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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.
2803 km by hydrogen train
2803 km by hydrogen train
A Flirt H2 for the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority has set the world record for the longest distance traveled by a hydrogen-powered passenger train without refueling or recharging, at 2,803 km (1,741.7 miles), making it into the Guinness Book of Records.
The record attempt took place at the ENSCO test center in Pueblo, Colorado, where the train also completed its type approval. According to the company, the world record run began on the evening of March 20, when the train began its first laps on the test track. The expert teams from Stadler and ENSCO continued working in shifts throughout the night and the following day, completing the successful attempt on March 22 at 5:23 p.m. (MST) (March 23, 2024, at 12:23 a.m. CET). The train took 46 hours to complete the 2,803 km.
Stadler first presented the Flirt H2 to the public at InnoTrans in Berlin in 2022. Numerous detailed solutions were developed to integrate fuel cells and hydrogen storage into the modern Flirt commuter train product line. These solutions have since been thoroughly tested, initially in Switzerland and more recently on the dedicated test track in Colorado, USA.
The Flirt H2 for the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) is already the second Stadler train with alternative propulsion to set a Guinness World Record. In December 2021, a Flirt Akku, the battery-powered Flirt model, set the world record for the longest journey by a battery-powered train in pure battery operation, traveling 224 km in Germany.
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Stadler's hydrogen-powered Flirt H2 trainset is receiving very good market feedback. In addition to a recent order for additional hydrogen trains for California, Stadler is the world's first train manufacturer to produce hydrogen narrow-gauge trains. In Europe, the Italian railway operators Ferrovie della Calabria (FdC) and ARST have already exercised options, meaning Stadler is now contracted to deliver a total of 15 hydrogen-powered vehicles in Italy.
The Flirt H2 for the SBCTA consists of two electrically powered end cars and a PowerPack in the middle. The middle car contains the fuel cells and hydrogen tanks. The fuel cells convert hydrogen into electricity. The electricity is then transmitted to a traction battery. The battery then supplies the vehicle's drive with the required power.
Caltrans, the California state transportation authority, ordered four Flirt H2s in 2023 and exercised an option for six more Flirt H2s in early 2024. The trains will have a higher passenger capacity than those for the SBCTA and will consist of four cars and a PowerPack in the middle car.
