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Columbus's "egg"
Now Linde MH also offers an expanded series with an integrated lithium-ion battery: The major advantage, according to the manufacturer, is the increased space in the driver's cab, which is up to 35 percent above the industry average, and the fact that the footwell has grown significantly with the elimination of the traditional battery compartment.
“Best of Intralogistics” in the test camp
As part of the Test Camp Intralogistics and the International Forklift of the Year (IFOY) competition, the preliminary certificates for 2026 were presented today in Dortmund by Jan Drömer, Chairman of the VDMA Materials Handling and Intralogistics Section, to the 17 nominees who will now go into the final round.
SVTL meets in a historic setting
The general assembly of the Swiss Association for Temperature-Controlled Logistics at Lenzburg Castle on May 8th will address, in addition to the usual agenda items, personnel management, modern advertising for skilled workers on social media and the question of whether humanoid robots will one day be helpful .
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.
"Comparatively prone to errors"
"Comparatively prone to errors"
Photo: SBB
SBB has rejected the idea of high-speed cornering with so-called tilt compensation on long-distance double-decker trains (FV-Dosto); recent test runs have shown that the highly complex tilting technology is "comparatively prone to errors", expensive to maintain and not future-proof.
The passenger comfort of the FV-Dosto is to be improved in other ways. SBB continues to explore options for reducing travel times between Bern and Lausanne, as well as between Winterthur and St. Margrethen.
The so-called "high-speed curve" trains will definitely be discontinued. SBB had planned to introduce them from 2027 onwards to create more buffer time in the timetable during upcoming construction work. Subsequently, from 2036, the plan was to reduce travel time without expensive infrastructure upgrades, first between Lausanne and Bern, and then between Winterthur and St. Margrethen.
The decision to implement roll stabilization was made by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) based on the then-current state of technical knowledge, promising studies, and successful test runs with converted IC2000 trains. Roll stabilization was considered a technology of the future.
However, the past ten years have shown that while technologies for niche markets and highly complex custom designs like roll stabilization are technically feasible, test runs with the FV-Dosto (double-decker train) have clearly demonstrated that the ride comfort in practice would be unsatisfactory.
Consequently, the FV-Dosto is to be replaced by standard rolling stock after its service life ends in the mid-2040s. According to SBB CEO Vincent Ducrot, SBB has now commissioned the manufacturer Alstom to examine how the train's ride comfort can be further improved and has initiated a corresponding feasibility study.
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As part of scheduled track renewals, SBB has so far invested 32 million Swiss francs in enabling high-speed cornering between Bern and Lausanne. Even high-speed cornering would have required further track upgrades.
The five-minute travel time reductions between Lausanne and Bern from 2036 onwards, and the two-minute reduction between Winterthur and St. Margrethen at a later date, cannot be achieved by foregoing high-speed cornering. For the Lausanne–Bern route, SBB prioritizes a new line. A study commissioned by the federal government is currently underway and is expected to be completed by autumn. SBB intends to follow the same approach and commission a study for the Winterthur–St. Margrethen route.
