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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.
From the "Waterfront" to the Alpine region
From the "Waterfront" to the Alpine region
The Port of Hamburg and neighboring Austria handled a surprisingly high volume of freight traffic. With a container throughput of 320,776 TEU (20-foot equivalent units) and an increase of 6.46 percent compared to the previous year, a new record was set in 2021.
“Both generally strong demand for export goods and stable imports ensured positive development despite the coronavirus pandemic. 2022 has also gotten off to a good start,” says Alexander Till, Head of the Austrian Representative Office of Port of Hamburg Marketing (HHM) in Vienna. “Since the beginning of containerization in the 1970s, Hamburg has been the most important port for Austria without interruption.”
Even more impressive was the result for total cargo throughput. With an increase of 26.74 percent compared to 2020, this figure reached 5.6 million tons. Products from Austria primarily included wood, paper, beverages, fittings, machinery, and equipment. At the same time, Austria mainly imported merchandise, furniture, building materials, sporting goods, and bulk commodities such as coal and iron ore. "Since 2019, the company VOEST has been regularly importing iron ore and coal via Hamburg again. In 2021, this amounted to 2.3 million freight tons. This is an important business in this sector for the Port of Hamburg," said Till.
Austrian companies particularly benefit from the extensive network of over 100 liner services serving approximately 1,000 seaports worldwide. They also profit from inland connections for pre- and post-carriage. "No other port offers such favorable conditions for Austrian industry." Rail transport is dominant, handling 98 percent of Austria's container volume to and from Hamburg. The Hanseatic city is also the leading destination for ÖBB's container trains.
Thanks to the well-developed rail network to Hamburg, trains can operate with maximum permissible length and weight. This makes the freight rate per container exceptionally low. In 2021, there were 160 block train connections per week linking Austria with Hamburg.
Trade and political relations between Austria and Hamburg date back centuries. The first Austrian consulate opened in Hamburg as early as 1570. In 1951, the Port of Hamburg opened its first representative office worldwide in Vienna. This year, after a pandemic-related hiatus, the representative office is planning four events in Austria, with a total of over 600 participants expected.
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