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Scan Global Logistics & ECCO expand on partnership
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can Global Logistics and ECCO have expanded their partnership with a new deal covering all inbound volumes to Denmark and Riga from ECCO’s production sites in Asia. The major third party logistics provider, Scan Global Logistics and ECCO, which is one of the world’s leading fashion footwear retailers and manufacturers, recently signed an agreement
nominating Scan Global Logistics as ECCO’s logistics partner for inbound volumes to Denmark and Riga from Asia. “It is important for us to have trust in our logistics service providers and that trust has been built with Scan Global Logistics over the years of good cooperation,” says Scott William Phillips, Supply Chain Director at ECCO. “Through this nomination we want to recognise Scan Global Logistics for the efforts made to help us create an efficient supply chain over the past years.” The partnership includes multiple geographies and products, i.e. shipping of raw materials and finished shoes to/from Asia Pacific, Europe and North America via ocean freight and airfreight. The main flow being the latest nomination of ocean freight of finished shoes from the production units in Asia to Denmark and Riga. Visit: www.group.ecco.com
Heathrow selects Vanderlande for maintenance and IT services H eathrow Airport has awarded Vanderlande the maintenance and engineering service contract at T3IB. The company will also offer a spare parts provision across the whole of the airport. T3IB is Heathrow’s newest baggage facility and is fully integrated into Vanderlande’s installed base in the airports’ western campus. In addition to the T3IB contract, Heathrow has also awarded a pan-airport IT service contract to Vanderlande, which is an extension of its current activities. Heathrow and its passengers will reap the benefits of a harmonised, transparent approach to baggage IT support that is delivered 24/7, year-round. The service contract will be facilitated by a team of 60 IT specialists based in Terminal 5 and the IT support facility located within Vanderlande’s offices close to the airport.
K. Hartwall acquires A&A Logistik-Equipment
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. Hartwall, a Finnish provider of returnable logistics solutions, has acquired A&A Logistik-Equipment GmbH & Co. KG, a German provider of logistics equipment for a range of industries. K. Hartwall develops logistics solutions primarily aimed at retail companies, postal
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“We are extremely happy with the confidence that Heathrow Airport has shown in us,” says Vanderlande’s managing director Airports Division UK Mike Christman. “These contracts confirm that Vanderlande’s maintenance services and its global IT strategy are delivering value and a high level of performance to our customers.” Visit: www.vanderlande.com
services and the automotive industry. Its customers include leading industry players such as Schaeffler, Royal Mail, Havi Logistics and Bosch. K. Hartwall Oy Ab has a turnover of around €55M and employs 160 people. A&A is located in Heidenau near Hamburg, Germany. The business is currently divided into two core segments: standard equipment and special projects for customers in various
Siemens and FPT agree on cooperation to digitalise logistics
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iemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics (SPPAL) and the IT company FPT Germany have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote collaboration in areas including innovative software technology and consulting. By joining forces with FPT, Siemens is extending its network of strategic partners and driving forward the digitalisation of logistics. The agreement also enables Siemens to expand its portfolio of customer-specific solutions with a particular focus on Internet of Things (IoT) applications, training and user-friendly apps. Headquartered in Vietnam, FPT employs 32,000 people worldwide, 15,000 of them IT developers. “Through our partnership with FPT, we are strengthening our competence in the digitalization business,” said Michael Reichle, CEO of Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics. “Access to such a large pool of IT experts at Siemens and FPT will enable us to accelerate our time to market. That makes all the difference in this sector.” “We are working with Siemens to identify what opportunities this partnership could open up,” said Pham Minh Tuan, CEO of FPT. “To this end, a Hackathon has already taken place in SPPAL’s new MindSphere Application Center in Dubai.” Visit: www.logistics-airports-solutions.siemens.com industrial segments. Since is establishment in 1992 the company has been highly innovation-focused. In 2011 it launched its Elephantboard® – a versatile Dolly that can be tailored to customers’ needs. The latest product in the stable is the LiftLiner Tugger train system. The company has a turnover of €4M and 25 employees. Visit: www.k-hartwall.com
