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4-way pallet shuttle system
The "tiger" among pallet shuttle systems currently comes from Moffett, a company based in Monaghan, Ireland. SSI Schäfer has now entered into a partnership with the automation provider to combine its 4-way shuttle technology with SSI Schäfer's global integration expertise.
After Christmas is before Christmas
During peak seasons – such as Christmas – error-free, rapid order picking is crucial to meeting delivery deadlines. Modern pick-by-light systems allow for flexible adaptation and can be easily combined with simple solutions, such as order picking carts.
Fresh courage in the new Academy
With its ambitious sustainability goals, Galliker is considered a role model in the transport industry. In this interview, Corinne Galliker explains the upcoming appearance at "Logistics & Automation" in Bern and why people will continue to be the focus of the new Galliker Academy World.
New concept in the telecommunications sector
The food retailer Axfood and Witron have built an omnichannel distribution center in Bålsta, Sweden , from which more than 1500 branches, thousands of end customers via Click + Collect and home delivery are served with over 22,000 dry, fresh and frozen items.
Continuity in the Kion board
The Supervisory Board of the Kion Group (Linde MH, Still, Baoli, etc.) has extended the term of office of Chief Financial Officer Christian Harm until 2029. "Since 2023, he has driven forward key projects," said Supervisory Board Chairman Mohsen Sohi, "and made a significant contribution to the company's resilient development."
Change of guard at Swiss Logistics
Serge Frech has been successfully involved in the business operations of Swiss Logistics (ASFL SVBL) for some time now – and as of January, he has taken over as Managing Director from Beat M. Duerler. Duerler will remain President of the Vocational Training Association for the time being.
Flexible Automation in Bern
At Logistics & Automation on January 28th/29th in Bern, Dematic will present its flexible automation portfolio with solutions for new customers and for expanding existing systems, its autonomous mobile robots (AMR), AutoStore systems and pallet shuttles.
"Adjustments are unavoidable"
Zalando calls it "a difficult but necessary decision": the logistics center in Erfurt, Germany, is to be closed by the end of September. For more than ten years, 2,700 employees there made a significant contribution to the company's success. Now, restructuring is underway.
Fleet management in three stages
Forklift manufacturer Still, with its broad portfolio of in-house solutions for these situations, is calling on logistics companies at the start of the new year to operate their vehicle fleets efficiently and make the best possible use of potential savings. If necessary, this can of course be supported by AI.
Beumer expands production in China
The 90th anniversary of material flow solutions specialist Beumer and the 20th anniversary of its presence in China not only coincide. At the end of 2025, a new, state-of-the-art production facility also went into operation in Taicang, China, which is intended to expand Beumer's global production capacities.
Plant service with a fun factor
Plant service with a fun factor
It's well known that service contributes around 40% to the success of many companies. At transport.ch at Bernexpo, workshop and service vehicles arrived as electric vehicles, also contributing to a humorous improvement in work-life balance: with a surfboard on the roof – for surfing before work.
In addition to the numerous offers for equipping electric service vehicles with interior components and shelving systems for tradespeople, carpenters, plumbers, or electricians, allowing them to find the tools and equipment they need at a glance, those that promise to make work more enjoyable also stood out . Especially if much of the work can already be done
remotely
From Sweden comes an ID-Bus from Volkswagen, avant-garde modified by the vehicle equipment supplier "Worksystem" , to which a holder for a surfboard was mounted on the roof for exhibition purposes ; so to speak as an add-on for all those who still have the opportunity in the morning to take a round of surfing.
S. Mor: Working with a system
Serkan Mor, managing director of «Worksystem» driven it from Sweden via Copenhagen, ferry to Rostock and then towards Bern to transport.ch (although without taking a short break surfing on the Baltic Sea in its already moderate sea state)
Moderate capacity
An ID. Bus with special equipment weighs 2396 kg unladen and can still carry a payload of just under 600 kg. The additional equipment takes up space and reduces the payload.
It can hold another 600 kg. Photos: klk.
The futuristic ID bus can be raised or lowered pneumatically as needed. Beneath it is an underfloor drawer unit, accessible from the rear of the vehicle, and shelving with a moderate capacity. The top speed is listed as 145 km/h, which the driver claims to have briefly reached at times. At higher speeds, the range apparently drops somewhat. In reality, he had to stop for charging ten times. This is currently a bigger problem in Germany than in Switzerland, which is more advanced in this regard. Furthermore, two of the charging stations were damaged and out of service.
Pneumatics electronically controlled
The vehicle attracted considerable interest from trade fair visitors. "You have to drive with foresight," says Serkan Mor. "An app to locate the nearest charging station is essential." After the trade fair, the ID. Bus returns to "Worksystem" in Sweden. Surfboard included.
