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scan Global Logistics & ECCo expand on partnership

Scan 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

Heathrow 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.

“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

Siemens and FPT agree on cooperation to digitalise logistics

Siemens 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

K. Hartwall acquires A&A Logistik-Equipment

K. 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 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 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

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GreyOrange sorts fashion with new high-speed Linear Sorter

Robotics and supply chain Automation company GreyOrange has recently installed its latest Linear Sorter at an international fashion company that provides fashion clothing and accessories across India, for women, men, teenagers and children.

High-speed Linear Sorters are commonly used by e-commerce and third-party logistics companies to sort large volumes of parcels for distribution throughout the country. However, it is unique that this Sorter located at a new distribution centre in Maharashtra will be used as an Order Consolidation Item Sorter for store retail distribution. It will sort and consolidate fashion items for distribution to over 500 locations in India, comprising exclusive brand outlets and shop-in-shop in multi-brand stores.

Vivekanand, Country Manager – India and SAARC, GreyOrange commented, “Our Sorters have been tried-and-tested for use in many e-commerce and third party logistics operations. We have continually refined and added to their software capabilities. We are delighted that this Sorter delivers one of the highest performances in terms of versatility in providing a responsive supply chain. This Sorter can easily switch to handling the specific requirements of each stage of the warehouse process – Inbound, Outbound and returns – providing maximum throughput during the shifts.” Visit: www.greyorange.com

Cabka-IPs at fachPack: solutions for diverse applications

Cabka-IPS presented a range of products from its wide portfolio transport and storage solutions at FachPack 2018.

The lightweight Eco P3 plastic pallet was specially developed for the chemical industry and tailored to its logistical challenges: utmost protection of sensitive loads and the smooth flow of goods. The Eco P3 is a further development of the standard CP7 wooden pallet for the chemical industry – with all the advantages of a plastic pallet. It is light, stable, and can handle even heavy loads.

To meet the various requirements of automotive logistics, Cabka also developed pallets and load carriers specially tailored to the industry’s needs. Thanks to its collapsible rings, the CabCube 2.0 large load carrier (LLC) can be easily and quickly folded up and stacked, including the underside and lid. As a result, the CabCube 2.0 achieves a volume-reduction of up to 80%.

Also interesting for the automotive industry are the ESD pallets Endur E5 and Eco E5.1. The special mixture of materials protects sensitive loads from damage caused by electrostatic discharge. Visit: www.cabka-ips.com

kalmar wins container handling equipment order from sipg in china

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has secured an order to supply 15 units of container handling equipment to Shanghai International Port (Group) Co. Ltd (SIPG). This order, including a total of 4 units of Reachstackers and 11 units of Empty Container Handlers, has been booked into the Cargotec 2018 second quarter order intake.

Founded in 2005, Shanghai International Port (Group) Co. Ltd. is the largest joint-stock port operator in China. In 2017, the total cargo throughput volume for SIPG reached 700 million tonnes and the container throughput also exceeded 40 million TEU, making it as the largest container port in the world. The new equipment will join the fleet of around 100 Kalmar reachstackers, empty container handlers, forklifts and terminal tractors currently in use at SIPG to support its container handling, warehousing and dangerous goods transportation business. The Kalmar reachstacker is a durable, reliable and flexible solution for container handling and industrial applications, helping customers to maximise operational productivity and achieve their business targets. The ergonomically designed cabin offers excellent visibility for the driver and allows them to have full control over the machine at all times. Visit: www.kalmarglobal.com

X2 Logistics Networks partners with BoxTop Technologies

X2 logistics Networks, one of the world’s leading logistics networks, has announced a partnership with BoxTop Technologies through its X2 Vendors programme. BoxTop Technologies is a well known and recognised provider of freight management and transportation system software.

BoxTop Technologies was founded in 1995, which gives it nearly a quarter of a decade of freight industry experience as a software platform. Today BoxTop Technologies’ software can enable freight forwarders and other logistics professionals around the globe manage their operations, accounts, customer relations, warehousing, and tracking so they can work more efficiently and continue to grow their businesses.

X2 Group Founder & Ceo Richard overton is, “looking forward to a long and mutually beneficial partnership that will allow for the members of X2 logistics Networks to reap the rewards of BoxTop’s involvement through X2 Vendors.” Visit: www.x2logisticsnetworks.com