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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.
DB is switching to recycling
DB is switching to recycling
Deutsche Bahn plans to focus more on circular economy principles for the steel used in rails, track ballast, and concrete sleepers. This was announced by DB CEO Richard Lutz at a sustainability forum in Berlin.
Accordingly, the recycled content of rail steel is to be almost doubled to 45 percent. For track ballast, a tripling to around 40 percent is even targeted. Overall, DB aims to save at least 300,000 tons of CO2 and around ten million tons of virgin material through the increased use of recycled materials. A fully circular economy is to be established by 2040.
"DB is continuing to drive its green transformation forward and is setting clear targets for resource conservation," said Lutz. "By increasing the recycled content of our main resources, we are taking a major step towards a circular economy, as these account for around 80 percent of our resource use at DB."
The company will place greater emphasis on sustainability criteria in tendering and awarding processes to facilitate the increased use of recycled materials. Furthermore, as a key market player, DB is focusing on strategic partnerships with industrial partners and suppliers to promote the development of recycled and recyclable products.
Even today, resource management plays a crucial role at Deutsche Bahn (DB): For example, DB procures resource-efficient trains, "greens" its onboard catering offerings by providing vegan, vegetarian, and organic dishes, and uses recycled eco-paving stones at train stations and stops. DB is also on the right track when it comes to waste management, with a high recycling rate of over 95 percent.
