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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.
AI inspects freight cars
AI inspects freight cars
DB Cargo is testing underfloor cameras, microphones, and artificial intelligence to detect potential damage to freight wagons more quickly. The system, installed at the Munich North marshalling yard, provides a complete view of the wagon – from above, from the side, and now also from below.
Photos: DB Cargo
Technical wagon handling is carried out after freight wagons have been assembled, loaded, or unloaded . Camera gantries already visually monitor the wagons as they pass through. The newly added underfloor camera complements this technology by providing a view from below.
Full digital capture
It consists of five camera modules that capture images of axles, brake linkages, and components underneath the vehicle. Simultaneously, microphones record sound to detect flat spots on wheels or other irregularities.
Below floor view
“With the underfloor camera, we can, for the first time during the trial, completely digitally record freight wagons – from all sides,” explains Vitali Rjasanzew-Frey, project manager for Digital Diagnostics on Freight Wagons (AsaG) at DB Cargo. “This additional perspective gives us more comprehensive information about the wagon's condition. In the future, this would give us a 360-degree view of freight wagons. ”
Proof of Concept
be linked and analyzed using AI models during the The ASaG project is a joint initiative of DB Cargo, DB Systel, CoDiVe, DB InfraGO, and the University of Wuppertal. It is funded by the German Centre for Rail Transport Research (DZSF) as part of the "Future of Rail Freight" program.
Sensors in the track bed
“The installation of the sensors is part of a proof of concept – an important milestone on the way to targeted, data-based support for our wagon inspectors in the technical inspection of freight wagons,” said Rjasanzew-Frey.
