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High destructive potential
October 30, 2025
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
October 29, 2025
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
October 29, 2025
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
October 29, 2025
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"
October 28, 2025
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?
October 28, 2025
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
October 28, 2025
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
October 24, 2025
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
October 24, 2025
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
October 23, 2025
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.
Stadler rocks Chicago
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Stadler rocks Chicago
March 8, 2024
So far... Fig.: MileMover
Swiss railway manufacturer Stadler has won a tender for 16 battery-electric multiple units for the Chicago Metro's Rock Island Line. This success follows the hydrogen multiple units for Caltrans (California) and several vehicles with alternative propulsion solutions for the USA.
Until now, the train compositions operated by Metropolitan Rail (Metra), often double-decker and mostly diesel-powered, have had the elegance of moving vans. Now the transit authority plans to operate the initially eight two-car trainsets, which can later be expanded to three- or four-car trainsets, on the Rock Island Line between Joliet and Lasalle Street in the city center.
In the future...
In compliance with the American Buy America Act, the vehicles will be built in the United States. The battery-powered trains will also be designed to meet all accessibility standards (Americans with Disabilities Act) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
The trains ordered by Metra will be winterized and thus suitable for Chicago's harsh winter conditions. Features include efficient air conditioning, including underfloor heating in the entrance areas, as well as special insulation and well-sealed engine rooms to protect the drive technology.
H2 unit. Photos: Stadlerrail
Martin Ritter, CEO of Stadler US: "Our BEMU technology supports transit agencies like Metra in their efforts to bring public transit in the USA to the cutting edge. We are excited to be manufacturing these trains for the Chicagoland metropolitan area."
Metra CEO Jim Derwinski: "In addition to the environmental benefits and noise reduction, they could also play a key role in our vision of offering more frequent all-day service."
The battery-powered vehicles operate both with and without overhead lines and charge while driving or braking.
As reported, Stadler was awarded a contract by the Californian rail operator Caltrain in 2023 to develop the first battery-electric double-decker multiple unit for the USA for locally low-emission operation on lines that are only partially electrified.
Typical terminal station (Ogilvie Stn.). Photo: J. Atherton
In addition, Stadler secured the delivery of 29 hydrogen-powered trains for the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) and Caltrans in October 2023. The initial order includes four hydrogen trains, and six additional hydrogen trains were already firmly ordered in early 2024.