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MAGA in the approach path
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 " (SPS) in Kansas City once again relied on Kasto saws and storage systems.
Rent warehouse equipment instead of buying it
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.
«Kanpai» with sake on the pharmaceutical chain
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.
Streamlined logistics
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.
Vacuum technology makes mobility possible
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.
A foray into drive technology
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.
Networking with perspectives
“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.
Maintenance in Austria
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.
Idealworks pushes into the US market
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.
New chain belt sorting
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.
Thermoplan relies on TGW
Thermoplan relies on TGW
At its headquarters on Lake Lucerne, over 400 employees manufacture coffee machines for restaurants, hotels, coffee shop chains, and bakeries. The expansion of the fulfillment center in Weggis also includes preparations for Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR).
Founded in 1974, the family-owned company Thermoplan is one of the world's leading manufacturers of high-quality fully automatic coffee machines. Its international customers include industry giants such as Nespresso and Starbucks.
With the "unique" project, Thermoplan is investing in its fifth plant in Weggis. The building, planned entirely digitally and certified according to LEED (Leadership Energy and Environmental Design) standards, comprises production and logistics areas as well as offices and forms the basis for development in the coming years.
Thermoplan has relied on TGW's intralogistics expertise since 2019: The two companies enjoy a close, collaborative partnership. In 2020, a four-aisle shuttle warehouse with more than 40,000 storage locations was commissioned in Weggis, where both components for assembling the fully automatic coffee machines and spare parts are stored.
The current expansion includes not only ergonomic and efficient order picking workstations but also the complete integration of Plant 5 into the existing infrastructure: This involves, among other things, expanding the KingDrive conveyor network and integrating the control system and software. The so-called "gates" are already being equipped with docking stations so that, in the next step, the assembly stations can be automatically supplied by Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs).
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