Stadler, in collaboration with the German Aerospace Center (DLR), is developing a flexible battery system with varying performance characteristics for passenger trains. A demonstrator of this scalable concept will initially be created in a project called MOSENAS .

Swiss Post operates various freight logistics centers in Switzerland and neighboring countries. its hub in Villmergen with four new buildings. These include a state-of-the-art automated high-bay warehouse with space for 23,000 pallets and 125,000 automated containers for small parts.

Whether electric or hydrogen-based propulsion systems, satellites for monitoring forest fires, or vertically launching air taxis for urban mobility – everything is represented. The ILA Berlin, Europe's most important aerospace trade fair, opened its doors on Wednesday.

Fig.: P2X/Oekoinstitut

Swissmem has ambitious plans. To achieve CO2 neutrality by 2050, the metal industry is intensifying its cooperation with the Swiss Power-to-X Collaborative Innovation Network (SPIN). The ultimate goal: the "defossilization" of Switzerland's energy supply. SPIN Day will take place in Dübendorf on June 23.

Swiss air traffic control reacted quickly in the early morning hours to a disruption – reportedly caused by an IT issue – which necessitated the closure of all Swiss airspace to air traffic for several hours. Air traffic was resumed at 8:30 a.m.

Pierre de Meuron

According to Peter Sutterlüti, president of the board of directors of Cargo sous terrain (CST), planning for the underground freight transport project is progressing. Following the positive parliamentary decision at the end of 2021, the building permit procedures are being initiated along the first section. Architect Pierre de Meuron welcomes this development.

Gregor Frei

Not everyone knows this – but there's also an SBB (Swiss Federal Railways) in Germany. It operates the S5 line across the border near Basel, runs into the Wiesental valley, and between Schaffhausen and Erzingen in the Klettgau region. In Germany, the "Seehas" train has been running in the Konstanz area since 2005. The new managing director is Gregor Frei.

Swiss Post was one of the first companies to use drones for transporting laboratory samples between hospitals and laboratories, starting in March 2017. After five years of pioneering work, Swiss Post has now decided to hand over its drone project to the Californian drone developer Matternet.

Photo: IML

SSI Schäfer and Fraunhofer IML have agreed to a close collaboration for three years within the framework of an "Enterprise Lab". The cooperation started on June 1st – practically with immediate effect, as was announced at LogiMAT.

U. Häner, H.-P. Trachsler

the in Regensdorf since March , management of the Swiss national company from Urs Häner, who will be retiring. In , Trachsler explain the transition.

Siemens, its consortium partners Orascom Construction and The Arab Constructors have a contract with system in the world, with a track length of 2000 km and a total value of 8.1 billion euros.

Electrically powered vehicles are increasingly being used in the commercial vehicle sector. But what about tippers, pumps, lifts, and other onboard work equipment? ZF and Mercedes-Benz Trucks are launching their integrated eWorX system these days.

In Germany alone, there are over 10,000 accidents involving conventional forklifts every year – primarily due to poor visibility. aims to remedy this Camera images of the surroundings are superimposed on the display of the AR glasses by the driver

Fig.: VDB

The rail industry in Germany currently employs 53,900 people and has recorded a record turnover of €12.9 billion. Rolling stock accounts for a significant portion of this, at €9 billion. However, to achieve climate targets, the reported 3% increase in turnover would be necessary.

The ports of Duisburg and Rotterdam plan to jointly promote the establishment of hydrogen bases and, with an initiative called "Rail Connected", create the world's best digitized and most sustainability-oriented port-inland hub connection.