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55 percent more orders
Revenue of the intralogistics specialist TGW, which plans, builds, and maintains highly automated logistics centers, slightly exceeded the previous year's all-time high of €1.07 billion in the 2024/2025 fiscal year . Order intake reached €1.5 billion, and the number of employees rose to 4,645.
With brains on the spot
Robotics provider German Bionic is presenting a new AI-assisted exoskeleton called "Exia" at this year's A+A – the world's leading trade fair for occupational health, safety, and ergonomics. According to the company, this is the world's first exoskeleton controlled by augmented AI with high levels of comprehension.
Train protection at Rochers-de-Naye
Transports Montreux-Vevey-Riviera (MVR) is modernizing its railway infrastructure on the line connecting Montreux to Rochers-de-Naye, offering spectacular views of the Vaud Alps and Lake Geneva, using Stadler's CBTC signaling technology.
Revolution in Brownfield
Workwear specialist Strauss took its logistics in Biebergemünd to the next level with a system upgrade that, in addition to lower costs and faster implementation, saved 26,000 tons of CO2 compared to a new build. This "Next Level" won the German Logistics Award 2025.
German logistics generates 335 billion in sales
Around 2,300 participants will attend over 220 presentations at the " BVL Supply Chain CX " the logistics conference in Berlin, which was renamed two years ago on Wednesday with an additional 120 exhibitors and partners . Logistics currently generates €335 billion in revenue in Germany.
Apollo mission in the mountains
"Apollo Go" is not a continuation of the space mission that took the US space agency NASA to the moon in the 1960s , but a Chinese company with whose help the PostBus division of the Swiss Post will soon test automated driving in four cantons.
Rocket shuttle for fishermen
As general contractor for Fischer, an electronics supplier specializing up a single-aisle small parts shuttle warehouse with over 4,400 bin storage spaces at its headquarters in Lüdenscheid. Production operation is scheduled to begin in early June 2026.
Impressive study trip
The Swiss Intralogistics Association (ILS) completed an insightful program with 50 participants, providing insights into state-of-the-art systems at the Container Logistics Center GLC, at Swiss Post Cargo in Villmergen, TGW on a BIM construction site, at Meier Tobler in Oberbuchsiten, Avosano and Schindler.
Bearings and saws toothed
The portfolio of metal dealer Brütsch/Rüegger in Regensdorf, in the canton of Zurich, encompasses more than 8,000 products and 5,500 tons of stock. The full-range supplier has recently replaced its semi-automated honeycomb storage system with the fully automated Unitop and Unitower long goods storage systems from Kasto. Two adapted band saws complement the process chain—a key success factor.
Top-class cast
transport.ch, the Swiss trade fair for commercial vehicles and workshop supplies, will be pleased to welcome renowned participants from November 4 to 8 in Bern. Council of States member Thierry Burkhart, one of the industry's most important voices, at the opening ceremony on November 4.
Revolution in Brownfield
Revolution in Brownfield
Workwear specialist Strauss took its logistics in Biebergemünd to the next level with a system upgrade that, in addition to lower costs and faster implementation, saved 26,000 tons of CO2 compared to a new build. This "Next Level" won the German Logistics Award 2025.
New control center in Schlüchtern.
Once a logistics center has begun to show its age, the question arises: build a new one or renovate the existing one? After conducting a thorough analysis, the workwear brand Strauss decided to revitalize its headquarters in Biebergemünd – even while the facility was still in operation. The "Logistics Next Level" project impressed the jury and auditors of the German Logistics Award and was honored with the Logistics Award last night at the BVL Supply Chain CX in Berlin.
Award ceremony in Berlin. Photo: Lietzmann
The family business already won the award in 2015 with its "Stargate" project. In 2020, Strauss was a finalist with a "CI Factory" in Schlüchtern. "We wanted to not just innovate our logistics, but revolutionize it," says COO Matthias Fischer about this year's winning project.
Previously, many things were analogue
The previous logistics center in Biebergemünd dated back to the 1990s and was no longer fit for purpose. The outdated facilities consumed a lot of energy, and many of the processes were still analog. The analysis quickly showed that a new building would be associated with the highest costs and the highest CO2 emissions, as well as being time-consuming.
Carton erector. Photo: Siemens
Brownfield revitalization, on the other hand, had a viable investment framework, a shorter implementation time, and saved several tens of thousands of tons of CO2 emissions compared to new construction. A PV system and geothermal energy contribute to self-sufficiency. However, the conversion during ongoing operations placed significant demands on planning, qualification, and risk management.
55 million euros invested
Parts of the process were temporarily outsourced to the sister site in nearby Schlüchtern. A total of €55 million was invested, financed from the company's own resources. While shipping capacity doubled, general cargo costs decreased – Fischer estimates a return on investment of 4.8 to approximately five years.
Certificate for the " Revolutionary Leaders " Photo: BVL/Lietzmann
A new control center now coordinates approximately 45,000 shipments daily. Order processing time has dropped from four hours to 40 minutes, the error rate has been reduced by 80 percent, and customer satisfaction is now at 98 percent. Automation and digitalization with state-of-the-art systems are one pillar of this success.
Weekly working hours reduced
The resulting data is immediately incorporated into forecasts, capacity management, and maintenance planning , thus increasing the stability of the processes. The auditing team and the jury were equally impressed by the project's integration within the entire team.
The workforce was involved from the start and had a say in many aspects, such as shift scheduling, break times, and workplace design. The renovation period was used for training courses at the modern Schlüchtern site. A particularly positive outcome for employees: The efficiency gains allowed them to reduce their weekly working hours from 40 to 37.5 hours – with full pay.
...with full compensation. Photo: Strauss
Overall, Strauss impressed the jury with its integrated approach combining brownfield technology, ecology, and social dimensions. The combination of asset preservation, networked automation, AI-supported management, and active employee participation creates measurable effects in performance, quality, and sustainability. The project thus represents a robust model for companies seeking to develop sustainable logistics in light of space constraints, increasing demands, and high cost pressures.
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