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MAGA in the approach path
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 " (SPS) in Kansas City once again relied on Kasto saws and storage systems.

Rent warehouse equipment instead of buying it
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.

«Kanpai» with sake on the pharmaceutical chain
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.

Streamlined logistics
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.

Vacuum technology makes mobility possible
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.

A foray into drive technology
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.

Networking with perspectives
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.

Maintenance in Austria
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.

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.

New chain belt sorting
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.
Digital sawing around the clock
WAGNER Switzerland AG
Digital sawing around the clock
August 9, 2023
At the world's leading trade fair for metalworking (EMO) in Hanover (September 18-23), sawing and storage technology specialist Kasto will debut a fully automated system for machining. It operates day and night (24/7), digitally and without personnel.
The experts have combined proven components into a newly designed, highly productive solution that functions in the smallest of spaces. It can be seen and experienced for the first time at this year's EMO. Kasto will also be showcasing its digital world with a SmartSolutions Corner in a dedicated area. The specialists will be presenting, among other things, the Kastologic Warehouse Management System (WMS), which they have designed for storing long goods and sheet metal. With this system, users can control and monitor not only the processes within the warehouse, but also the logistics and processing steps before and after. Even manually operated areas can be integrated into the system via the Kastologic mobile app, allowing users to transmit all processes, such as inbound and outbound storage, order picking, shipping, and inventory information, to the WMS via smartphone or tablet.
Fig.: Kasto
The recently introduced pick-by-crane system can also be easily implemented with Kastologic mobile: Using the app, the operator instructs a connected overhead crane, which then independently positions the desired storage and retrieval operations using the corresponding coordinates and a push button. The digital offering also includes the sawing plan creation tool "optisaw" and the interactive remote maintenance solution "VisualAssistance".

















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