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Kion and Siemens together in a parallel universe
Kion will be the first company in Europe to use Siemens' new simulation software " Digital Twin Composer " , thereby also seeking a degree of independence from the US market, where NVIDIA has so far been the dominant solution for merging the digital and real worlds in smart warehouses.
Columbus's "egg"
Now Linde MH also offers an expanded series with an integrated lithium-ion battery: The major advantage, according to the manufacturer, is the increased space in the driver's cab, which is up to 35 percent above the industry average, and the fact that the footwell has grown significantly with the elimination of the traditional battery compartment.
“Best of Intralogistics” in the test camp
As part of the Test Camp Intralogistics and the International Forklift of the Year (IFOY) competition, the preliminary certificates for 2026 were presented today in Dortmund by Jan Drömer, Chairman of the VDMA Materials Handling and Intralogistics Section, to the 17 nominees who will now go into the final round.
SVTL meets in a historic setting
The general assembly of the Swiss Association for Temperature-Controlled Logistics will take place on May 8th Lenzburg Castle and , in addition to the usual agenda items, personnel management, modern advertising for skilled workers on social media and the question of whether humanoid robots will one day be helpful .
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.
Kion and Siemens together in a parallel universe
Kion and Siemens together in a parallel universe
Kion will be the first company in Europe to use Siemens' new simulation software " Digital Twin Composer " , thereby also seeking a degree of independence from the US market, where NVIDIA has so far been the dominant solution for merging the digital and real worlds in smart warehouses.
The Digital Twin Composer. Image: Siemens
The two companies have entered into a strategic partnership to future-proof supply chains and warehouses using AI, automation, and simulation technologies. The goal: to digitize complex intralogistics processes to make them more predictable and flexible – thereby improving productivity and resilience.
Enormous amounts of data
Cameras and sensors on site capture vast amounts of data, which are then Siemens' new Digital Twin Composer simulation software simulate the various processes in parallel and in real time.
Siemens Digital Board Member C.Neike
Cedrik Neike, member of the Siemens board and CEO of Siemens Digital Industries: “ Together with Kion (…) we want to transform the warehouse from a physical node into a digital nerve center of the supply chain. ”
“ This allows us to develop our digital twin-based solutions to a new level ” says Kion CEO Rob Smith. Siemens first presented the Digital Twin Composer in January at CES in Las Vegas. It offers several advantages.
Kion CEO Rob Smith. Photo: M.Schmid
Once a warehouse is operational, it functions as a toolbox for continuously improving processes. Combined with Siemens PLM software Teamcenter and digital twins, Kion can use it to manage logistics solutions across the entire product lifecycle.
Faster development cycles
PepsiCo has already digitized selected production and storage sites in the USA and reportedly achieved faster development cycles, lower investment costs and the identification of up to 90 percent of potential problems before the physical setup of real storage environments.
Digitalization at PepsiCo. Photo: Siemens/PepsiCo
With the Digital Twin Composer, industrial companies can combine 2D and 3D data from Siemens' comprehensive digital twin with real-time physical information in a managed, secure, and photorealistic real-time scene, which also utilizes NVIDIA Omniverse libraries.
Data exchange agreed
As part of their collaboration, Siemens and Kion have also entered into an agreement for the exchange of selected industrial data. Kion will contribute operational data and expertise from complex warehouse environments. The companies aim to accelerate the adoption of AI-supported solutions in warehouse logistics and supply chains.
At the same time, the agreement exemplifies data-driven partnerships with which Siemens aims to advance the development of an " Industrial Foundation Model " This model is intended to make industrial AI more broadly applicable across industrial processes and domains in the future.
