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April 15, 2026

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.

April 15, 2026

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.

April 15, 2026

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.

April 15, 2026

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.

April 14, 2026

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.

April 13, 2026

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. 

April 10, 2026

“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.

April 10, 2026

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.

April 10, 2026

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.

April 9, 2026

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.



Crane technology for rail



WAGNER Switzerland AG






Crane technology for rail

September 7, 2022

A new product range of railway loading cranes from Hiab, a subsidiary of Cargotec, is designed to support infrastructure providers in lifting operations – from maintenance and repair to heavy lifting operations as part of recovery work on and around the railway.

The new lifting technology is being launched with the SPACEevo control system. The development of the new RAIL series is geared towards complex regulations and demanding requirements in the railway sector. The new cranes are ideally suited for the repair and maintenance of rail networks. Hiab will present the iX.122 RAIL model at the IAA Transportation trade fair in Hanover from September 20th to 25th.

Hiab will offer railway wagon manufacturers a significantly wider selection of cranes in the future. "With our experience in road freight handling, we can now offer the reliability, advanced features, and safety for which our truck-mounted cranes are known, also for use on the rails," explains Marcel Boxem, Director, Global Product Management, Loader Cranes Heavy & Super Heavy at Hiab.

Photos: Hiab

According to Hiab, the new railway loading cranes are designed to cover all performance areas, from smaller devices suitable for track maintenance and repair, such as mowing and gripping work, to extremely heavy models planned for the future that will be able to handle even the biggest challenges.

Depending on customer requirements, the railway loading cranes can be designed to comply with EN 15746, EN 14033, EN 50128 and EN 13849. Options such as grounding and equipotential bonding, adjacent track operation and height restrictions are also available as customizable features.

IAA Transportation: Stand P35

www.hiab.com




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