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«Show» case taken literally
The show lighting with light effects is optional, so to speak. Otherwise, the new A-Series electric forklifts, which Hyster is now launching for indoor and outdoor applications and loads up to 3.5 t, offer high performance and are environmentally friendly.
Welding work in Salt Lake City
Stadler is now producing aluminum railcar chassis in Salt Lake City. The facility is part of the expansion of its existing US plant there, which manufactures passenger trains for the US market . With the new 4,600-square-meter hall, Stadler is also creating 20 new jobs.
Car wash with accelerator
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.
Exyz in the high-bay warehouse
Zambelli, a provider of solutions for building envelopes, shelving, industrial metalworking, and heating technology, is also one of the leading manufacturers of roof drainage systems. Here alone, the product range includes 17,500 items. A clear case for SSI Schäfer in the new logistics center in Grafenau.
Again powerful in a double pack
which was held jointly with the packaging trade fair "Empack" in Zurich in early 2025 will reopen its doors in Bern on January 28 and 29, 2026. Last January, over 4,000 visitors attended.
Efficient handling
Under the Kion umbrella, Baoli stands for solid and robust industrial trucks at competitive prices. The new KBP 14H, a low-lift pallet truck with a lithium-ion battery, also makes in-house material handling simple and straightforward.
Transport world at Bernexpo
Only a few weeks remain until transport.ch 2025. From November 5 to 8, the most important Swiss event for light and heavy commercial vehicles, mechanical and body workshops once again be present with 240 exhibitors and over 800 brands on almost 40,000 m² of space in ten halls.
Review for thought leaders
The 350 participants of the Fraunhofer IML Future Congress in Dortmund received prominent input on topics ranging from simplifying material flows using AI to ideas for space logistics. Among them was Gilgen Logistics, where innovation is a declared driver of business activities.
Google Street View in the warehouse
"We already have a wide range of assistance systems, cameras, and sensors in use," explained Rolf Huber at forklift manufacturer Still's Innovation Day in front of an audience of experts, customers, and visitors in Otelfingen. Now, an AI is perfecting the whole thing. With new LiDAR scanners and preferably in real time.
The clever fox at Dachser
Stefan Hohm, Head of Development at Dachser, was " Logistics Leader of the Year 2025 " politics, and academia . He was honored primarily for the @ILO project, a highly efficient digital twin for packages, assets, and processes in general cargo warehouses.
«High Noon» in the clean room
«High Noon» in the clean room
Manufacturing processes in micromechanics, electronic and optical devices, as well as batteries and fuel cells, are sensitive. Even the smallest dirt particles can lead to costly errors. The conveyor technology specialist "mk" has a firm grasp of cleanroom processes and offers clean "mini-environments."
After a completely different kind of "disaster," namely an IT attack by unknown perpetrators in mid-May of this year, the Troisdorf-based company initially had to contend with significant disruptions for a total of four months. For security reasons, all systems had to be shut down, while the IT department worked with external specialists to ensure an orderly system restart. In the meantime, according to company management, material movements were no longer possible, and communication was limited. Operational capability could only be restored gradually. Large volumes of inquiries and orders accumulated but could not be processed.
In between everything switched down
It took two weeks alone before operations could resume in some areas. In mid-June, the automated warehouse was back up and running, meaning profiles and components without the design component were available for delivery again. Shortly thereafter, the aluminum profile online shop was reactivated, and the design department's operational capability was partially restored, allowing us to process orders in the areas of conveyor technology and transfer systems.
This is a significant achievement for a company that is making remarkable progress in the field of cleanroom technology. The importance of automation in cleanrooms and laboratories is constantly increasing. More and more technical products place high demands on technical cleanliness during production. Manufacturers and integrators are faced with the challenge of relocating automated processes, and thus also conveyor technology, to meticulously clean environments. Alternatively, automation solutions are also implemented as so-called mini-environments, for example, in encapsulated systems. At mk, these are designed for low particle emissions, optimized for easy cleaning, and certifiable according to ISO 14644.
All photos: mk Technology Group
According to ISO 14644, cleanrooms are classified according to the quantity and size of contaminating particles, from cleanroom class 1 (highest purity) to cleanroom class 9.
Manufacturing processes in the aforementioned industries typically take place in Class 5-9 cleanrooms or mini-environments. mk also specializes in these cleanroom classes and adapts its conveyor belts to the respective cleanroom concept. Belt conveyors and timing belt conveyors are adapted to the requirements. For example, a GUF-R 2000 cleanroom belt conveyor with a smooth-shell motor, designed to minimize wear, was certified for cleanroom class 4 by the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA in 2015 .
Since no standards exist for the design of cleanroom conveyor technology, the supplier's expertise and experience are crucial. At mk, surfaces in the cleanroom technology sector are smooth, easy to clean, and corrosion-resistant against cleaning fluids, as are conveyor belts; a direct drive with a suitable motor (smooth-shell or drum motor); drive rollers, bottom belt plates, etc., made of stainless steel; and cleanroom profiles, if possible, in a closed design.
Fire hatch: Protection against tiny particles
Moving parts that potentially generate abrasion are located below the transport level and positioned to match the airflow direction. Conveyor drives only run when transport is required; speeds are regulated ("no faster than necessary"); accumulation operation with relative movement between the conveyed medium and the conveyed material is avoided.
Specifications also take into account ESD, PWIS, microorganisms, and other aspects of technical cleanliness. The conveyor belts in question are delivered hermetically packaged after running-in (with a documented decay curve) and a final cleaning. This ensures rapid commissioning in the user's cleanroom. Furthermore, individual testing and certification of the conveyors by an independent testing institute is also possible.
