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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.
Swiss monitor Rossberg
Swiss monitor Rossberg
Photo: SBB
It happens fairly often in the Swiss Alps, but this one is of considerable weight: Nearly 300 meters above the railway line between Zug and Arth-Goldau, a block weighing around 500 tons has broken away from the rock face. The Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) secured the block with steel cables and is now monitoring the Rossberg area.
The Rossberg, composed of conglomerate rock, is known for its rockfall. Therefore, the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has always protected the railway line with numerous structures such as embankments and protective nets. With the expansion of the line to double track, additional protective nets were installed. These are already equipped with their own alarm system as a precautionary measure. In the event of a rockfall, the railway line would be closed immediately and train traffic halted. Furthermore, the area is regularly inspected and monitored by SBB specialists.
During one such inspection in April 2023, specialists discovered the boulder in the steep forest above Oberarth. The block, weighing approximately 500 tons – equivalent to five times the weight of a diesel-powered V 200 freight locomotive – had toppled from a rock face and come to rest about ten meters down onto a terrace below. The SBB is now monitoring the boulder with additional electronic systems to detect any further movement immediately. Accordingly, the railway line could be closed at any time. The safety work is currently underway.
Experts are also examining whether blasting the 180-cubic-meter block of conglomerate rock would be advisable. If so, the railway line would have to be closed for a short time.
The reason the block broke loose from the rock face is currently being investigated by specialists.
