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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.
90 percent electric by 2028
90 percent electric by 2028
Schneider Environmental Services in Volketswil has 140 heavy commercial vehicles registered. To achieve a 90 percent electric vehicle conversion rate by 2028, they already have seven battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in operation. Their own e-charging park, with 800 kW capacity and 16 charging points, has now gone into operation.
To cover its own energy needs in the future, the company has been installing photovoltaic systems on all its roofs for several years. At the Volketswil Hard North site alone, a roof area of 1,166 m² was covered with a total of 685 modules, generating 256 kWp. This produces approximately 248,444 kWh of electricity per year. Directly opposite, at Volketswil Hard South, a roof area of 6,421 m² was fitted with a total of 3,776 photovoltaic modules, resulting in a system size of 1,416 kWp and a planned annual electricity production of 1,416,000 kWh.
To be able to use this generated energy in the future with its own passenger cars and light and heavy commercial vehicles, the next step involved the construction of an electric vehicle charging park at the company's headquarters in close cooperation with Scania Switzerland. This resulted in a decentralized Kempower satellite charging system with two 400 kW power units, each equipped with four satellites and two charging cables. Each of the 16 charging points has a maximum charging capacity of 160 kW. Should all charging points be in use simultaneously, the required charging capacity is distributed, ensuring that 50 kW is always available per charging cable.
Photos: Scania
This year, further e-charging parks are to be set up and put into operation at the recycling sites in Perlen and Chrüzegg, and next year at the recycling centers in Regensdorf and Adliswil.
