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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.
Serious deficiencies at the Brenner Pass
Serious deficiencies at the Brenner Pass
Despite traffic control measures, nighttime driving bans, and construction sites, Bavaria continues to rely too heavily on road freight transport via the Brenner Pass. This is shown by surveys conducted as part of the "Climate-Friendly Brenner Transit" project by the Prien Logistics Competence Center. It's high time for a change of thinking.
Of course, there are also reasons for the shortcomings that cannot simply be attributed to the unwillingness of logistics service providers, but also stem from infrastructure issues and oversights of past decades. "The continued reliance on road transport is explained by longer transport times on the railways, frequent delays in freight trains, insufficient capacity, and high costs in combined transport," explains [name/title of speaker]
“There is also a frequent lack of information on how to switch to rail despite the many technological and organizational interfaces,” explains Bertram Bossardt, CEO of the Association of Bavarian Businesses (vbw), which participated in the study. At the same time, the issue of climate neutrality is increasingly coming into focus for companies. “After all, freight trains produce up to 80 percent less CO2 per ton-kilometer than trucks. Interest in rail is also growing because the stability of supply chains cannot be guaranteed solely on the road.”.
Photo: klk.
Tyrol has introduced extensive measures, including a sectoral driving ban, a night driving ban, stricter Euro class driving bans, and increased traffic controls, arguing that these measures are necessary to ensure the safety of the route in the Inn Valley and over the Brenner Pass, and to protect residents. Additionally, traffic metering measures have been implemented to reduce congestion. Thirty-eight days of block clearance were already planned for 2022.
The Bavarian study shows how the infrastructure along the Brenner railway line could be used more efficiently and in a way that is also more environmentally friendly and compatible with the needs of local residents. Brossardt: "We need not only faster line expansion and more terminal capacity, but also improved cost structures and more transparent information options to facilitate logistics planning.".
One approach is the development of a comprehensive information platform for shippers. To better inform the shipping industry about the existing rail transport options, short explanatory videos and orientation guides were developed as part of the project. "We are counting on government agencies to also support such projects that take into account the interests of both the economy and environmental protection.".
Graphics: vbw
The overarching goal is a free, needs-based, and sustainable flow of goods across the Brenner Pass. "We are happy to contribute to this, but we also expect all parties involved to make concessions and, in particular, to lift the numerous traffic-restricting measures on the Brenner route as soon as possible," Brossardt concluded.
Christian Bernreiter, State Minister in the Bavarian State Ministry for Housing, Construction and Transport: “We need more freight traffic on the rails even before the Brenner Base Tunnel opens. To this end, the state government is pursuing numerous projects to shift transport to rail and to improve the efficiency of rail freight. It is also important that access to rail becomes easier for the shipping industry.”
