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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 " once again relied on saws and storage systems from the Rhine Valley in Kansas City.
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.
SBB is testing synergies between rail and mobile communications
SBB is testing synergies between rail and mobile communications
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To enable trains to operate across borders, the existing GSM-R railway radio technology is to be replaced EU-wide by FRMCS (Future Railway Mobile Communication System, via 5G) from the mid-2030s onwards. SBB is testing cooperation with regular mobile network operators between Bern and Thun.
The railway relies on highly available radio communication. This is used, among other things, for monitoring and controlling trains from operations centers. Regulatory requirements obligate SBB, as the system operator, to replace GSM-R with the future European standard. To utilize the future railway radio system, SBB must upgrade some of its existing antenna sites along the railway corridor. Furthermore, there will be more antenna sites than currently used with GSM-R, as the radio signal range of FRMCS is shorter due to its higher frequency (1.9 GHz), necessitating several years of parallel operation of both networks.
Between Bern and Thun, SBB is testing cooperation with mobile network operators as part of the upgrade to the future railway radio system, which could then be extended to other routes. In addition to railway radio, the aim is to further improve mobile network coverage for railway operations and customers, ensuring that customer needs can be met in the future. SBB and mobile network operators want to use existing synergies and select the best possible joint antenna locations.
The railway radio system itself is used exclusively for railway operations. Passengers cannot use it to make phone calls or browse the internet. However, good mobile network coverage is a fundamental requirement for SBB to further expand its digital services. Both SBB and mobile network operators are working to improve the performance of connections on and off the train, for example, through mobile-signal-permeable windows, signal boosters, and better coverage along the routes. On the train, so-called beacons (Bluetooth Low Energy transmitters) provide the technological basis for customer services such as free internet access (SBB Freesurf) or SBB Inclusive for people with visual and hearing impairments.
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