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Managing your supply chain Tips to achieve an efficient and sustainable supply chain

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VOL41 ISS4 SEPTEMBER 2011

Mercury Awards Finalists Factory Materials Handling Bulk Handling Supply Chain Warehousing

contents 04 Bulletin Board Costa Logistics boosts health and wellbeing Isuzu takes strong market share with low-emission trucks

08 Factory Materials Handling Working with robots Guaranteed Quality from Guaranteed Quality from “The Gearmotor Specialists” “The Gearmotor Specialists” www.bonfiglioli.com.au www.bonfiglioli.com.au

BONFIGLIOLI’S A, C, F & W series Gearmotors and their Modular Drive combinations are engineered and assembled in response to individual customer needs. This ultimate level of flexibility combined with Bonfiglioli’s diverse and high quality products has enabled them to play a leading role as a supplier of helical, planetary, worm and frequency inverter drives to all industrial sectors. Every gearmotor is checked pre-delivery. All Bonfiglioli’s assembly staff are trade qualified and use purpose built CNC assembly machines to ensure the highest quality standards.To find out more call Bonfiglioli on 1300 656 757 or visit www.bonfiglioli.com.au.

10 Bulk Materials Handling Komatsu, Honda partner to reduce environmental impact

Headland offers new robot pick-up, replacement service Bulk bag filling from Flexicon

Automatic pallet wrapping Software for managing warehouse operations

Removing liquid spills Automatic waste dumping

A record number of finalists!

36 Transport & Logistics

12 Warehousing

14 Handling Hazardous Goods

18 Mercury Awards Finalists

The high speed rail debate Australian exports rise 25%

40 Supply Chain New directions in the organic supply chain Managing your supply chain

mercuryawards We reveal the official finalists of the 6th annual Logistics & Materials Handling Awards!

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bulletinboard LOGISTICS AND MATERIALS HANDLING NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA AND AROUND THE WORLD

Linfox mentors students in supply chain operations TEAMS of Australian university students and Linfox mentors have put their decision-making skills to the test in a recent competition in Melbourne. At the day-long event, held at Victoria University in May, experts from Linfox coached student teams from Victoria University (VU), RMIT, Swinburne, Deakin and Monash Universities in simulation games. Using SAP Enterprise Resource Planning software, teams fought to win the biggest market share by buying raw materials, managing budgets, developing production and distribution schedules, and selling products. They were required to respond to changing variables such as an increase in grain prices or a decrease in the foreign exchange rate, with every 25 minutes in real life simulating 30 days.

Students put their supply chain management skills to the test.

Founder of the LinFox Group, Lindsay Fox, who opened the event, addressed key issues facing the industry, including the impact of carbon tax, legislation, green supply chain management. Event organiser and VU’s SAP Academic Program Director, Paul Hawking, said the game provided students with the experience of

managing the details of a real company. “This game focuses on how things work together and allows participants to immediately see the effects of their decision-making,” he said. The top teams were: RMIT University (1st), Deakin University (2nd) and Victoria University (3rd) Linfox 03 8340 1000, www.linfox.com

NSW manufacturers fined after pallets fall on men ZAC Pac and J.I.T. Offset, both based in the same facility in southwest Sydney suburb of Ingleburn, have been charged with multiple breaches of the Occupational Health & Safety Act 2000. On 21 December 2007, a pallet of cardboard boxing tipped over onto an employee who was operating a forklift. The forklift driver started to clean up the fallen sheeting with the assistance of another two other employees, when another two and a half pallets weighing more than a tonne fell onto the three men. One of the workers involved in the incident suffered a fractured spine, a dislocated and fractured right elbow, cuts to his head requiring stitches and general cuts and abrasions. He was unfit for work for two months. The other two workers sustained soft tissue injuries, lower back muscle strain, and

general cuts and abrasions. A WorkCover investigation found that the safety conditions at the dual-facility were unsafe and that an incident of this type was preventable. The court fined Zac Pac and J.I.T Offset $130,000 and $60,000 respectively. Operations manager, James Foran, was also found guilty and fined $3200. All three were ordered to pay WorkCover’s legal costs. WorkCover NSW’s General Manager of Work Health and Safety Division John Watson said the companies had failed on multiple counts to provide a safe working environment. “Forklifts can be dangerous if not operated by properly trained people and proper controls should always be in place to isolate personnel from areas where forklifts are in operation,” Watson said. WorkCover NSW 131 050, www.workcover.nsw.gov.au

Costa Logistics boosts workforce health and wellbeing COSTA Logistics has shown initiative in improving the health and wellbeing of its workforce through exercise programs and team building activities. Every day at the company’s Melbourne site, more than 200 workers in high-visibility vests and steel-capped boots get together to jog on the spot and stretch in unison before they get to work. The morning exercise program is designed to help workers ‘limber up’ ahead of a day’s work in a lowtemperature warehouse. In addition to the stretching program, workers are strongly encouraged to do similar exercises at the end of their breaks throughout the day. Costa Logistics health and safety manager, Joe Boras, said health and

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wellbeing was one of the key contributors towards high productivity and high performing operations. “Our morning exercise program came about because we saw the importance of warming up before shifts and we think there is real value in getting our team together proactively participating as a group,” he said. “We see our programs as an opportunity to not only contribute to staff morale and team-building, but also to help early intervention and minimise strain injuries.” Boras said that the health and wellbeing activities had increased awareness of health issues and contributed to high morale levels across the workplace.

The program helps workers ‘limber up’ ahead of a day’s work.

The company uses its daily ‘team talk’ meetings to raise awareness of OH&S, health and wellbeing issues. Health and wellbeing messages are also displayed around the workplace and employees have access to healthy food options through food vans and deals with local restaurants.

Costa Logistics has entered its efforts in promoting health and wellbeing into the new “Commitment to Workplace Health and Wellbeing” category in the 2011 WorkSafe Awards. Boras said that promoting the importance of health and wellbeing was an issue many organisations faced in the manufacturing industry. “Programs like our morning exercise routine can be easily replicated, especially in industries that rely on manual handling,” he said. “Looking after the wellbeing of your workers should be a normal part of doing business, and is a commitment that pays dividends.” WorkSafe Victoria 1800 136 089, www.worksafeawards.com.au

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Productivity doubled Errors eliminated Orders delivered faster

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Isuzu takes strong market share with low-emission trucks ISUZU Trucks has emerged from the first half of 2011 with a 23 per cent year-to-date (YTD) share of the total Australian truck market. The June T-Mark figures reveal Isuzu is now almost 10 per cent ahead of its nearest competitor in market share YTD, marking a solid outcome for the brand in a domestic market that recorded its worst June truck sales result since 2004. In the Light Duty Segment, Isuzu captured a 36.9 per cent share YTD of this market nationwide – 17 per cent share more than its nearest rival. Isuzu also leads the Medium Duty Segment with 37.9 per cent market share, while its 8.2 per cent share of the Heavy Duty segment is on par with 2010 YTD figures. Isuzu Australia’s director and chief operating officer, Phil Taylor, said the Australian truck market was doing relatively well in the turbulent economic environment, but it was not immune to the recent lull affecting commercial vehicle sales around the world.

ISUZU Trucks has emerged from the first half of 2011 with a 23 per cent year-to-date share of the total Australian truck market.

"Yes, it's been a challenging period but Isuzu has consolidated its number one position in Australia and maintains a healthy total market share," Taylor said. "We are now well-placed to build our share in all market segments as demand for commercial vehicles slowly – but steadily – increases." Taylor said Isuzu's low emissions Euro V engines had proven a key consideration for people who were weighing their

options in the new truck market. "This sentiment is borne by the solid sales of our Euro V models since released in late 2010," Taylor said. "In fact, we sold our 2000th Euro V truck in July and there is no sign that demand will abate any time soon." The Euro V truck range is among the cleanest conventional diesel-powered models in the market, according to Isuzu. Isuzu 1800 035 640, www.isuzu.com.au

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REGISTRATIONS to attend the 12th Queensland Supply Chain and Logistics (SCL) Conference are now open. With a theme of ‘Solving the Supply Chain Puzzle,’ the Conference is suitable for everyone working in the supply chain, materials handling and logistics industries. According to event organisers, more than 300 delegates are anticipated to attend the Conference, which will include the following speakers: Kim Garner, managing director of FedEx Australasia; Dave Stewart, director-general of the Department of Main Roads;

Mike Tshaikiwsky, executive manager for Plant Engineering and Procurement at AUSGRID; Christine Ogden, merchandising planning and operations manager, Super Retail Group; Craig Coleman, chief executive officer, Professional Service Solutions; David Simon, chairman of the Australian Trucking Association; Philip Nahrung, principal sourcing analyst Strategic Procurement Office, Brisbane City Council and; George Wigan, director of procurement, Luxottica. Building on the success of last year’s event, the conference will operate in conjunction with the

2011 Queensland SCL Awards, the SCL Summit for senior executives and the annual charity dinner on the Thursday evening. The 2011 nominated charity will be Emergency Management Queensland Helicopter Rescue: the pilots who saved so many lives in Grantham, the Lockyer Valley during the Queensland floods and Cyclone Yasi. The Queensland SCL Conference will be held between the 1 and 2 September at the Sofitel Hotel, in Brisbane. Queensland Supply Chain and Logistics Conference 07 3278 6461, www.qldscc.com

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Announcing the NEW Crown

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Working with robots German research into the development of a new factory monitoring system could mean humans and robots may soon be able to work together, closer and safer, than ever before. ROBOT carefully lifts and positions a heavy component while a worker welds lightweight aluminum components to a machine right next to it. Although such scenarios are visions of future factories at present, they will soon be part of the everyday work routine if industry has its way. Humans and robots will team up, especially on assembly jobs, and collaboratively employ their particular capabilities; robots could bring their power, durability and speed to the factory and humans their dexterity and motor skills. At present, automated helpers are usually enclosed by protective barriers. Industrial safety regulations only permit contact between people and robots under certain conditions since the risk of injury to humans can be great. But now, researchers at Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF have developed a novel solution that could

Monitored safe zones projected onto the floor indicate how close humans can get to a robot.

provide the ultimate safety for individuals in a factory working with robots. This safety system employs conventional projectors and cameras, which are normally mounted on the ceiling. “Since we employ common standard components, our system can be installed cost

effectively,” explains Dr Norbert Elkmann, Robotic Systems Business Unit manager at the Institute. “The projector and camera are calibrated and synchronised to one another.” One distinctive feature of the system is its projection of monitored safe zones onto a floor or wall by means of visible lines. These safe zones indicate how close humans can get to a robot. Any intrusion in the safe zone by a human will trigger the robot to decelerate and optical and acoustic warning signals may be generated. Another feature of the system is its ability to project safe zones of different sizes and shapes. The monitoring system operates with modulated light. “The advantage of this is its reliability even under the effects of external light, such as sunlight and shadow,” explains Elkmann. Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF +49 3914 0900, www.iff.fraunhofer.de/en

THE PERFECT PALLET Too much time is wasted in business managing pallets or managing problems that pallets create. Does your business keep stock of dirty, broken or second hand pallets? Does your business use pallets that create manual handling, contamination or fumigation issues? Visy’s Fibre Pallet is the perfect pallet to eliminate these problems.

Let us demonstrate the strength, moisture resistance and value of the Visy Fibre Pallet by contacting Visy Fibre Specialties on (03)9247 4222 or visit our website www.ﬁbrepallets.com.au.

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bulkhandling - Fill or - Empty -

Komatsu, Honda partner to reduce environmental impact

Bulk Bags Dust Free BulkafilTM, for filling Bulk Bags Latest Technology, one operator

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OMATSU Forklift Australia and Honda Australia have partnered to reduce their environmental impacts in factories and on the road. Honda has contracted Komatsu to supply a range of battery electric and LPG forklifts, as well as range of OMG warehouse equipment, to its Cambellfield, Somerton and Tullamarine sites in Victoria. The main forklift that will be supplied by Komatsu is the battery electric FB20M-12, which performs similarly to an engine forklift but has no emissions, says Komatsu. In return, Komatsu will use a number of Honda’s new Insight hybrid cars as company vehicles. “The Honda Insight not only reduces our environmental footprint but also provides better safety for our staff,” said Joe Hashem, general manager of Komatsu Forklift Australia. Honda Australia’s managing director and chief executive officer, Satoshi Matsuzawa, said: “Honda Australia have utilised Komatsu forklifts in our operations for many

Komatsu and Honda exchange vehicles.

years and we are very pleased to have been selected as Komatsu’s supplier of choice for their new vehicles.” “Komatsu battery electric forklifts fit very well within our operation and our Insight Hybrid vehicles provide a sensible and practical solution for company fleet requirements. Honda Australia is proud to be working with Komatsu, enhancing our environmental vision and strengthening our efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.” Komatsu Forklift Australia 02 8801 2100, www.komatsuforklift.com.au Honda Australia 1800 804 954, www.honda.com.au

Headland offers new robot pick-up, replacement service Ease of a single operator, lifting boards

TAWI VACUUM-ASSISTED LIFTING Many years experience in developing special models to lift a very wide variety of items, eg. multiple drums, kegs, paint tins, boards, plates, pumps etc.to 300 kg. Our team would be pleased to arrange a free, real-life demonstration of Vaculift or VacuCobra using our trailer.

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EADLAND Machinery is offering a new service called the Robot Exchange Program, in which one of Headland’s ‘Robot Integrators’ pickup an old and tired robot from the factory, and replace it with a suitable KUKA robot. The Robot Exchange comes with a 5-year warranty on the robot itself and is packaged up into a monthly fee including parts, labour and retraining of the staff so there isn’t a strain on the immediate cash flow. In many cases, robots will be replaced in just a few days. Headland developed the program to alleviate the risks associated

with using old robots in the factory, including breakdown and lack of spare parts, both of which cause expensive downtime. If the robot is part of production that is worth $2,000 per hour or more, then a five- or six-week delay while spare parts are sourced could cost a typical Australian business up to half a million dollars in lost production, Headland estimates. Headland suggests manufacturers using robots from the 1990s or older should take advantage of the program. Headland Machinery 1300 592 061, www.headland.com.au

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bulkhandling Bulk bag filling from Flexicon NEW Bulk Bag Filling Line from Flexicon automatically dispenses pallets, fills bulk bags and accumulates filled bags for removal by forklifts. The dispenser, which holds up to 15 pallets, is equipped with a powered roller conveyor that removes the bottom pallet from the stack and positions it directly beneath the cantilevered fill head of a bulk bag filler. An operator then connects an empty bag to four actuated bag strap hooks, seals the bag spout using an inflatable collar and presses a bag inflation button to initiate a seven-step automated filling sequence. The filler is equipped with a powered fill head height adjustment that accommodates all popular bag sizes and a feed chute vent for dust-free air displacement during filling. An optional Flexicon Swing-Down fill head lowers and pivots to a vertical position, allowing operators to connect empty bags at floor level at high rates. The system is offered with Flexicon’s own mechanical or pneumatic material delivery system integrated with the user's upstream process equipment or other material source.

Flexicon’s new automated Bulk Bag Filling Line releases pallets and positions them beneath the cantilevered fill head of a bulk bag filler.

Customers can request to have all system components constructed to industrial, food, dairy or pharmaceutical standards.

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Automatic pallet wrapping THE Wulftec SMLPA200 is an automatic wrapping machine that allows the pallet to be placed on the turntable and wrapped with the press of a button. The SMLPA200 features the cut and wipe film treatment system, which eliminates the manual process needed to attach and cut film. Warehouse workers place a pallet on the turntable and activate

the machine without having to leave their forklifts. This allows workers to perform other duties. This time saving machine comes with a five year unlimited cycle warranty, a 10 year warranty on the sturdy steel frame and is available exclusively from Australian Warehouse Solutions. If capital is a problem, AWS also offers rental options.

Australian Warehouse Solutions 1800 023 890, www.austwarehouse.com.au

The automatic pallet wrapper eliminates the manual process needed to attach and cut film.

Software for managing warehouse operations THE Sage Group, a leading business management software provider, has announced a major new release of Sage ERP X3 warehouse management system â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Sage Geode. Sage ERP X3 is a leading ERP solution for the midmarket and this new release can help bring greater warehouse and logistics optimisation to all companies with distribution and logistics services require-

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ments. The Sage Geode version 6.1 provides the tools to process, streamline and optimise the management of warehouses by enhancing the quality and reliability of logistics flows, providing transaction traceability, maximising warehouse floor space and improving productivity. The warehouse management system can be deployed across

multiple sites using Sage ERP X3. In addition to features such as transparent transaction tracking both inside and outside the warehouse, people movement and space optimisation, the Sage Geode version 6.1 also includes directive Radio Frequency (RF) and resource management functionality. This means that system tasks are directed to RF terminals based on

the location of users and the type of equipment used. Sage Geode version 6.1 also ensures stock is managed in both consumer units and stock units. Sage Geode version 6.1 can be connected with all ERPs on the market. New connectors have been implemented between Sage Geode and Sage ERP X3. Sage 137 243, www.sage.com

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Smart Storage Solutions!

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Pick modules provide high density picking facility for the average “B/C moving” products in a distribution center. Built to 3-4 levels as they are generally positioned in a high bay warehouse where A moving products or buffer stock is stored in selective racking. Using standard pallet racking frames and beams to support both picking platforms and live storage beds with hot dipped galvanized floor mesh, the modules can be designed to suit individual requirements. From a simple system where products can be picked to tote, to the more complex alternative with pick to light paperless order picking, in conjunction with a pick to belt operation for high speed case selection.

By using SSI SCHAEFER’s storage and racking platforms, usable warehouse storage space can be practically doubled or tripled. Multi-tier installations can be created using both steel platforms and raised storage areas which result in additional storage levels which are the same size as the ground floor installations. System can be customized according to individual requirements, and extended as necessary, both length-wise and front-to-back.

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With free-standing shelving mezzanines, storage space is virtually doubled. Depending on requirements, different upright patterns, support profiles and floor coverings. Naturally, a multi-tier design is also possible.

The ideal solution for storing over-sized goods or bulky items. Cantilever racks can be used for plastic tubing, steel pipes, profiles and wooden planks and heavy rolls, just to name a few. Designed either for singled or double-faced usage, Cantilever rackings also have adjustable arms that allow easy adjustments to all different kind of storage heights and loads. Rim length is not limited as well.

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handlinghazardousgoods Floorsweep away spills

Handling food waste safely

THE Floorsweep from 3M is the newest addition to its extensive range of spill management solutions. It is ideal for indoor and outdoor general liquid spill removal on floors, roads and other hard surfaces. This cost-effective sorbent is suitable for use in manufacturing, automotive and mechanical workshops, warehouses and factories. The Floorsweep can be used to rapidly absorb a wide range of fluids, including fuels, mineral oil, The Floorsweep is ideal for liquid spills on hard surfaces. hydraulic fluids, coolants and water-based fluids. However, it should not be used with aggressive liquids including caustics, acids, oxidisers and reactive chemicals. The Australian made product is made of a biodegradable cellulose based material which is presented in a finely divided granular form. It is available in a 10 kilogram easy-to-handle recyclable polybag and meets VIC EPA solid waste limits.

CST Wastewater Solutionsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; SFC vertical screen compactor has been designed to lower investment, operational and maintenance costs in screening of municipal and industrial waste water with the compacting of extracted solids. The robust compactor is constructed from AISI 304 or 516 stainless steel without the need for hanger, intermediate or bottom bearings. The SFC vertical screen compactor ensures minimal waste handling. Easily retrofitted into existing pump stations with depths up to eight metres, the screen allows removal of material before pumping. The compactor is suitable for a range of applications including waste streams relating to the production and packaging of dairy and meat products. It is sealed for odour control and ensures safety and hygiene as well as minimal waste handling. CST Wastewater Solutions has been supplying the industrial and municipal wastewater markets in Australia for more than 20 years, and its technologies have been adopted throughout Australia and internationally, particularly into Asia.

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CST Wastewater Solutions 02 9417 3611, www.cstwastewater.com

Automatic waste dumping THE Dumpmaster from Actisafe is a strain-free automated solution that empties standard sized dumpsters. The unit has been designed for use in any situation where there is an OH&S imperative to safely handle dumpsters. According to Actisafe, the Dumpmaster eliminates back strain in a three-step system, which involves the bin being parked in the Dumpmaster, the safety gate on the Dumpmaster being closed, and the start button pressed. The Dumpmaster is available in configurations to suit the handling of 120 litre, 240 litre and 660 litre bins, weighing up to 250 kilograms. It can function on electricity (single- or three-phase), pneumatic power or rechargeable battery. The Dumpmaster is suitable for use in most industrial businesses and warehouses. Actisafe 1300 852 397, www.actisafe.com.au

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The Dumpmaster is a strain-free solution for emptying dumpsters.

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Did you say manoeuvrability?

Yale 3 wheel electric trucks provide excellent manoeuvrability over the full range of 1500kg to 2000kg. Compact design ideal for narrow aisle application. Compact turning radius for fast manoeuvring in tight or confined spaces.

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handlinghazardousgoods Wide scale dust suppression

Portable eyewash unit

TECPRO Australia has introduced the Elefante fog cannon to its range of industry-leading dust suppression systems. Manufactured by Italian company Idrotech S.r.l, the Elefante fog cannon is suitable for suppressing airborne dust in large open areas. It also minimises the transfer of dust to adjoining sites, thereby reducing dust pollution, says Tecpro Australia. By dosing the water with a deodorising chemical, the Elefante fog cannon can also be used to neutralise odours in garbage disposal sites. It can also be used to cool outdoor areas thanks to the evaporative cooling effect of the fine droplets. The cannon propels fine water Three concentric nozzle rings particles to a distance of up to produce a mist of fine water particles, 60 metres. which are propelled by a powerful fan to a distance of up to 60 metres. The cannon can be supplied mounted on a wheeled trolley, or it can be fitted to a concrete base or to a trailer. It uses water pressure of up to 10 bar through 156 nozzles, and the flow rate varies from 14.8 litres per minute to 87.6 litres per minute, depending on the particular nozzle size fitted. The cannon has a rotation angle of 320° and elevation of -20° to +45°. Air volume from the cannon is 28.500 m3/h. The height of the Elefante is 2.4 metres and the fan diameter is 660 millimetres.

COVERING only 0.1 per cent of our body, eye injuries account for more than 10 per cent of workplace injuries. Various Australian Standards, including those relating to the storage and handling corrosives, agricultural chemicals, oxidising agents and mixed classes of dangerous goods, all require a compliant eyewash to be available. Problems and costs associated installing plumbed in eyewash units can sometimes be difficult to overcome. The H-P400 self-contained eyewash unit is the easy and cost effective answer. The eyewash unit provides a full 15 Manufactured from food grade minutes flush. high-density polyethylene, this eyewash provides 15 minutes of flow and is certified to meet the ANSI Z 358.1-2004 Standard. It comes complete with wall mounting bracket and antimicrobial additive. This additive ensures there is no bacterial growth in the eyewash reservoir. When closed, the fold-down front panel keeps the water outlets free of dirt and dust. Simply pull down the front panel of the eyewash unit to commence the flow of water. The unit then operates hands free to allow the eye lids to be held open for an effective flush. It is suitable for use in work sites with little or no plumbing capabilities, remote places in mining, agriculture and construction, for drivers carying dangerous substances, and for fire and emergency teams. The ease of installation makes this portable eyewash unit a must for chemical handling areas and battery charging rooms as well as in remote locations where mains water is not available.

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Bag lifting with vacuum LIFTEX Solutions’ vacuum tube lifting systems allow the movement of high volumes of bagged material, with reduced operator fatigue and without concern for back injuries. Designed for handling bags up to 25

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kilograms, the ergonomic lifter allows users to load and unload bags onto pallets and conveyors without bending, stretching, or lifting. Suction heads are available to suit plastic and paper bags or sacks.

A vacuum tube lifter uses vacuum to grab hold of and lift the load in .a single action. With easy-to-use controls, the vacuum lifter gently follows your own body movements Vacuum tube bag handling systems

are available with various overhead crane systems. Liftex Solutions is a division of materials handling supplier, Reflex. Reflex 02 8706 8800, www.reflexequip.com.au

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Mercury Awards: so close, yet so far! Proudly sponsored by Loscam With almost double the entries this year, the 6th annual Logistics & Materials Handling Mercury Awards are set to be bigger than ever. Rita Mu writes.

ITH less than a month to go until the 6th annual Mercury Awards night, the team at Logistics & Materials Handling magazine has been busy collating entries and putting together the finishing touches to the official dinner ceremony to ensure the night is a memorable one. This year’s awards ceremony, to be held on 14 September 2011, is expected to be bigger than ever – with more than 40 finalists in the race for a coveted trophy. The Logistics & Materials Handling Mercury Awards program is a tribute to the logistics and materials handling industries and provides the opportunity to have business achievements publicly recognised and celebrate the many people whose contributions carry a business’s success forward.

speech from Logistics Executive Recruitment chief executive officer, Kim Winter, on the judging process and the high level of nominations. With a record attendance expected, the awards this year will be celebrated at WatersEdge in Sydney. The venue is The awards wouldn’t be the success they are without our fantastic sponsors: Loscam, Century Yuasa, CEVA, Costa Logistics, Linde, Cornerstone Automation Systems Inc and SSI Schaeffer. The team at Logistics & Materials Handling magazine thanks each of these companies for making this program possible. Without this support, the Awards would not be the great success they are today. Companies interested in sponsoring the event can contact account manager Mark Ryu on 02 9422 2151 or email Mark.Ryu@reedbusiness.com.au.

Good luck to all this year's finalists.The judges really have their work cut out for them! The following 16 pages showcase this year's Mercury Awards finalists. The shortlisted companies in each category are at the top of their game, each providing new, ground-breaking technology and solutions to help Australian manufacturing, mining and engineering companies manage their inventory. The categories for the 2011 Logistics & Materials Handling Mercury Awards are: Logistics Leader sponsored by CEVA; Top Third Party Logistics Provider (3PL); Technology Application sponsored by Century Yuasa Batteries; Young Professional of the Year sponsored by SSI Schaefer; Best Green Initiative sponsored by Century Yuasa Batteries; Supply Chain Innovation sponsored by Cornerstone Automation Systems Inc (new category); Warehousing and/or Storage Solution (new category); Materials Handling Solution sponsored by Linde (new category); and Best of the Best sponsored by Loscam. The Best of the Best Award will be chosen from amongst the other categories. Last year, more than 150 industry professionals gathered at the awards ceremony at Doltone House in Sydney to witness the presentations, which included a keynote

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For those companies who would like to attend the 6th annual Logistics & Materials Handling Mercury Awards, please book your seats via our website at www.logisticsmagazine.com.au/awards or contact Alex Evans at Alex.Evans@reedbusiness.com.au or phone 02 9422 2890. All finalists will automatically receive two free tickets to the event. If you want to find out more about the Logistics & Materials Handling Mercury Awards criteria and judging process, please contact the managing editor, Sarah Falson on 02 9422 2480 or email manufacturing@reedbusiness.com.au. The nominations for the 2011 Mercury Awards were of an extremely high level, proving that Australian companies are among the best in the world when it comes to innovative materials handling and logistics projects. Good luck to all this year's finalists. The judges really have their work cut out for them! Logistics & Materials Handling Mercury Awards 02 9422 2759, www.logisticsmagazine.com.au/awards

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Just Group

Robotic Automation & Amcor Cartons

he Just Group, which consists of seven clothing brands, recently developed and implemented a Bluetooth-enabled stocktaking solution for retail stores. For the past ten years, the Group has been utilising portable data terminals (PDTs) with integrated laser scanners in a batch-driven process. Stocktaking typically requires about four PDTs to be sent to each store. With the PDTs nearing end-of-life and becoming increasingly unreliable, the Just Group asked Dematic Real Time Logistics to review the operation and suggest how the process could be improved. Working in conjunction with Smart Scanner supplier, Motorola, and retail software specialist Bizcom, Dematic came up with the idea of utilising Bluetooth to facilitate wireless data transfer within the stores – a world first for the retail industry.

Goldstar Transport ince implementing the TransLogix Sapphire suite in 2008, Goldstar Transport has experienced revenue growth from an increasing base of blue chip clients and a 30 per cent increase in fleet and operational employees. The suite, which includes Transport, Account, Warehouse and Workshop modules, has also allowed the company to efficiently organise the payroll of its 90 full-time and part-time staff, who are on a mix of salaries, wages and contracts. The software has allowed Goldstar Transport to centralise all functional requirements and information into the one system. It has also boosted the company’s customer service.

obotic Automation was asked by packaging company, Amcor Cartons, to design, build and integrate an end-of-line solution to help boost productivity. Robotic Automation provided a robotic solution, which consisted of three main technologies: robotic palletising, Automatic Guided Vehicles (RAGVs) and automatic pallet wrapping. The robotic palletisers have increased Amcor Cartons’ productivity by reducing the amount of manual handling bottle-necks in the factory, while the RAGVs have allowed for a more efficient and flexible use of current floor-space and cost-free adaptability to changing needs. The automatic pallet wrapping machines have increased the efficiency of Amcor Cartons’ use of stretch film consumables by up to 350 per cent.

Intermec Technologies SCF Group Corporation ontainer manufacturer, the SCF Group, has develntermec manufactures and integrates tools such as radio frequency identification, mobile computing and data collection systems, barcode printers and label media for supply chains. Intermec INcontrol managed services portfolio, which includes three integrated device management solutions: INview, INsync and INcommand has provided internal technical staff with improved visibility, intelligence, real-time monitoring and customised management of mobile device and wireless network components. Issues are diagnosed quicker and resolutions can now be downloaded remotely.

oped the AssetWatch - a tracking device designed to provide users with a secure method to keep track of movable assets. The AssetWatch combines motion sensors, GPS positioning and custom configured sensors to gather and transmit precise information about the location of containers. The product can be used to issue instant reports updating a container’s whereabouts or issue emergency alerts to a customer by email or by text to a mobile phone. According to the SCF Group, the technology will be used by more than 5,000 customers.

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olutions To Go’s vWork technology, a web-based application for scheduling and dispatching services, assists transport and logistics businesses to manage staff out on the road with increased efficiency and ease. For the transport industry, vWork provides a simple way to schedule jobs, track deliveries and pickups and balance workloads between drivers. Using Google Maps, dispatchers and fleet staff can see jobs either on iPhone or Androids, as well as assign jobs on a PC web browser. With vWork, business can gain an advantage in customer service.

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eading supplier of premium metallic coated and painted steel building products, BlueScope Steel. implemented Oracle’s Transport Management System as part of its Managed Logistics Operation. Since implemention, BlueScope Steel has gained more than $3.2 million in annual repeated freight savings. The system has also improved safety within the company by assisting planning processes to minimise loads to within legal truck constraints. It has also also provided customers with actual delivery times of more than 15 road carriers and Pacific National, one of Australia’s largest rail providers.

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Best Green Initiative Proudly sponsored by Century Yuasa Batteries

Bear’s Tyres

BlueScope Steel

ear’s Tyres objective is to ensure truck fleets can extract every level of lifespan and safety performance from each and every tyre in a fleet. This is important for national and interstate fleet operators who need to find new ways to reduce wastage in light of imminent rubber price rises, says the company. Bear’s Tyres developed a software-based Tyre Tracker to ensure fleet operators not only gain maximum lifespan from every single truck tyre across the fleet, but to also quantify it. The system logs distances and advises rotations and retreading at optimised moments of each tyre’s lifespan. Alpha Catering at Sydney’s Mascot airport adopted the technology, and in turn, received environmental benefits. Seven of Alpha’s ‘Bravo’ trucks have extended its lifespan of each rubber case by at least 30 per cent.

lueScope Steel has conserved fuel and reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by moving freight from road to rail. The company’s Nullabore project, which aimed to improve the process of moving 60,000 tonnes of product a year from Victoria to Western Australia, rationalised product distribution from five steps to one. By eliminating material handling steps and road freight, Bluescope saved on fuel, wear and tear on roads and reduced its greenhouse gas emissions. The project has led to an overall reduction of four million tonne kilometres of road freight, 300 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year and the removal of 3000 hours spent on the road. According to the company, the cost savings in the logistics chain is over $1.75m.

Schenker Australia (DB Schenker) chenker Australia’s focus on ‘green logistics’ involves a modal shift from high emission transport like air freight towards a lower emission transport such as ocean freight. To help with this shift, the company developed DB Schenkerskybridge, a multi-modal transport system based on its network of global gateways and a worldwide sailing schedule. It combines the advantages of ocean and air freight and where possible, customers are encouraged to use the service over air freight alone. The company has also made the reduction of its road transport footprint a priority by launching a comprehensive

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driver training program. This long term project, monitored by Land Transport, teaches drivers to drive efficiently and has reportedly led to a 7.5 per cent reduction in fuel consumption. Educating customers about environmental impact of transport is another approach for DB Schenker. The company’s EcoTransIT allows customers to measure and compare environmental impact of specific routes using an online tool. The company works with customers to calculate their carbon dioxide emissions and helps them reduce their footprint by restructuring supply chains.

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Warehousing and/or Storage Solution Goodman Group

Hobson Engineering

he Goodman Group is developing a new 27,000 square metre distribution centre for Linfox at Stockyards Industrial Estate in Hazelmere, Western Australia. The development will be the fourth project to be undertaken at Stockyards and will complete the 34 hectare estate, which is owned by the Goodman Australia Industrial Fund. The new Linfox facility will accommodate the warehouse and distribution operations for the Perth and greater Western Australia region. It includes a 25,235 square etre warehouse with 1,850 office and ancillary space across eight hectares. The facility, which is expected to be completed in March 2012, will also be one of the largest industrial facilities in the Perth area with an expected completion value of approximately $55.8 million. The Goodman Group has already completed two developments at Stockyards. A third development is expected to be completed at the estate in September 2011. The combined end value of the developments is more than $180 million, and with the Linfox facility, the estate has a weighted average lease expiry of 13.1 years.

Woolworths

Meca Racking Solutions

s part of its Project Refresh supply chain initiatives, Woolworths has completed an innovative distribution system and infrastructure upgrade at its Mulgrave National Distribution Centre (NDC) in Victoria. After more than a year in design and nine months onsite, Woolworths pulled apart, redesigned and transformed one of its largest distribution centres to support business growth at a substantially lower cost for the next ten years. The NDC upgrade was designed to boost throughput volumes by up to 80 per cent. By batching the work and using innovative automation designs, Woolworths maximised efficiency and productivity at its Mulgrave NDC. The facility is now one of the most cost-effective distribution centres within the Woolworths network.

obson Engineering’s new purpose-built dual warehouse complex at Eastern Creek has been designed to meet the storage and handling requirements for a range of unique products such as nuts, bolts, screwed rod and specialty fasteners. The new distribution centre provides more than 20,000 pallets storage capacity and adds to the company’s national distribution network, which comprises more than 21,000 square metres of warehouse storage space. As a result of the heavy nature of its products, Hobson Engineering has limited the height of palletised stock in its new centre to 600 millimetres, instead of the 1.21.8 metres normally found in distribution centres. This, together with the high loadings involved, required a heavy-duty pallet racking solution. To optimise storage capacity and order picking flexibility, Hobson Engineering used a narrow aisle racking solution provided by Colby Storage Solutions. Also, software tools including Colby RACKMAN and finite analysis were used to create safe and strong rack and shelving designs. To optimise order picking efficiency and productivity in the new centre, the company selected Linde man-up turret trucks.

eca Racking Solutions have completed the first Rack Clad warehouse installation for Victorian-based door and window manufacturer, Dowell Windows. The Rack Clad warehouse was built as a structure to increase the existing storage capacity for Dowell Windows. The new warehouse provides an efficient stock control system, protecting materials and merchandise from environmental elements, while maximising both land and vital vertical air space. The entire structure was designed to maximise the use of cantilever racking. The final design of the new Rack Clad structure provided Dowell Windows with double the amount of storage than expected and in the last six months, the company has experienced an increase in warehouse productivity.

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Woolworths

DHL Supply Chain

innovations within the automation design, the Mulgrave NDC has become one of the most cost-effective distribution centres wihtin the Woolworths network.

Robotic Automation and The Dulux Group ompositing the powder ingredients of a customised powder-coat product was a labour intensive process at the Dulux Group. It required staff to fetch, handle and decant loose, heavy bags of powders, weighing 20 to 25 kilograms each. Working together with Robotic Automation, the Dulux Group developed the Centralised Make-up Facility to reduce manual handling jobs and improve workplace safety. The robotic systems used in the facility have increased throughput by about 20 per cent and improved safety by redeploying employees from a hazardous work environment.

HL Supply Chain adopted its Depict methodology to define, plan, implement, control and transition stages of a direct distribution model for pharmaceutical company, Pfizer. The company commenced the direct distribution of Pfizer’s full range of prescription medicines to all community pharmacies across Australia this year. The distribution model enables Pfizer to effectively market its medicines to pharmacists, and with an increased range of off-patent and generic products going direct to pharmacies,

Pfizer is better able to compete with the generic manufacturers and offer an increased range of products. DHL has been able to meet its service criteria for all 5160 pharmacies.

BlueScope Steel

Schneider Electric

lueScope Steel has developed a real-time model to evaluate the profitability of the its existing products and services, design and implement new offers, and identify opportunities to increase margins. Integrated to existing legacy systems, BlueScope Steel’s Cost to Serve model has been independently verified to be one of the few real-time tools developed by any company in Australia. The dynamic nature of the model is a critical component to sustained value delivery. BlueScope Steel’s profits were originally estimated at $500,000 per annum, but this was exceeded within the first year of using the Cost to Serve tool.

chneider Electric’s MachineStruxure is an automation offer designed to give Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) the ability to engineer an entire machine from one software package. The MachineStruxure is based on flexible hardware platforms and a comprehensive single software suite, SoMachine, which simplifies programming and commissioning of the machine by building all the required elements into one software environment. The tool is relevant to applications such as crushing, conveying, hoisting and pumping. It delivers up to 50 per cent savings in design and installation, according to Schneider Electric.

Aunew Group Holdings Bestrane

JDA Australia

unew is the largest manufacturer in Australasia for the Chinese and other South East Asian health food / supplement market. Under Aunew’s ‘One Stop Manufacturing and Export to China with Distribution Channels/Franchised program’ franchising plan, the company has been able to help more Australian small to medium enterprises build their own business, product ranges and brands, and help them smoothly make the move to the Chinese market. The number of SMEs exporting their products to China, supported by Aunew’s program has increased from 40 to 60 in the past year. These companies include Penfolds Wines and Edenvale.

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he Westfield Group is redeveloping its Westfield Sydney shopping centre, and identified a need to improve the way it managed the inbound and outbound dock function at the centre. The company selected Bestrane’s Descartes Dock Appointment Scheduler (DAS) to assist with the redevelopment. The structure of DAS supports three major areas: configuration, booking request/approval and booking execution. The solution enabled key stakeholders such as contractors, carriers, suppliers and retailers to access a booking system in real time via a hosted web-based solution. More than 90 per cent of appointment bookings are now made and approved automatically.

ertiliser supplier, Incitec Pivot Fertilisers, originally implemented JDA Demand and JDA Supply Chain Planner software systems int he late 1990s as a way of moving away from a messy mixture of software systems, spreadsheets and human talent to plan and manage material supplies, production, distribution and other key activities. Following two acquisitions, Incitec Pivot Fertilisers underwent a second implementation stage of JDA software systems to manage its increased supply chain activity. Over the years, JDA has allowed Incitec to evaluate changes in supply and demand and deliver a higher quality supply chain plan more efficiently.

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DHL Supply Chain HL Supply Chain adopted its Depict methodology to define, plan, implement, control and transition stages of a Pfizer’s new direct distribution model. The company commenced the direct distribution of Pfizer’s full range of prescription medicines to all community pharmacies across Australia early this year. DHL Supply Chain recruited and trained an expanded administration, warehouse and transport team to ensure a seamless process for pharmacies as this new strategy took effect. The new distribution model enables Pfizer to effectively promote and market its medicines to pharmacists, and with an increased range of off-patent and generic products going direct to pharmacies, Pfizer is better able to compete with the generic manufacturers and offer more products. By deploying ‘Pick to Light’ technology in four distribution centres, DHL has been able to meet its service criteria for all 5160 pharmacies from eight distribution channels, as opposed to the traditional wholesaler model, which uses up to 16 centres.

Schenker Australia (DB Schenker) B Schenker has been working with a major electronics customer to streamline their supply chain in order to reduce environmental impact and cost. This involved a complete review of supply chain activities. There were three main areas that DB Schenker needed to review. Inbound delivery was analysed in an effort to optimise container recovery and improve lead time. Warehousing was examined to determine methods of consolidation and local delivery was evaluated to improve fleet optimisation and efficiency.

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DB Schenker consolidated four local warehouses into one logistics centre located within one kilometre of the rail system directly linked to Port Botany. This resulted in a shift from truck to train inbound delivery, meaning multiple containers could be delivered simultaneously. This also resulted in fewer trucks on the road and less movement from warehouses to port. Local delivery was also improved using DB Schenker’s optimisation tool to analyse trucking movements nationwide.

Polar Fresh Cold Chain Services olar Fresh Cold Chain Services is a chilled distribution centre providing storage and service of confectionary, deli, meat and all other chilled and frozen products to more than 200 supermarket stores throughout Queensland and New South Wales. The company was launched in 2008 after winning a contract to store and distribute all chilled and frozen product for a major supermarket chain. Polar Fresh was required to build its staff base, source equipment and develop policies and procedures in order to ‘Go Live’ and to ensure its operational success. In order to monitor the productivity of its distribution centre, the company developed a system that tracks the process of its products and allows managers to know exactly where team members are and how they are performing. According to Polar Fresh, through the development of specialised systems, careful planning and thorough training, Polar Fresh has continued to excel and exceeds its customer’s expectations through breaking target records, achieving key performance indicators and going above and beyond with the level of support and service provided to stores.

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Lencrow Materials Handling

Enware

encrow Materials Handling has secured an operational lease with Veolia Environmental to supply two Terex 45-tonne container handlers for use in the management of household waste in the Sydney region. Each night, containers storing waste from Sydney households are loaded and transported via rail and road to a bioreactor, located south of Sydney. The Terex container handlers from Lencrow were used by Veolia to move the waste containers in loading and unloading processes. The container handlers have offered Veolia Environmental a solution that not only improves their productivity, but also reduces handling costs and produces a safer and more comfortable environment for its staff.

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nware offers the Enpac Poly-Dolly, a tough, light and ergonomic mobile dispensing station for 205 litre (44 gallon) drums. Weighing 44.5 kilograms and with a load-bearing capacity of UDL 270 kilograms, the Poly-Dolly has been designed to protect workers moving drums around industrial plants. It also provides 24-hour protection against spills and leaks of industrial fuels, chemicals and hazardous fluids. According to Enware, slip and fall accidents are one of the leading causes of industrial injury in Australasia, along with body strain injuries resulting from manual handing of heavy items. The Poly-Dolly was designed specifically to reduce these injuries.

ealing with small and varied stock keeping units (SKUs) is one of the problems faced by major retailers, component handlers, food processors, auto assemblers, and product exporters and importers. Materials handling solutions provider, Industrial Conveying (Aust) has developed an automated and barcoded solution to help a clothing company to deal with its small and varied SKUs. The solution involved modernising materials handling systems, such as removing and replacing manual handling practices with fully automated machinery. With a new Radio Frequency Identification Device and scanning, barcoding and control systems, conveyors, and carousel sorting equipment, the clothing company now has a clearer picture of its stock levels, inbound and outbound movements, and costs and profits. Guesswork has been eliminated as stock is now subject to complete transparency.

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on-KRC’s manufacturing plant produces quality small goods. The company has implemented a new materials handling equipment (MHE) fleet after an acquisition and merger. Don-KRC decided to lease Linde Material Handling and with their partnership with Century Yuasa Batteries, install the PosiCharge, a rapid battery charge system. Since implementing the system, DonKRC has increased its productivity and efficiency, as there is no longer a need to take units outside to charge during shifts. Linde Material Handling also offered Don-KRC, the FleetFocus, a swipe card MHE access system, on the MHE. The system has helped Don-KRC determine who is using a machine when and for how long.

s part of its Project Refresh supply chain initiatives, Woolworths has completed an innovative distribution system and infrastructure upgrade at its Mulgrave National Distribution Centre (NDC) in Victoria. After more than a year in design and nine months onsite, Woolworths pulled apart, redesigned and transformed one of its largest distribution centres to support business growth at a substantially lower cost for the next ten years. The NDC upgrade, which involved a partnership with materials handling supplier Dematic, was designed to boost throughput volumes by up to 80 per cent. With a series of innovations within the automation design, Woolworths has been able to maximise efficiency at its NDC. The centre is one of the most cost effective within the Woolworths network.

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y moving freight from road to rail, BlueScope Steel reduced the number of materials handling steps required in its Nullabore project, which involved moving 60,000 tonnes of product a year from Victoria to Western Australia. A key challenge in the project was to efficiently and safely load containers with heavy steel coils into the rail wagons. However, in a partnership with Strang Group, BlueScope Steel was able to develop a method involving polystyrene blocks to restrain the coils. Benchmarks of Project Nullabore include an overall reduction of four million tonne kilometres of road freight, 300 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year, and 3000 hours spent on the road. The project has also reduced lead time and improved product quality.

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s a principal supply chain analyst, Daniel Castle’s responsibilities include the identification and implementation of medium to large projects that improve Bluescope Steel’s costs, service or safety position. These responsibilities include analytical review, capital case development, project management, influencing of internal stakeholders, and system design and building improvement. Daniel was promoted last year (from a senior to a principal supply chain analyst) due to his achievements. He has been identified as a High Potential Employee within BlueScope, delivering millions in savings for the company. Daniel was asked to develop and implement a Cost to Serve tool for BlueScope Steel’s Australian based sales. This tool is viewed as a critical enabler in improving margins for BlueScope Steel in a mature domestic market. Daniel has also introduced another key business initiative around international freight optimisation. This initiative meets the ongoing business drive to lower costs for international distribution. It has been delivered by configuring the company’s Transport Management System to optimise freight in containers in the same manner as which the system optimises domestic road and rail movements. Consequently, Daniel has allowed BlueScope to improve container utilisation for the movement of international freight by about 10 per cent. Introduced a little over a year ago, the Transport Management System has delivered in excess of $1 million in the past year alone due to further tweaks that Daniel made to the optimisation model.

rom the outset, chief executive officer and founder of eStore Logistics, Leigh Williams, has managed every area of the business, including operations, human resources, IT, sales and customer service. Leigh’s work building eStore Logistics has added value to the logistics industry through the creation of jobs and the establishment of a profitable 3PL business. This has also created value for eStore Logistics clients who have been able to take advantage of lower cost and high quality logistics services, improving their customer-facing offering. As it stands, Leigh’s eStore Logistics is the only 3PL targeting online retailers in Australia and providing a customised service. Leigh was able to identify where the logistics industry was failing to address the needs of its customers. In two short years he developed a company that is becoming a heavyweight in the 3PL industry. He has gained widespread media attention across small business, enterprise technology, and channel press for his innovative approach to logistics. In order to deliver tailored solutions, Leigh has innovated and taken a modular approach to the design of the warehouse management system. This enables customers to pick and choose from system modules to ensure that they receive the best possible outcome from the logistics function. Leigh’s most significant achievement is helping a $20 million a year online retailer to implement a cost-effective logistics solution. The retailer has since grown rapidly, doubling its revenue.

Nicholas Press - Press Logistics Group ince 2009, director and senior consultant, Nicholas Press, has been responsible for building Press Logistics Group and promoting the logistics industry. Nicholas has contributed his time and effort to establishing a new logistics consultancy firm within the Australian marketplace with the goal of removing frustration and generating greater certainty in logistics and supply chain management. As part of Press Logistics Group’s market research, Nicholas used multiple research methods including surveys, interviews, and usage analysis to identify a significant lack of understanding of the importance of

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logistics and supply chain management across the wider business community and its impact on the Australian GDP. Modelled from military analysis and decision making tools, Nicholas created an analysis and implementation model that increases the certainty in logistics and supply chain management through planning, implementing, and maintaining holistic networks customised to meet the individual needs of businesses and customers. Nicholas created and implemented an Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain Management seminar that provides a basic understanding on each individual component of the

supply chain and their interactions with each other, while providing information on current trends within the logistics industry that may be beneficial in generating economic opportunities. The development of the seminar program has resulted in significant

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HL Supply Chain adopted its Depict methodology to define, plan, implement, control and transition stages of a Pfizer’s new direct distribution model. The company commenced the direct distribution of Pfizer’s full range of prescription medicines to all community pharmacies across Australia early this year. DHL Supply Chain recruited and trained an expanded administration, warehouse and transport team to ensure a seamless process for pharmacies as this new strategy took effect. The new distribution model enables Pfizer to effectively promote and market its medicines to pharmacists, and with an increased range of off-patent and generic products going direct to pharmacies, Pfizer is better able to compete with the generic manufacturers and offer an increased range of products. By deploying ‘Pick to Light’ technology in four distribution centres, DHL has been able to meet its service criteria for all 5160 pharmacies from just eight distribution channels, as opposed to the traditional wholesaler model, which uses up to 16 nationwide distribution centres.

ross Docks Australia has implemented Microlistics ISIS 3PL, a world class warehouse management system. The software has allowed the company to obtain precise and detailed information regarding its operating costs and allowed for the maximum visibility of order status and inventory data. Cross Docks has also applied the ISIS technology to its newest customer’s warehouse operations. As a result, the customer, a producer of 12 million garments per annum, has reduced the amount of resources required to perform tasks. The customer was able to free up capital by reacquiring warehouse space. It has also helped the customer to respond confidently to any fluctuations in the market and with the training of staff. also know they can now respond to any fluctuations in the market and the retailers will not be disadvantaged by their warehouse limitations. The two most significant advantages has been the reduction in resources required to perform the same tasks - FTE’s have reduced by 20 per cent along with a dramatic improvement in accuracy.

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Polar Fresh Cold Chain Services

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chenker Australia’s focus on ‘green logistics’ involves a modal shift from high emission transport like air freight towards a lower emission transport such as ocean freight. To help with this shift, the company developed DB Schenkerskybridge, a multi-modal transport system based on its network of global gateways and a worldwide sailing schedule. It combines the advantages of ocean and air freight and where possible, customers are encouraged to use the service over air freight alone. The company has also made the reduction of its road transport footprint a priority by launching a comprehensive driver training program. This long term project, monitored by Land Transport, teaches drivers to drive efficiently and has reportedly led to a 7.5 per cent reduction in fuel consumption. Educating customers about environmental impact of transport is another approach for DB Schenker. The company’s EcoTransIT allows customers to measure and compare environmental impact of specific routes using an online tool. The company works with customers to calculate their carbon dioxide emissions and helps them reduce their footprint by restructuring supply chains.

olar Fresh Cold Chain Services is a chilled distribution centre providing storage and service of confectionary, deli, meat and all other chilled and frozen products to more than 200 supermarket stores throughout Queensland and New South Wales. The company was launched in 2008 after winning a contract to store and distribute all chilled and frozen products for a major supermarket chain. Polar Fresh was required to build its staff base, source equipment and develop policies and procedures in order to ‘Go Live’ and to ensure its operational success. In order to monitor the productivity of its distribution centre, the company developed a system that tracks the process of its products and allows managers to identify the location and performance of workers. The effort Polar Fresh put into its ‘Go Live’ operation has had a positive effect on the company over the last two years. With the development of specialised systems, careful planning and thorough training, Polar Fresh has continued to exceed its customers’ expectations through breaking target records, achieving key performance indicators and going above and beyond with the level of support and service provided to stores.

unew is the largest contract manufacturer in Australasia for the Chinese and other South East Asian health food / supplement market. The company is currently focusing on six Australian and New Zealand product categories, including health foods, bee products, infant formula and baby care, wine and foods, skin care, wool and leather. Under Aunew’s ‘One Stop Manufacturing and Export To China with Distribution Channels/Franchised Program’ franchising plan, these products are organised into six Aunew shelves, to be promoted as a package and introduced into Chinese retail outlets such as shopping malls, supermarkets, airports and gymnasiums. The number of small to medium enterprises (SME) exporting their products to China, supported by Aunew’s program has increased from 40 to 60 in the past year. These companies include Penfold’s wines, Edenvale’s alcohol removed wines, wool quilts, UGG boots and kangaroo leather hats. With two factories and its program in operation, the company has been able to help more Australian SME businesses to build their own business, their product ranges and brands, and help them smoothly make the move to the Chinese market.

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High speed rail: yay or nay? The development of a high speed rail network connecting Brisbane to Melbourne via Sydney has caused mixed reactions from the transport and logistics industries. Rita Mu writes. HE Australasian Railway Association (ARA) is urging the Federal Government to go ahead with the development of a high speed rail network, but the Australian Logistics Council (ALC) says the focus needs to be on addressing existing infrastructure problems. The first stage of the implementation study of the high speed rail network was released by Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Albanese, on 4 August. The project, which is estimated to cost between $61 billion and $108 billion, will have trains travelling at speeds of up to 350 kilometres per hour. With the new rail system, a trip between Sydney and Brisbane is estimated to take as little as three hours. The ARA called the release of the first stage of the implementation study as a “monumental announcement” for rail. “After decades of debate, high speed

The high speed rail trains will travel up to 350 kilometres per hour.

rail is finally getting traction in Australia,” ARA chief executive officer Bryan Nye said. ALC chief executive, Michael Kilgariff, said the high speed rail link had the potential to boost freight operations but infrastructure constraints

between Newcastle and Sydney, where passenger transport takes precedence over freight, needed to be addressed first. “ALC backs the development of a fast rail link, which would take people off existing lines and enable freight to move more efficiently,” Kilgariff said. “But our support for the project is tempered by the fact that serious bottlenecks are occurring right now on the east coast. These are hampering the ability of the freight transport and logistics industry to meet rising levels of demand.” “The government needs to ensure it gives attention now to infrastructure upgrades [between Newcastle and Sydney] by providing appropriate levels of funding to improve the efficiency of this bottlenecked region.” Australian Logistics Council 02 6273 0755, www.austlogistics.com.au Australasian Rail Association 02 6270 4501, www.ara.net.au

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Australian exports rise 25% More than half of Australian businesses have experienced an increase in export revenue over the past year despite the strong Australian dollar. Sarah Falson writes. XPORTING is clearly becoming an increasingly important monetary stream for Australian businesses, with more than 60 per cent of respondents to a recent survey claiming their export revenues have increased by more than 25 per cent over the past year. According to the results of the Export Management Survey 2011 of 71 Australian exporters, the 25 per cent hike in export revenue in the last year is driving exporters to revamp current export management practices. The survey, conducted by TridentGLOBAL and the Australian Institute of Export, reveals that despite the challenges presented by the increased value of the Australian dollar and increased international trade costs, the majority of exporters are still confident about their futures in the export business. In fact, an “overwhelming majority” claimed

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they will grow their export revenues over the next year, the report indicated. But many exporters said they are unprepared to support increased scale of operations without a corresponding increase in staff numbers.

The 25 per cent hike in export revenue in the last year is driving exporters to revamp current export management practices. Close to half of those surveyed still manage global trade and logistics using paper-based processes, and a third reported that neither workflow processes nor procedures are documented, let alone automated. “The survey shows that Australian exporters do intend to implement business process improve-

ments and technologies over the next year that will enable them to address the challenges they currently encounter in managing complex international trade processes,” said the report’s authors. A significant percentage of exporters also indicated that strategic actions related to productivity increases would be among the top actions they would take to realise growth objectives, the authors of the report said. The survey shows that the typical business surveyed exported an average of 16 consignments per month, to more than three countries, from two sites, and employed in the region of four persons in their export management department. Forty nine per cent of exporters surveyed send full containers. TridentGLOBAL 08 8273 0333, www.tridentglobal.com.au Australian Institute of Export 02 8243 7400, www.aiex.com.au

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HPH to operate Sydney logistics centre Sydney is one step closer to meeting the growing demand in freight transportation with the recent appointment of an operator for the Enfield Intermodal Logistics Centre near Port Botany. UTCHISON Port Holdings (HPH) has been appointed the operator of the Enfield Intermodal Logistics Centre (ILC), located 18 kilometres from Port Botany in Sydney. Sydney Ports Corporation chairman, Bryan Smith, said the appointment of HPH, which is currently the operator of the new third container terminal at Port Botany, was a major milestone in the intermodal project. "In terms of logistics and efficiency, it is only natural for a port terminal operator to also operate a key inland facility of this kind—and HPH has the international experience and expertise to do so,” Smith said. The ILC will provide open access facilities

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close to the catchment of metropolitan import and export business. According to Smith, the centre is a key element in a network of facilities across Sydney that will provide a more efficient means to transfer containers by train to and from Port Botany. “The New South Wales Government is focused on increasing the rail modal share to and from Port Botany,” Smith said. “A network of intermodal centres of which Enfield is a major component, is crucial to achieving this goal.” Sydney Ports Corporation estimates that the Enfield ILC will reduce truck movements to and from Port Botany by up to 300 movements per day, resulting in areduction in carbon emissions by up to 1,000 tonnes per annum.

The ILC is estimated to create a total of 370 direct and 470 indirect jobs during construction, and 500 direct and 350 indirect jobs during operation. Managing director of HPH Australasia and North Asia, Raymond Law, said: "We are proud to be appointed operator of this new Inland Logistics Centre. HPH has extensive experience operating intermodal centres and services across Asia and Europe, including inland container depots and dedicated rail lines. We are confident that the ILC will play an important role in facilitating the expanding operations of Port Botany.” Hutchison Port Holdings 02 82688000, www.hph.com Sydney Ports Corporation 02 9296 4999, www.sydneyports.com.au

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New directions in the organic supply chain As the organic food sector has grown on a global scale over recent years, there has been an evolution in how these foods are transported and distributed in the supply chain. By Tony Repaci, managing director of Intermec Australia and New Zealand. ITH the focus on product quality control, advanced supply chain technologies are being deployed throughout the organic food sector. For example, Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) technology is already being deployed in the organic beef sector to help ensure both product quality and adherence to government food safety regulations. Organic beef producers in the country are tagging individual animals with RFID, ensuring there is rapid and accurate traceability through the livestock chain. RFID technology is also helping organic beef producers to meet one of the key drivers to growth in the organic sector. For example, the Expert Committee on Organic Agriculture and Animal Welfare Task Force identifies in its publication Animal Welfare on Organic Farms that “cattle should not be branded (given it can be a painful procedure for the cattle) and alternative methods of identification such as RFID tags should be used.”

International regulations Today, the majority of organic food is sold through

mainstream supermarkets and therefore local organic food exporters need to adhere to stricter international food safety regulations if they want to access growing global markets. In 2005, the European Union mandated that all food and feed businesses must have effective systems and records to ensure that all foodstuffs, animal feed and ingredients can be traced throughout the food chain. Each business must be able to identify their suppliers and their customers. They should also have withdrawal/ recall procedures for unsafe food, and must notify authorities immediately in the event of a food and/or feed safety scare. Organic food manufacturers and their retailers can take advantage of advanced track and trace technology to help meet international food safety standards and quickly identify organic foodstuffs that may be affected by a recall. Using barcode or RFID technology to automatically capture serial numbers or lot codes on cartons processed at distribution centres and received in retail environments, provides a new level of traceability without requiring timeconsuming manual data collection.

By accurately and efficiently capturing organic food product codes, retailers can target their recalls so unaffected organic products do not have to be pulled from stores. Advanced barcode and RFID technologies can also help organic food producers with claims about the origin of food products. This is particularly relevant to the organic food sector given the rise in popularity around the ‘100 mile diet’. Locating local The ‘100 mile diet’ made famous by two Canadians who only ate food from within 100 miles of where they were eating, is widely touted as contributing to the local community and ensuring greater freshness of food due to lesser transit times. An important consideration for people who are looking to follow the diet is the assurance that the food is in fact, from within 100 miles. In the case of this niche market, both RFID and barcode technology can help organic food retailers provide accurate information as to where the food has come from and where it has been prior to coming in contact with the consumer. Intermec 02 9330 4400, www.intermec.com.au

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Managing your supply chain An efficient and sustainable supply chain requires care and maintenance. Leanne Armstrong, General Manager of Full Capacity, provides some tips on how to keep your supply chain healthy. HE saying, “an apple a day, keeps the doctor away,” suggests that if we eat well, we will be able to perform longer without any major medical overhauls. The same principle applies to a supply chain: to create and maintain a sustainable and competitive supply chain, the people and operations involved must be continuously fed or else the supply chain risks deterioration. Key elements of a superior supply chain are: • Reliable delivery Providing customers and clients with costeffective and quality solutions. • Internal flexibility & responsiveness to the market Having the ability to quickly adapt to a business model to meet the changing needs of the market. • Cost control Being able to deliver and respond to customers’ needs whilst maintaining a cost effective supply chain that stays within financial constraints. • Efficient asset utilisation Ensuring available assets in the supply chain, including staff and technologies, are utilised efficiently. • Continuous improvement philosophy Understanding and instilling in others and believing that real business improvement comes by continuously looking for better ways to operate.

The core of a healthy supply chain is a team of dedicated and dynamic people aligned to a common purpose.

PIP Underpinning the above key elements of a best practice supply chain are three key building blocks: Process; Information/Technology; and People (PIP). • Process Periodic review of clear and concise processes and policies that align with business growth can help eliminate “noise” created by unclear business operating rules.

• Information/Technology Access to Supply Chain Management (SCM) technology to collate and transform large volumes of data into useful information to base effective, informed decisions can also help better supply chain operations. • People Whilst the entire PIP concept is important, the core of a healthy supply chain is arguably a team of dedicated and dynamic people aligned to a common purpose. A well-trained team, driven by a strong leader who inspires a shared vision for the future, can overcome process and technology gaps in any company. The effectiveness of the people who create and use the processes and SCM tools, ultimately determine whether or not a company gains a competitive edge in the market via their supply chain activities. While formal education is beneficial, an organisational culture that allows for ongoing education and practical application of supply chain practice is also critical in harnessing a superior team. Opportunities to develop basic business knowledge and communication and organisational skills, such as the ability to deal with conflict, manage priorities and projects, are important. It is time to give your supply chain a check-up? Full Capacity 0418 229 080, www.fullcapacity.com.au

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Taking out the paper waste Managing documents and paper usage are often overlooked by businesses. But implementing the right technologies in these areas can help boost supply chain efficiency. By Peter Burr, executive general manager of marketing at Upstream Print Solutions. ANY major supply chain service providers have implemented intricate systems and software into their processes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of supply chain operations. However, some companies fail to consider the smaller aspects of their business, such as document management, that could greatly improve efficiency. At first glance this may seem like a mundane and insignificant aspect of the business, but it can be crucial in terms of increasing efficiency and business outcomes. Transport and logistics companies produce and handle an abundance of printed volumes ranging from invoices, proof of delivery slips, consignment notes, order forms and delivery notes, to name a few. All of these are essential to the efficiency of supply chain operations, however most organisations do not utilise them in a smart manner. Focusing on paper usage and printing technologies can help reduce costs and improve supply chain processes and operations. Electronic forms eliminate pre-printed forms and documents by storing templates and imagery at the printer. This helps to automate time intensive processes connected to printing labels, delivery dockets, pay slips and any other forms relevant to organisations.

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Reducing paper usage can help reduce costs and improve supply chain operations.

Optical character recognition and barcode technology can be used to instantly archive and retrieve all documents. Storing documents enables immediate access to archived documents and information. Companies can archive and retrieve all previously printed documents, electronically. Data can be stored locally or offsite and integrated with existing IT backup processes. However, the most important factor of all is customisation. This enables the seamless interaction of the entire solution with a

companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. For example, once a proof of delivery slip is scanned into the system with its barcode number, the ERP system automatically recognises it and closes off the invoice. This system ensures that the bridge between process efficiencies delivered by software systems and the need for paper based tracking is narrowed to its optimal level. Research by Upstream Print Solutions has revealed that companies of all sizes that make small tweaks, such as improving their printing operations and streamlining printer fleets, have achieved an average cost saving of 30 per cent. The data also reveals that companies can reduce the number of printing devices by on average 32 per cent, as well as reducing running costs, the burden on IT and purchasing administration. At the end of the day, no company wants to be weighed down by extra costs but basic things to help are often overlooked. Upstream Print Solutions 02 8484 6100, www.upstream.com.au

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