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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.
Mecalux collaborates with MIT
Mecalux collaborates with MIT
The Center for Transportation & Logistics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Mecalux aim to accelerate the integration of self-learning artificial intelligence (AI) in logistics through a joint cooperation project.
Within the framework of MIT's Intelligent Logistics Systems Lab, the two researchers aim to explore new applications for AI models. "The goal of our collaboration with Mecalux is to foster disruptive innovations and develop two highly effective use cases in which AI transforms decision-making in industry. We will train complex machine learning models that learn independently, promote cost savings, reduce the carbon footprint, and improve service quality for customers," explains Matthias Winkenbach, Research Director of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics and Head of the Intelligent Logistics Systems Lab.
In the first year of this groundbreaking project, the teams at the Intelligent Logistics Systems Lab and Mecalux will develop two research lines to boost innovation. The first line focuses on increasing the productivity of autonomous robots in warehouses. Using advanced simulations, optimization techniques, and machine learning, the researchers aim to develop "swarm intelligence" so that multiple robots can act as a single unit and make collective decisions. "We will develop a new generation of autonomous robots that learn from human behavior to improve collaboration and efficiency in warehouses," says Winkenbach.
The second research focus is on training models with self-learning AI. The Intelligent Logistics Systems Lab will develop systems that independently learn from fluctuations in demand and predict new customer purchasing habits. "Today's distribution systems don't take into account the full complexity of the logistics network and tend to make simplistic assumptions. This project will help companies with multiple warehouses, distribution centers, and branches to automatically determine the most efficient method for delivering each order, based on the real-time status of the distribution network," explains the head of the Intelligent Logistics Systems Lab.
Mecalux has an extensive worldwide sales network, 12 production centers, 7 R&D centers for technological development and, according to its own statements, employs over 5500 people.
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