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RBG squadron at the Bosporus
TGW Logistics has announced an order for an automated small parts warehouse on the outskirts of Istanbul for Ekol Lojistik. The Turkish 3PL provider will use more than one hundred Mustang E+ stacker cranes on three levels to handle the storage and retrieval of retail and e-commerce orders.
"Omniverse" in the "Middle Kingdom"
As this year's CeMAT Asia Shanghai demonstrated, European technology remains a crucial factor for markets in the Far East. The Kion Group, with its AI and NVIDIA products, was once again in high demand at the three-day event, organized by Deutsche Messe (Hanover) in cooperation with partners .
Toni Gabriel is moving to TGW
“New job, new adventure!” says Toni Gabriel, who has just announced his new position as Sales Project Manager at the systems integrator TGW in Rotkreuz. He was impressed by the Austrian company TGW's combination of innovation, team spirit, and smart, future-oriented logistics solutions.
Pallets «unchained»
A system called "PolyCut" removes strapping from pallets, thus replacing time-consuming and ergonomically demanding manual work steps. It can be used as a stand-alone solution or integrated into existing handling systems and their controls or warehouse management systems.
High destructive potential
As feared, the US tariffs are causing a collapse in tech exports. According to Swissmem, the resulting negative effects took full effect within seven weeks in the third quarter. Exports from the Swiss tech industry to the US plummeted by 14.2% compared to the same quarter of the previous year .
Swiss Logistics Campus in Zofingen officially opened
Numerous visitors, friends and the entire crew of the new Swiss Logistics Campus of the Swiss Association for Vocational Training in Logistics, Swiss Logistics by SVBL ASFL, found their way to the official opening of the impressive new location in Zofingen over the weekend.
Leading in intralogistics with robots
the International Federation of Robotics' (IFR) annual report "World Robotics 2025 - Service Robots," approximately 102,900 robots for transport and logistics tasks were sold worldwide in 2024. Sales increased by 14 percent in 2024. More than three-quarters came from Asia, and 11 percent from Europe.
"Organic" combined with high tech
High-tech and products processed from natural ingredients are not mutually exclusive. "Organic" does n't mean everything is done manually, but rather that it adheres to high ecological standards. This is also true for the organic wholesaler Weiling, where an AutoStore system has recently enabled peak logistical performance.
Ready for the "Great Leap"
Founded in Xuzhou in 1943, the Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG) generates approximately €13 billion in revenue with 13,000 employees worldwide. Its portfolio includes construction machinery, cranes, commercial vehicles, and a growing range of material handling equipment and port handling machinery.
Completely unmanned logistics?
Warehouse robotics specialist Geekplus is launching its new picking station "Geek+ Brain," ushering in a new era of warehouses operating entirely without human workers. CEO Yong Zheng " a major step from partial automation to full process intelligence . "
With 838 m more traction
With 838 m more traction
In Sweden, most routes currently only allow trains with a maximum length of 630 meters. An extension would make rail freight transport more efficient. Now, with food from the Swedish supermarket Coop on board, the trains have been extended by another 200 meters.
The railway logistics company TX Logistik AB, part of the Mercitalia Group (Gruppo FS Italiane), deployed the fully loaded train on the approximately 500 km long route between Malmö and Frövi (Örebro County). The Swedish Transport Infrastructure Authority (Trafikverket) was involved as a third partner in the test run. A regular extension to 838 m would significantly increase transport capacity," says Lars Winther Sørensen, Managing Director of TX Logistik AB in Sweden. This, in turn, is an essential prerequisite for shifting more goods from road to rail. Even for goods that were previously transported almost exclusively by road, more extensive use of rail is possible.
The combination of high loading capacity per train and high speed in particular ensures a highly productive transport system. The test train carried 48 semi-trailers and traveled at up to 120 kilometers per hour. This would make it faster than trains on comparable test runs in other countries. It was pulled by a four-axle locomotive, which is usually used for rail freight transport.
Coop has been transporting food and other goods by rail in Sweden since 2009. Since 2012, TX Logistik has been operating for the retail chain between Bro, 30 kilometers northwest of Stockholm, and Malmö. Just two years ago, the number of round trips was doubled from ten to 20. "30 percent of our transports are now handled by rail," explains Peter Rosendahl, Head of Transport at Coop. The retail chain would like to increase this proportion further. "That's why we participated in this pioneering project and hope to be able to extend our trains in the near future." Further tests are planned.
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