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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 . "
ePower for on-board equipment
ePower for on-board equipment
Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly common in the commercial vehicle industry. But what about dump trucks, pumps, jacks, and other on-board work equipment? ZF and Mercedes-Benz Trucks are currently launching their integrated eWorX system.
ZF's all-in-one solution offers vehicle and body manufacturers the opportunity to continue operating a wide range of work equipment, such as mixers and cranes, locally emission-free in electric commercial vehicles. ZF has developed two demonstration vehicles in close cooperation with Mercedes-Benz Trucks and the body manufacturers Meiller and Palfinger. One eActros was built as a skip loader with Palfinger, and another eActros as a hookloader with Meiller. Both demonstration vehicles will make their debut on May 30 at the IFAT 2022 global trade fair in Munich .
"With eWorX, our electrification portfolio extends far beyond the powertrain," says Wilhelm Rehm, ZF Board Member responsible for the new Commercial Vehicle Solutions division. eWorX represents an important step in the electric transformation of commercial vehicles. The solution ensures zero local emissions while significantly facilitates operation in cities and residential areas .
The eWorX system installed in the demonstration vehicles features an electric motor with a rated output of 50 kW, an inverter and a control unit with application-specific software, a cooling system, and a hydraulic pump. eWorX acts as an interface between the vehicle and the work equipment and communicates via a connection to the vehicle's CAN bus. The system operates independently of the drive system and is therefore suitable for electric axle drives and central drives. The traction battery of the electric vehicle supplies the ZF eWorX system with electrical energy. The eWorX electric motor then drives the hydraulic pump for the work equipment.
