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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 . "
«Grümpel tournament» at the Brenner
«Grümpel tournament» at the Brenner
Far behind: The Brenner
The Swiss NEAT (Northern Railway) has long been completed – in Bavaria, the Brenner transit route is still a stumbling block. "We can't wait until the base tunnel is finished," says the Bavarian business community. "Freight must be moved by rail immediately." But many companies are still avoiding rail due to a lack of capacity, a lack of flexibility, and unpunctual freight trains. This is unlikely to happen in the foreseeable future.
"We need faster route expansion and more terminal capacity," demands Bertram Bossard, Managing Director of the Association of Bavarian Business (vbw), at the conclusion of a "Climate-Friendly Brenner Transit" project at the Logistics Competence Center (LKZ) in Prien. The stated goal was to demonstrate opportunities for a shift to rail for Alpine transit. The results of the project, funded by the Bavarian State Ministry for Housing, Construction and Transport, demonstrate ways in which freight transport can be handled more efficiently and at the same time more environmentally friendly on the existing infrastructure. "So we need faster route expansion and more terminal capacity," says Brossardt.
B. Brossard
Overall, a majority of the companies surveyed would like more information about rail freight transport in general. So, is the lack of proper marketing perhaps the only problem?
From the perspective of the companies surveyed, the processes are too complex due to the large number of players in rail freight transport and require a significant amount of planning. "Therefore, the project formulated specific requirements for a central, digital information platform. For example, it should clearly present the legal conditions in the participating countries, provide early notification of construction sites and line closures, and ideally enable queries on available capacity and real-time data down to the minute. This would make rail transport more attractive for companies (...). We are counting on the federal government to contribute to improved traffic flow and lower emissions with such digital solutions," explains Brossardt.
P.Seebauer
Christian Bernreiter, State Minister in the Bavarian State Ministry for Housing, Construction and Transport, stated: "The Brenner Corridor is one of Europe's most important transport arteries for freight transport. Freight traffic is growing steadily, and road freight transport is particularly responsible for high CO2 emissions." Bavaria is therefore pursuing numerous projects to shift transport to rail and, in particular, to improve the capacity of rail freight transport. Only with an attractive combined transport offering can a consistent intermodal network be achieved. In addition to the railway companies and network operators, ultimately the shipping industrial and commercial companies are also required here. After all, the market determines which mode of transport the goods are transported by.
LKZ Managing Director Perta Seebauer also points to the need for cross-border communication among infrastructure operators and a harmonized, cross-border operational organization. The LKZ is also working on such a project on behalf of DB Netz AG.
