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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.
Road-rail trucks on the rails
Road-rail trucks on the rails
Carrying out track work, repairing switches, adjusting contact wires, and positioning overhead lines are among the numerous tasks for which so-called "rail-road trucks" are used. Scania tested two of these special vehicles on a disused line between Etzwilen and Singen.
Disused railway lines aren't exactly something rail enthusiasts look forward to. Located on the Randen mountain range between Thurgau and Singen, the railway is usually only used by nostalgic steam trains operated by several foundations and associations. However, new locomotives and wagons are also regularly tested there. The track construction machine provider Müller Technologie from Frauenfeld uses this to conduct practical tests. Müller develops, builds, and equips road-rail trucks for firefighting and rescue vehicles, track excavators, self-propelled rail wagons, and a variety of other purposes.
Photos: Scania
Two new Scania chassis recently made their way to Müller, where the components requested by the customers were assembled. Both base vehicles are Scania G 500 B 8x4*4 HA. One was immediately named "Rudolf" and will be used primarily for work in the personnel cage during overhead line construction.
The second Scania, called the YAK2, will be in operation for Tensol Rail SA in Giornico (Ticino). Primarily in Ticino and French-speaking Switzerland, it will be the central tool for track and switch repairs when worn or broken rail sections need to be replaced or switches need to be rebuilt, along with the corresponding material transport.
The road-rail system for heavy trucks is designed so that only the track wheels need to be replaced to switch between standard and meter gauge. To enable travel on steep slopes with gradients of > 60‰, the bogies can be equipped with magnetic rail brakes. The complete road-rail system weighs almost as much as the base vehicle itself.
In Ramsen, not far from the German border, both vehicles were driven onto the tracks at a level crossing to conduct various tests. The route led to Hemishofen and then over the impressive bridge over the Rhine to Etzwilen. Between Etzwilen and Hemishofen, one vehicle performed various braking maneuvers, including brake check (filling the system/releasing the brake), wagon braking, emergency stop with wagon, hose break, and driving with maximum trailer load.
Fully equipped.
Meanwhile, the other road-rail vehicle was tested on the route between Hemishofen and Ramsen, including braking distance measurements at 20 and 40 km/h, emergency stops at the same speeds, continuous forward and reverse travel at 40 km/h, and remote control. The crane functions on both vehicles were also tested via remote control.
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