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April 15, 2026

German technology remains highly regarded when it comes to rapid material handling, the elimination of weaknesses, and service quality. Following successful projects in Oklahoma and Texas, the steel trader " Steel and Pipe Supply " once again relied on saws and storage systems from the Rhine Valley in Kansas City.

April 15, 2026

Bito is launching an offensive with an economical alternative for companies that want to re-equip, expand, or temporarily supplement their warehouse and production areas, but don't want to tie up their capital long-term: renting instead of buying is the motto. The advantages – especially in " dynamic times " – are obvious.

April 15, 2026

Logistics provider Yusen is presenting an expanded global platform for the healthcare sector at LogiPharma in Vienna, where companies such as Novartis, Bayer, Takeda, and hospital supplier UCB are currently participating. The platform focuses on the professional delivery of specialized healthcare solutions.

April 15, 2026

Coop's own rail connection for urban logistics in Zurich, streamlined logistics vehicles and the outsourcing of all operating room logistics in a cooperation between the Seeschau Clinic and the Swiss Post are the projects that are entering the final sprint for this year's Swiss Logistics Award from GS1.

April 14, 2026

Compressed air has traditionally been used primarily for fixed installations. Schmalz's vacuum grippers also mainly operate with lines that often have to run across halls and facilities. However, mobile robotics increasingly requires flexible solutions – a need that Schmalz now intends to address more effectively.

April 13, 2026

Safelog, the specialists for software for controlling intralogistics processes, have entered into a cooperation with the drive experts from SEW Eurodrive at LogiMAT in order to jointly develop a high-performance software for controlling mobile and stationary processes in intralogistics. 

April 10, 2026

“Never walk alone” could be the motto of a networking event hosted by the consulting experts from “Adnovum”, where the Digital Product Passport (DPP), cybersecurity and IT opportunities with Petra Merino (GS1 Switzerland) and security expert Andreas Achterholt are on the agenda on May 7th in Zurich.

April 10, 2026

With a new workshop in Obersiebenbrunn near Vienna, rail manufacturer Stadler is expanding its capacity for the commissioning, approval, and servicing of modern rail vehicles in Austria. The workshop has been used to maintain Westbahn's high-speed trains since March 2026.

April 10, 2026

Idealworks, part of the Munich-based Agile Robots Group, with more than 1,700 AMRs and AGVs worldwide and one of the pioneers in industrial automation through AI in robot-controlled logistics processes, has founded a US company headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina.

April 9, 2026

At LogiMAT, conveyor technology provider Interroll attracted attention with a new chain-belt sorting system developed after the acquisition of Sortteq. Together with MCP Play, this creates a material flow ecosystem that combines single-item transport with intelligent sorting.



Idealworks pushes into the US market



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Idealworks pushes into the US market

April 10, 2026

Idealworks, part of the Munich-based Agile Robots Group, with more than 1,700 AMRs and AGVs worldwide and one of the pioneers in industrial automation through AI in robot-controlled logistics processes, has founded a US company headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina.

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Idealworks has been active in North America for several years. Existing US customers include Toyota North America in Georgetown, Kentucky, and BMW Manufacturing Co. in Spartanburg. Beyond the automotive industry, Idealworks serves customers in the manufacturing and logistics sectors, where coordinated robot fleets are crucial for operational efficiency.

Control of robot fleets

As an end-to-end orchestrator of robot-assisted logistics processes, the company enables its customers to control and scale heterogeneous fleets of mobile robots. At the heart of its offering is the Idealworks Orchestration System (Idealworks OS), which is integrated with NVIDIA Omniverse libraries and the Mega Omniverse Blueprint, ensuring interoperability across fleets from different manufacturers .

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In a market where interoperability remains a challenge for most operators, Idealworks' management states that its commitment to open standards is a key differentiator. The company also actively contributes to the further development of VDA 5050, the open communication standard for AGVs and AMRs, thereby supporting the flexibility and vendor independence of its customers.

BMW spin-off on the road to success

Idealworks was founded in November 2020 as a wholly owned subsidiary of the BMW Group . The Munich-based spin-off specializes in the development and control of autonomous transport robots. With a focus on developing the most intelligent, flexible, and collaborative logistics services, Idealworks concentrates on innovation and the deployment of autonomous transport solutions.

www.idealworks.com




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