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Staffing needs almost halved
The US cooperative Associated Wholesale Grocers keeps 54,600 dry goods, fresh produce, and frozen food items in stock for its 1,100 members using a highly automated, full-range logistics center . The facility is designed for a daily picking capacity of more than 460,000 retail units.
Knowledge transfer in the Seychelles
Natural hazards are increasingly occurring worldwide in the form of floods, landslides, forest fires, storms, earthquakes, and rockfalls. Acute crisis management is required, but so are long-term strategies for transportation routes, where Gasser Felstechnik provides assistance in the Seychelles.
German Design Award for Traigo-i
Following the Red Dot Design Award 2025, Toyota Material Handling's new 48-volt counterbalance forklift, Traigo_i, has now also received the German Design Award 2026 in the Excellent Product Design – Industry category. The focus: the complete integration of lithium-ion technology.
Long-term contracts at SBB Cargo
Numerous SBB Cargo Switzerland transport customers, such as Migros, have signed new single wagonload (EWLV) contracts with terms of up to ten years. New contracts have also reportedly been concluded with fenaco, Stahl Gerlafingen, and the Swiss saltworks.
Cooperation with Capra Robotics
Frei Fördertechnik announces its future collaboration with the Danish robotics specialist Capra. "This expands our portfolio to include mobile robot platforms that bring even greater flexibility and efficiency to production and logistics," says Michael Schüpbach, Head of Automation & Robotics. The AMRs are versatile and can be used in a wide range of applications.
SSI subsidiary continues to consistently rely on SAP
Since 2021, the software specialists at SWAN have been part of the SSI Schäfer Group, responsible for the SAP projects of the globally active intralogistics experts and supporting companies in implementing future-proof solutions – from highly automated distribution centers to integrated production logistics. The course is right.
Arne Sturm will be the new CEO in Hirschthal
Jungheinrich Switzerland will have a new managing director as of January 1, 2026. Arne Sturm will succeed Martin Weber, who is leaving the company after 18 years – eleven of them as managing director – at his own request to pursue new topics and challenges.
Another 50 million for new TGW headquarters
TGW Logistics is currently investing €100 million in expanding its production capacity at its headquarters in Austria. Now, with an expansion of the existing office building at the site, a five-story office building with 14,000 m² of usable space is being constructed for around €50 million, with completion expected by the second half of 2028.
AutoStore for Belgian hospitals
AutoStore system for Maria Middelares, a non-profit medical organization in Belgium, and Aalter in East Flanders, about 60 km west of Brussels.
Reliable data instead of empty phrases.
The Basel Logistics Cluster of the Basel Chamber of Commerce (HKBB), together with the cantons of Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft, industry associations, and infrastructure operators, has published a guide to sustainable logistics in the Basel region. Supply chain expert Daniel Bubendorf explains why such a guide is needed.
Protected against cyberattacks
Protected against cyberattacks
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Despite the recent derailment of a freight train in the Gotthard Base Tunnel—a hardware incident, so to speak—a quick glance at the IT infrastructure of the construction of the century reveals that one of the main arteries of transalpine (freight) traffic is well protected against cyberattacks. Eraneos has ensured that the infrastructure is secure from hackers.
The Zurich-based management and technology consulting group, which offers services ranging from the development of digital business models and data analytics to cybersecurity, sourcing, and IT consulting for complex transformation projects, emerged from the merger of Ginkgo Management Consulting, Quint Group, and AWK Group announced in 2021. DCP and SMP joined in 2022. With approximately 1,075 experts and offices in Switzerland, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, Austria, China, Singapore, and the USA, the group supports clients on three continents in exploiting digitalization potential.
According to CEO Oliver Vaterlaus, it was clear early on that the demands on the performance and complexity of the electronic tunnel infrastructure, the required lifecycle of the operating technology, the hardware and software involved, and the high availability requirements for flawless planning and implementation of cybersecurity were considerable.
The engineers at Alp Transit Gotthard, responsible for the axis of the new railway connection through the Alps, turned to Eraneos for assistance in developing a cybersecurity framework. This included establishing reporting and communication, assigning responsibilities and tasks, and defining, implementing, and monitoring security measures. "It was a major project, but one we didn't shy away from," says Vaterlaus.
" Cybersecurity in the tunnel's operational environment was a critical factor, requiring comprehensive cooperation and coordination from all parties." Eraneos established roles, tasks, and responsibilities within the project organization—and regular security reporting to the operator.
As part of the security measures, modern hardening and protection measures such as management and network access controls were implemented. Network security was ensured through multi-stage testing and audits. Cybersecurity efforts have become an integral part of the overall project. Today, the AlpTransit Gotthard Tunnel boasts a high level of cybersecurity. Continuous improvements, recurring tests and audits, and lifecycles ensure safe, reliable, and fast transportation around the clock.
After all, it is also a prominent working environment for new members of the Board of Directors at Eraneos, who were recently appointed as Astrid Rauchfuss and Daniel Ritz.
Rauchfuss, Ritz
Rauchfuss, who holds an MBA from Insead and an MSc in Physics from LMU Munich, has worked in the technology and telecommunications industry for over 23 years, specializing in strategic programs. She is a former managing director and partner of a global consulting firm and has led B2B telecommunications companies around the world. In addition, Astrid Rauchfuss has held various positions at Bell Labs, Lucent, Siemens, and the Fraunhofer Society.
Daniel Ritz has worked and lived in both developed and emerging markets in Europe, the USA, the Middle East, and Asia. After a long career in the telecommunications industry, Ritz is currently Spokesperson for the Management Board of the Walter Group, based in Vienna. He is a member of the Supervisory Board of Beyon, where he represents the Bahraini sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat. Astrid Rauchfuss and Daniel Ritz will join the Eraneos Group in February 2024.
