In Hagendorn, in the canton of Zug, Bito is building one of Switzerland's largest and most modern mobile cantilever racking systems for G. Baumgartner, a provider of high-quality wood and metal window solutions. The trolleys are fully synchronized by an intelligent NT-CH control system.

130 forklift drivers are scheduled to compete in the finals of the Forklift World Championships in Aschaffenburg from October 23 to 25. And the best part: Those who can't attend in person can watch the Forklift World Championship livestream on YouTube, Sporteurope.tv, and TikTok.

Hyundai Material Handling is launching the BX series, a new line of high-voltage electric forklifts. The models, with a capacity of 4 to 9 tons, operate at 309 to 348 V and, according to the manufacturer, are designed for heavy-duty operation with performance comparable to that of diesel models.

The German Aerospace Center (DLR) aims to ensure greater safety during the market ramp-up of autonomous driving with a digital infrastructure, sensors on traffic lights, streetlights, and buildings, as well as so-called edge computers and a project called "Managed Automated Driving" (MAD). Some aspects are already known.

Interesting discussions with smart factory expert Markus Krack, Björn Lindner about the "Loxo" project, Shift Solutions founder Peter Karel, and the presentation of a Digital Innovation Award are scheduled for October 29 at the Logistics Cluster Forum of the Basel Chamber of Commerce (HKBB).

Online retailer Galaxus has opened its location in Neuenburg am Rhein. The first of two warehouses is now gradually being filled with washing machines, sofas, refrigerators, and more. A sought-after workplace on 30,000 square meters in the border triangle of Germany, Switzerland, and France.

Hyster is expanding its range of warning and assistance systems with a sophisticated pedestrian detection camera system. It complements the Hyster Reaction driver assistance system. The camera accurately detects pedestrians at a distance of up to five meters across a 110-degree field of view.

In a project involving eight mobile devices in the plastics processing industry, robotics provider Safelog is relying on each vehicle to have its own computing unit. This allows them to communicate as agents in a swarm and exchange information with each other.

Automation specialist SSI Schäfer welcomed over 20 consultants and supply chain experts from the DA-CH region to its technology center in Giebelstadt near Würzburg for a dedicated intralogistics day, featuring exclusive presentations and live demos of the RackBot System and the FastBots Solution.

Ten percent growth in a weakening economic environment is a remarkable achievement in times like these. The fire protection and prevention specialists of the Wagner Group report consolidated total revenue of EUR 152 million in 2024/25, despite rising labor, raw material, and transportation costs.