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ELA AWARDS
tik faced the great problem of adapting to a building that was protected as an architectural heritage, with re- strictions to space, the column grid and the height.
racks to be lled in the returns area as well as the pick- ing area. The great advantage of the system is the scal- ability and expandability with rapid implementation. It gives high exibility to the logistic service provider to help customers in the changing business environment. The Fleet management, via WLAN, of the robots ena- bles energy-ef cient route-planning and optimization. The warehouse areas – or the stargates – can be phys- ically separated; the automatic solution provides the possibility of goods handling without staff (no need of lighting or heating for the separated area).
Best Presentation of the year 2016 – Agfa Graphics
The selected and implemented system (combined with the existing WMS) used moving robotic carrying
Left to right: Jos Marinus, Erlend Geens, John Newland, Geert Lammens, Marc Verhaegen, Ingrid Van Sande, Peter Verschave and Eddy Pellegroms
Left to right: Frank Geerkens, Thomas Krüger, Vanessa Claessens, Matthias Fischer, Martin Christopher, Jos Marinus and Manfred Türks
Left to Right: Frank Geerkens, Mrs. Ziglis, Spyros Olympi- os, Michalis Ziglis, Jos Marinus, Martin Christopher, Anestis Partalidis, Manfred Türks
The project is a very good example of supply chain collaboration within the networked organisation. With the project, Agfa Graphics and a number of partners in the supply chain of printing plates presented a sustain- able closed-loop solution to its high-volume customers in which high-grade aluminium can be reused without value loss.
“Sustainability through recycling via collaborative sup- ply chain”
The audience awarded Agfa Graphics for their lively and clear presentation.
An evaluation of the carbon footprint of printing plates showed evidence that it is primarily impacted by the production of the aluminium itself. The study demonstrated, however, that today’s recycling meth- ods allow for the use of recycled printing plates in the plate production process. This reduces the total carbon footprint by 70%, provided that the plates are carefully sent back to the aluminium manufacturer after use on the printing presses.
Agfa Graphics developed and implemented a new cir- cular supply chain for printing plates, through a process that is both nancially and environmentally sustainable for all parties involved.
Professional of the year 2016 – Michalis Ziglis, Greece
Mr. Ziglis has overseen the continuous evolution of Logistics in his company into a services providing organ- isation with pioneer services for the market, which have turned the Supply Chain into a revenue stream for his company and have become major differentiating factor for the customer. His company has also introduced ini- tiatives in the corporate responsibility sector; including recycling, energy saving initiatives and parental control services. These are exclusive in the Greek market and have been repeatedly awarded locally.
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