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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.
LoRa in the Transponder WAN
LoRa in the Transponder WAN
"Lora" is a popular name for parrots that mimic everything they hear. Therefore, it's also a fitting name for transceivers that, in the Internet of Things, are designed to ensure clear data communication with minimal power consumption and maximum range.
Semiconductor provider Semtech, a specialist in IoT systems and cloud data connectivity, promotes high standards for everything from long-distance rural connections to indoor applications. These include smart cities, homes and buildings, communities, agriculture, metering and utility systems, healthcare, the environment, supply chains, and logistics in wide-area networks (WANs).
a new «Connect LR1121» combines the best high-frequency performance to date with the versatility of a multiband circuit, enabling module manufacturers to have a single hardware design for a wide variety of global data connectivity applications.
Fig.: Semtech
The LR1121 offers LoRaWAN connectivity for terrestrial low-power wide-area networks (LPWAN) operating at 470, 868, and 915 MHz. It also supports LoRa 2.4 GHz and the S-band for direct satellite connectivity. Robert Comanescu, Senior Director of IoT Chip Business at Semtech, said: “This technology enables widespread adoption and strengthens LoRa’s position as the de facto platform for the Internet of Things.”
Semtech is promoting its smaller form factor and lower manufacturing costs. Sasaki Akira, General Manager of Connectivity Module Marketing at Murata, adds: “By collaborating with Semtech on this offering, we are leveraging the leadership and expertise of both companies to create the most needed solution in the IoT market, providing multiband LoRa and LR-FHss (Long-Range Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum) communication over sub-GHz and 2.4 GHz ISM bands, as well as the licensed S-band for satellites. The new multiband module enables developers to accelerate product development by minimizing the bill of materials, costs, and complexity.”
The technology forms the communication layer for a so-called "LoRaWAN" standard. This standard is maintained by the LoRa Alliance, an open IoT alliance for Low-Power Wide-Area Network (LPWAN) applications, which serves to establish IoT networks in over 173 countries.
