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AFRICA
“Your Supply Chain with Passion”
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EDITOR’S NOTE JULY / AUGUST 2020
EDITOR’S
NOTE
I fell in love with the supply chain management profession and
wanted to become a integral part of this exciting and dynamic
profession, and what better way to do this than to create a
platform that serves the community with new ideas and updates
that can help develop and grow individuals and organisations
in the profession. Supply Chain Management is fundamental
to each and every business, spans across industries, and
sectors, Supply Chain Management provides the opportunity for
collaboration, improved competitiveness and global interaction.
Following your dream isn’t easy and there are often
insurmountable obstacles and challenges along the way but
creating a publication to serve this profession has been a dream
of mine for a very long time and I’m proud of myself for having
had the courage to pursue it. I’d like to take this opportunity to
thank all my clients for their incredible support of this publication
and I look forward to continuing these relationships and
developing and creating new ones in the future.
I look forward to bringing more exciting information, updates and
topical articles about the profession to you in 2020.
Kind Regards
Lelanie Lane
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BUSINESS CONTENTS
FRONT COVER
Orizen
PULISHED BY 06 ORIZEN 19 KEMTEK
Lane Network Trading Application based Asset Management in the
E | [email protected] solutions, powering Time of Corona
T | (011) 744 5038 uninterrupted and cost-
F | (+27) 86 260 7077
DIRECTOR 09 KNAPP
Lelanie Lane CASE STUDY
E | [email protected] Mediq Bleiswijk |
T | (011) 744 5038 Netherlands
www.supplynetworkafrica.com
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Orizen Inside back Business, safe in the hands of
Solutions 4 U DORMAKABA
Interroll Back cover
Orizen
Solution 4U 02 13 CTRACK 24 SERCO
Interroll 05
KNAPP 08 Ctrack launches accurate Serco Trailer the Backbone for
CTrack 12 fuel management solution Fire-Fighter Training Vehicle
Jungheinrich 14 for fleet operators
SSI Schaefer 17
kemtek 18 13 JUNGHEINRICH 27 INFINIDAT
Stab-a-Load 21
dormakaba 23 Lift truck supplier growing Combining new and old
Krost Shelving 26 from strength-to-strength models
Prostorage 30
CHEP 33
BHBW 36
Bidvest 38
Eazi Access 41
ROS International 44
Universal / Whipfire 50
Supply Network Africa 51
ENDORSING BODIES
SAPICS The Association for
Operations Management
of Southern Africa
ASCP Association of Supply
Chain Proffesionals
SAAFF South African Association
of Freight Forwarders
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31 CHEP
Agile global supply chains:
supporting manufacturers
through a time of change
34 ADE LABELLING 45 TRACKMATIC
Shift or Be Shifted
Product identity and process
management
37 COMBILIFT 48 UNIVERSAL
STORAGE &
Combi-CS pedestrian stacker WHIPFIRE
wins prestigious IFOY Award
Combining storage and fore
solutions for Africa
39 BIDVEST 50 COMBILIFT
Tomorrow will determine the H ow does a vision become
new norm a reality?
42 INTERROLL 52 Buyers Guide
Adding value by saving time
Tomorrow will determine
the new norm
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SUPPLY NETWORK AFRICA YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN WITH PASSION
APPLICATION BASED
SOLUTIONS, POWERING
UN-INTERRUPTED & COST-
EFFECTIVE OPERATION
Battery & Charger technologies According to managing director, optimised use in cold store
are developing at a rate that Vijay Manchanda, it is also the and freezer applications where
currently assures more than 80% first supplier in the country to it is essential that battery cell
of applications can be met by offer two different Lithium Ion temperature is communicated to
power smart Electric Forklifts. This Battery technologies that are charger so that charger can adjust
places the onus squarely on the suitable for different forklift its charging rate to avoid damage
shoulders of buyers to make smart applications, namely nickel cobalt to battery capacity, life and a
decisions to ensure the best fit. aluminium (NCA) and lithium possible explosion.
ferrous phosphate (LFP). While
These choices can be difficult most batteries today are LFP, an Temperature compensation can
and Orizen, a specialist in Electric offshoot of the advancement of only be regulated through CANBUS
Forklift solutions have for the battery technology in electric communication with the Charger
past two decades progressed & vehicles (EVs), there are some that talks to battery.
positioned itself as a facilitator limitations for its use in some
to make sense of a host of applications. NO MORE ONE CHARGER PER
Battery and Charger choices BATTERY
using its modelling software For example, you can only charge
which incorporates Customer them at 40% of the overall battery Our Advanced Chargers in
Site Surveys and Operational capacity to keep the designed conjunction with Battery
Requirements. The entire concept life cycles. Hence it may still Monitoring Units enable
is designed to achieve the best take a minimum of 2,5 hours to customers to Charge any Battery
total cost of ownership for the charge effectively. However, new (technology, amp hours and
asset called the Electric Forklift. technology in the form of NCA voltage) with any Charger sitting
batteries developed in Europe, can unutilized in your charge bay.
LEADING IN INDUSTRY be fully charged in an hour’s time This will alter the principle of one
INNOVATION and have 50%+ extra lifecycles charger per battery.
than LFP. NCA cells have more
The approach to serving this than double the Specific energy ELECTRIC REPLACING DIESEL
market has also led to Orizen than LFP. Added advantage is our FOR OUTDOOR APPLICATION
acquire distribution rights for ability to build these batteries
World-class Brands for batteries, locally and replace a cell or two ORIZEN is the exclusive dealer in
chargers, Battery Monitoring than replacing the whole battery South Africa for EP Equipment,
and Management systems, Solid in case of a unexpected fault. and they offer a range of IP54
Forklift Tyres as well as Electric NCA technology also finds its Protected Lithium Ion Smart
Forklifts. Trucks as they are now able to
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COVER STORY JULY / AUGUST 2020
operate in wet or rainy conditions. forklift if required as small size GOOD HANDS
You are now able to reduce the allows fitment to any steel tank.
number for Forklifts within your “However, despite the newest Orizen currently employs Sales
operation as these Smart Trucks technologies, different and Technical staff with a
can operate both indoors and applications still call for different combined industry experience of
outdoors. Electrics require a lot battery types. That is why we stock over 150 years which is unheard
less maintenance, no fuel storage all available technologies and have of in the industry considering
facilities and now can match seven types to choose from with the recent development of these
the availability like the internal three different charger types. technologies.
combustion counterparts. If
carefully selected, these savings “We assist customers to analyse It also offers a unique product
can enable the user to buy a current and future applications warranty that can be linked to the
complete new electric forklift and provide insights to the provision of a complete solution
from the savings alone. They correct solution for the user. With from Orizen. This means that if
are also cleaner running with no Warehouse development and the power systems and chargers
fumes nor spills to contaminate the focus on space optimisation, are maintained and managed by
storage spaces or goods,” says narrower aisles and increased the company, customers can enjoy
Manchanda. racking heights place a massive the full benefit of an extended
demand on the battery solutions. warranty on all equipment.
Depending on the application “We believe that the wholistic
selected, electric forklifts can By studying the application management of electric forklift
provide users with a return on and reviewing the charge time is the future of the industry as it
their investment in quick time. It available during Breaks per shift, can provide hassle-free operations
may be expensive to buy electric we can specify the correct Battery for users. These services are
forklifts but It’s like buying your and Charging solution. available from any of our branches
fuel upfront and once you start in Johannesburg, Durban and
the payback point you start UN-INTERRUPTED OPERATION Cape Town, as well as specially
economizing. AND MAXIMIZING ASSET appointed dealers in all major
LIFE - IOT centres of the country.
BATTERY FOR LIFE,
AND AFTER-LIFE “Technology has is evolving, and Manchanda concludes, 70%
telematics places the control of Diesel/Gas dominated
The company’s Lionbrix (NCA) with the user and/or the service Forklift Industry in South
batteries are supplied by providers’ hands. Our technology Africa is poised to shift to
Micropower in Sweden with enables us to track real time data electric forklifts.
specially developed Samsung cells made available on any machine
and triple level process controls at any time and enables us to Landline : +27 10 010 5800
built in (redundancy in safety). monitor the use and abuse of the Mobile : +27 83 508 4897
They are super-safe, super-dense asset. We combine the philosophy
and designed by engineers who of RCM (Reliability Centred E-Mail: [email protected]
are experts in power electronics. Maintenance) and CBM (Condition E-Mail: [email protected]
based Maintenance) to achieve Web: www.orizengroup.com
Toyota in UK and Europe use same the maximum life expectancy from
Lionbrix concept as their very these assets. Our NOC (network 7
operating centre) ensures that
own Lithium Ion Solution. These services happen on time and
batteries will still have over 80% identify problem before it brings
capacity once they are unfit for the forklift to halt. Remote Fleet
forklift use and can then be re- Management (RFM) can even
used in back up power application. guide us which spares to take
with us to go and fix a particular
You can take out cells and build breakdown.
new battery for another or new
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making complexity simple
Together we are stronger is taking on new meaning in the world
of logistics. The freely navigating Open Shuttles by KNAPP are
distinguishing themselves with their swarm intelligence.
The workloads within a warehouse are balanced through intelligent KNAPP Logistic South Africa (PTY) Ltd
adaptive order distribution across an entire fleet. The vehicles Longpoint Building, 2nd Floor
communicate constantly with one another and distribute orders
flexibly. This opens up new opportunities to optimize routes and Crn Montecasino Blvd & Witkoppen Rd
2191 Sandton | South Africa
[email protected] | knapp.com
transit times. Thanks to swarm intelligence, for the first time we can
make transport capacities available at the right time, at the right
place and in the right amount.
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CASE STUDY JULY / AUGUST 2020
knapp.com
Mediq
Bleiswijk | Netherlands
Mediq is a major player in Challenges “KNAPP has a proven “
international healthcare, trackrecord of
with leading market positions in Mediq Netherlands wanted to delivering successful
twelve countries. consolidate their business models projects on time and
into a central within budget.
Headquartered in Utrecht, warehouse and therefore selected In the preparation for
Netherlands, Mediq currently a KNAPP automation solution,
employs around 3,000 staff. Every which went into operation in early this project, we also
day millions of patients and the 2018. By learned that they are
dedicated professionals consolidating all articles into very transparent in
who take care of them count on one central warehouse, Mediq
the supply of medical devices and can now flexibly respond to all aspects of their
care solutions from Mediq. the changing demands of communication.
As a reliable partner for patients, e-commerce and save costs
healthcare professionals and by preventing double stock. Jeroen de Lange
healthcare insurers, Mediq Deliveries are efficiently organized
continually focuses on improving by consolidating the containers in Group Director Supply Chain
healthcare outcomes and the the warehouse and then supplying Mediq
affordability of healthcare. them to dispatch in an exact
sequence. 9
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Healthcare
Solution 2 3
1 Order start Storage
Goods-in Orders start at the fully automatic The three-aisle system is space
carton erection machines that effective, storing three-deep,
The receiving and goods-in can erect two different sizes with just over 40,000 storage
area has a dedicated decanting of cartons, depending on the locations.
area for re-packing items from size of the order. All cartons
their cartons into the storage are provided a routing label by Able to keep up with company
containers used in the OSR automatic application machines. growth, the shuttle system can
Shuttle™ storage system. In this These labels are used for routing be expanded with additional
area, up to ten stations handle through the warehouse and for levels in height as well as in
all incoming goods destined for related processes. terms of storage locations and
storage in the OSR Shuttle™ performance, giving Mediq
by decanting the correct number
of items in the designated storage
containers used in the shuttle
system. For storage containers
which include sterile articles
an automated lid detection is
installed to ensure they are
lidded.
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Ergonomic workstations Efficient order processing and
with individual item check precise picking
technology
Fast moving articles and high-
Order fulfilment is carried out volume SKU’s are picked from
intuitively without error at the pallets and flow racks in a pick-to-
goods-to-person stations. Mediq light picking area. These zones are
chose the very ergonomic Pick-it- divided between the ground floor
Easy Shop workstations from the and the mezzanine with 8 stations
Pick-it-Easy family. All items in per floor and a separate fastmover
containers coming from the station integrated into the design
shuttle system are picked at just to accommodate the throughput
4 highspeed goods-toperson requirements for these articles.
stations with individual item The pick-to-light technology with
check technologies integrated in fully automatic order carton
the workstation to prevent errors. transportation to and from the
This enables Mediq to apply a picking position, enables high-
zero-defect strategy reducing performance, error-free picking
mistakes to a minimum. and reduces walking for personnel.
58
Manual Area Dispatch sorting and finishing “Together with the
Mediq team, we
High Volume SKU’s and large full Dispatch sorting and finishing have worked out
cases a stored in and picked from tasks, such as document insertion, a highly-efficient
pallet storage locations. erecting or closing cartons and and expandable
applying shipping labels, are all automation solution
6 handled automatically. Mediq based on the special
installed 2 carton closing lines requests of the
Sterile Article Handling including document insertion customer. The work
and shipping label printing. These with Mediq has been
Sterile articles, which must two lines can handle all outgoing outstanding, and we
remain in their closed storage orders, even on peak days, reduce are happy to see the
containers for the picking the unused space in the carton successful realization
process, can be processed in by height reduction and divide of this project.
compliance with the applicable them among the 15 dispatch
regulations. This entails about ramps according carrier or urgency René Wolters
20 percent of the picks and is type. For extension purposes, a
supported by automatic unlidding third closing line was taken into Managing Director
and lidding stations in front and consideration in the design and the KNAPP Benelux B.V.
after the Pick-it-Easy picking connecting elements were adapted
stations. that make easy integration possible
at a later date.
“
9 Software
On the software side, Mediq operates with an SAP® EWM
system that seamlessly works together with the KNAPP
software landscape.
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FUEL SOLUTION
TAKE BACK CONTROL.
The cost of doing business within Fuel accounts for 40% – 60% of a fleet’s Take back control to ensure your
the Transportation Industry has total operating cost and until now operations remain profitable via the
increased dramatically over the past there was no way to accurately and Ctrack Fuel Solution which gives you
few years due to external market consistently manage & calculate true eyes in the tank, providing insights on
conditions. fuel usage. operational efficiency.
BENEFITS: AGEMENT Fuel Fuel
Reconciliation Transactions
Fuel vs. Intakes
Shrinkage REVENUE M
Prevention Variance
FUEL MAN Monitoring
Fuel NAGEMENT
Location ANAGEMENT
Hotspots PROCESS A
Remote Live UTOMATION DRIVER MA Vehicle
Fuel Levels Maintenance
Comparative & Scheduling
Trip Fuel Fuel
Consumption Consumption
Route Improvements
Costing & Flagged Increase
Asset Fuel & Decrease
Costs Notifications
Control Rewards
Module Incentivisation
FEATURES: • Physical in-tank • Live monitoring of fuel • Real time fuel analytics
solution via fuel sensor consumption & levels for business insights
0860 333 444 | [email protected] | www.ctrack.co.za Always Visible
AUTOMATION JULY / AUGUST 2020
CTRACK LAUNCHES ACCURATE FUEL MANAGEMENT
SOLUTION FOR FLEET OPERATORS
With the slowing economy and capacitive fuel probe to accurately In the past, fuel losses became
the ever present pressures that measure and record fuel commonplace and losses were
current fleet operators and freight consumption in long haul trucks. budgeted for, but as the economy
& hauling companies face, the While many companies claim weakened and margins for truck
emphasis on productive fleet that they can measure fuel use operators became slimmer, the
operations and fleet management accurately, Ctrack, performed its overwelming need for fuel security
has become the number one own in-field testing, and believes and monitoring inceased.
prioriry. that its new offering at 98% is the
most accurate solution available. A stolen 20 litres or 40 litres of
Until now the biggest expenditure Specialized installation data is fuel is very seldom noticed if
for transport companies, which fed from the probe to the cloud- operators have an outdated way
equates to between 40% and 60% based environment and coupled of measuring their fuel use, with
of a the total operating cost, is to a Ctrack tracking device, real- the bottom line negatively affected
fuel. It is fair to say that diesel time location information allows especially if there are multiple
has become liquid gold. There is operators to identify where fuel is vehicles in use. This then in turn
nothing so easy to sell nor so at being decreased and/or increased. affects the growth, profitability
risk of pilferage. and sustainability of these
Ctrack’s digital dashboard gives an companies.
When it comes to fuel monitoring, overview of fuel use over a period
there are four types of fuel of time, as well as the number In some cases, the pilferage of
sensors in use today: flow-type of assets and percentages of fuel diesel can not only lead to profit
sensors; CAN bus injector and decreases in each vehicle. The loss, but also exposes the Trucks
float systems; float sensors and dashboard shows the percentage and entire loads to potential fire
capacitive fuel sensors. of decreases, total number of and other damages during these
increases and the average volume thefts.
Ctrack believes the latter method of increases and decreases. Users
is the most reliable means to can select this information by With the fuel management
monitor fuel use and is using a date, by driver or by vehicle. solution, Ctrack is now able to
provide more accurate fuel usage
information, with real-time activity
triggers, allowing fleet operators
to act and ultimately to save on
cost, protect the asset and to
remain “Always Visible”.
Mr. Hein Jordt, Managing Director of Ctrack Customer Support 13
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FORKLIFTS JULY / AUGUST 2020
LIFT TRUCK SUPPLIER GROWING FROM STRENGTH-TO-STRENGTH
Lift truck supplier growing from “That means that in South Africa, manufactured and assembled to
strength-to-strength where we are in fifth place, we are the same high standard as any of
While lift truck suppliers across nowhere near our full potential our equipment.
the country downscale their and there is a lot of room for “Now, as we enter the next stage
operations in the face of the growth. in the growth of our business, we
Covid-19 pandemic, one of the will be engaging with our clients in
world leading manufacturer BETTER RANGE a more wholistic way to ensure we
Jungheinrich is upscaling with understand their businesses and
high-tech new premises and a “These are exciting times for are able to provide a full solution
more aggressive stance in the buyers of lift trucks in the that is efficient and effective in
marketplace. country, as we are introducing 99% of cases. In rare instances
The new positioning of the super-efficient technologies where we might not provide
country’s biggest electric lift and techniques that can bolster solutions that are suitable, we will
truck supplier has been ushered productivity while reducing say so and work with customers to
in by the local operation’s new the costs of operation when identify the best alternatives,” says
managing director, Ralf Bangert, compared to existing methods. Ralf.
who has led many of the Our innovations include unique IT
company’s operations across the systems, lithium ion and lead acid- RIGHT MAN
globe for 35 years and is bringing driven electric forklifts, energy
his successful growth model to management systems, as well In many ways Ralf is the
South Africa. He feels that after as complementary storage and embodiment of the company
five successful years in the local materials handling solutions. being understated, but confident,
market, the company has reached “These days it is less about selling technically savvy and above all
all its milestones and is ready for trucks than it is about providing competent and bold. He embraces
the next phase in its growth path. complete solutions for customers’ the notion of honest business and
According to Ralf, this is a supply chain cycles. So, for the honest advice. This is a principle
challenge he is ready to tackle, past five years we have been that stems from the region of
even in the face of the worldwide supplying systems that tie material Hamburg where the company
pandemic, shutdowns and handling technologies to overall was founded on the “ehrlicher
recessionary times brought on supply chain solutions. Wherever geschäftsmann” or honest
as a result of the virus. He adds racking is required we can build businessman understanding, that
that Jungheinrich is the main it, or wherever a conveyor belt puts trust in the centre of all the
producer of premium lift trucks in system makes more sense to move company’s customer relationships.
the world and sits at number three products – then we can supply His enthusiastic approach to
in overall global sales by volume. that as well. These products are
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growing the business is contagious AIMING HIGH
and in the handful of months Our goal now is to become
that he has been at the helm
of the South African operation the No1 supplier of lift trucks in
he has successfully shifted the South Africa within five years.
momentum and inspired his team Our strategy to achieve this will
to work towards being the number be an easy one – to listen to our
one supplier of lift trucks in the customers and provide them with
local market. Simultaneously, to the best solutions money can buy.
be better than the opposition
with advanced and appropriate We want our customers to know
equipment for the region’s unique that we are with them every step
requirements, better service of the way and not only in the
and support than the market is good times.
accustomed to.
His next task is to spearhead As a wholly family-owned German
growth and the establishment of business on the German S-DAX
a larger footprint in every region with 40 Subsidiaries and 10
where lift trucks are required. Production plants worldwide
Starting with the companies new across the word, we plan to
3500m² premises in the growth use our size and position as an
node of Kempton Park close to advantage to offer local customers
OR Tambo, the new head office the best technology the world has
is perfectly poised to service to offer in a package that suits the
Gauteng’s logistics hubs being local market.
close to the highways and byways
that serve the country’s freight Jungheinrich new Managing Director,
and warehousing capitals. RALF BANGERT
Service-Hotline
0800 984 001
www.jungheinrich.co.za
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AINSTSHEET TMIMAENOAFGCEOMROENNAT
As companies adjust to operating during the coronavirus pandemic, asset management and tracing has
taken on a new significance, with the emphasis as much on health and safety as on security.
Now more than ever, having a trusted technology partner such as Kemtek is vital for business continuity.
To thrive in this new threat environment, companies need to leverage asset management and inventory
systems to ensure that they can track and trace their people as well as their products and packages.
Asset management has always journey from manufacturer to end involves measures that can be
been a focus for companies user can use handheld scanners to easily implemented in most
engaged in supply networks. The update information on any given workplaces, such as providing
storage and delivery of large asset. This technology can now be hand sanitiser and information
numbers of valuable items across used to record when and where notices. Workers that are required
complex real-world networks an item was last sterilised, and to be in close proximity to each
with multiple linkages have exactly who has been in contact other can be issued with enhanced
always presented opportunities with it, and when. PPE, including face shields, while
to criminals, with shrinkage a Tracking and tracing: people as wearing masks should be made
constant risk. well as products mandatory.
This has driven the development Technology that was developed for Social distancing should also be
of technology that enables the preventing unauthorised access encouraged where possible –
tracking and tracing of assets. to secure areas and enabling simple measures like installing
Whereas prior to 2020, the accurate recording of time on floor graphics to indicate safe
emphasis would have been on site for payroll purposes, is distances, labelling equipment
tracking products and shipments, proving to be equally applicable to prevent use by multiple
the impact of COVID-19 has made now that limiting the spread of employees, and changing office
it imperative that the movements the coronavirus has become a layouts to increase space between
and location of team members can matter of the utmost importance. workspaces are all effective and
be monitored. The pandemic has made asset unlikely to cause much disruption.
Effective supply network safety and security an even more Contact tracing to limit COVID-19
management depends on being important issue than before – Despite this, cases of COVID-19
able to identify, quantify and especially when those assets will still occur. This is when the
locate any asset at any time. This is are people who could catch ability to track and trace becomes
best achieved through auto ID and and transmit COVID-19, often critically important. Access control
bar coding technology. By giving unwittingly. measures are being supplemented
each item a unique identifier, team Flattening the curve by reducing with health checks at points of
members at every stage in the person-to-person transmission entry. Typically, these involve a
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SUPPLY NETWORK AFRICA YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN WITH PASSION
targeted questionnaire designed pinpoint accuracy. They can even distribution centres, pre-existing
to establish a person’s recent be used to warn people that they distribution and data networks
potential exposure (if any) to are getting to close to each other. will make this adjustment easier.
COVID-19, gathering contact In the event that a team member This is especially the case in supply
details (a vital aspect of track and tests positive for COVID-19, these chain management - arguably one
trace) and temperature checks. records can be used to identify of the most globalised industries.
In these ways, people who may other individuals who may be at At the forefront of asset security –
(inadvertently) represent a risk to risk (so that they can self-isolate and safety
their colleagues can be screened as a precaution) and those who Kemtek delivers and services
– the fewer contacts an infected haven’t. This prevents unnecessary solutions from all leading bar
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identification and tracking Going forward, remote working is and VXL. We are ideally positioned
software allows the movements likely to be more commonplace. to help you manage your assets,
of workers and products to be While there will be always be a and protect the health and
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mobilize and de-stratify large volumes of air in • Hangar Doors • Pallet Exchangers
a way that truly “clears the air” of any facility • Dock Levelers • Impact Traffic Doors
• Scissor Lifts • Spill Protection Barriers
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BUSINESS, management solutions, the
SAFE IN THE HANDS OF company can help businesses
DORMAKABA equip themselves with just the
right kind of architecture to suit
Business success is often down to getting the the specific access requirements.
culture and environment just right.
Solutions also include flexible
While there is often the Is the environment positively room concepts with movable walls
temptation to focus primarily on charged and does it serve to and frameless glass hardware,
the bottom line, the fact remains empower the workforce. barrier-free access and automatic
that every company must think entrance systems.
long-term and how employees Dormakaba understands this.
work together, how conducive is As a leading provider of next- Dormakaba offers a
the environment for innovation generation access control, comprehensive planning and
and sustainability? door hardware and workforce specification service from project
inception right up to full-time
operation which ensures that the
correct solutions are implement
and maintained.
Dormakaba’s technology supports
smooth building operation,
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extended protective measures which include
full control of main entrances, fire escapes
and the movement of people.
One of the main security concerns in today’s
commercial environment is the safety of
property and personnel. As recognised access
control specialists, dormakaba provides
the solutions that guarantee controlled
vehicle access management, and increased
protection of entrances and security-centric
areas.
Corporate environments must convey an
image of quality, warmth, hospitality but
also reinforce the notion that everyone
– and everything in that environment is
safe. Infrastructure and architecture must
be practical but aesthetically pleasing, to
underline an environment of professionalism.
Features that are synonymous with
dormakaba include user-oriented
authorisation, automated door systems for
increased convenience, and intelligent access
management for employees and visitors alike.
Dormakaba offers a full range of services from
planning, implementation, installation and
maintenance of access systems.
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SERCO TRAILER THE BACKBONE FOR FIRE-FIGHTER TRAINING
A Serco Protec Steel Frostliner Regional Sales Manager at Dräger Dräger then got to work to convert
trailer provides the backbone SA, Willem Liebenberg, said it was the trailer’s interior into a fire-
for a mobile fire-fighting training the first time his company had fighting training gallery which
gallery now in use at SASOL’s done business with Serco. comprises three main sections:
headquarters in Johannesburg.
“We became aware of the 1. A maze area fitted with thermal
Serco built the trailer for Dräger company due to the large numbers cameras to view the trainee
SA who fitted it out based on of vehicles seen around with their firefighters in action as well as a
specs provided by their client -it is branding on. The fact that they smoke machine to simulate a lack
believed to be the only one of its are in Johannesburg made it easy of visibility during drills, and a
kind in South Africa. for us in terms of the logistics light and sound system to create
Dräger, a German company with involved and we chose them for an actual fire and the sound of
its international headquarters the project. victims in distress.
in Lubeck and branches
throughout the world, makes “We were pleased with the trailer 2. A control room with a TV screen
breathing and protection and really enjoyed the company’s to view the trainees in the maze
equipment, gas detection and excellent service and willingness and help ensure a high level of
analysis systems, and non- to accommodate our needs,” said safety.
invasive patient monitoring Liebenberg.
technologies. Customers include 3. A cleanroom featuring a water
hospitals, fire departments and The trailer needed to be system to clean the equipment
diving companies, and among partitioned to allow for a variety of after use.
the products produced are sections, including a training maze
ventilators and personal protective complete with thermal cameras. A special feature is a hatch on the
equipment (PPE), the sales of Serco provided us with a trailer roof through which trainees enter
which have soared since the exactly according to our specs. the maze, simulating a confined
outbreak of COVID-19. space entry point allowing fire-
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With the new Dräger SA firefighting vehicle are (from left, back) Graeme Matthews of Dräger SA and
Charl Coetzee; (back) Rajen Reddy of Serco, Willem Liebenberg and Pieter Hugo of Dräger SA.
fighters to master skills they Caption Group shot: Pictured are relied upon by Southern
will need in real emergencies. in front of the new Dräger SA Africa’s leading transporters and
The roof was reinforced to firefighting vehicle from left are long-distance hauliers to carry
accommodate several firefighters Graeme Matthews of Dräger SA, everything from ice cream to day-
needing to be up there at the Charl Coetzee (back) and in front old chicks, from beef to bread –
same time. Rajen Reddy of Serco with Willem safely and hygienically.
Liebenberg and Pieter Hugo also Serco’s success as a market leader
Liebenberg said the unit had of Dräger SA can be attributed to their design,
already been used by SASOL who ends innovation and the quality of
were very pleased with it. products and services. With
“We are keen to do further Two photographs of Dräger SA extensive experience in specialised
business with Serco and a couple firefighting vehicle are attached. fields as well as in-house design
of further projects are currently Additional photos are available capabilities, our clients have no
under discussion.” from Shirley. doubt they have selected the right
About Serco Industries (Pty) Ltd partner to ‘give them the edge’ in
Said After Sales Manager for Serco Serco Industries specialise in the a competitive market.
Gauteng Rajen Reddy: “Seco is design and manufacturing of
proud to be part of a project that insulated and dry freight truck
helps improve the safety of our bodies and trailers. These trailers
essential services personnel.”
Serco JHB
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roads, Boksburg
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COMBINING
NEW AND
OLD MODELS
In recent years, storage pricing models have
undergone a significant shift. To give customers
more choice, vendors have introduced cloud-like,
pay-as-you-go models as alternatives to their tried-
and-true, CapEx-focused upfront purchase plans.
These new models give on-premises customers that
seek a little extra flexibility another option if they’re
not comfortable going all-in on public cloud.
But there’s still room for can benefit from a new pricing organizations that are used
progress. Business uncertainties model based on elasticity. They to essentially continual
brought about by the COVID-19 can make the same choices vendor negotiations which
pandemic and the resulting they used to make – purchasing are required with traditional
financial crisis have pushed capacity for the long term at storage lifecycles. Locking in
enterprises to reevaluate a low cost, or renting short- low-cost storage for predictable
infrastructure needs, and term “burst capacity” for high- initiatives can drive savings and
storage needs in particular, use periods. But using what’s sustain profit margins.
on a regular basis. All costs known as “elastic pricing,”
are suddenly up for review. they can dynamically switch But these sectors are
Five-year planning is shot. from one arrangement to the exception. In today’s
Some short-term initiatives are another without having to pay competitive business climate,
being accelerated; for others, a premium or a penalty and most companies need to
everything is uncertain. without having to physically focus on more than just the
move any data. This gives long-term bottom line. They
Customers are looking for more customers access to capacity have to weigh the costs
agility, more flexibility and more as they need it, and eliminates of missing an opportunity
choice in how they handle their the risk of making a long-term against the actual cost
storage needs. Rather than commitment to satisfy short- savings they may generate
commit to one model – CapEx term storage needs. by locking in long-term.
or OpEx – why not have the
ability to mix both? Let the Some companies who have Picture this scenario. You’re a
circumstances drive the CapEx a low cost of capital will
vs. OpEx decision for each stick to the traditional CapEx vice president of infrastructure
individual project or workload. model – getting the lowest
Rather than create a bunch of overall TCO by paying up at a retail chain, and the
on-prem storage silos – short- front for long-term storage.
term, long-term, high-cost, low- For example, companies leader of one of the business
cost – why not create a pricing in the energy, utilities and
model that blends some of the telecommunications sectors lines talks excitedly about an
advantages of each? carefully plan out long-term
To respond to this purchases and depreciate initiative that could generate
unprecedented period of assets over time – and tend
disruption, storage customers to have robust procurement big sales later in the year. It’s
a data-rich project requiring
100TB, and they want to start
next week. Could you spin
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If all your infrastructure is in the ends, you can dial down the testing period, and then drop
public cloud, and you’re using OpEx, just like in public clouds. back down to the baseline. By the
automation tools effectively, Or if the need is still there in way, efficient storage snapshot
then you may be able to. But the longer term, and you didn’t technology can further simplify
you’d pay a hefty cost premium want to continue the OpEx this scenario, regardless of
for this elasticity. And if you’re payments, you could later “buy business model.
on premises, you’d have trouble out” that capacity with a lump-
accommodating the request. sum CapEx payment. Either Data recovery:
You might be able to rent short- way, you’ve responded to the
term burst capacity, if your business line need, allowing Sometimes you need to recover
vendor offers it. But more likely them to capitalize on their an old backup of a database
you’d have to scout around for opportunity. temporarily – for example, due
a shipment of new hardware, to an external audit – and that
which could take weeks or Here are a few other recovery process requires more
months to arrive – especially scenarios where capacity than you have available
if logistics are constrained due companies could at the moment. Paying CapEx for
to global challenges. And that benefit from having an that capacity for the sake of a
may also require an emergency elastic pricing model. temporary recovery makes little
procurement cycle with finance. sense, but bursting up for a day,
Oh, you didn’t cover this project DevOps tests for getting your recovery done, and
that didn’t exist in your annual ephemeral (temporary) scaling back down in seconds does.
CapEx budget earlier this year? environments:
New app developments:
This all gets easier with an These projects pop up quickly and
elastic pricing model. You could unpredictably, both in terms of Sometimes development groups
immediately start using capacity capacity and duration. They could get started on a project and
to accommodate the project’s require hundreds of terabytes don’t know what kinds of storage
three-month duration, knowing for hours or for weeks – but then requirements they will have
that there are no shipments they’re done. Organizations get down the line. The app might be
required and you will receive a strategic advantage by being tremendously popular, and storage
a monthly OpEx bill at a pre- able to pay on a CapEx basis for needs will grow dramatically. But
negotiated price. If the project predictable workloads, burst up if the trend passes, you don’t want
short-term storage to cover the to be stuck with a lot of fully paid
but unused capacity at the end of
the hype cycle.
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KEY CONSIDERATIONS FOR PRICING
As you’re weighing your storage needs and determining how to structure your pricing plan, here
are some issues to consider:
• Understand your even in times of crisis? • Is your storage vendor
organization’s cost That’s the minimal willing to provision
preference: where does amount of time for which hardware ahead of you
OpEx make sense, and where you need to keep unused actually using it? Does
does CapEx make more capacity on hand. the vendor have a software
sense? o Check your past capacity architecture that
• Calculate the hidden costs plans: by how much did can leverage unpaid
your organization pays
today for flexibility by you usually miss the hardware for performance,
considering the following
factors: projections? resiliency, or other values
o Check your estate for • Understand what guarantees before you pay for the
unused storage, and your vendor is offering, corresponding capacity?
calculate how much you
are pre-paying for extra including the remedies. • Understand the minimum
High-level marketing commitments up front and
documents may differ from the future commitments of
real contracts. Be sure to tomorrow.
capacity just to be able look closely from both • Understand your growth.
to provision quickly business and technical Will you need to add new
across all your silos. perspectives at capacity steadily over time,
commitments like or will there be frequent
o What is your lead time availability, future system spikes in the process?
for getting new capacity upgrades, and maintenance
from your vendors, and costs.
is it firmly guaranteed
LOOKING AHEAD ERAN BROWN
The future is elastic IT leaders EMEA CTO
today face a dilemma. They
are being pushed to move Over the last 14 years, Eran has architected
quickly, to spin up storage data center solutions for all layers —
resources with little to no application, virtualization, networking and
notice and keep costs at or most of all, storage. His prior roles include
under budget. Something has Senior Product Management, systems
to give. They need flexibility, engineering and consulting roles, working
not only in their choice of with companies in multiple verticals
storage environments but in (financials, oil & gas, telecom, software, and
their choice of how to pay for web) and helping them plan, design and
what they need. New, flexible deploy scalable infrastructure to support
models like elastic pricing will their business applications.
help IT deliver on businesses’
demands without breaking Sapna Capoor
the bank. Head of Global Communications
[email protected]
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AGILE GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS:
SUPPORTING MANUFACTURERS THROUGH A TIME OF CHANGE
Manufacturing is a key driver The automotive sector provides and double employment to 240
of job creation, and national a good illustration of the issues 000 by 2035. Sadly, the Covid-19
economies in general. But a at stake. As a vastly globalised pandemic has also thrown these
component of manufacturing industry, it manufactures cars well-laid plans into disarray.
that is often taken for granted is and components in numerous Global demand for vehicles is
supply chains – the global logistics developed and emerging predicted2 to be down 12%, and
and transport networks that get economies, with more than 25% with almost 70% of SA vehicles
manufactured goods from factory of vehicle production coming out exported into Europe, this will
to market. of China. mean fewer shifts at original
equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
Manufacturing has been With factories only now easing and component manufacturers.
fundamentally disrupted by back into production, transport
the Covid-19 pandemic. But routes still largely closed, and The pandemic and the global
as economies limp back into markets flat to non-existent, lockdown have brought home the
action, manufacturers face a the auto sector is beginning to importance of more agile supply
great opportunity to streamline rethink the very structure of the chains, ones better able to handle
operations, localise and entire industry. This is particularly shocks like COVID-19.
consolidate, or pivot into new relevant for South Africa, with our
industries with fresh possibilities. well-established carmaking sector. Renai Moothilal, executive director
The agility and resilience of global The SA government’s Automotive of the National Association of
supply chains is what can make all Masterplan aims to double the Automotive Component and Allied
of this possible. number of vehicles we produce, Manufacturers (Naacam) agrees
to about 1,4 million per year, that despite its negative impact,
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COVID 19 presents a long-term Decentralising is the new are necessary, with the global
opportunity for South African watchword, as manufacturers look networks to support them.
manufacturers. “This is a chance to source alternative suppliers. Ultimately, the key to survival for
to streamline supply chains, to This holds opportunities for manufacturers in the auto and
localise and consolidate,” he producers in other emerging other sectors will be agility and
says. “It’s a chance to protect markets, such as Mexico, Brazil, the support of reliable, effective
ourselves from global supply chain India, and yes, South Africa. global supply chains that can
disruptions.” Supply chains will then necessarily support this agility.
become more interconnected,
Moothilal also points out that with but global logistics and transport Global trade will probably never
the expected contraction in motor companies are well able to handle be the same again. Fortunately,
demand following the lockdown, this, with their intercontinental global supply chains are versatile
some component manufacturers footprint. and adaptive. As commerce and
and Tier 2 suppliers will look to manufacturing changes, supply
pivot to other manufacturing. The new supply chains will require chains will do the same, supported
balancing cost with reliability of by robust global networks,
supply. Automakers also need to data-driven solutions and the
future-proof themselves so that sustainable business models that
a similar global shock does not make it all possible.
paralyse supply chains.
Auto-sector manufacturers are Another trend that is likely CHRISTOPHER VEERASAMY
accustomed to producing at scale, to emerge is a move towards
for wide distribution, to exacting localisation. Cross-border shipping Senior Manager,
standards. As such, they are is extremely complex, and often Automotive
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Masterplan, which aims to
Executive Director of the increase the local content of
National Association of production from 39% to 60%.
Automotive Component and A potential challenge will be
Allied Manufacturers (Naacam) that localisation may see some
production moved from South
A more flexible, broader-based Africa as global manufacturers
supply chain would also likely see repatriate production to their
manufacturers sourcing inputs and home countries to streamline their
components from a wider range own supply chains.
of suppliers, instead of the current
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will be taken on the basis of costs,
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PRODUCT IDENTITY AND PROCESS
MANAGEMENT HAS MADE THE NEED FOR
GOOD LABELING AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY IN MODERN
The importance of reliable, effective and accurate technology is critical in an
environment of low tolerance levels for variation and error.
ABOUT ADE LABELLING AND and almost every discipline where label production, was a natural
BARCODING labeling and barcoding is needed. extension to ADE, with branches
In the process, they partnered in most major cities in South
When ADE started trading in with several global giants such as Africa to service customers.
1989, they mostly specialized in Sato and Zebra as well as other Training of staff enjoys high
supplying hardware to the Medical major brands in printing and priority both in existing and
Industry, and this prepared them barcoding Technology. This state emerging technologies as well
very well for the growth into of the art level of technological as diversification to address any
other sectors due to the level of expertise combined with their eventuality that may present
accuracy and expertise that is wealth of experience and itself. ADE has become a major
required to be successful. Within thorough understanding of their player over the last 30 years in the
a few years, they expanded client base ensured that continued Labelling and Barcoding industry,
into Food Labelling, FMCG, success was unavoidable. and their intention is to grow their
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BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY AND ADE OPERATIONS REPAIRS, SERVICE AND
MISSION STATEMENT CUSTOMER SUPPORT
ADE is a level 2 BEE ac
ADE is a leading supplier of blank credited company and is also Every piece of equipment used
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long run printed labels in the truly remarkable organization. barcoding is backed up by a
South African market. Management is ably assisted team of internationally qualified
Any and every project that comes by a contingent of well-trained technicians.
on-site is treated with utmost and competent staff based Installation and follow-up
urgency, sincerity, competence, in Johannesburg, Cape Town,
vigor, and vigilance that ADE represented in Durban, that is well service.
has become so well known for. equipped to service businesses in On-site calling, after-hours
ADE Labelling and Barcoding is a all regions within South Africa.
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ADE continues to employ quality
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underscored by a very strict to ensure long-term compliance
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FORKLIFTS JULY / AUGUST 2020
COMBI-CS
PEDESTRIAN
STACKER
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IFOY AWARD
Combilift is a winner at this areas where other personnel or nice hands-on solution. It offers “
year’s IFOY Awards 2020– members of the public may be significant added value in terms
one of the most prestigious present. of narrow aisle operation and
and hotly contested safety in confined environments.
international awards in the Due to the current circumstances, It is a customer-focussed solution
materials handling industry the hundreds of people that with a very high level of market
which honours the best normally attend the IFOY relevance.”
products and solutions of ceremony could not get together
personally, so the organisers “On behalf of the whole
the year. rolled out the virtual red carpet Combilift team I am
for the winners on the Internet delighted to receive
The company won the on July 13th 2020 at www.ifoy. the IFOY 2020 Award
Warehouse Truck Lowlifter org. IFOY founder and Executive and proud that this
Category with its innovative Chairperson of the IFOY Jury innovative product has
Combi-CS pedestrian Anita Würmser said: “Special been recognised as
counterbalance stacker. times require special solutions valuable solution for the
and this year’s IFOY Awards were
The Combi-CS is the only dedicated to the best innovations intralogistics sector. We
pedestrian counterbalance in intralogistics and moreover extend our thanks to the
stacker that will operate in a to the people who make IFOY jury for selecting us
conventional reach truck aisle intralogistics happen.” for this important award.
for space saving and productive
storage and handling. It features Finalists’ products underwent - Martin McVicar
Combilift’s unique, internationally stringent IFOY audit and
patented and award winning innovation checks by industry Combilift CEO and Co-founder
multi-position tiller arm which experts and journalists from
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right of the unit to position 19 countries also tested and
the rear drive wheel, allowing evaluated the equipment for
the operator to remain in the qualities such as technology,
safest position- at the side of design, ergonomics, safety,
the machine rather than at the marketability, customer benefit
rear as is the case with other and sustainability. Some of the
pedestrian stackers. This ensures jury’s comments on the Combi-
optimum visibility of the load CS were as follows: “The Combi-
and surroundings as well as CS is a really compact smart
guaranteeing maximum safety in pedestrian operated truck and a
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LOGISTICS JULY / AUGUST 2020
TOMORROW WILL impact on a business,” says
DETERMINE THE NEW NORM Thoresson.
The International Logistics (IL)
“We are dealing with logistics service providers, division of Bidvest International
unprecedented change in our transporters, storage facilities and Logistics has had to scale its
lives, both in business and our ancillary financial services. The operations to deal with new
“normal” daily living. We cannot importers of these goods interact volume levels which were largely
rely solely on lessons learnt with suppliers overseas and their dictated by essential cargo versus
from the past because the new own customers internally while non-essential cargo under Level
challenges present themselves in running their own operations. 5 of the Lockdown. “We customs
a new form within communities Similar parties and functions are cleared and delivered essential
around the world.” These are required to facilitate the export of cargo to importers who met the
the words of Bruce Thoresson, products from South Africa. requirements of an Essential
International Logistics Director, Service Provider. The regulations
Bidvest International Logistics. “To press “pause” on these pertaining to non-essential
networks is no easy task because cargo were complicated by many
“The lockdown in South Africa there are considerable volumes, industry bodies, who interpreted
has been a critical intervention long distances, regulations and the Regulations differently. These
in saving the lives of all South many different parties involved. interpretations also resulted in
Africans but it has also introduced It is necessary to understand how a number of shipments being
varying degrees of confusion, any one action will impact on detained by SAPS and the
uncertainty, fear and increased the other elements of the supply transport drivers being arrested.
costs within the supply chain,” he chain. Such an action will present
says. “The movement of goods various alternatives which must be “Under Level 4 things have
within our country is affected considered within the framework eased to some degree. The
through a complex network of the government-imposed constraint that we now face is
which includes ocean carriers regulations that are in play at with congestion at various depots
and airlines, port and airport any given stage. Failure to do this as the economy starts to open up
authorities, regulatory bodies, effectively can have a catastrophic and importers who qualify under
Level 4 require their cargo
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to be delivered from the facilities
where they were stored under
Level 5. Our IL operations have
been working between 40% and
60% capacity across all regions
with staff working from home or
from our offices. This balance will
be retained until volumes and/
or Regulations dictate that we
change,” he says.
“While the above may appear EAZI DOES IT.
daunting there are certain
requirements that remain
consistent in managing supply
chains. These include planning,
communicating, anticipating,
measuring, reacting and operating
while caring for the health
and welfare of all parties who
participate in the supply chain,”
explains Thoresson.
“The current situation has led to
changes in the lives of our staff
including new PPE requirements,
sanitizing, social distancing within
offices, remote working and
meetings, health monitoring,
protective screening and social
interaction changes.
“Some things that remain • Creature comforts when working from home.
unchanged are that the intelligent
use of information together • Temperature screening at HEAD OFFICE
with effective decision making reception. 20 Wrench Road,
are critical in dealing with the Isando
challenges that we face. These are Phone
not new concepts, but they must 011 570 6000
often be applied differently in the Email
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to act in the best interests of
our clients, staff and other
stakeholders.
“Going forward we can be certain
that the sun will rise, businesses
will continue to operate, cargo
will continue to flow and we will
continue to create the new norm
that tomorrow brings,” concludes
Thoresson.
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Adding value by
saving time
Interroll’s Modular Conveyor Platform (MCP) offers perfect functionality for conveying
within the manufacturing, distribution, tire and automotive, and e-commerce
industries. The applied ease-of-use philosophy provides customers with a smart,
flexible, economical and reliable solution for their material handling.
What Interroll wants most for its supports, integrated electrical but not least, Interroll offers an MCP
customers and end users is for them conduits and a universally applicable version that is suitable for conveying
to be able to achieve added value master gauge for holes to attach add- tires.
by saving time. That is why, in 2014, on components are only a few of the
the company headquartered in details that reduce the installation Customer needs, conditions on-site,
Switzerland introduced a conveyor effort and ensure simple handling and type of materials to be conveyed
platform that was developed by during assembly and expansions. define the requirements for a
using a holistic approach to designing system. Zero-pressure-accumulation
each process level—whether the The robust and extensively tested conveying can be implemented with
ordering process, the planning of the design of the conveyor modules proven DC RollerDrive. For higher
conveyor system or its installation— reduces the maintenance effort and performance, efficient DC drives that
as efficiently as possible. Kerr Walker, ensures the reliable operation of a enable future-proof zero-pressure-
who is Managing Director of Interroll conveyor system. The platform offers accumulation conveying are used
South Africa since March this year is a wide selection of modules and together with roller conveyors with
convinced by the solution. key elements so that the material 400 V flat belt drives. Pneumatics,
flow can be efficiently planned— which creates high operating costs, is
“The robust and extensively tested everything from a single source and completely omitted here, adding to
design of the conveyor modules with expert consultation. the cost-effectiveness of the MCP.
reduces the maintenance effort and
ensures the reliable operation of a The standard layout is geared for a A feature that has stood out with
conveyor system,” he says. “And what smooth flow of products up to 50kg. customers is the energy savings
is unique in our market: everything Interroll also offers a special version experienced because of the EC310,
comes from a single source with the of its MCP for chilled and deep-freeze 24V RollerDrive. Compared with
right expertise.” environments, with decent rally the 400-volt technology, a 24-
controlled RollerDrive drive volt solution achieves around 30
It starts with the planning: Interroll technology, thereby expanding percent energy savings; as far as the
provides an AutoCAD-based layout the range of applications of the accumulating function is
tool to easily help design and select a company’s conveyor solutions. concerned, energy consumption can
system with integrated modules. The be reduced by as much as 50 percent.
modules themselves will be delivered Deep-freeze logistics benefits from an
largely pre-assembled to accelerate efficient, zero-pressure- accumulation Furthermore, the costs of initial
the installation on-site, while setting a (ZPA) material flow down to minus outlay can also be reduced by using
high standard for reliable and solid 30 degrees Celsius. This can reduce 24-volt technology for short conveyor
technical performance. manual labor in deep-freeze segments.
The MCP’s independently adjustable temperatures and leads to a better This really helps when there is a
side guides, infinitely adjustable and safer working environment. Last lot of starting and stopping on the
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line. The overall quiet and efficient the new RollerDrive product family “Since October 2018, the MCP is
performance of the conveyors despite is impressive thanks to a number of also produced at our Isando plant in
speeds of up to 3,500 units per hour new technical features. For instance, South Africa,” says Walker. Interroll
continues to impress customers the RollerDrive EC5000 is available in has been running a local production
worldwide. a 24- volt version as well as a future- for more than 20 years now. Our
oriented 48-volt version. What’s expertise pays off in quick turnover
But there are also new options more, customers can now choose times for the customer.”
available: As the centrepiece of between three power levels—20-watt
the so called DC platform, Interroll (W), 35W and 50W—for the motor One of these customers is Mr Price
early this year introduced the rollers. Group Limited, which on tracted
EC5000 RollerDrive to individually Thanks to their 60 mm diameter, the system integrator Fortna Group to
drive the conveying zones of zero- new motor rollers are also suitable set up a central logistics center in
pressure-accumulation conveyors in for transporting heavy goods, and Durban, South
combination with the corresponding are equipped with both an analog Africa. Key parts of the conveyor lines
control systems, such as the MCP interface and bus interface. installed in the new 60,000-square-
from Interroll. When compared to the Success made in South Africa for meter facility are based on the MCP
above-mentioned well-known Roller- South Africa and beyond from Interroll. Local presence and
Drive EC310, which remains available, customer proximity played a key role
in this success.
KERR WALKER
Managing Director of
Interroll South Africa
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SHIFT OR
BE SHIFTED
USING by Danielle Afriat
Executive: Strategy at
TECHNOLOGY DISRUPTION Trackmatic Solutions
TO SHIFT GEARS AND NAVIGATE THE
JOURNEY OF UNCERTAINTY
As a technology provider to are forcing distribution shock as the full effect of the
the logistics industry, we have companies to explore new ways pandemic on global supply
witnessed the devastating of operating in a new era of chains is not yet known.
impact that the COVID-19 shifted demand and consumer The IMF is predicting a 3%
pandemic has had on several behaviour, lockdown operating contraction for the global
of our clients across the entire hours, restriction on the sale economy in 2020 and the
spectrum of the economy and of certain products and goods, expected recession will deliver a
in particular the various role boarder closures and even second hit to demand. Logistics
players in the logistics industry. constraints such as limiting the companies are now under
Logistics is an integral part of driver assistants from 3 to 2 in a massive pressure to prepare
the supply chain and the lifeline vehicle. themselves before this second
of the economy, facilitating wave hits.
trade by getting products Disaster Relief Policies have
to customers. Supply chain seen the introduction of While some sectors have been
disruption due to South Africa’s strict protocols such as social all but wiped out, companies
strict lockdown restrictions distancing and trade restrictive that serve e-commerce are
and disaster relief policies health and safety policies. seeing increased activity as
has significantly impacted This is further compounded South Africans shift their
the economy. Companies by the radical changes in purchasing patterns by opting to
are fighting for their survival, demand and supply due to the shop online. These companies
exploring ways to trade without economic recession. According are being forced to expedite
predictability and are adapting to the International Finance the effectiveness of their last
to a new way of working, The Corporation, we can expect mile delivery experience. They
macroeconomic influences a second wave of demand understand that their growth
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limitation is no longer customer
demand but rather customer
fulfilment. Tech companies are
capitalising on this opportunity
which is evident in the number
of new tech applications and
entrants in the market trying
to provide solutions. We are
fortunate to be exposed to
these opportunities and are
actively working with some of
South Africa’s largest logistics
operators to address these
emerging needs by modifying
our last mile execution solution.
The shift in consumer behaviour Distribution Centres to retail decisions and respond to real-
has not necessarily changed stores. The supply of product time challenges.
the volume of product being to retail stores is under more
purchased but rather the way pressure than ever as each There is a silver lining for
in which the products find of these stores assume the companies willing to shift
their way to the home of a role of fulfilment centres for gears by taking the risk of
consumer. Where previously the sudden demand on home embracing digital solutions
consumers were responsible deliveries. Managing the that will empower them to flex
for the transport of the basket efficient turnaround times of their operational processes in
purchase from the store and retail back doors is more crucial an informed and calculated
back to their home, this service than ever before. Logistics way. Technology is the lifeboat
is being provided by innovative operators are needing to offered to logistics companies
driver networks delivering in maximise their fleet utilisation wanting to withstand these
a matter of minutes and no and are being forced to work turbulent waters.
longer days. This proliferation closely with receiving teams to
of last mile operators will see improve the receiving process The information age is upon
the fulfilment costs for retailers whilst still having to cater for us and logistics companies
coming down and the quality more onerous and cumbersome seeking to make the quick
and availability of service COVID-19 related regulations but responsible pivots to
increasing far sooner than they and controls. accommodate shifts in
ever would have expected. their environments to find
The need for integrated and The pandemic has exposed opportunities will need to
scalable platforms that cater for the vulnerability of logistics ensure that they have the right
omni-channel fulfilment is now companies due to the lack of technology partners capable
more important than ever with visibility and empirical insight. of empowering them with
companies having to find the Transporters cannot shapeshift the critical information so
right transport service provider if they don’t have the right data desperately needed.
ideally suited to the product readily available. The pressure
dimensions, service level and is on for transporters to have +27115313400
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This surge in demand of smaller operations in a completely
yet more frequent deliveries is unpredictable and restrictive
highlighting the importance and business environment. They
increased reliance on secondary need visibility, control and
distribution operations from insight to make adaptive
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COMBINING
STORAGE
AND FIRE
SOLUTIONS
FOR AFRICA
A smart collaboration between the with lift trucks and equipment racking and shelving system,
country’s leading storage and fire used by the customer can now be as well as fire system, can be
systems suppliers is allowing users specified and developed upfront. relocated if the customer moves to
to fully integrate fire detection and new premises. At the new facility,
suppression systems into storage “There are a lot of storage the sprinkler systems are simply
facilities from a single supplier. products out there at the moment reconnected and the system is
The partnership between racking and we wanted to take it one step immediately operational.
and shelving specialists, Universal further with a unique offering that “It can be tricky installing fire
Storage Systems (SA), and fire adds value beyond our normal systems to existing storage
experts, Whipfire, provides competitive advantages. We are facilities as each is unique with its
the industry with a unique already well known for our locally own racking/shelving, columns,
opportunity to design bespoke manufactured quality, technical operational requirements,
systems that are tailor made to expertise, and exceptional equipment, layouts and other
their exact requirements. Rather customer service, and believe factors that need to be taken into
than “bolting-on” fire detection that the addition of custom fire consideration. Simultaneously, the
and suppression systems, the systems makes a lot of sense. fire system needs to be installed
companies have developed new optimally to ensure a fire can be
integrated products. “At the moment, the market is knocked down quickly in all areas,
depressed and others are fighting as well as preserving goods on
With growing sizes and values of it out on a price-for-price basis. the shelf, the property and most
products in modern day storage We prefer not to get involved importantly, the lives of everyone
facilities, racking and fire systems in that type of battle with our in the facility.
should complement, rather than competitors and prefer to offer
impede each other. The ability to real value and unique services “Racking experts don’t always
procure fully integrated systems that protects the livelihoods of our understand fire requirements
from a single supplier is also customers. Rather than designing and vice-versa, fire experts don’t
advantageous, as there is less and procuring two separate know how to optimise facilities for
room for miscommunication systems our customers now have storage and throughput. We find
between parties. a single point-of-contact from the that retrofitting fire systems often
quotation stage to installation and leaves pipes exposed or prone
COMPATIBLE SYSTEMS lifetime care of their systems. to damage and sprinklers spaced
and placed incorrectly making
According to Jan Breytenbach, WORKING TOGETHER it less effective than it should
managing director of Universal be. For this reason, we say it is
Storage Systems (SA), small Alan Watt, managing director always advisable to design your
details such as channels for of Whipfire, adds that the storage and fire systems in unison
piping, sprinkler locations, as well storage and fire systems become to ensure every base is covered
as portability and features that moveable assets, as the entire upfront.
ensure the systems are compatible
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INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP on the customer and smaller stock from suppliers across the
businesses find it easier to globe. All its products are Factory
The companies share long histories do business with people who Mutual and CE approved, as
serving their owns sectors as understand local challenges. well as complying with the local
market leaders. Universal Storage Automatic Sprinkler Inspection
Systems (SA) was established GROWING DEMAND Bureau (ASIB) standards.
and started manufacturing In addition, the company’s pipes
shelving and racking products Whipfire has been in business are pre-epoxy coated, pressure
in 1994. While the company has since 1981 and like Universal tested and have high inherent
been successful in bringing local Storage Systems (SA) is an strengths to protect against
solutions to the market, it has innovator in the market. Its accidental bumps and loads being
faced fierce competition from modular systems have changed applied. It stocks a wide range
especially importers with new the way fire systems are installed of pumps, sprinklers, pipes and
types of solutions some innovative due to its flexible quick clip control systems.
products. couplings that dramatically
reduced installation time. Its Just a few months into the
This has inspired the local racking and warehouse roof collaboration the joint venture
operation to knuckle down and systems are modular and ready has proven to be a success. The
become an innovator in its own to install with a wide variety latest offering has already been
sense, simultaneously producing of fittings and devices that are implemented at a number of
quality products and solutions suitable for nearly all industries. warehousing facilities with the
that are specially made for South Its facilities in Cape Town carry latest one being undertaken for a
African conditions. It uses its 50 000m warehouse.
advantages to the maximum
relying on its locally based
technical experts to develop
market leading solutions, while its
aftersales services are quick and
professional.
As a result, the logistics market 011 793 1111 021 930 3149
holds Universal Storage Systems
(SA) in high esteem and the [email protected] [email protected]
company ranks many of the
country’s blue-chip companies [email protected] [email protected]
among its customers. The local
favour of the business centres www.universal-storage.co.za www.whipfire.co.za
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HOW DOES A VISION BECOME A REALITY?
DEDICATION, PRIDE, AND PURPOSE.
What instills confidence as strong entrepreneurial spirit, customers may have.
your vision grows? Integrity, passion for customers, and a Kempston Material Handling head
quality, and ingenuity. Where desire to offer practical solutions office is based in Durban, but
can an idea take you when it’s to our valued clients. with branches in Johannesburg,
time has come? In 1917 a shop Cape Town, and dealer networks
buggy was designed and built by So when the world’s pioneer in throughout South Africa we are
employees of the Clark equipment the forklift sector, Clark Forklifts, able to provide Clark forklifts,
company. Over the years that partnered with South Africa’s parts, and service anywhere and
one humble machine paved the largest privately-owned transport everywhere in South Africa. Our
way for a whole new industry and related group of companies Dealership footprint includes
while impacting practically every Kempston, clients were and still Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Eastern
business around the world. Clark are today, assured of high-end Cape, Western Cape, KwaZulu
has since produced a century of quality products matched with natal, North West, Limpopo, and
firsts. For 100 years Clark has outstanding customer service. the Freestate.
proudly done the world’s heavy
lifting. And so, the Kempston Group is the At Kempston, we are proud of
official importer of Clark materials where we’ve come from but we’re
Clark has always been one of handling products in South Africa more proud of where we’re going.
the industries most progressive and through its network of Truck So if you’re looking for a service
and responsive manufacturers, Hire branches, is at your service partner, no matter what the
continuously seeking innovative to make sure you get the most industry, talk to us, you may be
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products, expand service, and and service Clark Forklifts, Reach Visit our website to view our full
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