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June 5, 2026

Initially, the Canadian pet food manufacturer operated three separate warehouses. Now, Bosco & Roxy's has doubled its storage capacity from 1,700 to almost 3,700 pallet spaces using mobile racking systems from SSI Schäfer. The new layout allows for faster pallet access and smoother workflows. 

June 5, 2026

Toyota Material Handling Europe TMHE has reduced the CO₂ footprint of its LHM230 hand pallet truck by 18% from cradle to gate by using SSAB Zero steel from the Swedish steel company Svenskt Stål AB for the forks and frame. 

June 4, 2026

The Swiss Service Association (SKDV) is considered the leading Swiss network for specialists and managers in technical customer service. With around 200 members in Switzerland and strong international partnerships – including the Swissmem Academy, the Technical Customer Service Chamber (TKK), and the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) –

June 4, 2026

Intralogistics specialist Swisslog has prepared a white paper to help users choose between stacker cranes, channel storage concepts for deep channels, and 4-way pallet and free-moving shuttles. Because there is no one-size-fits-all solution.

June 3, 2026

Good things take time. To this day, freight wagons in Europe are predominantly coupled manually using the classic screw coupling. This is set to change with the Digital Automatic Coupling. A pilot project has now been completed in Westphalia. But not everything is ready yet. 

June 2, 2026

Linde MH customers have always been able to choose between a battery configuration in front of the operator's station and a battery compartment behind the operator's station for their horizontal order pickers. With the integrated lithium-ion battery in the N20 and N25, Linde MH has further optimized this. 

June 2, 2026

Rail vehicle manufacturer Stadler has appointed an experienced industrial manager from the aerospace sector as CEO of its plant in Berlin-Pankow. Josef Köcher succeeds Jure Mikolčić, who is moving to the Finnish industrial company Fortaco.   

June 2, 2026

Heavy lifting operations are scheduled for the first weekend in June at the bridges over the Kleine Emme river. The Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) had the first of two bridges lifted ashore at the end of 2025 and treated there against corrosion. Now it will be reinstalled, and the second steel truss bridge will be lifted out of the water.

May 29, 2026

Inaccurate inventory data and slow inventory processes posed problems for the Henderson Group. The Irish company then opted for Zetes' Full Pallet Inventory system, which uses an ImageID machine vision station mounted on the forklift to capture pallet and barcode data at speeds of up to 10 km/h.

May 29, 2026

Comparisons between the benefits offered by 6-axis industrial robots, such as "Horst" from Fruitcore Robotics, and new humanoid models are fueling the debate about the "added value" of humanoid "logistics assistants" Benjamin Brumm from Fruitcore is advocating for the simpler option.



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 Prominent figures from the entire world of logistics, business, science and technology will meet on June 18th at the Excellence Day of GS1 Switzerland at StageOne in Oerlikon.

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June 5, 2026

Initially, the Canadian pet food manufacturer operated three separate warehouses. Now, Bosco & Roxy's has doubled its storage capacity from 1,700 to almost 3,700 pallet spaces using mobile racking systems from SSI Schäfer. The new layout allows for faster pallet access and smoother workflows. 


June 5, 2026

Toyota Material Handling Europe TMHE has reduced the CO₂ footprint of its LHM230 hand pallet truck by 18% from cradle to gate by using SSAB Zero steel from the Swedish steel company Svenskt Stål AB for the forks and frame. 

June 4, 2026

The Swiss Service Association (SKDV) is considered the leading Swiss network for specialists and managers in technical customer service. With around 200 members in Switzerland and strong international partnerships – including the Swissmem Academy, the Technical Customer Service Chamber (TKK), and the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) –

June 4, 2026

Intralogistics specialist Swisslog has prepared a white paper to help users choose between stacker cranes, channel storage concepts for deep channels, and 4-way pallet and free-moving shuttles. Because there is no one-size-fits-all solution.


June 3, 2026

Good things take time. To this day, freight wagons in Europe are predominantly coupled manually using the classic screw coupling. This is set to change with the Digital Automatic Coupling. A pilot project has now been completed in Westphalia. But not everything is ready yet. 

June 2, 2026

Linde MH customers have always been able to choose between a battery configuration in front of the operator's station and a battery compartment behind the operator's station for their horizontal order pickers. With the integrated lithium-ion battery in the N20 and N25, Linde MH has further optimized this. 

June 2, 2026

Rail vehicle manufacturer Stadler has appointed an experienced industrial manager from the aerospace sector as CEO of its plant in Berlin-Pankow. Josef Köcher succeeds Jure Mikolčić, who is moving to the Finnish industrial company Fortaco.   

June 2, 2026

Heavy lifting operations are scheduled for the first weekend in June at the bridges over the Kleine Emme river. The Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) had the first of two bridges lifted ashore at the end of 2025 and treated there against corrosion. Now it will be reinstalled, and the second steel truss bridge will be lifted out of the water.

May 29, 2026

Inaccurate inventory data and slow inventory processes posed problems for the Henderson Group. The Irish company then opted for Zetes' Full Pallet Inventory system, which uses an ImageID machine vision station mounted on the forklift to capture pallet and barcode data at speeds of up to 10 km/h.

May 29, 2026

Comparisons between the benefits offered by 6-axis industrial robots, such as "Horst" from Fruitcore Robotics, and new humanoid models are fueling the debate about the "added value" of humanoid "logistics assistants" Benjamin Brumm from Fruitcore is advocating for the simpler option.

May 28, 2026

At its annual general meeting, held at the Parkhotel Langenthal, the Swiss Intralogistics Association (ILS Schweiz) presented a concise and humorous review of the past year's activities to 86 attendees. The study trip, in particular, garnered much praise once again.

May 28, 2026

The Basel Chamber of Commerce invites you to its third practical workshop on " Digitalization & AI " on Wednesday, August 26th, at St. Jakobstrasse. The workshop will be led by Peter Karel from the consulting firm " Shift Solutions " . The focus will be on optimizing workflows, logistics, and supply chain processes.

May 27, 2026

Hyster prioritizes rapid response. The data for this comes from a camera system that detects and warns of pedestrians both indoors and outdoors. The system, which includes the free Hyster Tracker telemetry solution (Level 2 wireless access), detects pedestrians within a 5-meter radius. Businesses can use the information gained to reduce the risk of pedestrian and forklift accidents.


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Around 50 participants took part in the ILS study trip, which provided interesting insights into state-of-the-art logistics facilities.

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May 17, 2026

This year's general assembly of the Swiss Association for Temperature-Controlled Logistics (SVTL), held at Lenzburg Castle in early May, covered a wide range of topics, from the "homegrown" shortage of skilled workers in some places to modern employee recruitment through social media and humanoid robotics.

May 13, 2026

In a prominent location – the faculty foyer of ETH Zurich – the annual Zurich Logistics Colloquium, the 41st of its kind, will take place on Thursday, May 21st, featuring inspiring presentations of a special caliber. Successful leaders will offer insights into creative strategies and innovative logistics approaches.

April 28, 2026

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.


April 24, 2026

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.

April 24, 2026

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 .

April 24, 2026

The days of unlimited supply chains are over. Global just-in-time supply chains are now just one of many options. In times of crisis, they must be more resilient. The 20th Logistics Day of the Kühne Logistics University (KLU) in Hamburg focused on new leadership strategies


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With almost 30,000 visitors and a chorus of honking horns, the 13th edition of transport.ch at Bernexpo came to a close. For four days, it was the focal point of the industry.

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June 3, 2026

Good things take time. To this day, freight wagons in Europe are predominantly coupled manually using the classic screw coupling. This is set to change with the Digital Automatic Coupling. A pilot project has now been completed in Westphalia. But not everything is ready yet. 


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Rail vehicle manufacturer Stadler has appointed an experienced industrial manager from the aerospace sector as CEO of its plant in Berlin-Pankow. Josef Köcher succeeds Jure Mikolčić, who is moving to the Finnish industrial company Fortaco.   

June 2, 2026

Heavy lifting operations are scheduled for the first weekend in June at the bridges over the Kleine Emme river. The Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) had the first of two bridges lifted ashore at the end of 2025 and treated there against corrosion. Now it will be reinstalled, and the second steel truss bridge will be lifted out of the water.

May 23, 2026

Management, staff, and associates of the founding family celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Wagner Group, the fire protection experts, at Herrenhausen Palace. Since 1976, the company has stood for sustainable safety in plant-based fire protection, early detection, and prevention. 


May 21, 2026

 With the groundbreaking ceremony for a European battery logistics center in the Netherlands, the DHL site in Holtum is set to support electromobility and energy storage systems across Europe from 2027. Through DHL's supply chain business unit, which specializes in contract logistics, the company is further expanding its battery and energy storage logistics capacities in Europe.

May 19, 2026

Swiss air traffic control had tactically astutely announced staff reductions at the top level. Now, they've announced plans to lay off approximately 220 employees in Dübendorf and Geneva to make the company "financially and organizationally stable"Unflattering memories are resurfacing.

May 17, 2026

1.3 million flights, including 83,519 military flights, are controlled annually in Swiss airspace, making it one of the most heavily used airspaces in Europe due to its intermediary function. Skyguide is now being restructured. The first measure: the management board will be reduced from nine to five members. 

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