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Beumer sorting system passes baptism of fire at Freightways
Beckum/Christchurch (New Zealand). The Beumer Group's first automated parcel sorting system has been in operation at the freight terminal of the New Zealand courier network Freightways at Christchurch Airport since fall 2017. With an output of up to 15,000 sorted items per hour, the system proved its worth over the Christmas period and exceeded expectations, the company reports.
In fall 2017, the Beumer Group installed the largest parcel sorting system in New Zealand. It is in use at the distribution center of parcel service provider Freightways at Christchurch Airport on the east coast. "The system has fundamentally changed our network," explains John Charles, National Operations Manager at Freightways. "It enabled us to make a record number of deliveries during the peak Christmas period." The parcel service provider is thus able to perform better and better compared to the previous year thanks to the increasing number of deliveries to its large customer base in New Zealand.
The basis is the LS-4000CB series crossbelt sorter, which can handle up to 15,000 items per hour. Freightways handles a wide range of items: from wine cartons to fresh fish in polystyrene containers. "Freightways needed an automated sorting system that could handle the widest possible range of parcels quickly and safely," explains Stephen Clark, Area Sales Manager for Logistics Systems at the Beumer Group, "It is important to handle the goods gently in order to minimize the number of unsortable items."
The automation of the material flow makes it possible to integrate several Freightways brands into one operation. This is important as the Freightways Group is the largest independent courier network in New Zealand, uniting seven different courier services under one roof.
"We chose the Beumer Group because the system provider took the time to understand us and our business," says John Charles. They provided us with a system that meets and exceeds our operational requirements." red/ms
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