Dear readers! We present to your attention the seventh issue of Logistics for 2024. In the latest issue, we continue the topic of digitalization of logistics. Thus, P.A. Zabolotneva in her article examines the main trends in the digitalization of logistics activities and presents supply chain management tools. In addition, the author identifies five digital technologies that will become drivers of the industry's development. D.V.
Dear readers! We present to your attention the sixth issue of Logistics for 2024. On its pages, we summarize the results of the international exhibition of logistics, transport, warehouse equipment and Logistika Expo, which became the main premiere of this year. Our editorial staff took part in the event, as a result of which they made useful acquaintances and found new readers. In the latest issue, we continue the topic of automation and robotization in the industry.
Dear friends! We present to your attention the fifth issue of Logistics for 2024. Like you, our dear readers, we see an increasing trend of digitalization and automation of the logistics industry, and more and more authors are paying attention to it.
Espelkamp
The railway sector has featured as a key target market for the HARTING Technology Group for years. Now the quality management at the Zhuhai site in China has been awarded the silver level of the
IRIS-Certification (International Railway Industry Standard).
Out of the approximately 2,200 participating companies worldwide only 2 % achieve this result. "The certification demonstrates the high-quality standards according to which our products are developed, manufactured and tested, as well as the consistent orientation of our processes to the needs of our customers," says Stephan Middelkamp, General Manager Quality and Technologies. "The team at our Zhuhai location has done an excellent job."
Requirements defined for the quality management systems of railway companies
With the International Railway Industry Standard (IRIS), the Brussels-based Association of the European Railway Industry (UNIFE), is through the International Rail Quality Board (IRQB) in close cooperation with the leading rail operators, system integrators and manufacturers. UNIFE has developed and issued internationally applicable requirements for the quality management systems of railway companies. And what is more, their suppliers of equipment components as well as the relevant engineering service providers can also obtain their own certificates. IRIS is based on the requirements of ISO 9001 and comprises additional railway-specific requirements.
The IRIS Silver-status was introduced only last year. As part of an audit of the integrated management system, this was the first opportunity for HARTING Zhuhai to receive this award.
HARTING first entered China’s market in 1988 and established the Zhuhai manufacturing plant in 1998. Recognising the growing markets demand of the Asia railway market, HARTING has been enhancing the railway services capabilities.