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SVTL meets in a historic setting
The general assembly of the Swiss Association for Temperature-Controlled Logistics at Lenzburg Castle on May 8th will address, in addition to the usual agenda items, personnel management, modern advertising for skilled workers on social media and the question of whether humanoid robots will one day be helpful .
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.
Site network expanded
Site network expanded
The Vorarlberg-based logistics service provider Gebrüder Weiss is expanding its network of locations in southern Germany through the acquisition of Wedlich in Bayreuth, a provider specializing in land transport, logistics and removal services, and its approximately 100 employees.
In Bayreuth, Wedlich operates a modern logistics facility with 15,000 m² of transshipment and storage space, as well as another 15,000 m² in nearby Bad Berneck. The company covers its energy needs with its own photovoltaic system on the logistics terminal. The system produces 700 megawatt hours of electricity per year, making it currently the largest photovoltaic system in Bayreuth.
Werner Dettenthaler, Managing Director of Land Transport Germany at Gebrüder Weiss, has known the company for many years and is convinced of its service quality: “Wedlich has an excellent reputation as a logistics provider and is firmly rooted in the Upper Franconia region. With its logistics, transport, and relocation services, and the expertise of its employees, it is an ideal complement to our services in Northern Bavaria. ” The company will operate in Bayreuth from August as Gebrüder Weiss – Transport and Logistics, complementing the existing Bavarian locations in Nuremberg, Straubing, Passau, Memmingen, and Waldkraiburg.
Image: Weiss Brothers
The Wedlich freight forwarding company was founded in 1946 and was previously owned by the Wedlich family. Managing Director Christian Wedlich: “ With Gebrüder Weiss, we have found the perfect new owner. Like Gebrüder Weiss, we prioritize our customers' needs, train our own staff, and are committed to sustainability. As a subsidiary of Gebrüder Weiss, we offer our customers the full range of services of a global logistics company, and our employees benefit from attractive career development opportunities. ”
In addition to Bayreuth, nine other locations belong to Gebrüder Weiss's southern German land transport network: Aldingen, Altensteig, Esslingen, Lindau, Memmingen, Nuremberg, Passau, Straubing and Waldkraiburg.
