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“Best of Intralogistics” in the test camp
As part of the Test Camp Intralogistics and the International Forklift of the Year (IFOY) competition, the preliminary certificates for 2026 were presented today in Dortmund by Jan Drömer, Chairman of the VDMA Materials Handling and Intralogistics Section, to the 17 nominees who will now go into the final round.
SVTL meets in a historic setting
The general assembly of the Swiss Association for Temperature-Controlled Logistics at Lenzburg Castle on May 8th will address, in addition to the usual agenda items, personnel management, modern advertising for skilled workers on social media and the question of whether humanoid robots will one day be helpful .
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.
"Fossil-free" dumping
"Fossil-free" dumping
Photo: SSAB
Instead of coal and coke, the Swedish company SSAB plans to use "green hydrogen" for steel production starting in 2026. The traditionally coal-fired blast furnace will be replaced by an electric arc furnace for melting steel scrap. Hiab is converting this into a roll-off tipper truck. On display from Tuesday in Hanover.
Not a "fake", but the result of targeted research on Swedish steel: Hiab, a Cargotec company, presents at the IAA Transportation in Hanover the world's first roll-off tipper whose main component is made from steel that is virtually fossil-free, i.e., produced from the blast furnace largely without additional CO₂ emissions.
Back in 2016, Vattenfall entered into a partnership with the Swedish steel producer and the Swedish mining company LKAB, with the aim of developing a technology for fossil-free iron and steel production. It is expected to be available on the market from 2026.
Hiab will then be able to use materials with lower carbon emissions in the manufacturing of its devices. In the test production for Hiab, SSAB used hybrid technology to produce steel with hydrogen instead of coal. This made it possible to avoid a large portion of CO₂ emissions.
Photo: Hiab
Steel production generates 7% of global CO₂ emissions. At Hiab, the largest share of the CO₂ footprint in the production of load handling equipment, such as the Multilift roll-off tippers, is attributable to the steel used. The production of steel from iron ore generates an average of 2 tons of CO₂ emissions per ton of finished steel worldwide, while these emissions drop to almost zero when produced using fossil-free electricity.
The fossil-free steel, it is said, has the same properties as conventional steel. However, the climate impact of its production is significantly lower, which could considerably reduce CO₂ emissions in Hiab's value chain.
Iron ore magnetite. Fig.: SSAB
Hiab has set itself the goal of reducing its CO₂ emissions by at least 50% and operating in a climate-neutral manner by 2030.
The manufacturing process shown in the video
