Logistics entity takes off Siemens Postal

LOGISTICS ENTITY TAKES OFF

In June this year, Siemens Logistics and Airport Solutions became an independent company under the name, Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airports Logistics GmbH. This strategic move provides many benefits for the company, but more importantly also for its customers who will enjoy an optimised customer service and increased overall efficiency. Philip Yorke reports.

Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport logistics GmbH (SPPL) went into operation on 1 June this year and continues to trade as a new, independent entity under the Siemens umbrella. This strategic move ensures the company’s ongoing stability and will guarantee that it retains its leading position for the long term as a provider of advanced technology and solutions for logistics processes.

As an independent company SPPAL is structured to operate more quickly and efficiently in a highly competitive environment. The company has a sound financial footing, which will further strengthen its market opposition. For example, through the takeover of AXIT GmbH some months ago, SPPAL has been able to significantly expand its market position in cloud-based logistics IT.

CEO Michael Reichie said, “I am pleased that we now have the necessary flexibility to shape the future of SPPAL, We are doing everything we can to seize opportunities in the fast growing parcel and airports markets. In doing so, our focus is always on maximising customer benefit.”

The new company’s main customers include numerous large international airports, as well as postal and parcel service providers worldwide. A number of strategically important contracts won by SPPAL add testimony to the company’s strong market position. One example is from the American carrier, South West Airlines, which is to build a new baggage handling system at Los Angeles International Airport. In Singapore, the company has also been contracted by Singapore Post to equip a new logistics hub with an integrated parcel sorting system.

New global network

SPPAL has a new global setup. With the exception of Germany, SPPAL has its own European regional companies in the UK, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE) the company has an excellent reputation under the name of ‘SD (Middle East) LLC’ thanks to its long-standing joint venture with the Al Moosa Group Investment LLC. In the Asian market, SPPAL has its own companies in Singapore, China and

Hong Kong, whilst the Americas are covered by its regional companies in the USA and Canada.

The company also has local branch offices with its own employees in place in Turkey, Taiwan, Malaysia and South Korea. As a fully owned subsidiary of Siemens, SPPAL can count on well-established sales channels in many other countries.

Reichie added, “ Our company is perfectly positioned to optimise customer benefits by addressing customer needs locally and carrying out project management on site.” The global set-up is a decisive step for SPPAL to maintain its leading market position in a medium-sized, highlycompetitive environment. New handling systems

Siemens Logistics and Airport Solutions equipped the new cargo terminal at Al Maktoom International Airport, Dubai World Central (DWC) with its state-of-the-art material handing system (MHS). The new home of Emirates SkyCargo’s freighter fleet was successfully started up in several phases. “Our partnership with Siemens is a testimony to our commitment to create and deliver industry-leading cargo solutions” said Nabil Sultan, Emirates divisional senior vice president Cargo. “We develop constantly the nuances of our services and our innovative products – ensuring that we remain creative and efficient. The new MHS will not only help us to meet customers’

needs but enhance SkyCargo’s overall operational performance through providing top solutions – also in niche markets.”

At its initial implementation stage, the new cargo term is capable of handling a throughput of more than 7000,000 tonnes per year. Later the throughput capacity will increase by a further 300,000 tonnes. The new terminal buildings operational ground area is 68,000 square metres. The MHS housed in a single levelled building is designed to maximise the terminal’s operational performance. This includes the optimisation of cargo handling processes, including cycle times, a cargo tracking capability, direct build-up/breakdown handling, quick transit to and from airside as well as cargo screening.

The cargo material handling system (MHS) is divided into specific areas for cargo storage and handling. It consists of dedicated subsystems such as acceptance, bypass, staging and systems for transferring goods directly with only short-term storage (cross deck systems) for inbound a well as outbound flow. Build-up and breakdown systems are equipped with fixed and flexible workstations. A multilevel storage system has a capacity of more than 800 ULD (Unit Load Device).

In addition, bulk cargo can be stored in a very narrow aisle system in more than 3000 positions. Direct dock lanes are also provided to ensure quick cargo transferance from airside to landside and vice versa. Special cargo is processed and stored in a perishable area of over 16,000 square metres. This large air-conditioned area includes cold and freezer rooms, as well as individual cooling units with various temperature zones. n

For further details of SPPAL’s logistics solutions and services visit: www.siemens.co/logistics

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