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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 " once again relied on saws and storage systems from the Rhine Valley in Kansas City.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.



E-projects under scrutiny



WAGNER Switzerland AG






E-projects under scrutiny

January 26, 2026

ZF Friedrichshafen, the technology group based on Lake Constance, is focusing on pursuing new projects with greater determination and terminating unproductive ones more quickly. This summarizes part of the restructuring of their electric drive division, several projects are to be terminated prematurely.

ZF cards on table 1, 310

Which companies these are has not yet been specified. They are said to be those " that are not achieving the expected profitability due to the slower ramp-up of e-mobility . " According to management, this should allow the company to reduce its debt earlier than initially planned.

Numerous factors

Based on preliminary figures, the company exceeded its targets for operating profit and cash flow in fiscal year 2025. Adjusted free cash flow is expected to exceed one billion euros; the adjusted EBIT margin significantly above 4.0 percent.

ZF Embotech1 310 Success is what matters. Photo: ZF

at more than 38 billion euros when presenting its

While individual locations such as Saarbrücken now fear further staff reductions, ZF CEO Mathias Miedreich hopes that "the increased operational performance and the faster-than- planned reduction in debt give cause for confidence".

No reason for complacency

"Our measures to realign ZF are taking effect. However, this is no reason for complacency, but rather an important interim step and an incentive to consistently continue on our course. This upward path will continue to require our full strength and concentration."

“The special burden in the area of ​​e-mobility (…) frees us from legacy burdens and is the basis for new scope for action and sustainably improved profitability in the coming years,” said ZF CFO Michael Frick.

ZF balance sheet headquarters 310 Corporate headquarters

ZF will present its annual figures at its balance sheet press conference on Thursday, March 19, 2026. ZF primarily supplies automotive manufacturers, mobility providers, and emerging companies in the transport and mobility sector. In addition to its automotive divisions for passenger cars and commercial vehicles, ZF serves market segments such as construction and agricultural machinery, wind power, shipping, rail technology, and testing systems.
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