Conveyor technology provider Frei is celebrating the modernization and expansion of the container conveyor system at the Migros Cooperative in Lucerne – with a focus on performance, automation, and future-proofing. The new conveyor lines can handle up to 2,400 containers per hour.

Conveyor technology provider Interroll has acquired a Dutch startup founded and operated by two highly qualified entrepreneurs. The Dutch company has developed an innovative chain sorter that complements and expands Interroll's existing sorter platform. 

It sounds like relaxation therapy, but it actually has ergonomic advantages. " SmartDrop " pockets, specially developed for the SSI Carrier pocket sorter, enable automatic unloading of goods above the workstations along the overhead conveyor system, reducing manual intervention to a minimum.

A new mobile platform called the KMP 250P from Kuka's AMR portfolio can transport goods and components weighing up to 250 kg and can be optionally equipped with a lifting unit. Cleanroom and ESD versions enable use in specialized applications.

 Sounds a bit like Miniatur Wunderwelt, the "world's largest model railway" in Hamburg's Speicherstadt warehouse district. "Everything will be flexible, dynamic, and adaptable," promises Lars Bergmann with his "Fluid Factory," which uses underground magnetic technology.

Mobile transport robots save employees long journeys and support workers during assembly. "Many are aware of the advantages – what's missing is an understanding of which transport processes are suitable for automation with mobile robots," explains Gérôme Stemmer, Head of Sales at Safelog, and explains the spectrum.

Interroll presents some interesting figures in its 2024 sustainability report. According to the report, 33.7 GWh of electricity (53% of which came from renewable energy) was consumed in production with 2,393 employees. Sales of CHF 527 million resulted in approximately 403,000 tons of CO2 equivalents. The facts and background are explained in detail on 68 pages.

Interroll's "Modular Conveyor Platform" (MCP) has been well-known since 2013 and is in use thousands of times. With "MCP Play," there is now an autonomous control solution for modular container and carton conveyor technology that is designed to enable 40% higher throughput and improve energy efficiency.

The Swiss information and communications technology provider ALSO operates its Swiss logistics center in Emmen, offering customized specialized logistics services in the B2B and B2C sectors. Together with Gilgen, the expansion of the logistics center, built in 2009, was recently completed.

 M.Asch

The Board of Directors of conveyor technology provider Interroll has appointed Markus Asch as the new CEO of Interroll, effective March 1. He has been a member of the Board of Directors for five years and will succeed Ingo Steinkrüger. The latter is leaving "suddenly," as business media report.

The opening of a new southwest service hall in Monthey was linked by conveyor technology provider Frei to Christmas and a special gift for employees in the form of a camper van that will provide them with a roof over their heads while they take " time off "

 Photo: Alcon

Just in time for Christmas, another brilliant solution with a sharp view from above. Conveyor technology specialists from Ferag have completed the installation of a Skyfall system at Alcon, an ophthalmology company in Puurs, Belgium.

Kägi's biscuits and chocolate wafers have long since become export hits and are now sold in over 30 countries. To make production in Lichtensteig more efficient, Gilgen needed a recipe.

In times like these, it's a good idea to dispose of logistics and production waste directly at its source. This is often not so easy, as some disposal sites are located far from the source. A family-run company, Brück, based in Hergiswil, Switzerland, has solutions at hand.

Ferag's new spiral conveyor is designed to handle significant height differences of up to 12.2 m, enabling it to access multi-story facilities, complex architectures, and warehouse configurations. With the help of up to twelve reversing loops, it is designed to overcome significant height differences and vertical layouts.