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The fire is left without air
The fire protection specialists of the Wagner Group have been honored with the "GIT Safety Award 2026" for their "OxyReduct F-Line." The system expands the OxyReduct process with H2- based fuel cell technology, which simultaneously ensures emission-free energy supply.
Temperature-controlled at the motorway junction
Movianto, a logistics service provider specializing in pharmaceuticals and healthcare, is setting up a new cold storage facility in Wiesloch-Walldorf this month. A photovoltaic system there produces approximately 3,100 MWh per year, more electricity than the site consumes.
Fusion reactor in creep mode
Despite all the political turmoil currently shaking the world, work on the ITER fusion reactor, in which countless nations are involved, continues – much like on the ISS. Recently, another of the 15-meter-high segments for the future plasma chamber was delivered by heavy-duty transport.
Nonstop strapping
Mosca offers a comprehensive portfolio of integrated end-of-line systems for transport packaging, strapping machines, stretch wrappers, and associated consumables. Strapping made from materials such as PP and PET is produced with increasing recycled content.
Dynamic open-plan area
Relocations often involve considerable effort. Furniture needs to be transported, boxes packed, and unwanted items disposed of. The company " Optimal Umzug " from Lachen, Canton of Schwyz, offers services tailored to the greater Zurich area.
Optio L-Series updated
Developed with the user in mind, the completely redesigned generation of low-level order pickers in the Optio L series from TMHE sets new standards. Increased platform lifting heights, low entry, and versatile model variants for loads up to 2.5 t make these devices highly sought-after helpers.
Cold chain in transition: Ambitious goals
Temperature-controlled logistics is facing an energy revolution: battery-electric trucks, long-range hydrogen vehicles, and cryogenic cooling with nitrogen are transforming the industry. Enough "material" for the SVTL to discuss future processes and alternatives at Galliker in Altishofen.
DLR expands drone defense
While Russian drones have long been surveying German bases and critical infrastructures as potential targets for their “ asymmetric warfare ” a project called CUSTODIAN (Counter-UAS Technologies for Detection, Interception and Neutralization) is now slowly gaining momentum at the DLR.
ASTAG and GS1 to go green together
The Swiss Commercial Vehicle Association and GS1 Switzerland are merging their "Lean & Green" and "We go green!" initiatives. Both ASTAG and GS1 are embracing sustainability as a triad of economy, society, and the environment.
Interoperability proven
At an " Automation Day " hosted by Agilox, insights into the current status and future direction of the robotics provider were provided, rounded off by workflows that – modeled on real practical processes – demonstrated interoperability with the AMRs together with a Fanuc robot arm and a Palomat.
“Chuck” – the “bridge builder”
“Chuck” – the “bridge builder”
At the US warehouse technology provider 6 River Systems, the IT-supported control center for warehouse management is called "The Bridge," like the command center in shipping. It is from there that the mobile robot "Chuck" is launched, which will also be on display at LogiMAT.
In 2011, founders Rylan Hamilton and Jerome Dubois met at Kiva Systems (now Amazon Robotics). They decided to establish their own company, whose name symbolized the flow of goods (the Charles River in Boston has six tributaries...). 6 River Systems now has a European headquarters and an innovation center in Frankfurt am Main.
Now, at LogiMAT in Stuttgart from May 31 to June 2, 6RS will be showcasing a range of new features and enhancements to its Fulfillment Execution System (FES), centered around the autonomous mobile robot "Chuck." Recent enhancements include the integration of handheld computers and "The Bridge," which consolidates data from warehouse operations into an intuitive, cloud-based control center. Also new is the ability to deploy Chuck in multi-story warehouses. 6 River Systems (6RS) will be exhibiting in Hall 2 at Booth EF10.
For the first time, the FES from 6 River Systems can also be installed on a handheld computer. This allows the fulfillment execution system to be linked to other material handling equipment, narrow-aisle trucks, order pickers, or forklifts. According to 6RS, this also allows for the optimization of orders that cannot be handled with Chuck – such as picking oversized items, retrieving from high-bay racks, or working in very narrow aisles. Employees are guided through orders via the handheld computer's display with a uniform interface, while warehouse managers gain greater transparency over the entire operation.
All orders and warehouse movements processed by 6RS can be tracked, graphically processed, and analyzed on the "Bridge." The software captures data from all fulfillment solutions in the warehouse and presents it in an intuitive user interface. Data comes from receiving, sorting, packaging, carton production, and shipping. Mobile access allows users to access the data worldwide and monitor intralogistics processes.
For multi-story logistics centers, Chuck's control software has been adapted so that the autonomous robot can now also operate on mezzanines. With new peripherals, Chuck can perform additional tasks. For example, a removable ladder is now available, allowing pickers to reach even hard-to-reach items. Also available are an integrated mobile printer mounted on the Chuck, wireless handheld scanners, and a container for removing packaging material from the picking aisles.
6RS now employs nearly 400 people, 50 percent of whom are based outside of its home state of Massachusetts. In 2021, 6RS recorded record growth in new customer acquisitions. The fulfillment solutions centered around the Chuck robot are deployed in more than 100 warehouses, typically paying for themselves in less than 15 months.
At LogiMAT: Hall 2 / Stand EF10
