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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 " once again relied on saws and storage systems from the Rhine Valley in Kansas City.
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.
Revitalizing industrial sites
Revitalizing industrial sites
The German Brownfield Association (DBV), which includes companies such as the logistics service provider Fiege and real estate developers such as Garbe and Prologis, currently reports a membership of around 150 and continues to be involved in the repurposing and reuse of numerous commercial areas - including for logistics purposes.
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120 members attended the recent annual general meeting at the DigitalCampus of the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex. For example, Garbe Regeneration, a subsidiary of thyssenkrupp Materials Services, recently acquired a roughly 40,000 square meter brownfield site in Bielefeld, which will continue to be used as a sales location by the materials trader Thyssenkrupp Schulte on Arthur-Ladebeck-Straße until the end of the year, before Garbe Regeneration takes over the site .
Check usage
Thyssenkrupp Schulte, part of Thyssenkrupp Materials Services, will consolidate its Bielefeld operations at its site on Südring. " We already have building permits and ideas for the realization of the Garbe Industrial Park Bielefeld " explains Rick Mädel, Managing Director of Garbe's revitalization division. " However, before we make a final decision, we are still examining other potential uses. "
The conveyor technology is already in place...
Another project promoted by the members involves transforming the concrete plant into a transformation site in East Berlin, one of the largest privately owned commercial areas in the Berlin district of Lichtenberg.
A sustainable, flexible commercial structure is being developed on approximately 200,000 m² of land on the site of a former concrete plant. The aim is a mixed-use development encompassing municipal functions, local amenities, logistics, and space for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Transformation sites
“ We are not developing a traditional industrial park, but rather a long-term, transformative site ,” says André Karl, Managing Director of the Karl Group, which has been commissioned for the project. Here, too, the principle of “ brownfield before greenfield ” followed: through the dismantling of historical structures, de-sealing, reuse of mineral building materials, and site preparation compliant with ESG standards. This will prevent further land sealing and implement the principles of a circular economy in concrete terms.
At the general meeting in Essen, it became clear that revitalization is not a peripheral issue, but a central component of sustainable site development. The focus was on concrete initiatives such as the Brownfield Certificate, a Brownfield Register, a " Brownfield Award " and trade fair appearances. A highlight of the event was a " Power Hour " featuring presentations from the German Demolition Association, DMU Consult, the Urban Mining Movement, RWTH Aachen University, and Schüco International.
