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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.
Metro order from Taiwan
Metro order from Taiwan
Zuoying Station, Kaohsiung. Photo: Howard
High-speed trains, intercity trains, regional and suburban trains, streetcars and trams – and now, for the first time, a metro for Taiwan. A consortium of ST Engineering (Singapore), Stadler, and Siemens Mobility will build the new MRT Yellow Line in the city of Kaohsiung. Stadler will supply the fully automated trains.
Stadler will contribute 25 fully automated train sets from its plant in St. Margrethen to the project. ST Engineering, as consortium leader, is responsible for overall project management and system integration. Stadler will develop and construct the new subway trains, while Siemens Mobility will be responsible for the signaling system.
With 2.72 million inhabitants, Kaohsiung is Taiwan's third-largest city and the economic center of the south. Following the opening of the Red and Orange Lines in 2008, the new Yellow Line comprises 22.8 km of mostly underground track, 23 subway stations with connections to existing lines, a light rail system, and stations linking the city's six main districts, connecting schools and universities.
Once the new line is completed, more than 40 percent of residents should have access to public transport.
“The delivery contract for 25 three-car medium-capacity metro trains for the Kaohsiung MRT Yellow Line is a first for us in the Asian metro segment. (…) The metro trains for Kaohsiung will be state-of-the-art and driverless (GoA4),” says Ansgar Brockmeyer, Deputy CEO of the group. Their special lightweight aluminum construction makes them very energy-efficient. “Furthermore, they will be specifically designed for Taiwan’s tropical and subtropical climate, with high humidity of up to 100 percent and extreme temperatures of up to 45 degrees Celsius.”.
In recent years, Stadler has won major metro projects in Spain, Germany, Great Britain, and the USA, totaling over 600 trains. This is actually Stadler's second major order for rolling stock in Taiwan. In November 2019, the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) signed a contract for the delivery of 34 six-axle narrow-gauge diesel locomotives from Stadler. The first of these locomotives will be delivered in early 2023.
Photo: Howard https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10042103
