Newsletter 11
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AIRPORT EQUIPMENT Cargo Handling Systems With this edition of our Newsletter we would like to update you on our activities and events around the globe. Please feel free to contact us should you require any further information or support. SACO’S FIRST ETV SYSTEM IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC Following a period of detailed consultancy and pre-engineering, SACO signed a contract in June 2015 for the supply and installation of the first fully automated ETV system in the South Pacific. The system includes a 4 level 15ft ETV designed and built by SACO with a storage rack for 300 ULD positions, lowering build/break stations, dolly docks and truck docks. The FOX cargo IT system enables full remote and automated control of the handling/storage equipment through Profibus links with the various PLC’s and SCADA visualisation. The cargo IT system is interfaced with the client’s IT system for data transfer of ULD information to enable advance planning, on-line control and monitoring of their inventory, breakdown and transfer operations. DHL EXPRESS DOUBLES CAPACITY AT EUROPEAN DHL HUB LEIPZIG DHL Express, the world’s leading international express services provider will double the operational footprint of its main European hub in Leipzig, Germany to accommodate future shipment volume growth. The company plans to invest € 150 million to construct additional warehousing, sorting and office facilities with a territory of approximately 44 000m². SACO was commissioned to supply all ULD handling equipment including a total of 10,500 m2 castor deck and 240 reload/offload roller decks with weighing equipment. The scope also includes PLC and SCADA systems to monitor the ULD loading and unloading operations. The first phase was installed and commissioned in Autumn 2014, a second phase in Summer 2015, and the remainder is planned for completion before Winter 2015. SOLVING YOUR CARGO HANDLING CHALLENGES www.s

DB SCHENKER LOGISTICS NEW PERISHABLES HANDLING FACILITY AT LONDON HEATHROW TNT INCREASES ITS OPERATIONS IN LIÈGE. In March 2015, DB Schenker Logistics UK opened their new perishables handling facility at London Heathrow with numerous features that improve handling processes, adding efficiency and value to their perishables customers supply chain. To avoid manual handling of air freight, the temperature controlled facility includes a 20ft truck dock from SACO installed in an airlock, as well as a SACO slave pallet system with two Pallet Masters and slave pallets. The Pallet Masters each...