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Month: March 2021

New Warehousing in London Fast-tracked

Posted on by Keith McKinley

DP World in the UK today announces that London Gateway’s Logistics Park will fast-track the delivery of a speculative 146,000 sq ft green warehouse facility before the end of 2021 to meet the rapidly growing demand for premium warehousing space in the South East of England. This follows the letting upon completion of LG231, a 230,000 sq ft warehouse facility, to P&O Ferrymasters last year.

DP World, the leading global provider of smart logistics, has commissioned the new LG146 facility to create the space needed by businesses who want to take advantage of the logistics park being adjacent to London Gateway’s deep-water port and outstanding road and rail connections to the capital, Europe’s largest consumer market. Increasingly, retailers are expanding their operations at London Gateway to satisfy surging demand for online goods.

Oliver Treneman, Park Development Director at DP World in the UK, said: “The new facility will be ready for occupancy in the last quarter of the year and will be one of the most sustainable warehouses yet built, with a BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ classification, EPC Rating A and Planet Mark Accredited. We are using the latest sustainable technologies to drive down both the use of raw materials and carbon emissions to the minimum possible levels.”

“We aim to provide supply chain integration and our park is the largest facility of its kind in Europe. From this location, our customers can reduce transport costs, gain access to international supply chains and markets, and benefit directly from port-centric logistics. In conjunction with the nearby Port of Tilbury, London Gateway is also bidding for Freeports status which would further enhance the attractiveness of this location for companies looking to expand.”

London Gateway has almost 10 million sq ft of land with planning consent. Tapping into the rapidly expanding demand for warehousing to support e-commerce, DP World can work with customers on their building requirements of up to 1.2 million sq ft and deliver bespoke solutions via a unique 28 day planning agreement with the local council.

The new facility will be completed and ready for occupation in December.

New Warehousing in London Fast-tracked

Posted on by David Priestman

DP World in the UK today announces that London Gateway’s Logistics Park will fast-track the delivery of a speculative 146,000 sq ft green warehouse facility before the end of 2021 to meet the rapidly growing demand for premium warehousing space in the South East of England. This follows the letting upon completion of LG231, a 230,000 sq ft warehouse facility, to P&O Ferrymasters last year.

DP World, the leading global provider of smart logistics, has commissioned the new LG146 facility to create the space needed by businesses who want to take advantage of the logistics park being adjacent to London Gateway’s deep-water port and outstanding road and rail connections to the capital, Europe’s largest consumer market. Increasingly, retailers are expanding their operations at London Gateway to satisfy surging demand for online goods.

Oliver Treneman, Park Development Director at DP World in the UK, said: “The new facility will be ready for occupancy in the last quarter of the year and will be one of the most sustainable warehouses yet built, with a BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ classification, EPC Rating A and Planet Mark Accredited. We are using the latest sustainable technologies to drive down both the use of raw materials and carbon emissions to the minimum possible levels.”

“We aim to provide supply chain integration and our park is the largest facility of its kind in Europe. From this location, our customers can reduce transport costs, gain access to international supply chains and markets, and benefit directly from port-centric logistics. In conjunction with the nearby Port of Tilbury, London Gateway is also bidding for Freeports status which would further enhance the attractiveness of this location for companies looking to expand.”

London Gateway has almost 10 million sq ft of land with planning consent. Tapping into the rapidly expanding demand for warehousing to support e-commerce, DP World can work with customers on their building requirements of up to 1.2 million sq ft and deliver bespoke solutions via a unique 28 day planning agreement with the local council.

The new facility will be completed and ready for occupation in December.

Volker Kirchgeorg named new CEO of Siemens Digital Logistics

Posted on by David Priestman

Volker Kirchgeorg will take the reins at Siemens Digital Logistics GmbH starting in March 2021. The company specializes in the digital transformation of logistical processes and, with its end-to-end software and consulting solutions, is a leading IT provider in global supply chain management.

Volker Kirchgeorg, who holds a degree in mechanical engineering from the Technical University of Munich, has many years of experience in the tech sector. He comes from a nine-year career at German software giant SAP, where he served most recently as Senior Vice President responsible for enterprise-wide quality management and oversight of all software development processes and technical partner management. The Munich native’s professional experience also includes work with international consulting firms.

The logistics industry is undergoing a profound transformation, driven primarily by integrated digital solutions. “Siemens Digital Logistics offers customers an innovative portfolio of cloud-based software solutions, consulting and implementation services, and outstanding support – all designed to deliver simple, secure, seamless digitalization in the complex world of logistics. This is how we support our customers on their journey to a digital value chain,” affirms the 54-year-old Volker Kirchgeorg, highlighting the benefits to businesses in the industrial, commercial, and logistics sectors.

The first 2 months of the year has already seen a few CEO appointments  in the logistics sector, including Tero Peltomäki for Cimcorp, Ingo Steinkrüger for Interroll and Mike Honious for Geodis, Americas.

 

 

Volker Kirchgeorg named new CEO of Siemens Digital Logistics

Posted on by David Priestman

Volker Kirchgeorg will take the reins at Siemens Digital Logistics GmbH starting in March 2021. The company specializes in the digital transformation of logistical processes and, with its end-to-end software and consulting solutions, is a leading IT provider in global supply chain management.

Volker Kirchgeorg, who holds a degree in mechanical engineering from the Technical University of Munich, has many years of experience in the tech sector. He comes from a nine-year career at German software giant SAP, where he served most recently as Senior Vice President responsible for enterprise-wide quality management and oversight of all software development processes and technical partner management. The Munich native’s professional experience also includes work with international consulting firms.

The logistics industry is undergoing a profound transformation, driven primarily by integrated digital solutions. “Siemens Digital Logistics offers customers an innovative portfolio of cloud-based software solutions, consulting and implementation services, and outstanding support – all designed to deliver simple, secure, seamless digitalization in the complex world of logistics. This is how we support our customers on their journey to a digital value chain,” affirms the 54-year-old Volker Kirchgeorg, highlighting the benefits to businesses in the industrial, commercial, and logistics sectors.

The first 2 months of the year has already seen a few CEO appointments  in the logistics sector, including Tero Peltomäki for Cimcorp, Ingo Steinkrüger for Interroll and Mike Honious for Geodis, Americas.

 

 

Partnership to Offer Integrated Software Solutions

Posted on by Keith McKinley

INDUTRAX PSI FLS Fuzzy Logik & Neuro Systeme have entered a partnership to offer integrated software solutions to analyze business processes using location data and AI methods, to identify weaknesses and to visualize improvement potential in a comprehensible form. This ensures more transparency and higher process quality in production and logistics. Manufacturing processes become visible in real-time and, in addition, AI-supported optimization proposals are derived, leading to efficient growth and an increase in process quality.

The PSI FLS software products Qualicision and Deep Qualicision AI extend the INDUTRAX applications PRODUCTTRACKER and ASSETTRACKER with AI and decision support technologies. From raw location data, Deep Location Awareness is created.

At its core, the joint solution allows visualizing manufacturing processes in real-time and furthermore prepares AI-supported optimization proposals. The location data makes it possible to create a digital twin and perform a target/actual comparison of the production data.

With the joint software solution, location, identification, and sensor data from the shop floor can be transferred in real-time into relevant events for production control and can be processed and made available using AI methods. An example for this could be the entry of an AGV into defined areas. The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is based on sensor technology as a source of machine data. But only by Qualitative Labeling and AI-based business process data analysis this data becomes valuable operational information that generates benefits for production control.

The introduction of the solution creates new growth for customers while ensuring the optimal use of existing resources and increasing efficiency. The careful use of resources also increases sustainability in production. At the same time, the self-learning data processing with AI ensures constantly increasing process quality.

The PSI subsidiary PSI FLS Fuzzy Logik & Neuro Systeme offers industrial artificial intelligence methods for learning process data analyses and predictive production optimization with Deep Qualicision. The self-learning decision support software Deep Qualicision is based on extended fuzzy logic and machine learning methods as well as other artificial intelligence methods. The focus is on increasing efficiency in process optimization as well as in the intelligent learning analysis of business process data. Wherever qualified decisions to be made. Deep Qualicision provides optimization and decision support. Examples are optimizations of production sequences in the automotive industry and in manufacturing companies in general, management of transport processes, optimization of operational processes in depots for buses and trams.

Partnership to Offer Integrated Software Solutions

Posted on by David Priestman

INDUTRAX PSI FLS Fuzzy Logik & Neuro Systeme have entered a partnership to offer integrated software solutions to analyze business processes using location data and AI methods, to identify weaknesses and to visualize improvement potential in a comprehensible form. This ensures more transparency and higher process quality in production and logistics. Manufacturing processes become visible in real-time and, in addition, AI-supported optimization proposals are derived, leading to efficient growth and an increase in process quality.

The PSI FLS software products Qualicision and Deep Qualicision AI extend the INDUTRAX applications PRODUCTTRACKER and ASSETTRACKER with AI and decision support technologies. From raw location data, Deep Location Awareness is created.

At its core, the joint solution allows visualizing manufacturing processes in real-time and furthermore prepares AI-supported optimization proposals. The location data makes it possible to create a digital twin and perform a target/actual comparison of the production data.

With the joint software solution, location, identification, and sensor data from the shop floor can be transferred in real-time into relevant events for production control and can be processed and made available using AI methods. An example for this could be the entry of an AGV into defined areas. The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is based on sensor technology as a source of machine data. But only by Qualitative Labeling and AI-based business process data analysis this data becomes valuable operational information that generates benefits for production control.

The introduction of the solution creates new growth for customers while ensuring the optimal use of existing resources and increasing efficiency. The careful use of resources also increases sustainability in production. At the same time, the self-learning data processing with AI ensures constantly increasing process quality.

The PSI subsidiary PSI FLS Fuzzy Logik & Neuro Systeme offers industrial artificial intelligence methods for learning process data analyses and predictive production optimization with Deep Qualicision. The self-learning decision support software Deep Qualicision is based on extended fuzzy logic and machine learning methods as well as other artificial intelligence methods. The focus is on increasing efficiency in process optimization as well as in the intelligent learning analysis of business process data. Wherever qualified decisions to be made. Deep Qualicision provides optimization and decision support. Examples are optimizations of production sequences in the automotive industry and in manufacturing companies in general, management of transport processes, optimization of operational processes in depots for buses and trams.

Belt Curve Offering Expanded

Posted on by Keith McKinley

Interroll is launching a new belt curve worldwide: The Interroll Belt Curve 1200 offers all of the quality and efficiency benefits of a frictionless drive concept while improving the conveying performance of smaller goods. In addition, a variant with a welded endless belt is now available on request.

Belt curves are among the most technically demanding conveyor modules in the material flow systems of courier, express and parcel service providers, who, mainly due to booming e-commerce, have to cope with a rapidly growing flood of goods in their distribution centers around the clock. After all, even with heavier goods, the forces required to change the direction of transport must be transmitted with as little wear as possible. For this reason, Interroll’s belt curves are based on an extremely low-maintenance design without friction, which eliminates the need for regular belt retensioning and technically prevents belt slippage that can lead to curve failure. These are key reasons why over 100,000 Interroll belt curves are already in use by parcel delivery companies around the world and in baggage handling at airports, in some cases for several decades.

The new Interroll Belt Curve 1200 is also based on this basic design principle, offering further improvements in addition to the advantages of the positive drive. For example, cylindrical deflection rollers have been integrated here for the first time, significantly reducing the distance between the connection and the following conveyor. The advantage: With the new belt curve, even smaller conveyed goods can now be transported quickly and safely. At the same time, in addition to the mechanical belt connector, a vulcanized endless belt is also optionally available, which is particularly appreciated by users in Europe and Asia.

The new belt curve is produced in the United States, China, and Germany and is now available simultaneously to customers all over the world.

Belt Curve Offering Expanded

Posted on by David Priestman

Interroll is launching a new belt curve worldwide: The Interroll Belt Curve 1200 offers all of the quality and efficiency benefits of a frictionless drive concept while improving the conveying performance of smaller goods. In addition, a variant with a welded endless belt is now available on request.

Belt curves are among the most technically demanding conveyor modules in the material flow systems of courier, express and parcel service providers, who, mainly due to booming e-commerce, have to cope with a rapidly growing flood of goods in their distribution centers around the clock. After all, even with heavier goods, the forces required to change the direction of transport must be transmitted with as little wear as possible. For this reason, Interroll’s belt curves are based on an extremely low-maintenance design without friction, which eliminates the need for regular belt retensioning and technically prevents belt slippage that can lead to curve failure. These are key reasons why over 100,000 Interroll belt curves are already in use by parcel delivery companies around the world and in baggage handling at airports, in some cases for several decades.

The new Interroll Belt Curve 1200 is also based on this basic design principle, offering further improvements in addition to the advantages of the positive drive. For example, cylindrical deflection rollers have been integrated here for the first time, significantly reducing the distance between the connection and the following conveyor. The advantage: With the new belt curve, even smaller conveyed goods can now be transported quickly and safely. At the same time, in addition to the mechanical belt connector, a vulcanized endless belt is also optionally available, which is particularly appreciated by users in Europe and Asia.

The new belt curve is produced in the United States, China, and Germany and is now available simultaneously to customers all over the world.

More Paperwork is Worsening Delays at the UK/EU Border, find CIPS Survey

Posted on by David Priestman

The delays at the UK/EU border is getting worse, research by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) has found. Over half (58%) of UK businesses say that delays have become longer since the beginning of January 2021 with 30% of this group reporting that delays are significantly longer than they were when the new border rules first came into effect at the beginning of the year.

The survey of 350 UK supply chain managers* found that 63% have experienced delays at the UK/EU border of at least 2-3 days getting goods into the UK, up from 38% in a similar survey in January this year. The situation is only slightly better for exports, with 44% experiencing delays of at least 2-3 days getting goods into the EU.

By far the main driver of delays is the time it takes for customs to work through the new paperwork, with nearly half of businesses (47%) citing this as the main reason for the delays. Other customs issues such as a lack of capacity amongst customs staff and drivers being turned away for having the wrong paperwork were also cited by respondents.

The delays come despite the fact many new import certifications are still yet to come into force. The extra checks, which will impact a wide range of goods from sausages to live mussels, are due to be phased in from April.

Dr John Glen, CIPS Economist and Visiting Fellow at the Cranfield School of Management, said: “We are well into the second month of the new arrangements and the hope that delays at the border would reduce as freight volumes returned to normal and customs systems became used to the new processes has not come to pass. What is even more concerning is that the delays are continuing to get longer, putting more and more pressure on the UK’s supply chains and affecting the timely delivery of much-needed goods.

“The paperwork required at the border is not going to change anytime soon, so we should brace ourselves for these delays to continue for at least the next few months. New requirements for import certifications are also rapidly approaching and these will only add to the paperwork required, causing further delays for businesses. The knock-on impact of these delays will trickle far down the supply chain and ultimately result in stock shortages and inflated prices for consumers”.

About the survey

These findings were drawn from a survey of 350 UK supply chain managers who have imported or exported through the UK-EU border since 1st January 2021. The survey ran from Friday 12th February to Thursday 18th February 2021.

*All respondents are UK supply chain managers who have imported or exported through the UK/EU border since 1st January.

More Paperwork is Worsening Delays at the UK/EU Border, find CIPS Survey

Posted on by David Priestman

The delays at the UK/EU border is getting worse, research by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) has found. Over half (58%) of UK businesses say that delays have become longer since the beginning of January 2021 with 30% of this group reporting that delays are significantly longer than they were when the new border rules first came into effect at the beginning of the year.

The survey of 350 UK supply chain managers* found that 63% have experienced delays at the UK/EU border of at least 2-3 days getting goods into the UK, up from 38% in a similar survey in January this year. The situation is only slightly better for exports, with 44% experiencing delays of at least 2-3 days getting goods into the EU.

By far the main driver of delays is the time it takes for customs to work through the new paperwork, with nearly half of businesses (47%) citing this as the main reason for the delays. Other customs issues such as a lack of capacity amongst customs staff and drivers being turned away for having the wrong paperwork were also cited by respondents.

The delays come despite the fact many new import certifications are still yet to come into force. The extra checks, which will impact a wide range of goods from sausages to live mussels, are due to be phased in from April.

Dr John Glen, CIPS Economist and Visiting Fellow at the Cranfield School of Management, said: “We are well into the second month of the new arrangements and the hope that delays at the border would reduce as freight volumes returned to normal and customs systems became used to the new processes has not come to pass. What is even more concerning is that the delays are continuing to get longer, putting more and more pressure on the UK’s supply chains and affecting the timely delivery of much-needed goods.

“The paperwork required at the border is not going to change anytime soon, so we should brace ourselves for these delays to continue for at least the next few months. New requirements for import certifications are also rapidly approaching and these will only add to the paperwork required, causing further delays for businesses. The knock-on impact of these delays will trickle far down the supply chain and ultimately result in stock shortages and inflated prices for consumers”.

About the survey

These findings were drawn from a survey of 350 UK supply chain managers who have imported or exported through the UK-EU border since 1st January 2021. The survey ran from Friday 12th February to Thursday 18th February 2021.

*All respondents are UK supply chain managers who have imported or exported through the UK/EU border since 1st January.

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