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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.
Mudguard with robot AI
Mudguard with robot AI
Cleaning robots have so far been primarily found in private homes. At the "Logistics&Automation" trade fair in Bern, the K900 was presented as an autonomous sweeper/vacuum cleaner that cleans large industrial and warehouse halls without water or chemicals. It recognizes its surroundings using lidar and 3D sensors.
The company Kemaro was founded in August 2016 by three engineers from Eastern Switzerland: Thomas Oberholzer, Armin Koller, and Martin Gadient. After launching the K800 (cleaning width 800 mm), the world's first autonomous dry cleaning robot for industrial use, the young entrepreneurs followed up in 2020 with the K900 (cleaning width 900 mm).
In addition to dry cleaning surfaces, the K900 could also be an interesting solution for reducing fine dust pollution in production facilities for logistics and industrial companies. A built-in M-class dust filter cleans 3.5 cubic meters of air per minute. With eleven hours of operation per day, this equates to the filtered air volume of an entire Olympic swimming pool. Or to put it another way: In 35 hours, the K900 filters the same amount of air as is consumed in beer at Oktoberfest – 7.3 million liters. The K900 thus makes a significant contribution to reducing fine dust in companies.
Cleaning schedules and other modes can be set using a companion app. Only emptying the dirt container remains to be done manually.
Not only is the product range expanding, but the company itself is growing, and in November 2019, the first employee was hired. Further successful funding rounds have allowed the workforce to grow even larger. At the headquarters in Eschlikon, Thurgau, 14 employees now work alongside the three founders. New sales representatives and distribution partners for the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) are constantly being acquired. Currently, the K900 is available in eleven countries.
