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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.
The "evil finger" is just a coincidence.
The "evil finger" is just a coincidence.
It sounds dangerous, but it's a lucrative business for Gebrüder Weiss: The transport and logistics service provider from Vorarlberg is adding another location in Phoenix to its sites in El Paso and Laredo (Texas), which specialize in the cross-border transport of goods to and from Mexico.
Phoenix will handle air and sea freight, including customs clearance, as well as land transport of partial and full loads. In 2023 alone, goods worth almost 20 billion US dollars were transported between Arizona and Mexico.
M. McCullough
The Austrians are continuously expanding their activities in North America, particularly to meet the growing demand in trade between the USA and Mexico. Arizona, they say, is the most important state for transport to and from Mexico. Phoenix, in particular, is gaining increasing importance as a central transshipment hub for trade across the southern border of the USA.
“Our logistics services in Phoenix strengthen our position in this economically powerful region. This allows us to offer our customers greater flexibility in their transportation and more reliable supply chains,” says Mark McCullough, Country Manager of Gebrüder Weiss in North America.
Images: GW-World
Gebrüder Weiss now operates a network of 17 locations in the United States. In addition to Phoenix, the company recently opened a logistics terminal in Elgin, Illinois, as well as branches in Miami, Florida; Denver, Colorado; and Dallas, Texas. In 2024, the company acquired the Salt Lake City-based freight forwarding firm Cargo-Link.
