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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 " once again relied on saws and storage systems from the Rhine Valley in Kansas City.
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.
SupplyBrain for the supply chain
SupplyBrain for the supply chain
SSI Schäfer is founding a start-up in Graz with ten employees, led by Managing Director Michael Traar, to sharpen its technological and digitalization expertise in the field of intralogistics. Data-driven software solutions are intended to optimize supply chains, increase efficiency, and reduce operating costs.
The services of the newly founded innovation startup under the umbrella of the SSI Schäfer Group are hitting a nerve with many logistics companies. SupplyBrain aims to develop market-ready products with different approaches. Companies will be empowered to simulate alternative solutions and quickly identify which option would be the most efficient, for example, if employees in order picking are absent due to illness or if order structures change drastically due to altered market conditions.
Another key service component is the optimization of the maintenance strategy towards predictive maintenance. AI-supported analysis of the usage data of the system components determines the optimal maintenance window. Increasing energy efficiency is also among SupplyBrain's services. With rising energy prices, optimizing component usage plays a particularly important role.
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“We are delighted that, as a startup incubator, we can now expand SSI Schäfer’s service portfolio with SupplyBrain to include rapidly available digital products and services,” says SSI CEO Peter Edelmann. He adds that the consistent optimization of all processes and components is an important step towards Intralogistics 4.0.
SupplyBrain stands for the intelligent use of data that accumulates in massive quantities in warehouses and is often insufficiently used as a basis for decision-making. Users benefit from products and services that integrate seamlessly into the company's existing software. Complementing intralogistics software, SupplyBrain's solutions, based on artificial intelligence, simulation algorithms, and real-time process analysis, are designed to provide a solid foundation for short-term decision-making to optimize various areas.
Mario Traar, CEO of SupplyBrain, sees great potential: “The future of logistics is not about the continuous expansion and coexistence of different systems, but rather the consistent networking and seamless integration of additional solutions. SupplyBrain's products and solutions are an ideal complement to existing logistics software, such as Wamas software or SAP solutions.”
