Tag: Europe

Bioscience boost from DHL

Posted by | Jul 2, 2007 | |

DHL has developed a dynamic system for the pharmaceutical industry, in partnership with Microlise and AeroScout, which enables real-time monitoring of product shipment temperatures throughout an extended supply chain using RFID sensors.

The companies joined with a leading healthcare company to develop a system that will help customers better meet the industry’s temperature compliance regulations. Full visibility of shipment location and temperature throughout the supply chain has been made possible through a web browser linked to Microlise’s Transport Management Centre (TMC) software.

TMC shows vehicle position while AeroScout active RFID tags, attached to shipments inside the load compartment, indicate temperature.

The system has been fitted in trailers from Mueller Transporte, a Vienna-based specialist in temperature-controlled transport, and is used to carry bioscience products that need to be stored at between 2 and 8 deg C. It is being tested initially between Belgium and a DHL warehouse in Sweden.

The RFID tags continuously monitor and transmit the load’s temperature to a wi-fi reader connected to the Microlise tracking unit installed in the vehicle. This unit sends temperature and vehicle location data, using a GPS device that transmits data via GPRS to a central server provided by Microlise.

During the journey, the system monitors the temperature of the shipment against customer-defined rules. If the shipment undergoes a change in temperature, an SMS or email alert message is automatically generated so appropriate action can be taken.

A benefit of the RFID tags is that the shipment/pallet location and temperature can continue to be monitored at the DC after delivery.

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GLS Germany acquires 400 trailer units

Posted by | Jul 2, 2007 | |

GLS Germany has invested €3 million in 400 new “jumbo-size” trailer units to build up capacity for increasing volumes.
Thirty of the trailers are already in operation, and the remainder will be integrated into the network ready for the autumn peak season, the parcel delivery company said in a statement.
GLS currently has about 2,800 trailer units in operation, including 1,100 jumbo-size units with about 15% more loading capacity.
GLS Germany belongs to General Logistics Systems International Holding BV (GLS), which was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Amsterdam. It is a Pan-European company providing parcel and express services as well as value-added logistics solutions. The company offers its services through wholly owned and partner companies in 33 European states.

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Household advertising “Einkaufaktuell” in three more regions

Posted by | Jul 2, 2007 | |

Einkaufaktuell* is continuing to expand: The Deutsche Post medium for bundled household advertising will also be available from September 15 in the Stuttgart, Münster/Osnabrück and East-Westphalia regions. In Stuttgart up to 725,000 households will be able to receive Einkaufaktuell. Together with the Karlsruhe distribution area the number of households covered will rise to more than one million in the north of Baden-Württemberg. In the Münster/Osnabrück region Einkaufaktuell will reach up to 654,000 households. The East-Westphalia distribution area includes the region around Bielefeld and Paderborn where up to 644,000 households will be able receive Einkaufaktuell. Across all 16 distribution areas in Germany the total number of households reached each week will therefore stand at up to 17, 3 million.

Einkaufaktuell offers consumers in the selected distribution areas a mixture of useful shopping tips and a weekly TV program guide. With this medium Deutsche Post offers business customers a form of advertising that combines inserts with magazine advertising. Several inserts are included within a TV guide which acts as the carrier medium, providing an interesting mix between regional household advertising and a TV program guide. Companies have the option of whether to place advertisements across the entire distribution area or whether to target individual regional issues. Inserts can be used across the entire distribution area or in selected target areas with a minimum circulation of 30,000.

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Post Offices hit by Royal Mail strike

Posted by | Jul 2, 2007 | |

A strike by Royal Mail workers led to the closure of 25 larger post offices across the country today.

The company said most of its network of crown offices opened despite the walkout by members of the Communication Workers Union in a row over transferring services from post offices to WH Smith stores.

A Post Office spokesman said: “The overwhelming majority of branches were serving customers today. We’re very sorry for any inconvenience caused by the CWU strike action which meant we were not able to open a small number of offices.”

Half the counter staff turned up for work, and together with management volunteers managed to keep open all but 25 of the 458 crown branches, said a spokesman.

Hundreds of union members were on strike until midday in protest at plans to close 85 crown branches and move services to the High Street retailer.

The union regards the move as privatisation and warned 1,500 jobs will be axed and workers who remain will suffer pay and pension cuts worth thousands of pounds.

The union’s national officer, Andy Furey, said: “Members have been left with no alternative but to take strike action as management is steam-rolling ahead with closures of crown post offices across the UK.”

The union warned there will be further industrial action unless the post office returns to negotiations with an improved offer on pay and job security.

The Royal Mail said its crown network, which includes the largest branches in high streets and shopping centres was losing around GBP 70 million a year on its operations, which was unsustainable long-term.

Meanwhile, postal workers were clearing the backlog of mail caused by last Friday’s 24-hour strike in a separate row over pay and jobs.

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DataPost Signs Joint Venture Agreement with Thai British Security Printing PublicCompany Limited

Posted by | Jul 2, 2007 | |

Singapore Post Limited (SingPost) announced that its subsidiary, DataPost Pte Ltd (DataPost) has signed a joint venture agreement with Thai British Security Printing Public Company Limited (“TBSP”), a subsidiary of SCG PAPER PLC, to set up a joint venture company (JVC), Thai British DPost Company Limited.

The new company will provide laser printing and enveloping statements, bills and invoices and related value-added services.

The JVC will be located in Bangkok, Thailand.

DataPost and TBSP will hold 49 per cent and 51 per cent stakes in the JVC respectively.

DataPost is a major player in laser printing and enveloping service provider in the ASEAN region. Besides Singapore and Thailand, it also has presence in Malaysia (eP2M
Services Sdn. Bhd.) and the Philippines (ePDS, Inc.).

Earlier this year, DataPost has set up a subsidiary DataPost (HK) Pte Limited to provide one-stop services ranging from electronic data printing to enveloping and posting in Hong Kong.

TBSP is the major player in security printing in Thailand. TBSP’s principal activity is the manufacture of security documents such as bank cheques, business forms and plastic cards.

The new setup which is part of DataPost’s regional plans, will enable it to serve its regional customers in Thailand.

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