Altra expands virtual exhibition stand

Altra Industrial Motion Corp. has expanded its virtual exhibition with new explorable 3D application environments, booths, event areas and products.

Viewable from a web browser at any time, the Altra virtual exhibition stand offers visitors the chance to engage with market-leading power transmission products, 3D models, videos, literature and downloads. The stand features bearings, brakes, clutches, couplings, drives, engine braking solutions, gearing, limit switches, linear actuators, motors and more for a wide variety of challenging applications. Users can navigate products via hotspots, which offer easy access to content and quick contact with experts if required.

New additions to the stand include detailed 3D virtual application environments for the water, mining, oil and gas sectors. Places to explore include an oil rig and surface ship; a surface mine, an underground mine and processing area; as well as a complete wastewater treatment plant. By clicking on highlighted installations, visitors can instantly view relevant brands and products, as well as all associated media. This allows quick filtering of suitable solutions for each application, speeding up specifying.

Also new is Innovation Spotlight, which will be updated monthly with a technically advanced product. In the recently added Auditorium, visitors can sit and watch an extensive library of Altra webinars and presentations in a virtual room. Furthermore, the user interface for the stand has been refreshed.

Leading brands represented at the virtual exhibition include Ameridrives, Bauer Gear Motor, Bibby Turboflex, Boston Gear, Delroyd Worm Gear, Formsprag Clutch, Guardian Couplings, Huco, Kilian, Kollmorgen, Lamiflex Couplings, Marland Clutch, Matrix, Nuttall Gear, Portescap, Stieber, Stromag, Svendborg Brakes, TB Wood’s, Thomson, Twiflex, Warner Electric and Wichita Clutch.

Showcasing innovative power transmission solutions from the leading brands of Altra,

CLICK HERE to visit the stand.

 

Ferag supplies pouch sorter solution to Crocs

Ferag’s advanced pouch sorter system, Skyfall, is helping to automate logistics processes and handle e-commerce orders at shoe manufacturer Crocs in Dayton, Ohio (USA).

The extensive project involves expanding the existing distribution centre by over 70,000 sq m and is taking place under the direction of Bastian Solutions, a Toyota Advanced Logistics company. In the first phase, the Skyfall system will be equipped with 33,500 pouches that act as a dynamic, constantly rotating circulating buffer thanks to Ferag’s new U-turn switch. Commissioning is planned in several stages up to August 2022.

According to system integrator, Bastian Solutions, the Skyfall pouch sorter from Ferag proved the best technology for helping Crocs meet its strategic business growth plans, working in combination with the upstream AutoStore system. The goal was to find a high-performance, high-precision “order fulfilment machine” that is able to reliably process up to 40,000 units per hour at peak times, when complete. A further decisive point was the outstanding flexibility of the system.

The Skyfall solution can not only be scaled up with minimal effort when required, but can also be used for processing returns, which was planned from the outset in this project. The Ferag system can also be adapted to changing buying habits, new order profiles and seasonal fluctuations without any issues. Even changes within the Crocs product line do not pose any problems. These were the main reasons why the shoe manufacturer – famous worldwide for its plastic clogs – opted for Ferag’s Skyfall solution.

With 18 manual infeed stations and 153 delivery stations, 736 switches and about 8km of conveyors, the latest order from the USA is one of the largest Skyfall pouch sorter projects that Ferag has implemented to date. In addition to supplying its highly robust and fail-safe technology, Ferag also provided Crocs with a sophisticated concept for handling the special Jibbitz shoe charms that Crocs wearers use to personalise their shoes.

Crocs was founded in 2002. Since then, the shoe manufacturer has seen constant growth, with its bright plastic clogs in various colours, such as light green, turquoise or yellow, quickly gaining cult status. The company currently employs over 4,000 staff.

 

 

Ferag supplies pouch sorter solution to Crocs

Ferag’s advanced pouch sorter system, Skyfall, is helping to automate logistics processes and handle e-commerce orders at shoe manufacturer Crocs in Dayton, Ohio (USA).

The extensive project involves expanding the existing distribution centre by over 70,000 sq m and is taking place under the direction of Bastian Solutions, a Toyota Advanced Logistics company. In the first phase, the Skyfall system will be equipped with 33,500 pouches that act as a dynamic, constantly rotating circulating buffer thanks to Ferag’s new U-turn switch. Commissioning is planned in several stages up to August 2022.

According to system integrator, Bastian Solutions, the Skyfall pouch sorter from Ferag proved the best technology for helping Crocs meet its strategic business growth plans, working in combination with the upstream AutoStore system. The goal was to find a high-performance, high-precision “order fulfilment machine” that is able to reliably process up to 40,000 units per hour at peak times, when complete. A further decisive point was the outstanding flexibility of the system.

The Skyfall solution can not only be scaled up with minimal effort when required, but can also be used for processing returns, which was planned from the outset in this project. The Ferag system can also be adapted to changing buying habits, new order profiles and seasonal fluctuations without any issues. Even changes within the Crocs product line do not pose any problems. These were the main reasons why the shoe manufacturer – famous worldwide for its plastic clogs – opted for Ferag’s Skyfall solution.

With 18 manual infeed stations and 153 delivery stations, 736 switches and about 8km of conveyors, the latest order from the USA is one of the largest Skyfall pouch sorter projects that Ferag has implemented to date. In addition to supplying its highly robust and fail-safe technology, Ferag also provided Crocs with a sophisticated concept for handling the special Jibbitz shoe charms that Crocs wearers use to personalise their shoes.

Crocs was founded in 2002. Since then, the shoe manufacturer has seen constant growth, with its bright plastic clogs in various colours, such as light green, turquoise or yellow, quickly gaining cult status. The company currently employs over 4,000 staff.

 

 

Parcel Perform opens first US office

Parcel Perform, a leading e-commerce delivery experience platform, its continuing its expansion in the United States with the opening of its first office in New York City. This development will enable Parcel Perform to provide on-site servicing of existing and new customers within the United States, Canada, and Latin America.

The company’s success in curating unique end-to-end customer journeys and optimising logistics performance for its global customer base, including Nespresso, Decathlon, and Waterdrop, has led to the doubling of its team growth to better serve its global customers with the launch of its European office in 2019 and US office in 2022.

Tiffany Jensen (pictured) has been appointed Executive Vice President, Americas for Parcel Perform, overseeing Parcel Perform’s go-to-market expansion within the United States. Her background includes over 20 years of direct and channel leadership with PGi, ON24, Andela, and nTopology, ​​where she has built and scaled global sales organisations.

With PGi, she established a world-class platform for their channels business while building a US$20m revenue stream. In addition, Jensen expanded ON24’s global strategic partnerships and alliances by 300% while directing a portfolio of some of the largest companies in the world.

“I’m delighted that Parcel Perform is doubling-down on the US market, following our extremely successful expansion in the last 24 months, defined by new hires and partnerships,” said Arne Jeroschewski, Founder and CEO, Parcel Perform. “Both my Co-Founder, Dana von der Heide, and I are thrilled to have Tiffany on board with us; she brings experience, passion, and leadership with a proven track record in building successful software businesses in the United States and Europe.

“Her appointment also highlights our ongoing success and commitment towards growing a truly global, diverse, and inclusive team at Parcel Perform.”

“I’m honoured and inspired to be joining Parcel Perform,” said Jensen. “The company has built an exciting product and has proven to the market that they are innovative, efficient, and scalable to empower the next stage of e-commerce growth. Building on this foundation, we will continue to address very real challenges that merchants across different industries face here in the US.

“I look forward to working with a truly diverse and global team, executing our growth plans, and building the Parcel Perform brand across this region.”

Data from Parcel Perform’s community and insights platform, Parcel Monitor, have revealed the growth of the US e-commerce market. The COVID-19 pandemic has escalated the growth of e-commerce over 2020, with a 71% increase in parcel volumes during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday period. This trend has continued, as observed from a 43% rise in e-commerce volumes during the same period last year. The country’s cross-border e-commerce market also shows excellent potential, with 23.9% of its international shipments originating from Europe in 2021, from 19% in 2020.

In 2021, Parcel Perform raised US$20m in Series A funding led by Cambridge Capital with participation from Softbank Ventures Asia, Wavemaker Partners, and Investible.

“Parcel Perform’s continued global expansion reflects its unique value proposition as the leading platform for brands, marketplaces, and carriers in an increasingly data-first logistics market,” commented Benjamin Gordon, Managing Partner, Cambridge Capital. “We’re pleased that they’re following through on the ambitions of their Series A funding round to set up an office within the United States and have found a fantastic leader to lead their on-the-ground presence. Their ongoing commercial success and efforts at building a truly diverse team will enable them to innovate on new and exciting features that will revolutionize and define the e-commerce experience.”

Amazon has set the global standard for e-commerce logistics practitioners, offering world-class integrated check-out solutions and accurate delivery predictions to its merchants and end-consumers. Since 2016, Parcel Perform has served the US market to support and scale e-commerce logistics operations for their customers.

Its solutions have connected e-commerce brands, retailers, and marketplaces with over 800 carriers globally to provide real-time parcel tracking for over 100 million parcels daily updates. At the same time, its bespoke machine-learning engine analyses historical data from millions of past shipments to predict the date of delivery with up to 98% accuracy.

Parcel Perform’s focus for 2022 will be to increase its global market share through continued partnerships, deploying innovations in data science, and more profound efforts in customer acquisition.

 

Parcel Perform opens first US office

Parcel Perform, a leading e-commerce delivery experience platform, its continuing its expansion in the United States with the opening of its first office in New York City. This development will enable Parcel Perform to provide on-site servicing of existing and new customers within the United States, Canada, and Latin America.

The company’s success in curating unique end-to-end customer journeys and optimising logistics performance for its global customer base, including Nespresso, Decathlon, and Waterdrop, has led to the doubling of its team growth to better serve its global customers with the launch of its European office in 2019 and US office in 2022.

Tiffany Jensen (pictured) has been appointed Executive Vice President, Americas for Parcel Perform, overseeing Parcel Perform’s go-to-market expansion within the United States. Her background includes over 20 years of direct and channel leadership with PGi, ON24, Andela, and nTopology, ​​where she has built and scaled global sales organisations.

With PGi, she established a world-class platform for their channels business while building a US$20m revenue stream. In addition, Jensen expanded ON24’s global strategic partnerships and alliances by 300% while directing a portfolio of some of the largest companies in the world.

“I’m delighted that Parcel Perform is doubling-down on the US market, following our extremely successful expansion in the last 24 months, defined by new hires and partnerships,” said Arne Jeroschewski, Founder and CEO, Parcel Perform. “Both my Co-Founder, Dana von der Heide, and I are thrilled to have Tiffany on board with us; she brings experience, passion, and leadership with a proven track record in building successful software businesses in the United States and Europe.

“Her appointment also highlights our ongoing success and commitment towards growing a truly global, diverse, and inclusive team at Parcel Perform.”

“I’m honoured and inspired to be joining Parcel Perform,” said Jensen. “The company has built an exciting product and has proven to the market that they are innovative, efficient, and scalable to empower the next stage of e-commerce growth. Building on this foundation, we will continue to address very real challenges that merchants across different industries face here in the US.

“I look forward to working with a truly diverse and global team, executing our growth plans, and building the Parcel Perform brand across this region.”

Data from Parcel Perform’s community and insights platform, Parcel Monitor, have revealed the growth of the US e-commerce market. The COVID-19 pandemic has escalated the growth of e-commerce over 2020, with a 71% increase in parcel volumes during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday period. This trend has continued, as observed from a 43% rise in e-commerce volumes during the same period last year. The country’s cross-border e-commerce market also shows excellent potential, with 23.9% of its international shipments originating from Europe in 2021, from 19% in 2020.

In 2021, Parcel Perform raised US$20m in Series A funding led by Cambridge Capital with participation from Softbank Ventures Asia, Wavemaker Partners, and Investible.

“Parcel Perform’s continued global expansion reflects its unique value proposition as the leading platform for brands, marketplaces, and carriers in an increasingly data-first logistics market,” commented Benjamin Gordon, Managing Partner, Cambridge Capital. “We’re pleased that they’re following through on the ambitions of their Series A funding round to set up an office within the United States and have found a fantastic leader to lead their on-the-ground presence. Their ongoing commercial success and efforts at building a truly diverse team will enable them to innovate on new and exciting features that will revolutionize and define the e-commerce experience.”

Amazon has set the global standard for e-commerce logistics practitioners, offering world-class integrated check-out solutions and accurate delivery predictions to its merchants and end-consumers. Since 2016, Parcel Perform has served the US market to support and scale e-commerce logistics operations for their customers.

Its solutions have connected e-commerce brands, retailers, and marketplaces with over 800 carriers globally to provide real-time parcel tracking for over 100 million parcels daily updates. At the same time, its bespoke machine-learning engine analyses historical data from millions of past shipments to predict the date of delivery with up to 98% accuracy.

Parcel Perform’s focus for 2022 will be to increase its global market share through continued partnerships, deploying innovations in data science, and more profound efforts in customer acquisition.

 

TGW speeds up Belgian grocery retailer UpFresh

TGW is building a high-performance fulfilment centre for UpFresh in the harbour city of Ostend, with completion scheduled for November 2023. Automation will allow maximum flexibility and help the Belgian grocery specialist meet its ambitious growth targets.

UpFresh is one of Belgium’s leading grocery retailers, supplying over 2,700 shops with meat, cheese, salads and convenience products. Speed is central to the B2B specialist’s business model. Customers can place orders seven days a week; those who place their orders before 6 pm can expect to receive their fresh goods the very next day.

TGW software manages all processes

The core element of the system will be a three-aisle shuttle warehouse that will maintain a temperature of two to four degrees Celsius. This will serve not only for goods storage but also as a buffer for empty totes and order totes. Orders will be picked at three high-performance PickCenter One workstations.

Robots will handle the fully automated process of putting pallets together as well as depalletising empty totes. The individual areas of the fulfilment centre will be connected by more than 1.5km of  energy-efficient KingDrive conveyors. All processes will be planned, controlled and monitored by the TGW Warehouse Software, which will act as Warehouse Control System (WCS) and Material Flow Controller (MFC).

High-performance intralogistics

The new distribution centre will help UpFresh meet its growth targets and will constitute the foundation for quick, reliable service. The solution will allow maximum flexibility, thereby helping to sustainably reduce operating costs.

“We have been working closely with the customer to develop a solution tailored to UpFresh’s needs,” says Hans De Sutter, Managing Director at TGW Benelux. “The installation’s layout is designed to be fit for the future: it can be quickly expanded to double the performance, if needed.”

 

TGW speeds up Belgian grocery retailer UpFresh

TGW is building a high-performance fulfilment centre for UpFresh in the harbour city of Ostend, with completion scheduled for November 2023. Automation will allow maximum flexibility and help the Belgian grocery specialist meet its ambitious growth targets.

UpFresh is one of Belgium’s leading grocery retailers, supplying over 2,700 shops with meat, cheese, salads and convenience products. Speed is central to the B2B specialist’s business model. Customers can place orders seven days a week; those who place their orders before 6 pm can expect to receive their fresh goods the very next day.

TGW software manages all processes

The core element of the system will be a three-aisle shuttle warehouse that will maintain a temperature of two to four degrees Celsius. This will serve not only for goods storage but also as a buffer for empty totes and order totes. Orders will be picked at three high-performance PickCenter One workstations.

Robots will handle the fully automated process of putting pallets together as well as depalletising empty totes. The individual areas of the fulfilment centre will be connected by more than 1.5km of  energy-efficient KingDrive conveyors. All processes will be planned, controlled and monitored by the TGW Warehouse Software, which will act as Warehouse Control System (WCS) and Material Flow Controller (MFC).

High-performance intralogistics

The new distribution centre will help UpFresh meet its growth targets and will constitute the foundation for quick, reliable service. The solution will allow maximum flexibility, thereby helping to sustainably reduce operating costs.

“We have been working closely with the customer to develop a solution tailored to UpFresh’s needs,” says Hans De Sutter, Managing Director at TGW Benelux. “The installation’s layout is designed to be fit for the future: it can be quickly expanded to double the performance, if needed.”

 

DHL pledges €7bn to reduce emissions

Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL), a leading global brand in the logistics industry, has joined ABB’s Energy Efficiency Movement to reinforce its commitment in reducing its carbon footprint. This is an important step in DPDHL’s initiative to lead the logistics industry towards a greener and more sustainable future, with a commitment to invest €7bn by 2030 to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.

Launched in March 2021 by ABB, the #energyefficiencymovement is a multi-stakeholder initiative to raise awareness and initiate action to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions to combat climate change. Companies are invited to join the movement and make a public pledge as a way of inspiring others to take action.

The two companies have also signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support each other in the execution of their own sustainability strategies. DPDHL and ABB will cooperate on projects to reduce ABB’s carbon footprint in its logistics facilities as well as the transportation of goods. The two companies will also work together to help make DPDHL logistics and office facilities more energy efficient, with a primary focus on heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems where high efficiency electric motors and variable speed drives can achieve major reductions in energy use.

“A commitment to sustainability is an integral part of our strategy and a key element of DPDHL’s mission. Joining the Energy Efficiency Movement further fosters a dialogue with like-minded companies with the shared goal of making the world greener, and we are more than happy to be a part of this platform,” said Tim Scharwath, CEO of Global Forwarding, Freight. “Additionally, our partnership with ABB will further push the shared green agenda by engaging together in innovative solutions to reach net zero emissions.”

“We welcome DPDHL to the movement and appreciate their public commitment,” said Tarak Mehta, President of ABB Motion. “We also look forward to partnering with them on projects that will help us both adopt technologies that are critical to achieving a low carbon future.”

As part of its sustainability strategy 2030, ABB has set itself the ambitious target of helping customers to reduce their annual CO2 emissions by more than 100 megatons by 2030. This is equivalent to the annual emissions of 30 million combustion-engine cars.  In its own operations, ABB will lead by example by achieving carbon neutrality by 2030.

 

 

DHL pledges €7bn to reduce emissions

Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL), a leading global brand in the logistics industry, has joined ABB’s Energy Efficiency Movement to reinforce its commitment in reducing its carbon footprint. This is an important step in DPDHL’s initiative to lead the logistics industry towards a greener and more sustainable future, with a commitment to invest €7bn by 2030 to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.

Launched in March 2021 by ABB, the #energyefficiencymovement is a multi-stakeholder initiative to raise awareness and initiate action to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions to combat climate change. Companies are invited to join the movement and make a public pledge as a way of inspiring others to take action.

The two companies have also signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support each other in the execution of their own sustainability strategies. DPDHL and ABB will cooperate on projects to reduce ABB’s carbon footprint in its logistics facilities as well as the transportation of goods. The two companies will also work together to help make DPDHL logistics and office facilities more energy efficient, with a primary focus on heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems where high efficiency electric motors and variable speed drives can achieve major reductions in energy use.

“A commitment to sustainability is an integral part of our strategy and a key element of DPDHL’s mission. Joining the Energy Efficiency Movement further fosters a dialogue with like-minded companies with the shared goal of making the world greener, and we are more than happy to be a part of this platform,” said Tim Scharwath, CEO of Global Forwarding, Freight. “Additionally, our partnership with ABB will further push the shared green agenda by engaging together in innovative solutions to reach net zero emissions.”

“We welcome DPDHL to the movement and appreciate their public commitment,” said Tarak Mehta, President of ABB Motion. “We also look forward to partnering with them on projects that will help us both adopt technologies that are critical to achieving a low carbon future.”

As part of its sustainability strategy 2030, ABB has set itself the ambitious target of helping customers to reduce their annual CO2 emissions by more than 100 megatons by 2030. This is equivalent to the annual emissions of 30 million combustion-engine cars.  In its own operations, ABB will lead by example by achieving carbon neutrality by 2030.

 

 

BlueBox Systems partners with IoT developer Hanhaa

BlueBox Systems, provider of the unique Air Freight Tracking SaaS solution BlueBoxAir, together with Hanhaa Supply Chain Solutions, provider of Internet-of-Things tracking and asset management devices and solutions from the UK, have launched the partner product Air FreightLive. This product, based on BlueBox Systems BlueBoxAir, logically expands Hanhaa’s product portfolio of specific supply chain software and innovative trackers.

With Hanhaa Supply Chain Solutions, BlueBox Systems was able to gain one of the most exciting IoT providers and developers on the logistics market as a partner. The UK-based company combines its own hardware solutions and service platforms with its own mobile network to create powerful IoT solutions for the international logistics market. This portfolio is now being expanded to include a real-time tracking platform for air freight.

Hanhaas says Air FreightLive offers unique benefits: End-to-end tracking means you always know where your freight is worldwide, whether at the airport or in the air. No EDI interface or extra hardware is required for this. All you have to do is call up the online dashboard and you will directly receive a detailed insight into your current shipments. In the future, the data of the ParcelLive trackers, for example, can also be integrated to ensure maximum transparency and data fidelity of the supply chain.

“Besides Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, Hanhaa is the next company for us, to whom we gladly and out of conviction provide our technology as a white label solution. We are sure that we will grow together and exploit potentials,” said Martin Schulze, CEO of BlueBox Systems.

“Air FreightLive is successively expanding our product portfolio. In BlueBox Systems, we have found a partner with whom we have been able to specifically build this great partner solution, which is in no way less than the usual quality of our products,” added Azhar Hussain, CEO of Hanhaa.

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