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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.
Inventory in Djibouti
Inventory in Djibouti
Freighter unloading. Photo: MSC
Information regarding the MSC Sky II, which was shelled by Houthi rebels in recent days, is scarce from the headquarters of the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) in Geneva. According to consistent reports, the fire on board was quickly extinguished. The container ship continued its voyage to Djibouti, where the damage will be assessed again.
According to Lloyd's List, the captain of the Liberian-flagged container ship (2,169 TEU, IMO number: 9162277), which was the target of two missile attacks approximately 150 km southeast of Aden, reported two explosions. The first occurred some distance from the ship, while a second projectile struck and damaged the vessel. The report added that the crew battled fire and smoke on board without any casualties. A further assessment of the damage is to be carried out in Djibouti.
At observation posts in the Red Sea. Photo: US Navy / Chr. Krucke
A Houthi spokesman reportedly stated that an operation had been carried out against a so-called "Israeli ship." He also claimed that the attack in the Arabian Sea involved "a number of suitable naval missiles and that the hit was precise and direct.".
Houthi forces also fired missiles and drones at US warships in the Red Sea. The Belizean-flagged bulk carrier Rubymar (IMO: 9138898), which was hit by two Houthi missiles while crossing the Red Sea last month, sank over the weekend. An oil slick and 21,000 tons of ammonium phosphate sulfate were left behind. Most shipping companies are now rerouting their cargo traffic around the Gulf of Aden, forcing them to use longer alternative routes.
The Rubymar sank on March 2. Photo: US Central Command / FOIA Media Affairs
Founded in 1970 by Gianlugi Aponte, the Mediterranean Shipping Company operates a global network of more than 480 branches with 70,000 employees in 155 countries. Its fleet comprises 490 container ships with a capacity of approximately 3.1 million TEU (20-foot equivalent units). Global schedules include 200 routes calling at 500 ports.
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