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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.
Two-way trucks on the rails
Two-way trucks on the rails
Performing track work, repairing points, adjusting contact wires, and positioning overhead lines are among the numerous tasks for which so-called "road-rail trucks" are used. Scania tested two of these specialized vehicles on a disused section of track between Etzwilen and Singen.
Disused railway lines aren't exactly something that railway enthusiasts get excited about. Located on the Randen ridge between Thurgau and Singen, the line is usually only used by nostalgic steam trains operated by various foundations and associations. However, new locomotives and carriages are also regularly tested there. Müller Technologie, a track construction machinery supplier from Frauenfeld, takes advantage of this for practical testing. Müller develops, builds, and equips road-rail trucks for use as fire and rescue vehicles, track excavators, self-propelled railway carriages, and for a variety of other purposes.
Photos: Scania
Two new Scania chassis recently arrived at Müller's workshop, where the components requested by the customers were installed. Both base vehicles are Scania G 500 B 8x4*4 HA models. One of them was immediately christened "Rudolf" and will primarily be used for work in the personnel basket during overhead line construction.
The second Scania, painted dark blue and named YAK2, will be used by Tensol Rail SA in Giornico (Ticino). Primarily in Ticino and French-speaking Switzerland, it will be the central tool for track and switch repairs, replacing worn or broken rail sections or modifying switches, along with the necessary material transport.
The dual-mode system for heavy trucks is designed so that only the track wheels need to be changed to switch between standard and meter gauge. To be permitted to travel on steep gradients of over 60‰, the bogies can be equipped with magnetic track brakes. The complete dual-mode system weighs almost as much as the base vehicle itself.
In Ramsen, near the German border, both vehicles were driven onto the tracks at a level crossing to perform various tests. The route led to Hemishofen and then across the impressive bridge over the Rhine to Etzwilen. Between Etzwilen and Hemishofen, one of the vehicles was used to perform various braking maneuvers, including brake checks (filling the system/releasing the brakes), wagon braking, emergency stops with a wagon, hose rupture, and driving with maximum trailer load.
Fully equipped.
Meanwhile, the other two-way vehicle was tested on the track between Hemishofen and Ramsen, including braking distance measurements at 20 and 40 km/h, emergency stops at the same speeds, continuous forward and reverse driving at 40 km/h, and operation via radio remote control. The crane functions of both vehicles were also tested remotely.
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