Day: 23 June 2020

‘- ID Logistics, a European leader in contract logistics, goes one step further in the digitization of its warehouses incorporating Full Pallet Inventory, a technology developed by Zetes. The system, part of the ZetesMedea logistics execution solution, uses vision technology to rapidly count palletised inventory. A specially designed ImageID mobile reader mounted on a forklift travelling at speeds up to 10 km/h undertakes a Full Pallet Inventory. The system continuously adapts to the speed of the forklift itself and enables the time spent inventory counting in the warehouse to be reduced by 50%.

The Full Pallet Inventory operation requires pre-mapping the rack heights to minimize barcode scanning. The various heights and pallet locations in warehouse are consolidated into grouped locations to simplify counting routes. The system reads the data matrix code and decodes the pallet and location tag, translating it into the language of the Warehouse Management System (WMS).

Mercedes Espárrago, ID Logistics’ Re-engineering Project Manager, emphasised that “the ability to carry out inventory counting on the move, minimizing scans per warehouse aisle, translates into an optimization of time and resources and an improvement in warehouse productivity. Using ImageID gives us much higher data quality and reliability. Until now, inventory counts were carried out manually with the help of radio frequency systems or even paper. The system designed by Zetes gives us the ability to use imaging technology integrated with the WMS, a clear boost from ID Logistics in the logistics automation career. Full Pallet Inventory’s implementation has required close collaboration between ID Logistics’ various departments (IT, Operations and Re-engineering) and the Zetes team.”

On behalf of Zetes, Simón Ben Hamú, Country Manager of Zetes Spain stated: “The key differentiator of Full Pallet Inventory, in addition to image capture on the move and in real-time, is the ability to translate data into the WMS language. This process automation reduces the margin of error that may occur during data transfer, which allows a much more comprehensive and rapid analysis. We strongly believe that this innovative system will allow retailers to save significant time in their inventory process operations and that it will also help gain greater visibility.”

Gebrüder Weiss, the globally active transport and logistics company, will be represented in the Southern hemisphere for the first time with the opening of national subsidiaries in Australia and New Zealand. The future Air & Sea locations are situated in the Australian major cities of Sydney and Melbourne, as well as in Auckland, New Zealand. This move is part of the company’s global strategy to develop new markets, extending its existing network of locations in the Gebrüder Weiss region of East Asia/Oceania.

“As we enter the markets in Australia and New Zealand, we will focus primarily on import business from Asian, American, and European markets,” says Michael Zankel, Regional Manager East Asia/Oceania at Gebrüder Weiss. To offer customers in its newest market one-stop logistics solutions, the global transport leader has a presence in each of the region’s top trading partner countries, which includes China, the USA, Japan, Germany, and South Korea. Business commodities such as vehicles and automotive parts, machines and electronic products, and goods from the food and chemical industries, are imported from the USA, Europe, and Southeast Asia to the region Down Under.

“The important thing here is to establish compelling delivery chains in the future, based on our long-standing experience in the logistics market. In this context, we also make sure to tie in with fast-growing transport activities within Asia, and create synergies when it comes to the efficient use of transport capacities,” says Michael Zankel.

Earlier this month, Gebrüder Weiss opened another new office location in Seoul, South Korea. The new sites in Australia and New Zealand are an essential addition for the company within the region of East Asia/Oceania, which currently contains 35 locations.