into the company's wide range of warehouse solutions, such as the "goods-to-picker" order fulfillment system "Fastpick." The increasing use of robots in order fulfillment allows customers greater flexibility in the workplace. For example, orders can be picked using a mix of manual and automated processes to achieve maximum efficiency.

Photos: Vanderlande

"The market demands well-functioning integrated robotics, so we tested the world's leading robot solutions," says Terry Verkuijlen, Vice President of Warehouse Solutions at Vanderlande. "Our results showed that the use of RightHand Robotics' gripper technology, vision systems, and software algorithms is best suited for automated warehouses with general merchandise, while various combinations of picking robots are optimal for other specialized applications."

www.vanderlande.com