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Another 50 million for new TGW headquarters
TGW Logistics is currently investing €100 million in expanding its production capacity at its headquarters in Austria. Now, with an expansion of the existing office building at the site, a five-story office building with 14,000 m² of usable space is being constructed for around €50 million, with completion expected by the second half of 2028.
AutoStore for Belgian hospitals
AutoStore system for Maria Middelares, a non-profit medical organization in Belgium, and Aalter in East Flanders, about 60 km west of Brussels.
Reliable data instead of empty phrases.
The Basel Logistics Cluster of the Basel Chamber of Commerce (HKBB), together with the cantons of Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft, industry associations, and infrastructure operators, has published a guide to sustainable logistics in the Basel region. Supply chain expert Daniel Bubendorf explains why such a guide is needed.
They were ahead in doubles with Exyz.
Equipped with double-deep load handling devices, six SSI Exyz storage and retrieval machines achieve up to 28 double cycles per hour in a six-aisle, 42-meter-high high-bay warehouse implemented at the Danish non-food retailer Schou . At peak times, up to 2,520 transport units per day can be processed.
Future Prize for Fuel Cell Trucks
A fuel cell system from Bosch, whose three developers Christoffer Uhr, Kai Weeber, and Pierre Andrieu were awarded the Future Prize for Technology and Innovation in Berlin on Wednesday evening , weighs around 4 tons less than a comparable battery-electric drive system. A decisive advantage.
All clear for exports?
The Swiss export sector has suffered greatly since August under the 39% tariff imposed by the US. Now the rate is to be reduced back to 15%. In return, at least US$200 billion in investments are expected to flow into the United States over the next few years.
AI control does not replace a sense of reality.
Those who spoke about peak load reduction, AI and intelligent battery systems in Cologne, in the presence of experts from Switzerland and the , had a good chance of success at the cold forum of the German Frozen Food Institute (dti) and the Association of German Cold Logistics Companies (VDKL).
Shuttle technology for the fresh salad
There you have it – in the most modern salad factory in the northern hemisphere. Everything is perfectly organized in the highly automated storage solution that SSI Schäfer implemented for "Fresh Servant," the market leader in ready-to-eat vegetable mixes, in Edsevö, Finland. Even more than that.
Perfect landing in the parallel world
“Who among you has ever put an AGV into operation?” asks Christoph Hock, head of software at Linde MH, addressing the approximately 75 attendees – until a young consultant from Lugano volunteers. He is allowed to send the upgraded L-Matic into operation .
Coop delivers to Zurich by rail
Coop has opened a new rail transshipment hub in the heart of Zurich. The company now supplies the metropolis on the Limmat River by freight train, thus saving the urban center an estimated 58,000 truck journeys per year . A success for its own "Railcare" division.
Sustainable in Hirschthal
Sustainable in Hirschthal
With its approximately 340 employees in Hischthal, Jungheinrich can now boast that all of its electricity is now generated from renewable energy sources, and the company roof is completely equipped with solar panels. All 150 service vehicles are to be converted to electric power.
Jungheinrich is also increasingly focusing on electromobility within its own company: 60% of the industrial trucks it sells are already equipped with state-of-the-art lithium-ion technology. This technology is continuously being optimized to reduce energy consumption and further lower CO2 emissions in the logistics industry.
In addition to reducing emissions, Jungheinrich consistently pursues the principle of the circular economy. Remanufactured forklifts offer a sustainable alternative to new trucks and extend the service life of the products.
On April 14, 2025, the first of a total of 46 new electric vehicles was officially handed over to a service technician. In the medium term, all 150 vehicles used by all service technicians will be converted to electric buses. "Our goal is to operate all 150 service vehicles emission-free," explains Mirko Studer, Head of Customer Service and member of the management team.
For us, sustainability is not a trend, but a commitment, emphasizes Studer. "We continuously invest in environmentally friendly innovations and set ourselves ambitious goals."
Jungheinrich employs over 20,000 people worldwide in 42 countries. Since its founding in 1960, Jungheinrich Switzerland has developed into a market leader and currently employs over 340 people.
