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High destructive potential
As feared, the US tariffs are causing a collapse in tech exports. According to Swissmem, the resulting negative effects took full effect within seven weeks in the third quarter. Exports from the Swiss tech industry to the US plummeted by 14.2% compared to the same quarter of the previous year .
Swiss Logistics Campus in Zofingen officially opened
Numerous visitors, friends and the entire crew of the new Swiss Logistics Campus of the Swiss Association for Vocational Training in Logistics, Swiss Logistics by SVBL ASFL, found their way to the official opening of the impressive new location in Zofingen over the weekend.
Leading in intralogistics with robots
the International Federation of Robotics' (IFR) annual report "World Robotics 2025 - Service Robots," approximately 102,900 robots for transport and logistics tasks were sold worldwide in 2024. Sales increased by 14 percent in 2024. More than three-quarters came from Asia, and 11 percent from Europe.
"Organic" combined with high tech
High-tech and products processed from natural ingredients are not mutually exclusive. "Organic" does n't mean everything is done manually, but rather that it adheres to high ecological standards. This is also true for the organic wholesaler Weiling, where an AutoStore system has recently enabled peak logistical performance.
Ready for the "Great Leap"
Founded in Xuzhou in 1943, the Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG) generates approximately €13 billion in revenue with 13,000 employees worldwide. Its portfolio includes construction machinery, cranes, commercial vehicles, and a growing range of material handling equipment and port handling machinery.
Completely unmanned logistics?
Warehouse robotics specialist Geekplus is launching its new picking station "Geek+ Brain," ushering in a new era of warehouses operating entirely without human workers. CEO Yong Zheng " a major step from partial automation to full process intelligence . "
Start of the IFOY countdown
Applications for the IFOY Award 2026 are still open. The submission period is now in its submit products and systems for the prestigious award until October 30th
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.
Completely unmanned logistics?
Completely unmanned logistics?
Warehouse robotics specialist Geekplus is launching its new picking station "Geek+ Brain," ushering in a new era of warehouses operating entirely without human workers. CEO Yong Zheng " a major step from partial automation to full process intelligence . "
Geekplus at the IFOY test camp
"The new solution marks an important milestone on our path toward universal warehouse robotics," says Yong Zheng. Since the picking process is now fully automated, the next focus is on the packing phase, where robot arm technologies will be actively developed. "Supported by our extensive technical expertise and innovative strength, we are confident that fully unmanned warehouses will soon become a reality."
Extensive real-time data
Geek+ Brain aims to enable robot arms to pick precisely and adapt to large, diverse inventories of various product types and industries. Geek+ Brain's general model is based on extensive real-time data and enables the intelligent recognition and capture of tens of thousands of SKUs, including irregularly packaged and soft- packaged goods, without retraining. Its modular design allows for rapid deployment within 48 hours and flexible expansion to adapt to seasonal packaging changes.
«Geek+Brain»
Simple model optimization allows for latency measurable in the millisecond range and seamless coordination of workflows. This achieves picking efficiency many times higher than with manual work and ensures continuous operation around the clock . Advanced features such as double-pick verification and scanning modules are designed to ensure virtually error-free results and reliable, predictable performance.
The new workstation completes the final link in Geekplus's cross-process, unmanned picking chain. It is seamlessly integrated into the company's AMR portfolio and can be easily integrated into existing warehouse processes. The solution supports both single-order picking (for real-time responsiveness) and batch picking (for optimized throughput), thus meeting complex business requirements in e-commerce, retail, pharmaceutical, and 3PL operations.
According to the manufacturer, 850 companies worldwide are already using Geek+ solutions to implement flexible, reliable and highly efficient applications for warehouse and supply chain management.
