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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.
Sustainable flight demonstrator
Sustainable flight demonstrator
Photo: Boeing
NASA, Boeing, and other industry partners are working on technologies to reduce the fuel consumption and emissions of single-aisle aircraft by up to 30%, using a "Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) " demonstrator.
The technologies tested as part of a so-called Sustainable Flight Demonstrator (SFD) program are intended to provide future aircraft designs with realistic data and analyses. Boeing states that the goal of the SFD program is to achieve groundbreaking improvements in aerodynamics and fuel efficiency.
Combined with advances in propulsion systems, materials, and system architecture, a single-aisle aircraft with a TTBW configuration could, according to the developers, reduce fuel consumption and emissions by up to 30%. The SFD program aims to help the global aviation industry achieve net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050. The ambitious goals of the US Aviation Climate Action Plan of the White House are also to be met through the SFD program.
«“The SFD program has the potential to make a significant contribution to a sustainable future,” said Greg Hyslop, Chief Engineer and Executive Vice President of Engineering, Test & Technology at Boeing. “This program offers the opportunity to design a full-scale aircraft for testing, thereby solving new engineering problems.”
Ultra-thin, strut-reinforced wings with a larger wingspan could house advanced propulsion systems in the future. This possibility is currently limited, primarily due to the lack of space under the wings. For the TTBW demonstrator aircraft, Boeing plans to use elements from existing aircraft and combine them with entirely new components.
As part of previous NASA programs, including a Subsonic Ultra Green Aircraft Research program, Boeing conducted extensive wind tunnel testing and digital modeling to advance the TTBW design. Early conceptual studies were carried out as part of NASA's Environmentally Friendly Aviation program.
