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MAGA in the approach path
April 15, 2026
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
April 15, 2026
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
April 15, 2026
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
April 15, 2026
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
April 14, 2026
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
April 13, 2026
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
April 10, 2026
“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
April 10, 2026
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
April 10, 2026
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
April 9, 2026
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.
CNG trucks at DB Schenker
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CNG trucks at DB Schenker
December 15, 2023
Logistics provider DB Schenker (Switzerland) put two new CNG-powered trucks into operation in recent a range of km, are used for pre- and post-haulage as well as city logistics at the Pfungen branch.
The portal «gaz energy» ( www.cng-mobility.ch ), a project of the Gasverbund Mittelland, promotes CNG with the argument that trucks with «compressed natural gas» are in no way inferior to diesel trucks in terms of performance, payload and versatility .
Photos: CNG Mobility/jas
They emit up to 35 percent less CO2 compared to similar diesel trucks. The new vehicles run on Swiss biogas, reducing CO2 emissions by up to 85 percent. CNG burns cleaner and produces 15 percent less CO2, 35 percent less nitrogen oxides, and 95 percent less particulate matter than diesel.
As of the end of 2021, CNG at Swiss filling stations contains an average of 26 percent biogas. This proportion has been steadily increasing in recent years. a renewable energy source produced through the fermentation of organic waste such as green waste; its main component is methane. Organic waste generated in agriculture, food production, the catering industry, and households is used for biogas production.
Cleanliness is key.
By 2030, DB Schenker Switzerland aims to be CO2-neutral in its city logistics operations. Even today, two CNG-powered trucks from Santi-Trans are operating for the logistics and transport specialist, thanks to biogas supplied from the DB Schenker terminal in Pfungen, Zurich, making their journeys particularly climate-friendly.
Full report by Jürg A. Stettler here

















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