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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.
Focus more on rail
Focus more on rail
Photo: DB Cargo
"We don't need to reinvent the wheel in Germany," says Rouven Kötter (SPD), First Deputy Mayor of the Frankfurt RheinMain Regional Association, "to get more freight traffic onto the rails." But a little more assertiveness seems necessary. That's why the "rail coaches" are now available.
At the end of November, at the initiative of the regional association and the Baden-Württemberg Local Transport Company, 20 rail freight experts from various parts of Germany met in Frankfurt. The aim was to exchange ideas on rail freight transport, leverage existing expertise, and improve networking. "We can learn from each other," said Rouven Kötter.
The "Rail Trainers" help interested parties with initial assessments of whether a rail connection is worthwhile for the loading company, or whether the goods should be handled in a combined manner via a transshipment facility, and how to then find a suitable transport company. Municipalities use the service to secure their municipal rail network, which often has several companies connected to it, and to assess the feasibility of a stopping point. It also plays a role in the reactivation of rail lines.
Photo: LKZ Prien
The idea of "rail coaches" originated in Salzburg, Austria, in 2008 and then spread to Germany. The Frankfurt RheinMain Regional Association has had a Regional Rail Coach since 2020: Michael Roggenkamp has been advising municipalities and companies on a wide range of rail-related issues since then. Rail coaches now also exist in other federal states and regions. The participants aim to foster a shared exchange of experiences in order to advance the strategic development of their respective regional rail infrastructure together with local municipalities and industry.
The network currently includes, among others, the German GVZ Society, the Association of German Transport Companies (VDV), the Logistics Competence Center (LKZ) Prien, consulting firms such as "AnschlussBahnProfis Ingenieurbüro GmbH", regional councils, senate administrations, ministries in Saxony, and various local transport companies.
