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The fire is left without air
The fire protection specialists of the Wagner Group have been honored with the "GIT Safety Award 2026" for their "OxyReduct F-Line." The system expands the OxyReduct process with H2- based fuel cell technology, which simultaneously ensures emission-free energy supply.
Temperature-controlled at the motorway junction
Movianto, a logistics service provider specializing in pharmaceuticals and healthcare, is setting up a new cold storage facility in Wiesloch-Walldorf this month. A photovoltaic system there produces approximately 3,100 MWh per year, more electricity than the site consumes.
Fusion reactor in creep mode
Despite all the political turmoil currently shaking the world, work on the ITER fusion reactor, in which countless nations are involved, continues – much like on the ISS. Recently, another of the 15-meter-high segments for the future plasma chamber was delivered by heavy-duty transport.
Nonstop strapping
Mosca offers a comprehensive portfolio of integrated end-of-line systems for transport packaging, strapping machines, stretch wrappers, and associated consumables. Strapping made from materials such as PP and PET is produced with increasing recycled content.
Dynamic open-plan area
Relocations often involve considerable effort. Furniture needs to be transported, boxes packed, and unwanted items disposed of. The company " Optimal Umzug " from Lachen, Canton of Schwyz, offers services tailored to the greater Zurich area.
Optio L-Series updated
Developed with the user in mind, the completely redesigned generation of low-level order pickers in the Optio L series from TMHE sets new standards. Increased platform lifting heights, low entry, and versatile model variants for loads up to 2.5 t make these devices highly sought-after helpers.
Cold chain in transition: Ambitious goals
Temperature-controlled logistics is facing an energy revolution: battery-electric trucks, long-range hydrogen vehicles, and cryogenic cooling with nitrogen are transforming the industry. Enough "material" for the SVTL to discuss future processes and alternatives at Galliker in Altishofen.
DLR expands drone defense
While Russian drones have long been surveying German bases and critical infrastructures as potential targets for their “ asymmetric warfare ” a project called CUSTODIAN (Counter-UAS Technologies for Detection, Interception and Neutralization) is now slowly gaining momentum at the DLR.
ASTAG and GS1 to go green together
The Swiss Commercial Vehicle Association and GS1 Switzerland are merging their "Lean & Green" and "We go green!" initiatives. Both ASTAG and GS1 are embracing sustainability as a triad of economy, society, and the environment.
Interoperability proven
At an " Automation Day " hosted by Agilox, insights into the current status and future direction of the robotics provider were provided, rounded off by workflows that – modeled on real practical processes – demonstrated interoperability with the AMRs together with a Fanuc robot arm and a Palomat.
Gebrüder Weiss in Miami
Gebrüder Weiss in Miami
Miami isn't just a white sandy beach, it's also a central logistics hub for transports to and from Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean. Following a recent expansion in Chicago, the Vorarlberg-based company now has its own address there with an air and sea freight office.
The new location is located in the immediate vicinity of the international airport, one of the country's busiest transshipment hubs. The company currently employs six people in Miami. Under the leadership of Marcin Gonzalez, the location will continue to grow and become a gateway for transport to the Latin American markets.
Since establishing its own US national organization in 2017, Gebrüder Weiss has continuously expanded its network of locations and services in the United States. Today, the Vorarlberg-based company offers not only air and sea freight services, but also national and international full truckload services, heavy-duty transport, and specialized logistics solutions. The spectrum ranges from goods warehousing and local distribution to e-commerce solutions.
GW team at the airport
"Over the past five years, Gebrüder Weiss has firmly established itself in the market with its brand and services. Our customers benefit from a globally integrated network with a high degree of local expertise," explains US Country Manager Mark McCullough. The company recently moved into a larger headquarters in Chicago and opened another logistics warehouse. Gebrüder Weiss operates a total of five warehouse locations in the US and already employs 130 people in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, El Paso, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco.
