Switzerland

News

Emerson Accelerates Factory Automation Capabilities

Emerson has acquired Afag Holding AG, a leader in electric linear motion, feeding and handling automation solutions. The electric linear motion segment expands Emerson’s served market by more than US $9 billion and is expected to grow mid-single digits annually, supporting Emerson’s long-term, profitable organic growth. Afag, headquartered in Zell, Switzerland, brings state-of-the-art technology and…

Denmark

Heliot Europe Makes Senior UK Appointment

Sigfox operator and IoT network Heliot Europe has appointed Gareth Mitchell as UK Partner Manager following its acquisition of WND UK’s Sigfox 0G™ network operations. Heliot Europe is the exclusive operator of the global Sigfox 0G network in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, the UK, Denmark and Liechtenstein. Mitchell, who has previously worked for BT Wholesale and…

News

Zurich Airport to Enhance Passenger Screening

Zurich Airport owner Flughafen Zürich AG is upgrading its explosives and narcotics detection capabilities with a solution from Bruker. Sixty next-gen DE-tector flex devices will replace the existing solution at Switzerland’s busiest airport in 2024 and 2025. First-generation Bruker ETD detectors are currently deployed at Geneva Airport. By wiping surfaces with multi-use, disposable swabs, and…

Marketplace

Elevating Digital Out-of-Home Advertising

Elevators are becoming platforms for engaging communication – channels that are serviced and managed from a single source. Employees may spend only a few minutes of their day travelling in an elevator. But by making best use of its potential as a communications platform thanks to Schindler’s Digital Media Services, HR teams can use this short…

Europe

Delivering Our CSR Commitments

Sulzer is engaging with local communities across EMEA to drive positive change We all try to support our local community on a personal level and at Sulzer we encourage all of our staff to flag initiatives that will benefit from our help. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a self-regulating business model where companies are more…

Denmark

Integration Creates Europe’s Largest IoT Network Infrastructure

Heliot Europe, a prominent Sigfox operator and independent IoT network provider, has successfully completed the full integration of the Sigfox 0G™ network operations of WND UK and IoT Denmark. The strategic consolidation positions Heliot as a leading player in Europe’s IoT and 0G-WAN™ network landscape, solidifying its status as the largest provider of IoT network…

Appointments

Kramer Strengthens AVoIP Market Focus in the DACH Region

Global AV over IP (AVoIP) solutions provider Kramer Electronics has appointed Marco Widmann as its new Area Sales Manager for Central Germany and the DACH market. Widmann who brings substantial AV/IT expertise to the team will report to Gerrit Lipgens, who recently became Country Manager for Germany. Widmann’s new responsibilities encompass building and solidifying partnerships,…

News

Revolutionising the Swiss Luxury Hotel Experience

HITEK, the digital solutions business of UAE facility services provider Farnek, has entered into an agreement with the five-star luxury 7132 Hotel in Vals, Switzerland to implement a cutting-edge hospitality solution. The FLEXIGUEST Property Management System (PMS) features a mobility app and offers a digitalised guest journey from reservation to check-out, seamlessly integrating with the…

Denmark

Belonging in the Workplace

A recent public opinion survey conducted for ISS by Opinium sheds light on the topic of ‘Belonging in the Workplace.’ The research, based on responses from 4,500 individuals working in various industries below management level within organisations with over 250 employees, was conducted between 15th March 2023 and 26th April 2023. Participants represented a cross-section…

Blog

IoT, Smart Meters and Sustainable Water Security

Alex Barter and Gareth Mitchell explain why smart metering is key to creating a water secure future for the United Kingdom. Climate instability combined with an expanding population and escalating levels of per capita consumption are creating unsustainable pressure both on water resources and an overstretched supply network. Yet, without any insight into where leaks…

News

Holcim Completes Duro-Last Acquisition

Holcim has closed the acquisition of Duro-Last, a U.S. leader in commercial roofing with a record of double-digit growth and pro forma net sales of US $540 million, which was announced in February. The North American roofing market is valued at US $40 billion, with the acquisition expected to generate synergies of US $60 annually…

News

Self-Driving Grocery Deliveries Trialled on Schindler’s Ebikon Campus

Leading Swiss supermarket chain Migros, autonomous EV startup LOXO and Schindler are trialling an electrically propelled delivery service called “Migronomous” using an autonomous vehicle to transport groceries to employees of Schindler’s campus at Ebikon in Lucerne. The pilot trial of LOXO’s “Alpha” self-driving vehicle began on 8th February, and is the first self-driving delivery vehicle…

News

Holcim Announces Acquisition of Duro-Last

Holcim has signed an agreement to acquire Duro-Last, a leader in commercial roofing systems within the United States, with pro forma net sales of USD 540 million. Duro-Last has a track record of double-digit growth in North America’s highly profitable USD >40 billion roofing market, driven by premium brands, proprietary technologies and custom-made solutions. Duro-Last’s…

News

Dufry Receives Green Light for Autogrill Acquisition

The proposed acquisition of Italian multinational food and beverage leader Autogrill S.p.A by Swiss global travel retail company Dufry AG has received unconditional approval from antitrust authorities around the world, paving the way for the establishment of a combined entity with 5,500 outlets at 1,200 airport and other locations in 75 countries. First announced in…

News

Factory of the Year 2022

Siemens’ Smart Infrastructure production facility in Zug, Switzerland, has been named winner in the “Excellence in Supply Chain Resilience” category of this year’s Factory of the Year (Fabrik des Jahresin) Awards. The awards are organised by international management consultancy firm, Kearney. Siemens was recognised for supply chain resilience and preventive risk management practices in the…

Contracts

Tamoil-Autogrill Collaboration Wins 30-year Zürich Motorway Services Concession

Swiss Oil Company Tamoil SA, in close collaboration with Autogrill, has secured a new concession for the operation of the Herrlisberg Nord motorway service area in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland. The 30-year concession (with an option for a further 10 years) is expected to generate sales of around 400 million euros1 (over the 30…

Automation & AI

Honourable Mention for Schneider Electric IntenCity Net-zero Carbon Building Operation

Schneider Electric has achieved an Honourable Mention in the Architecture category of Fast Company’s 2022 ‘World Changing Ideas Awards’ for IntenCity, its new net-zero carbon in building operation Building of the Future in Grenoble, France. With buildings responsible for an estimated 40 per cent of global CO2 emissions and more than 30 per cent of the…

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