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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 " once again relied on saws and storage systems from the Rhine Valley in Kansas City.
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 perpetrator set himself on fire
The perpetrator set himself on fire
Following the fire on the postal bus in Kerzers, initial findings from the investigation do not point to a terrorist act. Hearings and witness statements suggest that the perpetrator was mentally unstable, acted alone, likely holds Swiss citizenship, and lived in the canton of Bern.
According to the cantonal police, he is believed to be among the dead. Investigations indicate that he boarded the bus in Düdingen at approximately 5:45 p.m. and set himself on fire in Kerzers at approximately 6:25 p.m. by dousing himself with a flammable liquid and igniting it. He may have been a mentally unstable individual who had previously been reported missing by his family.
No technical defect
As previously reported, at least six people have died. Identification efforts are underway, and the results are expected this evening. Of the five injured, three required hospitalization. Two people were still receiving treatment at the time of publication, while one victim was able to return home during the night .
The bus in question was a vehicle with a combustion engine. Since, according to the cantonal police, human error is considered the most likely cause, a technical defect of the bus can be ruled out at this stage of the investigation.
Photos: Cantonal Police / State of Fribourg
The operation required the intervention of several patrols and specialists from the Freiburg cantonal police, ten ambulances (from the cantons of Vaud, Bern, Freiburg and Neuchâtel), the SMUR (mobile emergency medical and resuscitation service) and REGA, as well as around forty firefighters from the See – Lac, Broye and Saane battalions.
A hotline was set up. The Care Team See/Lac & Sense was also on site. Psychological support was organized for the victims and their relatives, as well as for other affected individuals such as witnesses, volunteers, and other bystanders. Witnesses were asked to contact the cantonal police at 026 347 01 17.
