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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.
Major order for signaling technology in Bergen
Major order for signaling technology in Bergen
Stadler has been awarded a highly lucrative contract for the planning, supply, and implementation of the signaling technology for the expansion of the Bybanen tramway in Bergen, Norway. The client is the state-owned project organization Bybanen Utbygging, a subsidiary of the Vestland county municipality.
This involves several planned expansion sections of the Bergen tram network towards the northern suburbs of Åsane and west to Loddefjord. The total contract volume amounts to a substantial 50 million euros. Stadler prevailed against well-known competitors in a public tender.
Long-standing partners
The railway manufacturer from Lake Constance has been a long-standing partner of the Bergen tram project. Twelve Stadler Vario trams were ordered as early as 2007. From 2008 onwards, Stadler's Signalling division was initially involved in the implementation of several sections of the route as a supplier of vehicle equipment and related trackside equipment.
From the second construction phase onwards, Stadler assumed overall responsibility for the entire signaling system. The system stability and the close, collaborative partnership with Bybanen Utbygging have repeatedly proven their worth.
A. Teich, A. Rinde
Bybanen is placing this order for a high-performance, future-proof safety solution in the areas of train signaling systems, train control, and control center technology at safety integrity level SIL2 – with individual components meeting the highest safety and reliability level, SIL4. Stadler will supply, among other things, the train signaling systems with blocking circuits or wheel sensors, the train protection system for the track and vehicles, and the train identification technology.
In addition, signals and switch heaters, a fully equipped control center with multiple operator stations and training workstations including full simulation of the system will be supplied.
Complete control center
Stadler produces almost all components of the solution at its signaling technology site in Braunschweig. "We are delighted by the continued trust placed in us by Bybanen Utbygging. This contract award not only confirms the high availability and reliability of our technology, but also underlines the scalability and future-proof nature of our system – designed to meet the long-term requirements of modern urban infrastructure projects," said Albrecht Teich, Head of Signaling Technology at Stadler.
