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"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 . "
Start of the IFOY countdown
Applications for the IFOY Award 2026 are still open. The submission period is now in its submit products and systems for the prestigious award until October 30th
ETCS for track work
ETCS for track work
Fig.: Stadlerrail
DB's maintenance and track maintenance vehicles are to be equipped with a new version of Stadler's European Train Control System. Eight "Guardia" vehicles are to be delivered to Deutsche Bahn shortly, and an option for up to 72 more has been agreed.
Stadler has won a Europe-wide tender for the retrofitting of up to 80 special-purpose vehicles for DB Netz AG with its proprietary Guardia train control solution (ETCS Baseline 3.6.0). The retrofitting will initially involve eight vehicles of the 711.1 and 741.X series, which will enter service in Germany and Switzerland starting in 2024.
The retrofit marks the second deployment of Guardia on Deutsche Bahn vehicles: The DB Advanced Train Lab Class 605 locomotive, exhibited during Innotrans 2022, was also equipped with Guardia as part of a pilot project, along with two Class 185.2 locomotives.
The retrofitting of the maintenance and track maintenance vehicles will significantly increase the reliable and safe operation of the vehicles, as ETCS Baseline 3.6.0 provides additional operational functions compared to older ETCS versions.
The Guardia ETCS system BLS's new Flirt latest version, Baseline 3.6.0, is already approved in Germany and the Netherlands.
Marc Trippel, Head of Signaling at Stadler, said: "By retrofitting the infrastructure-relevant maintenance and track maintenance vehicles, we are making an important contribution to digital rail in Germany."
