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MAGA in the approach path
German technology remains highly regarded when it comes to rapid material handling, the elimination of weaknesses, and service quality. Following successful projects in Oklahoma and Texas, the steel trader " Steel and Pipe Supply " once again relied on saws and storage systems from the Rhine Valley in Kansas City.
Rent warehouse equipment instead of buying it
Bito is launching an offensive with an economical alternative for companies that want to re-equip, expand, or temporarily supplement their warehouse and production areas, but don't want to tie up their capital long-term: renting instead of buying is the motto. The advantages – especially in " dynamic times " – are obvious.
«Kanpai» with sake on the pharmaceutical chain
Logistics provider Yusen is presenting an expanded global platform for the healthcare sector at LogiPharma in Vienna, where companies such as Novartis, Bayer, Takeda, and hospital supplier UCB are currently participating. The platform focuses on the professional delivery of specialized healthcare solutions.
Streamlined logistics
Coop's own rail connection for urban logistics in Zurich, streamlined logistics vehicles and the outsourcing of all operating room logistics in a cooperation between the Seeschau Clinic and the Swiss Post are the projects that are entering the final sprint for this year's Swiss Logistics Award from GS1.
Vacuum technology makes mobility possible
Compressed air has traditionally been used primarily for fixed installations. Schmalz's vacuum grippers also mainly operate with lines that often have to run across halls and facilities. However, mobile robotics increasingly requires flexible solutions – a need that Schmalz now intends to address more effectively.
A foray into drive technology
Safelog, the specialists for software for controlling intralogistics processes, have entered into a cooperation with the drive experts from SEW Eurodrive at LogiMAT in order to jointly develop a high-performance software for controlling mobile and stationary processes in intralogistics.
Networking with perspectives
“Never walk alone” could be the motto of a networking event hosted by the consulting experts from “Adnovum”, where the Digital Product Passport (DPP), cybersecurity and IT opportunities with Petra Merino (GS1 Switzerland) and security expert Andreas Achterholt are on the agenda on May 7th in Zurich.
Maintenance in Austria
With a new workshop in Obersiebenbrunn near Vienna, rail manufacturer Stadler is expanding its capacity for the commissioning, approval, and servicing of modern rail vehicles in Austria. The workshop has been used to maintain Westbahn's high-speed trains since March 2026.
Idealworks pushes into the US market
Idealworks, part of the Munich-based Agile Robots Group, with more than 1,700 AMRs and AGVs worldwide and one of the pioneers in industrial automation through AI in robot-controlled logistics processes, has founded a US company headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina.
New chain belt sorting
At LogiMAT, conveyor technology provider Interroll attracted attention with a new chain-belt sorting system developed after the acquisition of Sortteq. Together with MCP Play, this creates a material flow ecosystem that combines single-item transport with intelligent sorting.
Maintenance in Austria
Maintenance in Austria
With a new workshop in Obersiebenbrunn near Vienna, rail manufacturer Stadler is expanding its capacity for the commissioning, approval, and servicing of modern rail vehicles in Austria. The workshop has been used to maintain Westbahn's high-speed trains since March 2026.
“Austria is an important market for us. That’s why we are strategically expanding our presence. The new service center is a key piece of the puzzle. With the new workshop, we are creating the conditions to efficiently maintain the trains. This is crucial for stable and reliable train operation,” said Chairman of the Board Peter Spuhler.
High technical standard
The new Stadler hall is far more than just a workshop – it's a "hall for everyone" and will be available to all operators for servicing Stadler vehicles in the future. The facility makes it possible to optimize and standardize preparations for a wide variety of test runs. This is crucial for trains to be put into service even faster.
P.Spuhler, J. Mikl-Leitner, P.Hanke, Chr. Diewald (from left).
“This lays the foundation for efficient, sustainable, and state-of-the-art train maintenance,” explains Christian Diewald, CEO of Stadler Austria. The project was realized in cooperation with Strabag. “With the new maintenance hall, we and Stadler have made a significant contribution to a modern and reliable rail infrastructure in Austria, completed in just seven months,” says Franz Redl, member of the Strabag board.
Celebrities on site
They significantly strengthen the rail system because modern vehicles can be maintained more quickly and efficiently. (...) "Such infrastructure projects increase the quality of public transport and make Austria a more attractive business and mobility location in the long term.".
The new hall was built as an extension of the existing connecting railway at the Agrana company premises in Obersiebenbrunn / Leopoldsdorf and includes a 225 m long and approximately 4600 m² hall as well as office space and an additional tent hall, which is used as storage.
Additional capacities
Thanks to its direct connection to the rail network, including a future ETCS-equipped 200 km/h line, the site is optimally integrated into the European rail system. The ribbon was cut at a joint ceremony by Peter Spuhler, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Stadler; Johanna Mikl-Leitner, Governor of Lower Austria; Peter Hanke, Federal Minister for Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure; and Christian Diewald, CEO of Stadler Austria.
