The show lighting with light effects is, so to speak, "optional". Otherwise, the new A-Series electric forklifts, which Hyster is for indoor and outdoor applications and loads up to  launching

Stadler has begun producing aluminum railcar chassis in Salt Lake City. The facility is part of an expansion of the existing US plant there, which manufactures passenger trains for the US market . The new 4,600-square-meter hall will also create 20 new jobs for Stadler.

Conveyor technology provider Frei is celebrating the modernization and expansion of the container conveyor system at the Migros cooperative in Lucerne – with a focus on performance, automation, and future-proofing. The new conveyor lines can handle up to 2,400 containers per hour.

Zambelli, a provider of solutions for building envelopes, shelving, industrial metalworking, and  heating technology, is also among the leading manufacturers of roof drainage systems. Their product range alone comprises 17,500 items. At the new logistics center in Grafenau, this was a clear case for SSI Schäfer.

The "Logistics & Automation" trade fair, which was held jointly with the packaging trade fair "Empack" in Zurich in early 2025, will reopen in Bern on January 28 and 29, 2026. Last January, it attracted over 4,000 visitors.

Under the Kion umbrella, Baoli stands for solid and robust industrial trucks at competitive prices. The new KBP 14H, a low-lift pallet truck with a lithium-ion battery, also makes internal material handling simple and straightforward.

Only a few weeks remain until transport.ch 2025. From November 5th to 8th, the most important Swiss event for light and heavy commercial vehicles, mechanical and bodywork workshops once again be present with 240 exhibitors and over 800 brands on almost 40,000 m² of floor space in ten halls.

The 350 participants of the Fraunhofer IML's Future Congress in Dortmund received prominent input ranging from the simplification of material flows through AI to impetus towards space logistics. Among them was Gilgen Logistics, where innovation is a declared driver of business activity.

“We already have a wide range of assistance systems, cameras, and sensors in use,” explained Rolf  Huber at the Innovation Day of forklift manufacturer Still to an audience of experts, customers, and visitors in Otelfingen. Now, AI is perfecting the whole system, using new LiDAR scanners and preferably in real time.

Stefan Hohm, Head of Development at Dachser, was politics, and science "Logistics Leader of the Year 2025" . This was primarily due to the @ILOproject, a highly efficient digital twin for packages, assets, and processes in general cargo warehouses.

Gebrüder Weiss is celebrating a "jubilee container" these days in Wilhelmshaven, Germany's only deep-water port. Together with the terminal operator Eurogate and Hapag-Lloyd, the millionth sea freight container (TEU) of 2025 was handled.

Around 1100 young talents from all language regions of Switzerland will demonstrate their professionalism in more than 90 trades at the SwissSkills competition in Bern starting today, competing to determine the Swiss champions. Also participating is the Swiss Association for Vocational Training in Logistics, Swiss Logistics by ASFL SVBL.

Agile Robots, a provider of AI-powered automation solutions, hasacquired the remaining shares of the BMW spin-off idealworks. Following its initial investment in 2023, Agile Robots now holds 100% of idealworks. The BMW Group remains a long-term partner.

The integration of automated Fenwick-Linde systems is contributing to the modernization of Airbus's new assembly line for the A320 family in Toulouse. An R-Matic system supports improved supply chain management, including the precise delivery of parts to operators on the assembly line.

An open-source software developed by the Baden-Württemberg-based startup "pyck" won the Digital Logistics Award 2025 at the Fraunhofer IML's Logistics Future Congress in Dortmund. This was the eighth time the award has been presented. "Pyck" advertises "ten times faster loading" at "half the cost".

The Swiss Logistics Award is one of the flagship projects of GS1 Switzerland, alongside the numerous other areas in which the organization is active. Claudia Wagner of Uster Technologies, a highly regarded logistics expert, has now taken over as jury president.

A whole cavalcade of Kardex Mlog stacker cranes is currently
through roof openings into a high-bay warehouse at Tchibo's Bremen logistics center in the Neustadt
port area, using an 800-ton crane. A total of 22 stacker cranes are planned, with ten more to follow later this year.

The Lynn C. Fritz Medal for Humanitarian Logistics is awarded this year to Welthungerhilfe for its  "Emergency Supplies Prepositioning Strategy." The proactive stockpiling of aid supplies is intended to lead to fundamental improvements in disaster areas and serve as a model for humanitarian aid.

“AI again?” asked Alice Kirchheim, head of the Fraunhofer IML, at the opening of the Future
Congress in Dortmund, addressing an audience of 350. But there was much new to discover, from the 5th Industrial Revolution to
space logistics. And: Logistics is set to become one of the most important fields for AI applications.

Cargo sous terrain officially states that CST is "creating the basis for the successful further development of the project by adapting to the current framework conditions." At least ten jobs will be cut. According to SRF, this would likely mean the failure of the underground freight railway.

Conveyor technology provider Interroll has acquired a Dutch start-up founded and operated by two highly qualified entrepreneurs. The Dutch company has developed an innovative chain belt sorter that complements and expands Interroll's existing sorter platform. 

 Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) is investing a total of 755 million Swiss francs in the new Arbedo-Castione plant (Nuovo stabilimento industriale ferroviario, or NSIF for short), for which the groundbreaking ceremony took place on Friday. The plant, which will offer 360 jobs and 80 apprenticeships, is scheduled to begin operations in mid-2028.

With the opening of one of Europe's largest automated distribution centers in Eskilstuna, SSI Schäfer is supporting the Swedish Coop with its order picking process, which is 95% automated, for supplying over 800 stores. Before the project began, the company's logistics were largely manual.

The research work carried out by the fire protection experts of the Wagner Group has recently received confirmation of its eligibility for funding for its current R&D projects for the second time from the Research Grant Certification Authority (BSFZ). The innovation department is headed by Barbara Möller. 

One of the significant challenges in introducing autonomous mobile robots is the investment required. Therefore, Agilox will be offering insights into viable financing models at its "Open House" event, taking place on September 18th at its headquarters in Lambach, Austria.

Sereact and Körber Supply Chain have launched a joint project at a German mechanical engineering company. Sereact's AI-based pick and place technology assists with individual part picking and is intended to be the start of a strategic partnership.

Ultra-low temperature freezing is required for some vaccines, research materials, raw materials, semi-finished products, and an increasing number of biotechnologically manufactured products. Movianto has established proven hardware and processes for this purpose in a total of nine European countries, with two more to follow soon.

The automation provider invites customers to its customer day on September 25th at the logistics center of medical device manufacturer IVF Hartmann at the Rhine Falls in Neuhausen, focusing on goods-to-person solutions, adaptive storage and transport technology, and the software and service offerings of Dematic.

Automated storage systems place high demands on cold storage facilities. The varying response of materials to temperature fluctuations can lead to increased wear and mechanical failure. Robust systems are crucial for maintaining a consistent storage environment.

Previously COO, she is now embarking on a new chapter as Chief Commercial Officer and Managing Director at the Open Logistics Foundation (OLF). She says this reflects how both the foundation (and, of course, her role) have grown.