Geodis Names New MD for Indonesia

Geodis has announced the appointment of Tomy Sofhian as the Managing Director of Indonesia from May 2020.
He reports to Rene Bach-Larsen, Sub-Regional Managing Director ASEAN, who commented: “Tomy Sofhian joins Geodis with a wealth of experience in the supply chain industry and at a key time during our expansion of operations in Indonesia. We continue to support Healthcare and Pharma Industries with our bonded warehouse equipped with cold chain facilities in Soewarna business Park. Crucially, this facility enables us to manage and control pharmaceutical products from China and rest of Asia, which are being delivered to key facilities locally. Tomy’s expert regional knowledge and commitment will help the further development of our team in Indonesia to meet in reaching our growth targets.”

Geodis professionals in Indonesia are also extensively involved in supporting customers in the oil and gas industry, providing specialized logistics services in the remote region in the vicinity of Balikpapan, a seaport city in East Kalimantan. The company has a regular air cargo service to Balikpapan with connections from Singapore four times a week.

Geodis Names New MD for Indonesia

Geodis has announced the appointment of Tomy Sofhian as the Managing Director of Indonesia from May 2020.
He reports to Rene Bach-Larsen, Sub-Regional Managing Director ASEAN, who commented: “Tomy Sofhian joins Geodis with a wealth of experience in the supply chain industry and at a key time during our expansion of operations in Indonesia. We continue to support Healthcare and Pharma Industries with our bonded warehouse equipped with cold chain facilities in Soewarna business Park. Crucially, this facility enables us to manage and control pharmaceutical products from China and rest of Asia, which are being delivered to key facilities locally. Tomy’s expert regional knowledge and commitment will help the further development of our team in Indonesia to meet in reaching our growth targets.”

Geodis professionals in Indonesia are also extensively involved in supporting customers in the oil and gas industry, providing specialized logistics services in the remote region in the vicinity of Balikpapan, a seaport city in East Kalimantan. The company has a regular air cargo service to Balikpapan with connections from Singapore four times a week.

Confoot Introduces 20-ton Container Leg to Range

Finland-based container-leg manufacturer Confoot has announced a new addition to its range.

A 20 ton capacity model of the company’s standard CF container leg is priced at 1950 euros per set of 4 legs. The model will serve especially removals industry, container repairs and handlers of lighter goods.

The company has also said that its standard 34 ton capacity CF leg available again in early September. There is still limited stock of the 30 ton capacity CFP model for loading bays and pockets, which will be replenished in early September.

As a reminder, ConFoot pricing will change as of 1 July 2020 and 100 euros will be added to the prices of all models, barring the newly introduced 20 ton CF model which will retain the price of 1 950 euros.

More details on Confoot’s brand-new website here.

Confoot Introduces 20-ton Container Leg to Range

Finland-based container-leg manufacturer Confoot has announced a new addition to its range.

A 20 ton capacity model of the company’s standard CF container leg is priced at 1950 euros per set of 4 legs. The model will serve especially removals industry, container repairs and handlers of lighter goods.

The company has also said that its standard 34 ton capacity CF leg available again in early September. There is still limited stock of the 30 ton capacity CFP model for loading bays and pockets, which will be replenished in early September.

As a reminder, ConFoot pricing will change as of 1 July 2020 and 100 euros will be added to the prices of all models, barring the newly introduced 20 ton CF model which will retain the price of 1 950 euros.

More details on Confoot’s brand-new website here.

Suttons Tankers Secures GreenChem Contract Renewal

Suttons Tankers have secured a renewal and expansion of their existing contract with one of Europe’s largest AdBlue producers and distributors, GreenChem.

The logistics and supply chain specialist, part of global firm Suttons Group, has been working with GreenChem for over nine years.

Suttons’ proven track record in safety and positive operational performance from its existing fleet of drivers were crucial in securing this contract win, it said.

Suttons operates in the UK with a fleet of more than 700 vehicles focused on the chemicals, gas and fuel sectors and internationally with key business centres in New Jersey, Widnes, Antwerp, Ludwigshafen, Kuantan, Singapore, Shanghai and Tokyo.

Suttons Tankers Secures GreenChem Contract Renewal

Suttons Tankers have secured a renewal and expansion of their existing contract with one of Europe’s largest AdBlue producers and distributors, GreenChem.

The logistics and supply chain specialist, part of global firm Suttons Group, has been working with GreenChem for over nine years.

Suttons’ proven track record in safety and positive operational performance from its existing fleet of drivers were crucial in securing this contract win, it said.

Suttons operates in the UK with a fleet of more than 700 vehicles focused on the chemicals, gas and fuel sectors and internationally with key business centres in New Jersey, Widnes, Antwerp, Ludwigshafen, Kuantan, Singapore, Shanghai and Tokyo.

Automated Packaging System “Eases Warehouse Social Distancing”

Social distancing in warehouses can be facilitated by a new automated packaging system, says its manufacturer.

Duncan Hall, UKI APS Commercial Leader at Automated Packaging Systems says businesses are tackling social distancing in several ways.

“Some businesses are reducing staff and limiting production, others are leasing additional space, paying staff to work additional hours, or rearranging their warehouse, but all of these cost the business money without adding value.”

“Social distancing has had a big impact on the logistics of ecommerce businesses and there is only one solution that can help, and that is to introduce automation. Automation can reduce the number of people required in one particular area while increasing the efficiency of the operation, thus adding value.”

He claims: “The Autobag 850S, manufactured by Automated Packaging Systems for example, has roughly the same footprint as one manual packaging bench but can produce the equivalent number of orders per hour as four manual packaging benches, the Autobag 850s therefore allows ecommerce businesses to maintain social distancing while achieving a greater level of efficiency at the same time.”

“With the Autobag 850S, or similar automated machinery, businesses can increase their production volume and meet the increase in demand for their products, rather than limiting them. There will also be significant saving on labour costs.”

“In addition, introducing automation in your warehouse does not have to mean significant integration projects. The Autobag 850S is easily installed and rarely requires significant changes to the warehouse management system,” Duncan says.

Fanatics is a global supplier of sports fan merchandise. From its warehouse in North Manchester, an average of 7,500 items are dispatched every day to meet demand from its popular website. This rises to approximately 28,000 orders a day during peak periods.

Fanatics Operations Manager, Andrew Crozier says they have introduced Autobag 850S mail order fulfillment bag packaging systems to automate and streamline its complex, high volume, mail order processes.

“Prior to the introduction, most of our warehouse was handled manually with operatives working at eight benches, packing all items by hand, and manually printing labels and invoices on two separate printers. We approached Automated Packaging Systems for a solution to automate much of the packaging process to help save space and increase the number of orders one operative could pack every hour,” Andrew says.

The Autobag 850S machines feature ‘grip open’ and ‘grip seal’ technology which automatically opens and seals the mail order bag to allow operators to quickly pack orders. The Autobag 850S machines at the Fanatics Manchester warehouse has enabled the company to keep pace with its fast-growing order book and optimize the space available to them in their outbound packing department. “Packing operatives processed between 45 and 50 orders per hour under the old manual system, now that figure has increased to 200 – 250 packages per hour,” Andrew says.

Automation will provide the answers for E-commerce operations that are looking to meet the needs of increased demand whilst prioritising the safety of their staff.

Rhenus Air & Ocean Opens Liège Airport Hub

Rhenus Air & Ocean has opened a new hub at Liège Airport, as part of a strategic move that sees the company position itself perfectly within the ‘golden triangle’ between Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Paris. The new hub, which offers a portfolio of freight forwarding solutions, expands the company’s global air freight network.

Handling more than 900,000 tonnes of transported goods every year, Liège Airport (LGG) is the fastest-growing cargo airport in Europe. A multitude of large airfreight and charter lines, such as Qatar Airways and AirBridgeCargo, use LGG as a European gateway to the rest of the world.

Frank Roderkerk, CEO of Rhenus Air & Ocean Northern Europe, comments: “In addition to attractive flight schedules, LGG has excellent multimodal connections. This will enable us to offer customers more air and rail freight products, as well as sea freight products in the future. Several trains a week connect Liège with China along the land bridge, including Yiwu and Zhengzhou.”

Future plans for the new Rhenus Air & Ocean Liège hub will see goods transported via key air, ocean and rail routes, while customs clearance and fiscal representation capabilities will also be available. In addition to its new hub, Rhenus offers the storage of goods within its Belgium network in the ports of Genk, Antwerp and Brussels and at Brucargo.

Rhenus Air & Ocean Opens Liège Airport Hub

Rhenus Air & Ocean has opened a new hub at Liège Airport, as part of a strategic move that sees the company position itself perfectly within the ‘golden triangle’ between Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Paris. The new hub, which offers a portfolio of freight forwarding solutions, expands the company’s global air freight network.

Handling more than 900,000 tonnes of transported goods every year, Liège Airport (LGG) is the fastest-growing cargo airport in Europe. A multitude of large airfreight and charter lines, such as Qatar Airways and AirBridgeCargo, use LGG as a European gateway to the rest of the world.

Frank Roderkerk, CEO of Rhenus Air & Ocean Northern Europe, comments: “In addition to attractive flight schedules, LGG has excellent multimodal connections. This will enable us to offer customers more air and rail freight products, as well as sea freight products in the future. Several trains a week connect Liège with China along the land bridge, including Yiwu and Zhengzhou.”

Future plans for the new Rhenus Air & Ocean Liège hub will see goods transported via key air, ocean and rail routes, while customs clearance and fiscal representation capabilities will also be available. In addition to its new hub, Rhenus offers the storage of goods within its Belgium network in the ports of Genk, Antwerp and Brussels and at Brucargo.

Double Gartner Boost for Manhattan Associates

Manhattan has been handed a double boost by Gartner, having been named as Leader in the Magic Quadrant for both its TMS and WMS solutions.

Manhattan argues it is uniquely positioned to serve the global needs of large, highly sophisticated shippers and their more streamlined medium-sized counterparts. For example, PLUS Retail, a supermarket chain with 263 stores across the Netherlands, recently selected Manhattan TMS to support its Optimised Delivery Network strategy. “Operating Manhattan’s TMS in the cloud offered us the flex-up capability, coupled with complete end-to-end support for all transportation functions across our entire logistics network and third-party fleets,” commented Roelof Zwaagstra, buyer not for resale at PLUS Retail.

Manhattan TMS is part of the Manhattan Active Supply Chain Solution suite, which allows enterprises to optimise large and complex operations, adapt to market and demand changes, and iterate and innovate with technology that is always current and seamlessly interconnected, and that runs anywhere.

Download a complimentary copy of the Gartner report here.

Manhattan’s WMS was named a Leader in Gartner’s May 2020 Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) for the 12th time in a row. The report evaluated 15 vendors this year, and Manhattan once again placed highest in its ability to execute and furthest right on completeness of vision.

“We’re honoured to be recognised by Gartner. More than anything else, we think it represents the collaborative relationships we have with our customers, some of the most innovative and progressive supply chain practitioners across many industries,” said Brian Kinsella, senior vice president of Product Management for Manhattan Associates. “We’ve put a strong emphasis on co-innovation throughout our thirty-year history, resulting in a feature rich and highly configurable WMS with deployments across the globe.”

Part of the Manhattan Active Supply Chain suite of solutions, Manhattan Warehouse Management is designed to help distribution centres thrive in the omnichannel marketplace. The solution maximises operational efficiencies and optimizes fulfilment centre performance.

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