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Transporeon Reveals Data-driven Future of Transport Logistics

Posted on by David Priestman

Digital logistics specialist Transporeon has presented market-ready data-driven solutions at transport logistic 2019 in Munich (4-7 June) with the following product innovations: Connecting Load Agent, Offer Retrospect, and Offer Prediction.

This year, Transporeon gave the visitors of the transport logistic fair a comprehensive impression of the smart, fully automated future of transport logistics. Its new data-driven solutions Connecting Load Agent, Offer Retrospect and Offer Prediction support shippers from industry and commerce on a daily basis to save time and money by integrating objective criteria into the transport assignment and execution processes. With full anonymity, the three product innovations make use of the wealth of data available on the Transporeon platform, evaluate it statistically, and leverage big data for reliable forecasts (predictive analytics).

“Our data-driven product suite provides shippers with comprehensive market transparency. They receive objective information and can make a safer, better decision on whether to assign a transport contract at a fixed rate to a contracted carrier or put it out to spot market tender on the Transporeon platform. As they no longer need to undertake time-consuming market research, dispatchers at the shipping company can save time and quickly make the best possible decision,” says Thomas Einsiedler, Chief Product Officer (CPO) at Transporeon.

Analysis and reporting of offers on the European spot market for road transports
Offer Retrospect accesses anonymized stored data about the spot-market orders that are processed every month worldwide on the Transporeon platform. Every time a dispatcher plans to place a transport order via the system, a dialogue window immediately shows the average number of offers that shippers have received from carriers on the Transporeon platform in the past 14 days for corresponding transports on the spot market. The information is generated from anonymized data about platform-wide offers. It is then filtered and displayed based on the loading and unloading point, and the shipper’s industry.

Artificial intelligence and smart data processing for predicting offers
Offer Prediction uses artificial intelligence and forecasts the probable number of offers for each transport assignment on the spot market.  With full anonymity, the solution works with algorithms and ‘learns’ from the comprehensive information about completed transports stored on the Transporeon platform. In addition to the loading and unloading points and the industry, the model also evaluates information on the loading and unloading date and time, the transport route, and the number of customs clearances. The vehicle type and specific load features (e.g. dangerous goods transports) are also included. “The time at which a transport is placed on the spot market also influences how many carriers submit an offer. This information is therefore also included in the forecast,” adds Einsiedler.

Finding suitable carriers and reducing empty runs in real time based on data
The third product innovation presented by Transporeon at transport logistic 2019 also gives shippers a better overview of the market and increases their chance of getting more offers for transports offered on the spot market. When shippers start the assignment process for a new transport on the Transporeon platform, the Connecting Load Agent automatically compares the submitted transport data with carriers that already have confirmed a delivery on the Transporeon platform for the same day within a defined radius. The agent looks for any matches with the shipper’s upcoming transport. If a match is found, the shipper is automatically informed and Transporeon recommends spot-market transport allocation. If the shipper decides to follow this recommendation, as a next step the system proactively asks matched carrier(s) to submit an offer. “The new function is a win-win situation for everyone involved: shippers can find suitable transport service providers more easily and, ideally, reduce their transport costs. Carriers avoid empty runs and optimise the route planning of their trucks,” says Einsiedler.

Transporeon Reveals Data-driven Future of Transport Logistics

Posted on by Keith McKinley

Digital logistics specialist Transporeon has presented market-ready data-driven solutions at transport logistic 2019 in Munich (4-7 June) with the following product innovations: Connecting Load Agent, Offer Retrospect, and Offer Prediction.

This year, Transporeon gave the visitors of the transport logistic fair a comprehensive impression of the smart, fully automated future of transport logistics. Its new data-driven solutions Connecting Load Agent, Offer Retrospect and Offer Prediction support shippers from industry and commerce on a daily basis to save time and money by integrating objective criteria into the transport assignment and execution processes. With full anonymity, the three product innovations make use of the wealth of data available on the Transporeon platform, evaluate it statistically, and leverage big data for reliable forecasts (predictive analytics).

“Our data-driven product suite provides shippers with comprehensive market transparency. They receive objective information and can make a safer, better decision on whether to assign a transport contract at a fixed rate to a contracted carrier or put it out to spot market tender on the Transporeon platform. As they no longer need to undertake time-consuming market research, dispatchers at the shipping company can save time and quickly make the best possible decision,” says Thomas Einsiedler, Chief Product Officer (CPO) at Transporeon.

Analysis and reporting of offers on the European spot market for road transports
Offer Retrospect accesses anonymized stored data about the spot-market orders that are processed every month worldwide on the Transporeon platform. Every time a dispatcher plans to place a transport order via the system, a dialogue window immediately shows the average number of offers that shippers have received from carriers on the Transporeon platform in the past 14 days for corresponding transports on the spot market. The information is generated from anonymized data about platform-wide offers. It is then filtered and displayed based on the loading and unloading point, and the shipper’s industry.

Artificial intelligence and smart data processing for predicting offers
Offer Prediction uses artificial intelligence and forecasts the probable number of offers for each transport assignment on the spot market.  With full anonymity, the solution works with algorithms and ‘learns’ from the comprehensive information about completed transports stored on the Transporeon platform. In addition to the loading and unloading points and the industry, the model also evaluates information on the loading and unloading date and time, the transport route, and the number of customs clearances. The vehicle type and specific load features (e.g. dangerous goods transports) are also included. “The time at which a transport is placed on the spot market also influences how many carriers submit an offer. This information is therefore also included in the forecast,” adds Einsiedler.

Finding suitable carriers and reducing empty runs in real time based on data
The third product innovation presented by Transporeon at transport logistic 2019 also gives shippers a better overview of the market and increases their chance of getting more offers for transports offered on the spot market. When shippers start the assignment process for a new transport on the Transporeon platform, the Connecting Load Agent automatically compares the submitted transport data with carriers that already have confirmed a delivery on the Transporeon platform for the same day within a defined radius. The agent looks for any matches with the shipper’s upcoming transport. If a match is found, the shipper is automatically informed and Transporeon recommends spot-market transport allocation. If the shipper decides to follow this recommendation, as a next step the system proactively asks matched carrier(s) to submit an offer. “The new function is a win-win situation for everyone involved: shippers can find suitable transport service providers more easily and, ideally, reduce their transport costs. Carriers avoid empty runs and optimise the route planning of their trucks,” says Einsiedler.

Leeds Warehouse Fit Specialist Moves to New HQ

Posted on by David Priestman

Longstanding Leeds based warehouse fit-out specialist WSL, is expanding and relocating its headquarters, after acquiring a new site just outside the city centre that was on the market for less than two weeks with leading property consultancy Gent Visick.

Warehouse Systems Limited has acquired the two-acre site on Brancepeth Place, fronting onto Armley Road, and close to its existing premises on Albion Business Park. Gent Visick was appointed to sell the site by previous owner occupier, industrial packaging company Tradpak, which has relocated to Hull.

The secure site, which is just half a mile from Leeds city centre, benefits from large power and gas supplies, and currently offers more than 27,000 sq ft of industrial space across five buildings.

WSL is planning to complement this by building a new office building on the site when it relocates there later this year. The company employs a 40 strong team and is currently celebrating its 30th anniversary year. It’s also enjoyed a number of notable contract wins recently including a £16 million order from Marks & Spencer to install more than 1 million sq ft of mezzanine flooring, 90kms of hanging rails and a 250,000 box capacity shelving system at the retailer’s Hatfield distribution centre.

 

Leeds Warehouse Fit Specialist Moves to New HQ

Posted on by Keith McKinley

Longstanding Leeds based warehouse fit-out specialist WSL, is expanding and relocating its headquarters, after acquiring a new site just outside the city centre that was on the market for less than two weeks with leading property consultancy Gent Visick.

Warehouse Systems Limited has acquired the two-acre site on Brancepeth Place, fronting onto Armley Road, and close to its existing premises on Albion Business Park. Gent Visick was appointed to sell the site by previous owner occupier, industrial packaging company Tradpak, which has relocated to Hull.

The secure site, which is just half a mile from Leeds city centre, benefits from large power and gas supplies, and currently offers more than 27,000 sq ft of industrial space across five buildings.

WSL is planning to complement this by building a new office building on the site when it relocates there later this year. The company employs a 40 strong team and is currently celebrating its 30th anniversary year. It’s also enjoyed a number of notable contract wins recently including a £16 million order from Marks & Spencer to install more than 1 million sq ft of mezzanine flooring, 90kms of hanging rails and a 250,000 box capacity shelving system at the retailer’s Hatfield distribution centre.

 

Packager’s Mobile Test Facility Goes on Tour

Posted on by Keith McKinley

Last week Kite Packaging’s Midlands Regional Distribution Centre visited the Pacwolf sites with Kite’s Mobile Test Facility, which the company says is the first of its kind in the UK.

Pacwolf, part of the C.S Ellis Group, invited the Kite team onsite for two days, also inviting some of their own customers and suppliers to the event in order to explore the packaging solutions on board Kite’s mobile test facility.  The visit was a great success with the Kite and Pacwolf teams delving into the capabilities of a range of packaging solutions that accommodate efficient pick and pack operations.

The Kite facility has on board a range of packroom equipment, including a low profile pallet wrap machine, Sprick paper systems, Kite’s 5×5 system, air cushioning and an over-head delivery systems, allowing Kite’s team to find the most effective bespoke solutions for Pacwolf and the other businesses who attended, accommodating their ideal requirements.

Kite Packaging’s Mobile Test Facility was launched in September last year in conjunction with Kite announcing their 2019 challenge aimed at reducing theirs and their customer’s plastic usage by 120 tonnes. In the last six months, the UK packaging distributor, and their customers, have saved a massive 102 tonnes, keeping the business on track to exceeding its 2019 target.

 

Packager’s Mobile Test Facility Goes on Tour

Posted on by David Priestman

Last week Kite Packaging’s Midlands Regional Distribution Centre visited the Pacwolf sites with Kite’s Mobile Test Facility, which the company says is the first of its kind in the UK.

Pacwolf, part of the C.S Ellis Group, invited the Kite team onsite for two days, also inviting some of their own customers and suppliers to the event in order to explore the packaging solutions on board Kite’s mobile test facility.  The visit was a great success with the Kite and Pacwolf teams delving into the capabilities of a range of packaging solutions that accommodate efficient pick and pack operations.

The Kite facility has on board a range of packroom equipment, including a low profile pallet wrap machine, Sprick paper systems, Kite’s 5×5 system, air cushioning and an over-head delivery systems, allowing Kite’s team to find the most effective bespoke solutions for Pacwolf and the other businesses who attended, accommodating their ideal requirements.

Kite Packaging’s Mobile Test Facility was launched in September last year in conjunction with Kite announcing their 2019 challenge aimed at reducing theirs and their customer’s plastic usage by 120 tonnes. In the last six months, the UK packaging distributor, and their customers, have saved a massive 102 tonnes, keeping the business on track to exceeding its 2019 target.

 

Digital and Sustainable Focus for SIL Barcelona

Posted on by David Priestman

The 21st edition of SIL 2019 – The Leading Exhibition for Logistics, Transport, Intralogistics and Supply Chain in Southern Europe, – and the 3rd edition of eDelivery Barcelona Expo & Congress – The e-Commerce Delivery, Logistics and Last Mile International Exhibition- , were presented this morning to the media with the presence of Pere Navarro, special delegate of the State at the Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona (CZFB) and president of the SIL, and Blanca Sorigué (both seen above), managing director of CFZB and SIL . Both fairs, organised by the Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona, will be held from June 26 to 28 at Hall 8 of the Fira de Barcelona Montjuic venue, coinciding with the celebration of the World Free Trade Zones Congress and the InTrade Summit BCN, the International Trade and Supply Chain Summit te that encompasses the ALACAT Congress, the International Congress of Authorized Economic Operators (OEAS) and the MedaLogistics Summit.

The SIL 21st edition and the 3rd eDelivery Barcelona edition have experienced a 10% increase of participating companies with respect to last year, reaching up to 710 participating companies. 40% of them will be international from 43 different countries. SIL 2019 will host Aragón as its guest autonomous community. The exhibition will present 150 new exhibiting companies in exclusivity and 180 private companies’ events.

A sector that represents 8% of the Spanish GDP
During the presentation, Pere Navarro, special delegate of the State at the CZFB and president of SIL, has valued the importance of the logistics and transport sector, remembering that “it represents an 8% of the Spanish GDP, is one of the 5 sectors that generate more employment in Spain and its turnover grew 5.6% during the past year.” Navarro has also stressed that “these figures show the great importance of the logistics sector for the economy, not only Spanish but the global one. Despite its importance, the logistics sector is still quite a mystery for the society in general, thus SIL 2019 will be a great opportunity to show the world how important the sector is and to vindicate what a relevant role it is playing in the current economy that will be even greater in the coming years. ”

Along with SIL 2019 and eDelivery Barcelona will coincide in Barcelona for 3 days very important international events related to international trade, transport, logistics and merchandise distribution as is the case of the World Free Zones Congress, and the InTrade Summit BCN that encompasses the ALACAT Congress -the largest Congress of Freight Forwarders and Logistics Operators in Latin America-, the International Congress of Authorized Economic Operators (OEAs), the MedaLogistics Summit and the Americas’ Free Zones Association (AZFA). “As a whole, they will have a considerable economic impact on the city, but above all, they will have very important later effects because of the relationships created that will generate new investments,” has assured the special delegate of the State at the CZFB and president of SIL. The SIL, eDelivery Barcelona, World Free Zones Congress and InTrade Summit BCN Congresses will gather more than 400 international speakers, more than 200 success stories and a total of 65 different conference sessions.

Business deals, contacts and knowledge, a success formula
An innovative exhibition area, where all sectors of the supply chain will be represented with the latest sector’s news and trends, a highly developed program of networking activities and a prestigious congress with the participation of the world’s leading speakers are the pillars for the success of both SIL 2019 and eDelivery Barcelona. “This year we will be able to find at SIL from robots that can collect, transport and deliver pallets and other heavy loads to sustainable trucks with all kinds of accessories to ensure the safety of workers, the latest in organic fuels for the transport of goods or all kinds of software to achieve logistic excellence, just to give some examples,” has explained Blanca Sorigué, Managing Director of CZFB and SIL.

The Networking program is fully loaded this year. The Círculo Logístic puts the participating SIL companies in contact with the logistics and supply chain directors of industrial companies; the #The Retailer Club, generates opportunities between eDelivery Barcelona participating companies with directors and heads of logistics and deliveries of the main retailers and pure players, the International Networking Lunch, will put all SIL participants in contact with more than 1,000 decision makers from all over the world. To further enhance networking, the SIL organization has created a new App that enables, through an internal messaging system, to contact the different conferences attendees, as well as speakers and exhibiting companies. Likewise, SIL offers all participants the “Match & Meet” tool that allows, depending on the needs that visitors show at the time of registration, contact and schedule meetings with those companies that best fit their profile.

Digitalisation and sustainability
“Supply Chain and 4.0 Industry: ready for digitalization & sustainability challenges” is the title of this year’s SIL Congress. Pere Navarro has explained that “the two great challenges that the sector has to face are sustainability and respect for the environment, and the digital transformation that will enable it to adapt itself to the new technologies new demands and provide an efficient response to the industry needs. Therefore, the SIL will also be an important meeting point to analyze these challenges, identify what opportunities are presented to us, what threats we have to face, as well as to become familiar with success stories that can help us find solutions to the problems that the professionals face in their day to day “.

eDelivery Barcelona Expo & Congress’ 3rd edition
The third edition of eDelivery Barcelona Expo & Congress, meanwhile, will seek to respond to the challenges that the delivery sector must face. Five years ago, 125,000 packages were distributed per day in Spain and today the figure exceeds 1.25 million shipments, which makes it necessary for us to find solutions to problems such as sustainability, environment and mobility … The exhibition will precisely put its focus of interest in these aspects. eDelivery Barcelona will have an exhibition area dedicated to startups again this year, the eDelivery Startup Innovation Hub, where disruptive offers and proposals will be presented aimed at responding to all these problems.

eDelivery Barcelona will once again deliver a first level congress with more than 50 speakers that will bring us cases of successful companies such as Amazon, Chiquelle, Caprabo, Tendam, Accenture, Condis, Kraving Kitchens, SKFK, Mango or Fruugo. In this line, Blanca Sorigué has explained that “the eDelivery Barcelona Congress will place special emphasis on the future of eCommerce deliveries as a determining factor in the satisfaction of the consumer shopping experience and with a very special sensitivity to all aspects that affect sustainability.” Sorigué has added that “we will have sessions on innovation, latest deliveries’ trends, last mile and operations, cross-border commerce, RetailTech, fulfillment, artificial intelligence and big data, autonomous vehicles, microhubs, smart cities, sustainability, optimization … it will be spectacular”.

Digital and Sustainable Focus for SIL Barcelona

Posted on by Keith McKinley

The 21st edition of SIL 2019 – The Leading Exhibition for Logistics, Transport, Intralogistics and Supply Chain in Southern Europe, – and the 3rd edition of eDelivery Barcelona Expo & Congress – The e-Commerce Delivery, Logistics and Last Mile International Exhibition- , were presented this morning to the media with the presence of Pere Navarro, special delegate of the State at the Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona (CZFB) and president of the SIL, and Blanca Sorigué (both seen above), managing director of CFZB and SIL . Both fairs, organised by the Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona, will be held from June 26 to 28 at Hall 8 of the Fira de Barcelona Montjuic venue, coinciding with the celebration of the World Free Trade Zones Congress and the InTrade Summit BCN, the International Trade and Supply Chain Summit te that encompasses the ALACAT Congress, the International Congress of Authorized Economic Operators (OEAS) and the MedaLogistics Summit.

The SIL 21st edition and the 3rd eDelivery Barcelona edition have experienced a 10% increase of participating companies with respect to last year, reaching up to 710 participating companies. 40% of them will be international from 43 different countries. SIL 2019 will host Aragón as its guest autonomous community. The exhibition will present 150 new exhibiting companies in exclusivity and 180 private companies’ events.

A sector that represents 8% of the Spanish GDP
During the presentation, Pere Navarro, special delegate of the State at the CZFB and president of SIL, has valued the importance of the logistics and transport sector, remembering that “it represents an 8% of the Spanish GDP, is one of the 5 sectors that generate more employment in Spain and its turnover grew 5.6% during the past year.” Navarro has also stressed that “these figures show the great importance of the logistics sector for the economy, not only Spanish but the global one. Despite its importance, the logistics sector is still quite a mystery for the society in general, thus SIL 2019 will be a great opportunity to show the world how important the sector is and to vindicate what a relevant role it is playing in the current economy that will be even greater in the coming years. ”

Along with SIL 2019 and eDelivery Barcelona will coincide in Barcelona for 3 days very important international events related to international trade, transport, logistics and merchandise distribution as is the case of the World Free Zones Congress, and the InTrade Summit BCN that encompasses the ALACAT Congress -the largest Congress of Freight Forwarders and Logistics Operators in Latin America-, the International Congress of Authorized Economic Operators (OEAs), the MedaLogistics Summit and the Americas’ Free Zones Association (AZFA). “As a whole, they will have a considerable economic impact on the city, but above all, they will have very important later effects because of the relationships created that will generate new investments,” has assured the special delegate of the State at the CZFB and president of SIL. The SIL, eDelivery Barcelona, World Free Zones Congress and InTrade Summit BCN Congresses will gather more than 400 international speakers, more than 200 success stories and a total of 65 different conference sessions.

Business deals, contacts and knowledge, a success formula
An innovative exhibition area, where all sectors of the supply chain will be represented with the latest sector’s news and trends, a highly developed program of networking activities and a prestigious congress with the participation of the world’s leading speakers are the pillars for the success of both SIL 2019 and eDelivery Barcelona. “This year we will be able to find at SIL from robots that can collect, transport and deliver pallets and other heavy loads to sustainable trucks with all kinds of accessories to ensure the safety of workers, the latest in organic fuels for the transport of goods or all kinds of software to achieve logistic excellence, just to give some examples,” has explained Blanca Sorigué, Managing Director of CZFB and SIL.

The Networking program is fully loaded this year. The Círculo Logístic puts the participating SIL companies in contact with the logistics and supply chain directors of industrial companies; the #The Retailer Club, generates opportunities between eDelivery Barcelona participating companies with directors and heads of logistics and deliveries of the main retailers and pure players, the International Networking Lunch, will put all SIL participants in contact with more than 1,000 decision makers from all over the world. To further enhance networking, the SIL organization has created a new App that enables, through an internal messaging system, to contact the different conferences attendees, as well as speakers and exhibiting companies. Likewise, SIL offers all participants the “Match & Meet” tool that allows, depending on the needs that visitors show at the time of registration, contact and schedule meetings with those companies that best fit their profile.

Digitalisation and sustainability
“Supply Chain and 4.0 Industry: ready for digitalization & sustainability challenges” is the title of this year’s SIL Congress. Pere Navarro has explained that “the two great challenges that the sector has to face are sustainability and respect for the environment, and the digital transformation that will enable it to adapt itself to the new technologies new demands and provide an efficient response to the industry needs. Therefore, the SIL will also be an important meeting point to analyze these challenges, identify what opportunities are presented to us, what threats we have to face, as well as to become familiar with success stories that can help us find solutions to the problems that the professionals face in their day to day “.

eDelivery Barcelona Expo & Congress’ 3rd edition
The third edition of eDelivery Barcelona Expo & Congress, meanwhile, will seek to respond to the challenges that the delivery sector must face. Five years ago, 125,000 packages were distributed per day in Spain and today the figure exceeds 1.25 million shipments, which makes it necessary for us to find solutions to problems such as sustainability, environment and mobility … The exhibition will precisely put its focus of interest in these aspects. eDelivery Barcelona will have an exhibition area dedicated to startups again this year, the eDelivery Startup Innovation Hub, where disruptive offers and proposals will be presented aimed at responding to all these problems.

eDelivery Barcelona will once again deliver a first level congress with more than 50 speakers that will bring us cases of successful companies such as Amazon, Chiquelle, Caprabo, Tendam, Accenture, Condis, Kraving Kitchens, SKFK, Mango or Fruugo. In this line, Blanca Sorigué has explained that “the eDelivery Barcelona Congress will place special emphasis on the future of eCommerce deliveries as a determining factor in the satisfaction of the consumer shopping experience and with a very special sensitivity to all aspects that affect sustainability.” Sorigué has added that “we will have sessions on innovation, latest deliveries’ trends, last mile and operations, cross-border commerce, RetailTech, fulfillment, artificial intelligence and big data, autonomous vehicles, microhubs, smart cities, sustainability, optimization … it will be spectacular”.

Supermarket Chain Extends Rapid Delivery Trial Outside London

Posted on by David Priestman

UK supermarket chain Waitrose & Partners is to extend its Waitrose Rapid Delivery trial outside London for the first time following its success in the capital.

The service, which enables customers to have up to 25 grocery items from a choice of more than 2,000 products, delivered to their home or office, within two hours or less or on the same day, will be available in both Bath and Hove from the 8 and 15 July, respectively.

The retailer is also adding 58 London postcodes in areas, including Battersea, High Street Kensington, Bayswater, Victoria and Kingston.

Rapid launched in September 2018 after Waitrose & Partners teamed up with On the dot, a last-mile retail delivery startup. Since the launch, the retailer has increased the number of postcodes its available in from eight to 98, giving it the potential to reach up to 1.2 million households, and average weekly orders have doubled.

Earlier this year, the retailer announced that it had added freshly made sushi to the range of products available through the service to become the only national supermarket to currently offer made-to-order sushi with same-day delivery.

 

Supermarket Chain Extends Rapid Delivery Trial Outside London

Posted on by David Priestman

UK supermarket chain Waitrose & Partners is to extend its Waitrose Rapid Delivery trial outside London for the first time following its success in the capital.

The service, which enables customers to have up to 25 grocery items from a choice of more than 2,000 products, delivered to their home or office, within two hours or less or on the same day, will be available in both Bath and Hove from the 8 and 15 July, respectively.

The retailer is also adding 58 London postcodes in areas, including Battersea, High Street Kensington, Bayswater, Victoria and Kingston.

Rapid launched in September 2018 after Waitrose & Partners teamed up with On the dot, a last-mile retail delivery startup. Since the launch, the retailer has increased the number of postcodes its available in from eight to 98, giving it the potential to reach up to 1.2 million households, and average weekly orders have doubled.

Earlier this year, the retailer announced that it had added freshly made sushi to the range of products available through the service to become the only national supermarket to currently offer made-to-order sushi with same-day delivery.

 

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