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MAGA in the approach path
German technology remains highly regarded when it comes to rapid material handling, the elimination of weaknesses, and service quality. Following successful projects in Oklahoma and Texas, the steel trader " Steel and Pipe Supply " (SPS) in Kansas City once again relied on Kasto saws and storage systems.
Rent warehouse equipment instead of buying it
Bito is launching an offensive with an economical alternative for companies that want to re-equip, expand, or temporarily supplement their warehouse and production areas, but don't want to tie up their capital long-term: renting instead of buying is the motto. The advantages – especially in " dynamic times " – are obvious.
«Kanpai» with sake on the pharmaceutical chain
Logistics provider Yusen is presenting an expanded global platform for the healthcare sector at LogiPharma in Vienna, where companies such as Novartis, Bayer, Takeda, and hospital supplier UCB are currently participating. The platform focuses on the professional delivery of specialized healthcare solutions.
Streamlined logistics
Coop's own rail connection for urban logistics in Zurich, streamlined logistics vehicles and the outsourcing of all operating room logistics in a cooperation between the Seeschau Clinic and the Swiss Post are the projects that are entering the final sprint for this year's Swiss Logistics Award from GS1.
Vacuum technology makes mobility possible
Compressed air has traditionally been used primarily for fixed installations. Schmalz's vacuum grippers also mainly operate with lines that often have to run across halls and facilities. However, mobile robotics increasingly requires flexible solutions – a need that Schmalz now intends to address more effectively.
A foray into drive technology
Safelog, the specialists for software for controlling intralogistics processes, have entered into a cooperation with the drive experts from SEW Eurodrive at LogiMAT in order to jointly develop a high-performance software for controlling mobile and stationary processes in intralogistics.
Networking with perspectives
“Never walk alone” could be the motto of a networking event hosted by the consulting experts from “Adnovum”, where the Digital Product Passport (DPP), cybersecurity and IT opportunities with Petra Merino (GS1 Switzerland) and security expert Andreas Achterholt are on the agenda on May 7th in Zurich.
Maintenance in Austria
With a new workshop in Obersiebenbrunn near Vienna, rail manufacturer Stadler is expanding its capacity for the commissioning, approval, and servicing of modern rail vehicles in Austria. The workshop has been used to maintain Westbahn's high-speed trains since March 2026.
Idealworks pushes into the US market
Idealworks, part of the Munich-based Agile Robots Group, with more than 1,700 AMRs and AGVs worldwide and one of the pioneers in industrial automation through AI in robot-controlled logistics processes, has founded a US company headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina.
New chain belt sorting
At LogiMAT, conveyor technology provider Interroll attracted attention with a new chain-belt sorting system developed after the acquisition of Sortteq. Together with MCP Play, this creates a material flow ecosystem that combines single-item transport with intelligent sorting.
Drone rally for wind farm service
Drone rally for wind farm service
Offshore wind farms are often located up to 100 km off the coast. Long travel distances by ship or helicopter make maintenance and repair of the installations a challenge. In the future, drones could be used to transport tools, materials, and personnel to these locations.
EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) are currently hosting a two-day "Offshore Drone Challenge" at the DLR's National Test Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Cochstedt. International drone companies are competing against each other in a course designed to simulate material transport in offshore wind energy, from drone launch to placing the load on the wind turbine. Companies such as ADLC (operator of Phoenix Wings), Flowcopter, Stromkind, and Solectric (operator of DJI) are presenting their drone technologies.
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“The intensive exchange of knowledge with authorities, the Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW), and the German Armed Forces, industrial collaborations, and technology transfer to industry are always important to us,” said Anke Kaysser-Pyzalla, Chair of the Executive Board of the German Aerospace Center (DLR). “That’s why I’m particularly pleased about the ‘Offshore Drone Challenge’ jointly organized by EnBW and DLR at the Cochstedt site. Together with the participating drone economy startups, we are generating new momentum for the maintenance and operation of offshore wind turbines. This once again demonstrates how the DLR National Test Center in Cochstedt strengthens Germany’s and Europe’s leading international role in new aviation technologies for unmanned flight.”
Peter Heydecker, EnBW Board Member for Sustainable Generation Infrastructure: “As an experienced operator of offshore wind farms, we want to contribute to making this new logistics approach a standard service worldwide. Transport drones will play a key role in reducing the operating costs of offshore wind farms, increasing safety, and ensuring the reliability of energy generation.”
Small drones are already in use in offshore wind farms. Equipped with thermal imaging cameras, they fly around the rotor blades and provide photos that can reveal damage. However, the range and payload of small drones are limited. This research project, on the other hand, focuses on the future potential of drones, as replacing ship transport requires flights of around 100 km out to sea and a payload of 200 kg.
Kaysser-Pyzalla, Kluckert, Heydecker,
The companies ADLC, Stromkind, and Solectric will demonstrate their capabilities in competitive flights on site. Flowcopter is reportedly exhibiting the largest of the drones presented.
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