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800 visitors at the test camp
Many participants of the test camp also took the opportunity to attend the 33rd Material Flow Congress – held for the first time in Dortmund – under the direction of Professor Johannes Fottner. A total of around 800 visitors came to Dortmund's Westfalenhalle to view approximately 100 innovations.
With my back against the wall
The shift to rail freight through the Alps has suffered significant setbacks recently. According to BLS Cargo, the main culprits are the dilapidated German infrastructure and the numerous line closures and construction sites along the north-south corridor. This is also impacting personnel policies.
Kion and Siemens together in a parallel universe
Kion will be the first company in Europe to use Siemens' new simulation software " Digital Twin Composer " , thereby also seeking a degree of independence from the US market, where NVIDIA has so far been the dominant solution for merging the digital and real worlds in smart warehouses.
Columbus's "egg"
Now Linde MH also offers an expanded series with an integrated lithium-ion battery: The major advantage, according to the manufacturer, is the increased space in the driver's cab, which is up to 35 percent above the industry average, and the fact that the footwell has grown significantly with the elimination of the traditional battery compartment.
“Best of Intralogistics” in the test camp
As part of the Test Camp Intralogistics and the International Intralogistics and Forklift of the Year (IFOY) Award, the preliminary certificates for 2026 were presented 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 will take place on May 8th Lenzburg Castle and , 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.
Rescue jets at the tunnel portals
Rescue jets at the tunnel portals
Stadler announces the delivery of the first trimodal rescue train with innovative drive and safety technology in St. Pölten, Austria. Eighteen of the low-emission firefighting and rescue units are to be delivered to the infrastructure subsidiary of the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) and stationed at various tunnel portals.
The vehicles were developed and produced at the Swiss sites in Bussnang and St. Margrethen. 68 meters of state-of-the-art rolling safety, a top speed of 160 km/h in both directions, and a trimodal drive concept are the key specifications of the new rescue train. Its electric-hybrid drive can utilize multiple energy sources: overhead lines, powerful traction batteries, and diesel generators. This enables a completely new firefighting and rescue concept: it can fight its way through a smoke-filled tunnel to the source of a fire, rescue people from derailed trains, tow derailed trains, fight fires, and transport itself and all its equipment to safety from the danger zone.
Train received: P. Spuhler, J. Pluy
ÖBB Infrastructure CEO Johann Pluy: “The new service jets offer greater performance over a larger operating radius. The new concept allows for a reduction from 21 to 18 vehicles.”
“We were able to meet all of the customer’s quality and safety requirements.” Stadler also builds Kiss long-distance trains and Flirt Intercity and regional multiple units for ÖBB,” says Stadler board member Peter Spuhler.
In an emergency, over 300 people can be accommodated in the three carriages, which are accessible from front to back. 18 seats are equipped with self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) holders for firefighters. An air conditioning system with special filters protects passengers from smoke. Furthermore, the entire train set is pressure-tight, allowing the interior to be maintained at a slight overpressure to keep it smoke-free in tunnels. The front section of the train, including the driver’s cab, can be protected from the outside by a water spray system.
Furthermore, the rescue train can be loaded with thematically organized roll containers. These containers transport firefighting equipment such as portable pumps, wildfire fighting gear, breathing apparatus, special protective suits, etc. At ÖBB Infrastructure, the roll containers are stored fully loaded at the depots, stowed in the trains as needed, and unloaded at the incident sites using built-in lifts.
Photos: ÖBB/Stadler
Two extinguishing systems are available for fire suppression: a high-pressure system (100 bar) for generating a fine spray, for example, to cool a tunnel tube or to wet road shoulders while the train is in motion and protect them from ignition; and a normal-pressure system (10 bar) for conventional fire suppression. The train carries 40,000 liters of water and 1,200 liters of foam concentrate (in the center car). These are dispensed via two high-pressure and one normal-pressure monitor, each mounted at the ends of the train and independently controlled from the driver's cab. Two jet fans are also located on the roof of the train cars, one at the front and one at the rear, which further disperse the water mist emitted by the high-pressure monitors. These fans can also be used during evacuations to create back pressure in a smoke-filled tunnel and prevent airflow reversal. Powerful searchlights and thermal imaging cameras are available for search and rescue operations, enabling emergency personnel to penetrate the smoke.
The "Servicejet" is also to be approved for use on the German rail network. The rescue train will be stationed for the first time at the 33 km long Koralm Tunnel when the Koralm Railway opens.
