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A hair's breadth away from the curve
Hupac aims to shift more freight back to rail by increasing the use of the left bank of the Rhine corridor and digitally transforming the intermodal transport chain. The company has now closed its 2025 financial year with a profit of CHF 3.5 million, and transport volume increased by 4.3 percent.
Top retrofit of the «World Cup camp»
In 2007, the German women's national football team won the World Cup and Apple presented its first iPhone. For KWM Weisshaar, the year was also marked by the construction of a new multi-story production hall equipped with Kasto's Unigrip buffer storage system. A retrofit was now underway, which was implemented smoothly.
New building with a signal effect
Not a "lighthouse" in the true sense, but a construction project that has a signal effect in its dimensions, architectural design as well as its future function, is now being created with the groundbreaking ceremony for the doubling of the office capacity of TGW Logistics for around 50 million euros at the main site in Marchtrenk.
GS1 Excellence Day at StageOne
Prominent speakers from across the world of logistics, business, science, and technology will converge on June 18th at the GS1 Switzerland Excellence Day at StageOne in Zurich-Oerlikon . The focus will be on data-driven intelligence and sustainable supply chains.
Opposite in Duisburg
Directly opposite its European headquarters, Clark is celebrating the expansion of its direct sales operations in Duisburg with the official opening of its premises in the Asterlagen business park. The "Western Branch" is intended to serve as an "exclusive interface" to drive market potential in the region.
A new hunt for record times
The StaplerCup season is starting again at Linde Material Handling in Germany. Experienced forkliftoperators and enthusiastic newcomers can now register to qualify at over 20 venues both in Germany and abroad. The final will be held in Aschaffenburg in October.
Kemaro establishes US subsidiary
“The USA is no longer an experiment; it is our next major revenue driver”says Kemaro, the Eschlikon-based manufacturer of cleaning robots. The company has already sold over 1,500 robots to more than 600 industrial customers worldwide. With $5 million in fresh capital, it now aims to enter the next phase of its expansion.
SVTL meets in a historic setting
The general assembly of the Swiss Association for Temperature-Controlled Logistics will take place on May 8th Castle and Lenzburg , in addition to the usual agenda items, personnel management, modern advertising for skilled workers on social media and the question of whether humanoid robots will one day be helpful .
Logistics expert: "Masters at balancing uncertainties"
The days of unlimited supply chains are over. Global just-in-time supply chains are now on new leadershipThe 20th Logistics Day of the Kühne Logistics University (KLU) in Hamburg focused
New opportunities with «GreyMatter»
"Fifty Shades of Grey" is a moderately boring movie about teen fantasies concerning first sexual experiences with the opposite sex. "Grey Orange" be more exciting for some: a global provider of AI-powered software for warehouse control and inventory management, whose "GreyMatter"software Dematic now wants to profit from.
Invigorating exchange between Bern and Zurich
Invigorating exchange between Bern and Zurich
On January 28th and 29th, "Logistics & Automation" will once again open its doors at Bernexpo in Bern. The leading Swiss trade fair for (intra)logistics, materials handling technology, and warehouse automation, along with Peter Spycher, President of the Swiss Intralogistics Association (ILS), will showcase future approaches to corporate logistics.
Mr. Spycher, after its success in Zurich with over 4,000 visitors, "Logistics & Automation" 2026 is returning to Bern. What makes Bern such a special location as a offer the switch between these two economic centers
Spycher: The rotation between Bern and Zurich ensures that the trade fair reaches different regional target groups. In Bern, we encounter more visitors from western Switzerland, while Zurich attracts primarily professionals from eastern Switzerland. This rotation strengthens the itself equally visibly in both to position
ILS President P. Spycher.
Despite occasional voices questioning the value of trade fairs, we are convinced that personal encounters remain indispensable. Direct exchange, shared experiences with technologies, and spontaneous dialogue cannot be fully replaced digitally. Trade fairs offer a space where relationships are forged, innovations become tangible, and trust is built – and that is precisely why they will continue to be an integral part of industry communication in the future.
The ILS joint stand in 2026 will feature around 20 renowned exhibitors – including Fanuc Switzerland, Stäubli, Knapp Logistiksysteme GmbH (Switzerland), and TGW Systems Integration. What exactly can visitors expect at the ILS stand, and how does this joint presentation differ from individual exhibitors?
The particular added value of the ILS joint stand lies in the fact that leading companies in the industry are presenting themselves together, thus sending a strong signal for logistics in Switzerland . Despite the competitive situation, the exhibitors are standing side by side.
Joint appearance of the industry
They demonstrate that the economic well-being of Switzerland and the further development of intralogistics take precedence over individual interests. This united stance gives the ILS association a modern, credible profile – as a neutral, strong voice for the industry.
Photos: S. Barth / Easyfairs
The joint stand will serve as a meeting point for exchange, orientation, and inspiration. Visitors will gain a concise overview of the industry's innovative strength, while individual member companies will also present their latest developments at their own booths within the trade fair. This creates a unique blend of a shared platform and in-depth, individual expertise.
Opportunities and discussions
The focus is primarily on AI, robotics, and AGVs – technologies that are rapidly gaining importance and are fundamentally shaping intralogistics. At the ILS booth, expert talks, demonstrations, and discussions will take place, showcasing how these solutions can be used in practice and the opportunities they offer companies.
At the joint booth, ILS will present the latest developments in robotics, automation, and warehouse technology. What are the highlights of this central hotspot for intralogistics professionals?
Within a compact area, visitors can move from booth to booth and gain concentrated, first-hand expertise in finding solutions. The comfortable coffee area also offers opportunities for interactive exchange and personal discussions with experts.
Focus on the whole
particularly noteworthy that even direct competitors operate side by side and use the same platform without prioritizing their own economic interests – the focus is on the industry as a whole.
Each booth offers exciting new products and practical solutions. Autonomous mobile robots, AI-driven warehouse management, and digital twins are shaping the industry discussion. Which of these technology trends will be particularly in focus at "Logistics & Automation" 2026, and where do you see the greatest innovation potential for Swiss SMEs?
In Switzerland, there is almost always a willingness to integrate new technologies. This allows for the exploitation of synergies and the unlocking of previously untapped potential. The combination of robotics with autonomous transport systems (AGVs) is gaining particular importance. Initial approaches already demonstrate that robots will be able to travel flexibly on self-driving vehicles to where the work actually needs to be done – instead of the work having to be brought to the robots.
More information
The interview and further information about the trade fair will be available here soon. Free admission with the voucher code "1600" on the "Logistics & Automation 2026" website for the concurrently held "Empack" valid
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