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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.
Eight more carriages in the tunnel
Eight more carriages in the tunnel
Following the accident in the Gotthard Base Tunnel, 22 carriages and two locomotives have so far been pulled from the tunnel. According to the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), eight carriages remained inside as of yesterday. Recovery operations are expected to continue until the end of September, while repairs to the track will take several more months.
Several carriages were so badly damaged that they had to be dismantled in the tunnel before being removed. The carriages are being recovered via the south portal, which is about 15 km from the accident site. In some sections, a temporary track had to be constructed for this purpose.
For the past two weeks, the undamaged eastern tunnel has been open to freight traffic again. Solutions are being sought for passenger trains so that they too can travel through the base tunnel on weekends. Making a timeline is difficult. Nevertheless, the cleanup work at the accident site in the western tunnel is progressing according to schedule. Actual reconstruction work cannot begin until the cleanup and recovery operations are completed at the end of September.
Photos: SBB
SBB does possess reserve materials, but not in the quantity required for this extraordinary scale of the damage. As previously communicated, it will take several months to repair the damage.
Since August 23, four freight trains at a time have been able to travel consecutively through the undamaged eastern tunnel tube. These are followed by four freight trains from the opposite direction. Currently, around 90 of the maximum possible 100 freight trains per day travel through the base tunnel via the panoramic route, with an additional 15 to 20 freight trains per day.
