Announced November 28, the alliance will see Panalpina deploy Honeywell’s technology solutions globally at its warehouses, including voice-directed solutions, mobile hand-held devices and warehouse automation solutions.
“The partnership with Honeywell will be instrumental for our LogEx continuous improvement initiatives and support us in providing best-in-class operations to our customers worldwide,” said Panalpina’s Global Head of Logistics and Manufacturing, Mike Wilson.
“Our goal is to support Panalpina in realising its global digital transformation strategy,” commented Thomas Park, Chief Commercial Officer of Honeywell Safety and Productivity Solutions. “We will partner on new technology solutions designed to help distribution centre workers and shippers streamline supply chain operations, gain detailed information about the condition of their shipments and comply with industry regulations.”
Recent implementations of Honeywell’s Mobility Edge devices and Vocollect Voice technology in two of Panalpina’s warehouses have been very successful and shown a 15% improvement in productivity. “Combined with our global standardised warehouse management system and integrated solutions, Honeywell adds enabling hardware and innovative technologies to work smarter and more efficiently,” says Brian Caputo, Panalpina’s Corporate Head of Logistics, HR and Legal IT products.