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“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.
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.
Stadler with Tina in Halle
Stadler with Tina in Halle
TINA stands for "Total Integrated Low-Floor Drive". The city of Halle, with 240,000 inhabitants, located on the Saale river, has signed a delivery contract with rail manufacturer Stadler for 56 trams of this type, the first of which are scheduled to roll through the streets of the second largest city in Saxony-Anhalt from 2025 onwards.
The order from Hallesche Verkehrs-AG (HAVAG) is the fourth for the innovative vehicle concept. Stadler launched the newly developed TINA tram at the beginning of 2020 and has already secured four orders in just two years. Following the initial order in 2020 from HEAG Mobilo GmbH in Darmstadt, and subsequent orders from the Swiss transport company Baselland Transport (BLT) and Rostocker Strassenbahn AG (RSAG), HAVAG has now also opted for TINA.
With the "Totally Integrated Low-Floor Drive," the vehicles can be designed to be significantly more spacious, seamless, and comfortable for passengers. Bidirectional vehicles in two different lengths have been ordered, which can be deployed as needed. 39 vehicles of the future MGT-M type will have a length of approximately 30 meters and offer space for 166 passengers, 64 of whom will be seated. The longer MGT-XL type, at 45 meters, will be built 17 times and will offer space for 267 passengers, 96 of whom will be seated.
Fig.: Stadler
The new trains will feature an air-conditioned passenger compartment that does not heat up during the hot season, quieter ride comfort, wider doors, no steps throughout the vehicle, wider aisles, improved holding facilities, modern information systems and innovative driver assistance systems, including collision avoidance systems.
During the development of the new generation of vehicles, particular attention was paid to passenger comfort
The fully accessible, barrier-free vehicles feature a spacious, air-conditioned interior and roomy multi-purpose areas that allow for the comfortable transport of strollers and wheelchairs. Maximum headroom and panoramic windows create an open feel, while modern monitors provide easily readable passenger information. All new trams are equipped with modern, cashless ticket machines, a video surveillance system, and the BIOS system – a new technology developed in Halle to improve information and orientation for blind and visually impaired passengers on public transport.
HAVAG currently has a total of 102 trams in operation on 14 lines in the city of Halle.
