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Mobile loading and unloading systems
Anyone who has ever loaded and unloaded one or more containers at a parcel service's distribution center knows the problem: heavy boxes, awkward positions, exhausted employees. Schmalz's "Destuff-it" and "Restuff-it" conveyor systems provide a solution and pay for themselves faster than you might think.
«Tolkien» for the twin harbor
Calling the project "Tolkien" is certainly a clever move – even if it's not about J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy world in "The Lord of the Rings." The "hobbits" here, so to speak, are Andreas Gade and Daniel Scheible from Fraunhofer IML, who have developed a digital twin for ports.
Step by step more sustainable
Forklift manufacturer Linde MH made further progress in reducing emissions and deploying electric commercial vehicles in 2024. From 2026, two electric trucks will handle the transport of forklift counterweights to the assembly plant in Aschaffenburg. Ten lighter electric vans are already in operation.
Everything ran like clockwork at the new location
Storage, order picking, shipping and dropshipping were implemented at Mannol, a supplier of lubricants for the automotive and aerospace industries, in Braunschweig, on a logistics area of 7000 m² with 8900 pallet spaces and over 2000 product variants.
Almost 100,000 items of clothing a day
installed a new AS/RS system with 22,400 pallet spaces and a multishuttle-based sequencer at the Spanish clothing manufacturer Velilla existing miniload and multishuttle systems, the facility can now store approximately 600,000 cartons.
AI inspects freight cars
DB Cargo is testing underfloor cameras, microphones, and artificial intelligence to detect potential damage to freight wagons more quickly. The system, installed at the Munich North marshalling yard, provides a complete view of the wagon – from above, from the side, and now also from below.
For indoor and outdoor use
Yale's new MXLG forklifts offer large superelastic tires, integrated intelligent flexibility, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, a compact design for efficient maneuvering, and a permanent magnet drive motor that is ideal for stop-and-go operation.
The main source of error remains human error.
that the main factor, but also the biggest source of error in logistics, is still the human being, cyber extortion is already the third largest item in the global economy, and that cooling technology is not controlled by “AI”, but should only be an assistant .
AI opens up opportunities for humanitarian logistics
The Fritz Institute and Wageningen University & Research addressed the question of where humanitarian logistics is headed in the future at the «ConnectChains – The Humanitarian Supply Chain Conference» in Berlin. According to them, AI is likely to become a key driver for supply chain management in the humanitarian sector.
Fitted perfectly into the surroundings
Automotive and aerospace supplier CGR is currently constructing a new logistics hall covering 620 square meters, for which the groundbreaking ceremony took place in June 2025. The centerpiece will be an intralogistics solution from SSI Schäfer: a pallet racking system with 750 storage locations and a heavy-duty mobile racking system with an additional 360 storage locations.
Mobile loading and unloading systems
Anyone who has ever loaded and unloaded one or more containers at a parcel service's distribution center knows the problem: heavy boxes, awkward positions, exhausted employees. Schmalz's "Destuff-it" and "Restuff-it" conveyor systems provide a solution and pay for themselves faster than you might think.
«Tolkien» for the twin harbor
Calling the project "Tolkien" is certainly a clever move – even if it's not about J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy world in "The Lord of the Rings." The "hobbits" here, so to speak, are Andreas Gade and Daniel Scheible from Fraunhofer IML, who have developed a digital twin for ports.
Step by step more sustainable
Forklift manufacturer Linde MH made further progress in reducing emissions and deploying electric commercial vehicles in 2024. From 2026, two electric trucks will handle the transport of forklift counterweights to the assembly plant in Aschaffenburg. Ten lighter electric vans are already in operation.
Everything ran like clockwork at the new location
Storage, order picking, shipping and dropshipping were implemented at Mannol, a supplier of lubricants for the automotive and aerospace industries, in Braunschweig, on a logistics area of 7000 m² with 8900 pallet spaces and over 2000 product variants.
Almost 100,000 items of clothing a day
installed a new AS/RS system with 22,400 pallet spaces and a multishuttle-based sequencer at the Spanish clothing manufacturer Velilla existing miniload and multishuttle systems, the facility can now store approximately 600,000 cartons.
AI inspects freight cars
DB Cargo is testing underfloor cameras, microphones, and artificial intelligence to detect potential damage to freight wagons more quickly. The system, installed at the Munich North marshalling yard, provides a complete view of the wagon – from above, from the side, and now also from below.
For indoor and outdoor use
Yale's new MXLG forklifts offer large superelastic tires, integrated intelligent flexibility, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, a compact design for efficient maneuvering, and a permanent magnet drive motor that is ideal for stop-and-go operation.
With 30,000 visitors
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.
Impressive study trip
Around 50 participants took part in the ILS study trip, which provided interesting insights into state-of-the-art logistics facilities.
ESG on hold
So-called environmental, social, and governance aspects are putting Swiss SMEs to the test. A response from the SVTL at the 2025 AGM.
Trade fairs & events
Intralogistics as an economic factor
The «Logistics & Automation», Switzerland's leading trade fair for (intra)logistics, materials handling technology and warehouse automation, will open its doors again in Bern on January 28 and 29, 2026. Peter Spycher, President of the Swiss Intralogistics Association, discusses the future of an economic factor that has often been underestimated.
Packaging industry under pressure
On January 28th and 29th, 2026, " Logistics & Automation " and will once again take place together in Bern . The packaging industry is under pressure due to new EU regulations, rising customer expectations, and increasing demands for climate protection. An interview explores the background.
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.
Women in a male-dominated field
The third meeting of the "Young Ladies", young women in the transport sector, brought together around 65 young female talents as well as experienced logistics professionals at transport.ch, by Monika Erb and Ramona Felder with support from Urs Gerber, CEO of Volvo Switzerland.
What actually belongs together
None of the leading manufacturers in the industrial truck sector missed out on being present at this year's transport.ch trade fair in Bern. Leading the way was Jungheinrich as a premium partner of the fair, featuring the "Dunking Devils" from Slovenia, who delivered acrobatic performances at the basketball hoop.
What will drive us tomorrow
“What will drive us tomorrow” was a question that was by no means easy to answer at the “Mobility Forum,” which attracted a number of prominent participants at this year’s transport.ch trade fair in the Bernexpo Congress Center . The trail clearly leads to electric drive – but also to other alternatives.
Brilliant finale of IFOY 2025
During the Award Night at the Phoenix des Lumières in Dortmund, eight winners received their awards.
Mobile life
«Tolkien» for the twin harbor
Calling the project "Tolkien" is certainly a clever move – even if it's not about J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy world in "The Lord of the Rings." The "hobbits" here, so to speak, are Andreas Gade and Daniel Scheible from Fraunhofer IML, who have developed a digital twin for ports.
AI inspects freight cars
DB Cargo is testing underfloor cameras, microphones, and artificial intelligence to detect potential damage to freight wagons more quickly. The system, installed at the Munich North marshalling yard, provides a complete view of the wagon – from above, from the side, and now also from below.
“Cracking” hydrogen from ammonia
Future energy alternatives involve not only hydrogen, but also ammonia and transport options for CO₂ , which is to be buried under the seabed. Duisport and the LBC Tank Terminals Group plan to establish a new terminal for both substances on the Rhine.
Another 42 eActros for Lidl OE
In addition to the 14 battery-electric eActros 600 trucks already delivered, Lidl Austria has signed a further framework agreement for 42 electric units, which are scheduled to go into operation by mid-2027. At the same time, Austria's most powerful dedicated truck charging network for the retail sector is being built.
Long-term contracts at SBB Cargo
Numerous SBB Cargo Switzerland transport customers, such as Migros, have signed new single wagonload (EWLV) contracts with terms of up to ten years. New contracts have also reportedly been concluded with fenaco, Stahl Gerlafingen, and the Swiss saltworks.
Future Prize for Fuel Cell Trucks
A fuel cell system from Bosch, whose three developers Christoffer Uhr, Kai Weeber, and Pierre Andrieu were awarded the Future Prize for Technology and Innovation in Berlin on Wednesday evening , weighs around 4 tons less than a comparable battery-electric drive system. A decisive advantage.
Coop delivers to Zurich by rail
Coop has opened a new rail transshipment hub in the heart of Zurich. The company now supplies the metropolis on the Limmat River by freight train, thus saving the urban center an estimated 58,000 truck journeys per year . A success for its own "Railcare" division.
