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Staffing needs almost halved
November 27, 2025
The US cooperative Associated Wholesale Grocers keeps 54,600 dry goods, fresh produce, and frozen food items in stock for its 1,100 members using a highly automated, full-range logistics center . The facility is designed for a daily picking capacity of more than 460,000 retail units.
Knowledge transfer in the Seychelles
November 26, 2025
Natural hazards are increasingly occurring worldwide in the form of floods, landslides, forest fires, storms, earthquakes, and rockfalls. Acute crisis management is required, but so are long-term strategies for transportation routes, where Gasser Felstechnik provides assistance in the Seychelles.
German Design Award for Traigo-i
November 26, 2025
Following the Red Dot Design Award 2025, Toyota Material Handling's new 48-volt counterbalance forklift, Traigo_i, has now also received the German Design Award 2026 in the Excellent Product Design – Industry category. The focus: the complete integration of lithium-ion technology.
Long-term contracts at SBB Cargo
November 25, 2025
Numerous SBB Cargo Switzerland transport customers, such as Migros, have signed new single wagonload (EWLV) contracts with terms of up to ten years. New contracts have also reportedly been concluded with fenaco, Stahl Gerlafingen, and the Swiss saltworks.
Cooperation with Capra Robotics
November 25, 2025
Frei Fördertechnik announces its future collaboration with the Danish robotics specialist Capra. "This expands our portfolio to include mobile robot platforms that bring even greater flexibility and efficiency to production and logistics," says Michael Schüpbach, Head of Automation & Robotics. The AMRs are versatile and can be used in a wide range of applications.
SSI subsidiary continues to consistently rely on SAP
November 25, 2025
Since 2021, the software specialists at SWAN have been part of the SSI Schäfer Group, responsible for the SAP projects of the globally active intralogistics experts and supporting companies in implementing future-proof solutions – from highly automated distribution centers to integrated production logistics. The course is right.
Arne Sturm will be the new CEO in Hirschthal
November 25, 2025
Jungheinrich Switzerland will have a new managing director as of January 1, 2026. Arne Sturm will succeed Martin Weber, who is leaving the company after 18 years – eleven of them as managing director – at his own request to pursue new topics and challenges.
Another 50 million for new TGW headquarters
November 24, 2025
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
November 22, 2025
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.
November 21, 2025
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.
Advantage in the Land of Smiles
WAGNER Switzerland AG
Advantage in the Land of Smiles
February 15, 2021

DHL is expanding its share in global vaccine logistics. The first shipment of coronavirus vaccines arrived in Japan at the end of last week. Further shipments are scheduled to proceed via Belgium . DHL is also handling the necessary customs clearance and interim storage in Japan.
To safely store the vaccine doses at -70 degrees Celsius before their final distribution in Japan, new deep freezers were installed in a DHL warehouse. Operations at the warehouse have also been ramped up. will create new jobs for people in the region.
"While our well-established cold chain network combined with DHL Global Forwarding's expertise in pharmaceutical logistics are key to the success of these shipments, none of this would be possible without our employees, who meticulously planned every last detail to seamlessly manage such a complex task," says Kelvin Leung, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding in the Asia-Pacific region.
In DHL's global network, over 9,000 specialists work to seamlessly connect pharmaceutical and research organizations, wholesalers and distributors, as well as hospitals and other healthcare providers along the value chain. DHL's healthcare portfolio includes more than 150 pharmaceutical companies, 20 clinical trial depots, 100 certified stations, 160 GDP-certified warehouses, 15 GMP-certified locations, and 135 medical express locations.
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