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800 visitors at the test camp
Many participants of the test camp also took the opportunity to attend the 33rd Material Flow Congress – held for the first time in Dortmund – under the direction of Professor Johannes Fottner. A total of around 800 visitors came to Dortmund's Westfalenhalle to view approximately 100 innovations.
With my back against the wall
The shift to rail freight through the Alps has suffered significant setbacks recently. According to BLS Cargo, the main culprits are the dilapidated German infrastructure and the numerous line closures and construction sites along the north-south corridor. This is also impacting personnel policies.
Kion and Siemens together in a parallel universe
Kion will be the first company in Europe to use Siemens' new simulation software " Digital Twin Composer " , thereby also seeking a degree of independence from the US market, where NVIDIA has so far been the dominant solution for merging the digital and real worlds in smart warehouses.
Columbus's "egg"
Now Linde MH also offers an expanded series with an integrated lithium-ion battery: The major advantage, according to the manufacturer, is the increased space in the driver's cab, which is up to 35 percent above the industry average, and the fact that the footwell has grown significantly with the elimination of the traditional battery compartment.
“Best of Intralogistics” in the test camp
As part of the Test Camp Intralogistics and the International Intralogistics and Forklift of the Year (IFOY) Award, the preliminary certificates for 2026 were presented in Dortmund by Jan Drömer, Chairman of the VDMA Materials Handling and Intralogistics Section, to the 17 nominees who will now go into the final round.
SVTL meets in a historic setting
The general assembly of the Swiss Association for Temperature-Controlled Logistics will take place on May 8th Lenzburg Castle and , in addition to the usual agenda items, personnel management, modern advertising for skilled workers on social media and the question of whether humanoid robots will one day be helpful .
MAGA in the approach path
German technology remains highly regarded when it comes to rapid material handling, the elimination of weaknesses, and service quality. Following successful projects in Oklahoma and Texas, the steel trader " Steel and Pipe Supply " (SPS) in Kansas City once again relied on Kasto saws and storage systems.
Rent warehouse equipment instead of buying it
Bito is launching an offensive with an economical alternative for companies that want to re-equip, expand, or temporarily supplement their warehouse and production areas, but don't want to tie up their capital long-term: renting instead of buying is the motto. The advantages – especially in " dynamic times " – are obvious.
«Kanpai» with sake on the pharmaceutical chain
Logistics provider Yusen is presenting an expanded global platform for the healthcare sector at LogiPharma in Vienna, where companies such as Novartis, Bayer, Takeda, and hospital supplier UCB are currently participating. The platform focuses on the professional delivery of specialized healthcare solutions.
Streamlined logistics
Coop's own rail connection for urban logistics in Zurich, streamlined logistics vehicles and the outsourcing of all operating room logistics in a cooperation between the Seeschau Clinic and the Swiss Post are the projects that are entering the final sprint for this year's Swiss Logistics Award from GS1.
Ultra-cold at minus 80° Celsius
Ultra-cold at minus 80° Celsius
Ultra-low temperature freezing is required for some vaccines, research materials, raw materials, semi-finished products, and an increasing number of biotechnologically manufactured products. Movianto has established proven hardware and processes for this purpose in a total of nine European countries, with two more to follow soon.
“In two countries, namely Switzerland and Slovakia, we are still in the implementation phase,” says Thomas Creuzberger, CEO of Movianto, which belongs to the French Walden Group. “Otherwise, we already meet the increasing demand of the pharmaceutical industry in this area at our own warehouse locations in Great Britain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the Czech Republic.” Transport for product distribution is also offered. The goods can be transported in special containers where the ultra-low temperature is maintained constantly, or the goods are thawed under controlled conditions during shipping preparation and then transported to their destination either frozen (minus 20°C) or chilled at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius using active cooling.
Movianto began building ultra-low temperature storage capacity and developing shipping processes more than 10 years ago. During the coronavirus pandemic, these capacities were further expanded. "It's not just about acquiring the right specialized refrigerators, but above all about validating the equipment and ensuring the reliability of the associated processes," says Creuzberger.
These are relatively small quantities of high-quality and sensitive products. Creuzberger points to the growing number of biotechnologically manufactured products with specific deep-freeze requirements. "But this temperature range is also important in vaccine development. Especially with new vaccines, there isn't initially sufficient stability data available for different temperature ranges; this data is only acquired over time. And until then, to guarantee 100% efficacy, they are stored in ultra-low temperature conditions."
