FKI Logistex installations partners with Australian air Express to win major industry awards

FKI Logistex announce that systems installed for Australia air Express (AaE) have won major national and state awards within months of becoming fully operational. The state-of-the-art sortation systems were installed by FKI Logistex into new-build facilities in Melbourne and Sydney as part of AaE’s major ‘Building our Future’ investment programme.

Key Facts
* Automated systems help win awards within months of final hand-over
* Winner of two major national and state awards
* Installations are part of Australian air Express’ (AaE) major investment in new-build facilities

The systems won the Storage & Handling of Materials category in the national Australian Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence Awards 2008. The judges presented the prestigious award to AaE for combining ‘world-leading auto sortation technologies together with innovative integrated information systems and properly aligned human interfaces’. Also at national level, AaE received the Australian Freight & Logistics Award from the Australian Freight Industry (AFI) and high commendations at the Australian Government’s National Comcare Safety Awards for their innovative Mobile Freight Sortation Cage.

In addition to the national awards AaE also won the Achievement of the Year 2008 and Individual Achiever of the Year categories in the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Australia (CILTA) awards.

Wayne Dunne, CEO of AaE commented: "These are the first automated systems for AaE and were installed to enable us to significantly increase our operating efficiency as well as work satisfaction for our staff. To have these systems recognised by our industry peers as outstanding examples of innovation in material-handling efficiency is a major achievement.”

Both installations are based on FKI Logistex’ high-capacity, cross-belt, loop sortation system and integrate a range of in-feed stations to allow simultaneously handling of a wide range of items such as cartons, bags, tubs and satchels. An advanced, high-level control system, based on FKI Logistex’ field-proven Software Suite™ modules, includes a Colour Graphics System (CGS) to give staff an overview of the entire system for easy diagnostics and a fast response to system alarms.

Henrik Cort Welander, FKI Logistex International Sales Manager concluded: “AaE’s vision for the future has made a considerable contribution in enabling FKI Logistex to realise workable installations which achieve benchmark performance using innovative, leading-edge sortation technology.”

Note to Editors:
FKI Logistex is a leading global provider of automated material handling solutions, supplying customers with an integrated set of leading-edge technologies in high-speed sortation, conveyor systems, robotic and conventional palletising, paperless pick products, AS/RS, controls, order fulfilment systems, RFID implementation, EDS integration, baggage handling systems, warehouse control systems, and total material handling automation.

The company provides material handling solutions for airports, postal facilities, parcel distribution, manufacturing operations, library automation and for warehouse and distribution facilities. With projects that include many of the world's largest and most advanced material handling operations, FKI Logistex has manufacturing, engineering and support facilities around the world.

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