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4-way pallet shuttle system
The "tiger" among pallet shuttle systems currently comes from Moffett, a company based in Monaghan, Ireland. SSI Schäfer has now entered into a partnership with the automation provider to combine its 4-way shuttle technology with SSI Schäfer's global integration expertise.
After Christmas is before Christmas
During peak seasons – such as Christmas – error-free, rapid order picking is crucial to meeting delivery deadlines. Modern pick-by-light systems allow for flexible adaptation and can be easily combined with simple solutions, such as order picking carts.
Fresh courage in the new Academy
With its ambitious sustainability goals, Galliker is considered a role model in the transport industry. In this interview, Corinne Galliker explains the upcoming appearance at "Logistics & Automation" in Bern and why people will continue to be the focus of the new Galliker Academy World.
New concept in the telecommunications sector
The food retailer Axfood and Witron have built an omnichannel distribution center in Bålsta, Sweden , from which more than 1500 branches, thousands of end customers via Click + Collect and home delivery are served with over 22,000 dry, fresh and frozen items.
Continuity in the Kion board
The Supervisory Board of the Kion Group (Linde MH, Still, Baoli, etc.) has extended the term of office of Chief Financial Officer Christian Harm until 2029. "Since 2023, he has driven forward key projects," said Supervisory Board Chairman Mohsen Sohi, "and made a significant contribution to the company's resilient development."
Change of guard at Swiss Logistics
Serge Frech has been successfully involved in the business operations of Swiss Logistics (ASFL SVBL) for some time now – and as of January, he has taken over as Managing Director from Beat M. Duerler. Duerler will remain President of the Vocational Training Association for the time being.
Flexible Automation in Bern
At Logistics & Automation on January 28th/29th in Bern, Dematic will present its flexible automation portfolio with solutions for new customers and for expanding existing systems, its autonomous mobile robots (AMR), AutoStore systems and pallet shuttles.
"Adjustments are unavoidable"
Zalando calls it "a difficult but necessary decision": the logistics center in Erfurt, Germany, is to be closed by the end of September. For more than ten years, 2,700 employees there made a significant contribution to the company's success. Now, restructuring is underway.
Fleet management in three stages
Forklift manufacturer Still, with its broad portfolio of in-house solutions for these situations, is calling on logistics companies at the start of the new year to operate their vehicle fleets efficiently and make the best possible use of potential savings. If necessary, this can of course be supported by AI.
Beumer expands production in China
The 90th anniversary of material flow solutions specialist Beumer and the 20th anniversary of its presence in China not only coincide. At the end of 2025, a new, state-of-the-art production facility also went into operation in Taicang, China, which is intended to expand Beumer's global production capacities.
Long-term contracts at SBB Cargo
Long-term contracts at SBB Cargo
Numerous SBB Cargo Switzerland transport customers, such as Migros, have signed new single wagonload (EWLV) contracts with terms of up to ten years. New contracts have also reportedly been concluded with fenaco, Stahl Gerlafingen, and the Swiss saltworks.
EWLV at Migros
This means that over 95 percent of all customers will continue to rely on the EWLV (European Rail Freight Service) in the long term. SBB (Swiss Federal Railways) considers the contracts a milestone in the realignment of its rail freight operations. In the EWLV, individual freight wagons from various customers are collected and assembled into freight trains.
Further degrees in progress
“Whether it’s fruit, wheat, cement or steel: with the new contracts, the business customers and SBB are jointly ensuring that the Swiss economy functions, the country’s supply is guaranteed and at the same time a significant contribution is made to reducing CO2 emissions and relieving the burden on the roads,” says Alexander Muhm, member of the SBB Group Executive Board and Head of Freight Transport.
A.Muhm. Photo: SBB
been concluded with SIPRO, Colas, and mobilog, an AMAG company underway with customers in the chemical, construction, steel, food, and timber industries. SBB transports approximately 11 million tons annually for its transport customers within the EWLV (European Rail Transport Association) network, using more than half a million wagons . If these wagons were lined up end to end, they would stretch the length of a freight train from Zurich to Bangkok.
It's about the future of freight transport.
be operated if customers are willing to transport large quantities by rail and adapt their logistics and infrastructure accordingly and the new production model for the EWLV (European Rail Freight Service). The latter is intended to allow for more efficient, robust, and economical operation from the timetable change in 2026/27 (December 13, 2026). Without the EWLV, up to one million additional truck journeys would be necessary annually on Switzerland's heavily congested highways .
With losses, aging rolling stock, and declining transport volumes, SBB's freight operations are at a turning point. While block train services cover their costs, combined transport (CT) and single wagonload (SWL) services are operating at a significant loss. The federal government, as the owner of SBB, demands commercially viable freight services. Therefore, a fundamental transformation of SBB's freight operations is necessary. With this realignment, SBB aims to secure climate-friendly rail freight and jobs in the long term.
