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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.
In the three-part series on the "digital node"
In the three-part series on the "digital node"
Image: Siemens Mobility
The abbreviation DSD stands for Australia's intelligence service "Defence Signals Directorate," and sometimes for the "German Language Diploma," whereas "DSG" was the German Sleeping Car Company until 1994. Now it's "Digital Rail Germany." And there's another "tangle" in the mix. Digital, of course.
Whatever the case may be, Siemens Mobility has now won a €300 million contract to supply 28 three-car electric Mireo regional trains for the "Digital Hub Stuttgart" (DKS) pilot project of "Digital Rail Germany" (DSD). The trains will be equipped with a complete "DSD" vehicle package, including the latest ETCS and highly automated train operation (ATO) at automation level 2 (GoA 2). They will be capable of operating on steep gradients and will also be approved for operation in Austria. Delivery of the trains is scheduled to take place in record time between November 2025 and April 2026. The contract volume amounts to approximately €300 million.
The Mireo trains will be manufactured within Siemens' production network and are also required for the commissioning of the Stuttgart Digital Hub infrastructure. The infrastructure being built on-site can then only be used by trains with fully functioning ETCS. This is Siemens Mobility's first contract involving the implementation of a complete DSD vehicle package.
All 28 vehicles will be equipped with the European Train Control System (ETCS) and on-board equipment for highly automated train operation (ATO) at automation level 2 (GoA 2) according to TSI ZZS 2023, with system versions SV2.0 and, by 2030, SV3.0. As the foundation for the digitalization of the railways, the European Train Control System (ETCS) paves the way for harmonized, cross-border, and, above all, safe rail transport on the European and global rail network. Furthermore, Siemens Mobility is equipping new vehicles in Germany for the first time with Train Integrity Management Systems (TIMS) and the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS). This digital vehicle equipment enables more efficient, denser, and more energy-saving operation through digitally predictive signaling and driving instructions.
