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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.
MOBing on the GoldenPass route
MOBing on the GoldenPass route
Railway manufacturer Stadler is supplying four new locomotives for passenger transport and two identical hybrid locomotives of type Ge(m) 4/4 for railway service and infrastructure maintenance to the Montreux-Berner Oberland-Bahn (MOB), which are intended for traffic between Montreux on Lake Geneva and Zweisimmen in the Bernese Oberland.
The locomotives for passenger transport serve as traction vehicles for the premium train " Goldenpass Express " , which is converted from meter gauge to standard gauge in Zweisimmen and ultimately leads to Lucerne on the route operated jointly with BLS since 2022.
With a power output of 3 megawatts, the locomotives can both pull and push the train, increasing their versatility and operational flexibility. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and the necessary tractive effort for the demanding route, the locomotives allow for a maximum speed of up to 100 km/h.
The two service and railway maintenance locomotives are also 17 meters long and have four driven axles. The hybrid drive allows them to control service or construction trains even where overhead lines are temporarily unavailable or need to be switched off due to construction work.
Fig.: Stadlerrail
Both locomotive models are new developments, designed precisely to meet the requirements of MOB and other railways.
The locomotives were procured through a joint tender with Transports de la Région Morges - Bière - Cossonay (MBC).
"The arrival of these modern and innovative locomotives will secure the long-term future of the Goldenpass Express, one of the world's most beautiful trains. This opens up new horizons for us to meet the needs of an ever-growing and increasingly demanding clientele," said Georges Oberson, CEO of the Montreux-Berner Oberland Railway, who thanked the cantons of Vaud, Fribourg, and Bern, as well as the federal government, for their confidence in the development of the Goldenpass Express.
