Press Releases by Category Logistics & Transport
To Monitoring Road Conditions in Moscow Region There will Start to Use the Mobil …
First patrol cars equipped with ParkRight mobile complexes (designed to identify and record the violations of traffic rules) will appear at the streets of Moscow region cities.
Recognition Technologies supplied the batch of mobile “on board” ANPR and photo-video recording complexes with real time data transmission, which are used to register the violations of parking rules. The customer of these 17 systems «Parkright» became the Road Safety Centre of Moscow…
Russian Railways Logistics Launches Dispatch Control Center in SEZ "Alabuga" for …
Russian Railways Logistics launched its own dispatch control center in the SEZ "Alabuga" located in Tatarstan, Central Russia. The company aims at providing operational control of logistics services for Ford Sollers Elabuga on the territory of the SEZ.
Container trains with the cargo for the SEZ resident are forwarded by rail to Tikhonovo station of Kuibyshev Railway, the closest to the SEZ. RZD Logistics provides locomotive fleet operations control and wagon…
New contract in transport logistics — assino is to automate Aller Petfood Russia …
Aller Petfood, Danish private label pet food producer, starts logistics automation project with German consulting company assino. assino specialists will develop Transport Logistics module for ERP system of Aller Petfood manufacture in Saint-Petersburg, Russia.
assino has wide expertise in the field of logistics and successfully completed projects for HAVI Logistics, Wim Bosman and Itella. assino’s unique know-how and deep knowledge of warehouse and transportation business-processes in international companies now is…
Follow-up order for carton-, flat sorting
VITRONIC supplies over 2,000 Auto-ID camera systems to parcel and post customer
VITRONIC Machine Vision LTD is proud to announce it has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract to automate the manual processing of flats and small parcels from a large parcel and post customer.
Under the terms of the contract, VITRONIC Machine Vision LTD, will provide over 2,000 VICAMsnap! camera units to be deployed in early 2014 for their facilities…
ASEAG and IVU present a new mobility app for Aachen
Live updates of all departure times for 2000 bus stops
In the Aachen branch of IVU Traffic Technologies AG, the public transport company ASEAG (Aachener Strassenbahn und Energieversorgungs-AG) has presented its new passenger information service app ASEAG mobil today. As an addition to the 57dynamic information columns currently being installed in the Aachen area, the iOS and Android app will make it possible to obtain live updates of departure times…
BVC Logistics Announces The Launch Of New Website
December 2013: BVC Logistics, a leading player in providing logistics solutions to the gem and jewellery, luxury goods and general cargo sector, launched a newly designed and more informative website this month. The new website, bvclogistics.com, is designed to improve customer experience through enhanced site navigation and detailed information on the company’s innovative products and services.
BVC Logistics Director Mr. Bhavik Chinai says: "At BVC Logistics, improving customer service is…
Shuttle XP 1000: easy handling of heavy loads
Neuburg/Kammel, 11.11.2013. There is a new addition to the successful Shuttle XP storage lift series from Kardex Remstar. Besides the 250, 500, and 700 models, the dynamic storage system now also includes the Shuttle XP 1000 model. Parts weighing up to 1,000 kg per tray can be stored using the new unit. The new solution from Kardex Remstar allows even companies with heavy goods to organize their work processes more…
Keeping an overview of Germany’s waterways
IVU develops national navigation mark database
Waterways have stop signs, speed limits, and parking restrictions just like roads and railways. Fixed or floating marks are installed to ensure that internal waterways and coastal waters can be navigated safely. In Germany’s capital city Berlin alone there are more than 2,500 of these navigation marks, and in order to maintain a nationwide overview, the Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration (WSV) and the…
ADAC Postbus underway with IVU.suite
IVU delivers complete IT system for the new transport company
Since the start of November, twenty-four cities across Germany have been connected by coach services provided by ADAC Postbus, a company owned jointly by Deutsche Post and the ADAC motoring association. The services are to be gradually increased over the coming months, so that by spring 2014 some 30 of Germany’s largest cities will be connected by a fleet of 60…
Russian Railways Logistics delivers Volkswagen vehicles for Sochi 2014 Winter Ol …
Russian Railways Logistics started delivery of Volkswagen vehicles for Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in cooperation with RailTransAuto, another subsidiary of Russian Railways Holding.
First Skoda Yeti autos were dispatched from Kostarikha station of Gorky Railway in September. Over 300 vehicles are planned to be delivered by the end of November. Within this project VW Crafter minibuses for transportation of vol-unteers and Olympics fans will be forwarded by rail from Nizhniy…
Russian Railways Logistics develops cooperation with largest manufacturer of ele …
St. Petersburg, November 7 - Russian Railways Logistics develops cooperation with Izhorskiye Zavody (KARTEKS), the largest manufacturer of electric mining shovels in Russia and CIS.
In September and October St. Petersburg branch of Russian Railways Logistics successfully implemented a number of complex projects by fixing the parts of EKG-12K shovels produced by IZ-KARTEKS on conveyors for onward dispatch to the coal mines - Ekibastuz in Kazakhstan and Angren …
Russian Railways Logistics handles complex cargo from Finland in port of St. Pet …
Russian Railways Logistics successfully handled complex cargo, namely feldspar delivered from Finland, directly from sea vessel into open wagons on the territory of the port of Saint-Petersburg. Feldspar is quite bulky and loose, thus the company prepared cargo handling equipment and rolling stock before providing transportation and handling services.
For the first time feldspar cargo on volumes of 500 tons was directly transshipped from the sea vessel into open wag-ons and…
LEHNKERING builds new warehouse for dangerous goods in Hannoversch Münden
Duisburg / Hann. Münden, 29 October 2013 – The district of Hedemünden in Hannoversch Münden will be home to a new LEHNKERING dangerous goods warehouse by April 2014. The chemical logistics specialist will handle warehouse, transhipment and picking services at this site for the vehicle parts wholesaler Wessels + Müller AG.
The new warehouse for dangerous goods is designed with a capacity of about 5,000 pallet places as well as…
Official start signal for the IVU.suite
Contract signed for the introduction of the ITCS solution in Rhineland-Palatinate
After IVU Traffic Technologies AG won the European call for tenders issued by Rhenus Veniro Süd-West for the introduction of an ITCS system, all the participants met on Friday in Bad Kreuznach to officially sign the contract. The Bad Kreuznach Public Transport company (VGK) is one of the first bus companies whose vehicles are to go into operation with IVU…
Orderhive will help small retailers in India to embrace the Multi-channel challe …
October 21st, 2013-Ahmedabad, Gujarat-With an increasing demand of online sales, operating a single old-fashioned independent channel is no longer practical for any online retailers. The buzzword in today's world of online selling is multi-channel selling. Multi-channel selling is an advanced method of reaching out to customers through different channels of sales.
Orderhive, the first e-commerce management provider in India will help small retailers to embrace the multi-channel challenge. When small retailers…
Alerting system for Mode S interrogator code conflicts: Latvian ANSP selects DFS …
The Latvian air navigation service provider Latvijas Gaisa Satiksme (LGS) will introduce the Mode S Interrogator Code Conflict Alerter (MICCA) of the German air navigation service provider DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung which detects and displays Mode S target acquisition problems in real time. The main feature of the application is to identify interrogator code conflicts which can result in aircraft not being detected by one or more Mode S sensors. By…
BVC Logistics Awarded Best Logistics Company of 2013 at India International Bull …
The first India International Bullion Summit launched by Bombay Bullion Association awarded BVC Logistics with the Best Logistics company 2013 award. BVC is a front-runner in providing logistics services in Gem and Jewelry sector.
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, October 11, 2013 -- The Bombay Bullion Association Ltd which commemorated its 65th Foundation Day this year has launched the first India International Bullion Summit (IIBS). During the summit BVC Logistics, a leading player…
New AXIT Website Opens the Door to AX4 User Practice
Companies report on AX4-based IT solutions in logistics
Professional information instead of house advertising, user interests instead of product perspective: With a new website which is oriented on current user habits by both contents and function AXIT AG of Frankenthal presents a new look. In the foreground of this presence you can find companies reporting on the employ of the cloud-based IT platform AX4 in logistics.
Be it Schenker,…
FOCUS: Logistics: Current Trends, Opportunities, and Challenges
Logistics has become an indispensable component of today’s global economy. On Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, a lunch discussion at the German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI) New York will address challenges and opportunities in the field. Follow the discussion live on Twitter @gcri_ny (hashtag #logistics).
NEW YORK (October 3, 2013) – Global supply chains and international distribution networks are a key performance factor for many companies. The optimization of transportation…
New ITCS and passenger information systems from IVU for SWEG in south-west Germa …
All relevant components introduced in record time
This time plan is a real challenge: within only 6 months, Südwestdeutsche Verkehrs-Aktiengesellschaft (SWEG) requires the introduction of a multi-client system for dynamic passenger information. In June of this year, IVU Traffic Technologies AG received the order from SWEG to install the ITCS system IVU.fleet, the on-board computer software IVU.cockpit and the passenger information system IVU.realtime. On 21 September the opening ceremony at…
SBB Cargo chooses IVU.rail
IVU rail planning and dispatching solution for Swiss freight transport
Every year, SBB Cargo transports more than 40 million tonnes of goods by rail throughout all of Switzerland, involving some 370 engines and 3,000 personnel. Their operational planning and dispatching will in future be carried out with IVU.rail. In July the subsidiary of the Swiss Federal Railways decided to introduce the integrated rail solution for personnel and resource planning. They…
Inter airport: industry-specific conveyors from Montech
The Swiss conveyor technology specialist Montech AG is introducing its industry-specific conveyors for check-in and security screening areas at inter airport 2013, in Hall B6, Stand 636.
To weigh and transport baggage at check-in counters, Montech offers a conveyor with incorporated scale, as well as a conveyor for baggage transport. The baggage conveyor is provided with a special surface finishing to prevent scratches and rips. The compact design is ideal for…
New Travelers’ Assistance Service For Latin America
Brand New Service Protects Travelers' Rights On Their Vacations In Latin America. Travelers no longer have to worry whether their rights as consumers will be respected: LegisTraveL GmbH helps travelers to get what they bought or booked. Local attorneys help travelers in English and Spanish.
Hamburg, Germany., September 27, 2013 -- Travelers to Latin America no longer have to worry whether their rights as consumers will be respected: A brand new…
Interroll’s EC310 24V DC RollerDrive Reduces Conveyor Energy Costs by 30 Percent …
Las Vegas (Sept. 23, 2013) – Interroll is introducing North American logistics professionals at Pack Expo this week to the company’s breakthrough EC310 24V DC RollerDrive and ConveyorControl technology, which has been lowering operating costs while enabling greater internal logistics flexibility in major distribution centers throughout Europe for nearly three years.
Though a recent entrant into the North American market, Interroll has long dominated the European market for 24V roller drives…
The Freight Transport Association Teams Up With Truckfile To Improve HGV Complia …
Magic Internet Technologies has partnered with the Freight Transport Association (FTA), the largest trade association for the transport industry, to launch FTA Drivers’ Walk Around Check powered by Truckfile, a new version of the market–leading compliance software solution for HGV fleet operators. Available exclusively online, FTA Drivers’ Walk Around Check will improve the effectiveness of the compliance checking process for FTA members, who operate more than 200,000 goods vehicles…
The Woodbridge Group® Develops Innovative GreenLiteTM TDI Chemical Formulations …
As a world leader in developing innovative material and product solutions,
The Woodbridge Group® is proud to announce the development of a unprecedented chemistry breakthrough for extreme low mass TDI high resiliency foams. This unprecedented chemistry breakthrough offers significant dynamic comfort, weight and cost advantages.
Previously Woodbridge offered GreenLite lightweight performance optimized parts including seat cushions and frames, head restraints, arm rests, consoles and overhead systems, used by a number of…
STV Ventures invests $1.7million in UAE technology car booking service Careem
Careem announced today that STC Ventures, backed by Saudi Telecom Company, recently led a US$ 1.7 million investment round in the company that also included prominent regional angel investors to expand its car booking service across the Middle East.
Dubai, September 9, 2013: Careem, a UAE-based chauffeur-driven car booking service, currently serving Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Riyadh on careem.com and through its mobile apps, plans to use the cash…
FleetBoard at Busworld: telematics solutions for the efficient management of bus …
• Reduction in fuel and communication costs
• Effective working for drivers and bus operators
• Expanded operational analysis: detailed information and transparency regarding driving styles
Kortrijk - At this year's Busworld in Kortrijk, Belgium, Daimler FleetBoard is presenting the new operational analysis for reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions in urban, inter-urban and touring driving conditions. During the trade fair, which runs from 18 to 23 October, FleetBoard will also be…
Truckfile Enhanced With Telematics And Sage Integration
Magic Internet Technologies has announced the immediate availability of the latest version of Truckfile, the UK’s leading fleet and workshop management and compliance solution. It has been enhanced with the addition of optional telematics and Sage integration providing even more functionality to speed up compliance checking, minimise vehicle ‘off the road’ time and enable fleet and workshop operators of every size to achieve significant cost savings.
According to Paul Clarke,…
Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection Makes New Connections with ProdX v1.2
Advanced Data Management Software Enhances Product Traceability and Compliance for Food Manufacturers
Networked connectivity of product inspection systems is becoming more widespread as a means of ensuring compliance with increasingly rigorous industry regulations to safeguard consumer wellbeing and protect manufacturers'brand reputation. Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection's enhanced data management software ProdX v1.2optimises product inspection data collection and monitoringto meet food safety demands. Enabling the connection of Mettler-Toledo's inspection technologies to single or multiple…
PilotLINK wireless AIS gateway for next generation pilotage
Digital Deep Sea has added a new innovation to their portfolio called PilotLINK.
PilotLINK is a wireless interface for Class A AIS systems. It allows mobile devices such as iPhones, iPads, Android tablets and PCs to connect wirelessly to the ship’s AIS/GPS system and effectively turns the mobile device into a full function navigation product. PilotLINK has been specifically produced for use with the popular iNavX and iSailor…
Digital Yacht launch GPS150 DualNavTM GPS/GLONASS Sensor for next generation nav …
Position is a navigation fundamental and we’ve all become increasingly reliant on GPS. The new GPS150 DualNav positioning sensor from Digital Yacht combines a super accurate 50 channel GPS with GLONASS, the Russian funded satellite positioning system that is now on line and providing an excellent back up or alternative to GPS. This “smart” sensor will automatically switch between the systems or the the user can manually select…
Digital Yacht WL450 WiFi System brings cost effective internet on-board
Digital Yacht have launched a new self contained hi-power wifi antenna which allows boat owners to access the internet through wifi hotspots whilst on board.
We have all become reliant on internet access whilst ashore and it’s no different when boating. Internet access can bring us maritime weather, navigation updates, TV and even electronic charting as well as the normal email, news and web browsing whilst on board. …
SBS Worldwide Appoints David Schenk as Business Development Vice President, Chic …
SBS Worldwide, a specialist in supply chain solutions, has appointed David Schenk as its new Business Development Vice President, based in Chicago.
Schenk will focus on promoting the company’s freight forwarding and logistics services throughout the US Mid-West region.
CEO of SBS Worldwide Lars Kloch says: “We are delighted to welcome David to SBS Worldwide and feel his wide range of experience in negotiating and implementing logistics solutions will be invaluable…
LEHNKERING Chemical Transport continues its expansion course
Duisburg/Hamburg, 22 August 2013 – LEHNKERING Chemical Transport GmbH (LCT) opened a new business location in Hamburg in August. The logistics service provider is using this development to reinforce its business activities for the chemical and petrochemical industry in northern Germany. The company now has a network of twelve business locations in Europe, including Hamburg. LCT, which is part of the Road Logistics division at LEHNKERING GmbH, has been able…
Link® welcomes Greg Mixon as new National Sales Manager
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa: Link Manufacturing, Ltd. is pleased to announce the recent hire of Greg Mixon, who will join Link® as National Sales Manager. In this role, he will be leading the efforts of Link’s Regional Sales Managers, Inside Sales & Service, plus Ramp & Cargo Management Sales teams.
“We are excited to have Greg lead our regional sales team,” said Jim Eaton, Director of Sales & Marketing. “His 20 plus…
Strengthen the unique bond of love with 'DTDC Raksha Bandhan Special'
Raksha Bandhan is a special occasion to celebrate the chaste bond of love shared by a brother and sister. DTDC, one of India’s largest express distribution company, understands this unique relationship. Therefore, this year too, DTDC has launched the “DTDC Raksha Bandhan Special”. An increasing amount of Indians are moving away from their homes for work, education or other purposes. Raksha Bandhan is a special time of the year when…
LEHNKERING Logistics N.V. obtains AEO certificate
Customers benefit from simplifications in customs procedures for international trade
Antwerp, 25 July 2013 – LEHNKERING Logistics N.V., which has its headquarters in Antwerp, received AEO certification in mid-July. The Belgian subsidiary of LEHNKERING GmbH based in Duisburg, Germany, is able to provide simplified customs procedures within the 28 EU member states as a result of being an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO).
AEO status confirms that LEHNKERING is a particularly trustworthy…
SBS Worldwide Appoints Chris Paulz as Regional Vice President South East
SBS Worldwide has appointed Chris Paulz as its Regional Vice President South East, based in Atlanta.
Paulz, who will report to Christian Marz, Director of Operations USA, will focus on the company business plan, ensuring growth targets are met in the south-eastern region of the United States.
CEO of SBS Worldwide Lars Kloch says: “We are delighted to welcome Chris as our new Regional Vice President South East and feel his…
Itella Logistics Russia entrusts accounting and reporting systems support to ass …
July 17th, 2013, Moscow – Itella Logistics Russia and assino report the results of support program for accounting and reporting systems provided by assino.
Itella, the leading logistics services provider in the Russian market, passed corporate systems support and maintenance to assino in year 2012. Itella turned to assino, because of the company’s expertise in developing efficient IT infrastructures to support the introduction of centralized business processes for regional…
New series of technical dictionaries in EPUB format, state of the art software
The new series of German/English technical dictionaries from Riedel Publishing House now available in EPUB format includes dictionaries on these five topics: ‘Road traffic & more’, ‘Logistical business processes’, ‘Tools’, ‘Logistics & more’ and ‘Air traffic & more’.
The author Stefan Riedel, who worked in the field of freight forwarding for many years, has dedicated his professional experience and knowledge to developing this series of technical dictionaries. Many technical terms needed…
Fight against product piracy: 3S Simons Security Systems GmbH at FachPack 2013
Nottuln, Germany, 5 July 2013. Legally binding counterfeit protection for the entire packaging process chain - this is the theme for 3S Simons Security Systems' product exhibition at FachPack 2013. The OFT security label is one of the innovations presented by the German specialist for counterfeit protection solutions. It allows users to protect their security-relevant devices and high-quality packaging against manipulation and plagiarism. 3S has developed the industry solution SECUPACK®,…
HAVI Logistics Russia Completes Automatization of the Distribution Center in Mos …
27/06/2013, Moscow – HAVI Logistics, Russia (Rulog LLC) and assino announced the successful completion of the project on implementation of the “1C-Logistics: Warehouse management” solution for one of distribution centers of the global logistics service provider in Moscow Region. The standard solution was deployed by assino within a month, enabling quick start of operations in HAVI Logistics Russia storehouse.
HAVI Logistics provides genuine added value to its customers and supports…
SinnLeffers Tightens Procurement Logistics - Bundling of transport orders throug …
In order to be able to better control staff requirements and logistics the Hagen-based fashion store chain SinnLeffers has connected its network of suppliers and outlets to the logistics platform AX4. Timing and volumes of shipments from suppliers to the logistics center in Mülheim/Ruhr can now be determined foresightedly through AX4 since all shipment-related procurement processes run via the IT logistics platform.
Independent of locations and different IT systems…
Action! The compact multi-code reader VICAMsnap! on video
Action! The compact multi-code reader VITRONIC VICAMsnap! on video
Camera systems for capturing items within the scope of material flow management, ware-housing and parcel/post services in both the retail trade and the production industry help reduce throughput times, accel-erate business processes and lower costs. The latest VITRONIC video demonstrates countless opportunities for using the VICAMsnap! multi-code reader and highlights the system’s advantages.
VICAMsnap! is a camera-based data capture solution that combines a…
Schaltbau GmbH: new high-performance charging connector for industrial trucks
Munich, 13 June 2013: The new LV-HPC (High Power Connector) charging connector made by Schaltbau meets the DIN VDE 0623-589 standards for a greater current-carrying capacity. The series is therefore suitable for state-of-the-art fast chargers such as those used with industrial trucks. A red-coded keying pin signifies operation at 120, 250 and 400 amperes for charging wet-cell batteries and serves to prevent mismating at the same time.
The latest generation…
VITRONIC at Smart Conference and Expo 2013 in Australia
For efficient sorting, order picking and storage of goods, customer and object related data needs to be captured and processed. VITRONIC will present its camera-based identification systems for Parcel Logistics and Warehouse & Distribution companies at Australia’s leading supply chain event Smart Conference and Expo in Sydney: VICAMsnap! speeds up capture processes, increases productivity of employees and reduces the logistics cost per item.
Advantages for efficiency, productivity and cost-savings
The compact…
Combined identification and x-ray of packages for UPS at Cologne-Bonn airport
VITRONIC Dr.-Ing. Stein Bildverarbeitungssysteme GmbH and Smiths Detection are working closely together within a pilot project for UPS in Cologne. The objective is the automated identification and x-ray of cross-border packages.
A six-sided reading system including certified volume measurement has been installed from VITRONIC for the automated identification of barcodes and maxicodes on packages. The camera-based identification system VIPAC R6 as well as the x-ray system from Smiths Detection are combined…
Design, packaging and shipping – Turnkey Fulfilment from a single provider
The RHIEM Group is your one-stop shop for fulfilment services. The company based in Voerde, Germany, provides the cosmetics industry with a full range of packaging, confectioning and shipping services for all types of products – to retailers or end consumers. In addition, RHIEM also manages the backend of cosmetics online shops.
Voerde/ Munich: Premiere for RHIEM Group: The packaging and logistics specialist exhibits at a trade show. At the Cosmetic…
Supply Chain Expert Tom Bonkenburg Speaks on the Future of Robotics
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St. Onge Co. Expert Reveals Opportunities for the New Wave of Robotic Systems Entering the Marketplace
York, Pa. – St. Onge Co.’s (www.stonge.com) Tom Bonkenburg will present a keynote presentation on how robotics will impact the world of warehousing, logistics, distribution and material handling at Supply Chain World North America, April 8 to 10, 2013 at the Hilton St.Louis at the Ballpark in St.Louis, MO.
His presentation, “A Look…
