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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.
Viastore supports open source
Viastore supports open source
Viastore's software division has become the first intralogistics software provider to join the Open Logistics Foundation, aiming to promote transparency, efficiency and sustainability through unified logistics processes based on openly accessible, shared systems.
Too many cooks spoil the broth? "Wrong," says Harald Göbel, COO of Viastore Software. "When everyone combines their expertise with the know-how of others, they create successful formulas from which everyone ultimately benefits." The basic ingredients are open-source software and hardware. Viastore was convinced by the approach of the non-profit foundation and therefore joined the European open-source community. "Digitalization only works if we understand it holistically. We are happy to be part of an initiative that jointly develops solutions for standardized processes in the digital value chain," says Göbel.
H. Göbel
The Open Logistics Foundation, with its open-source platform, the so-called repository, and its member organizations, unites the expertise of IT developers and users from diverse areas of logistics. Instead of closed software and hardware solutions, the open-source approach aims for de facto standards for logistics processes. For example, to enable the standardized handling of various shipping documents using electronic transport documents, or to utilize blockchain technology for the digital management of customer-relevant data along international supply chains.
The Open Logistics Foundation initiative comes from the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML as part of its "Silicon Economy" research project. Founding members, as previously reported, include Dachser, DB Schenker, duisport, and Rhenus. The Open Logistics association welcomes new members from all areas of the logistics industry.
