ACU March-19 Final Draft

LOGISTICS NEWS
Joint Cooperation Agreement
The National Association of Freight &
Logistics (NAFL-UAE) signed on February 25,
2019 a Memorandum of Understanding with
the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) to
jointly promote the UAE's growing cargo and
logistics industry, regionally and on a global
scale. The agreement also calls for the two
entities to engage in joint cooperation in
training nationals and non-nationals to create
a robust human capital in the sector,
participate in events and exhibitions, among
many other projects. Pictured above are: His
Excellency Mohammed Abdullah Ahli, Director
General DCAA, 3rd left, and NAFL President
Nadia Abdul Aziz, 4th right, joined by other
NAFL Board members and DCAA top
executives following the brief signing
agreement ceremony.
Hellman & Symbic introduce 'Logistic Lights'
OSNABRUCK, GERMANY: With
the help of Hellmann Worldwide
Logistics, the start-up Symbic is
introducing “Logistic Lights” – an
innovative alternative to the pick-bylight
technology used for order
picking.
Hellmann said the device uses only
one mobile spot installed for picking
which can record any number of
storage locations doing away with the
old practice of providing each shelf
compartment with pick-by-light
technology.
By scanning the article with the MDE
or finger scanner, the spot knows
which of the carton locations to
illuminate, so that order pickers can
see at a glance where to sort the item.
In addition to intuitive operation, the
system, which can be recalibrated
within minutes, is highly flexible,
Hellmann explained.
The Osnabrueck-based start-up,
Symbic has developed "Logistic
Lights" especially for use in contract
logistics. As part of a pilot project, the
test phase at the global logistics
service provider Hellmann began
during the Christmas period. In the
pilot phase, Hellmann already
recorded an average time saving of
around five seconds per pick by the
use of "Logistic Lights".
"The system is simple, but effective.
In addition, the results speaks for
themselves: The equally flexible and
intuitive application increases our
employee efficiency and satisfaction.
"Logistic Lights" are a great alternative
to classic "pick-by-light" and "put-tolight"
systems," explains Robert
Bommers, COO, Contract Logistics at
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics.
Symbic Managing Director Achim
Hendriks adds, "Right from the start,
our goal was to improve both
efficiency and ergonomics in the
process. Thanks to the applicationoriented
cooperation with the logistics
service provider Hellmann Worldwide
Logistics and its expertise in contract
logistics, we were able to develop a
customized product that impresses
with its ease of use. The savings of an
average of five seconds per pick even
exceeded our original expectations."