BASEL: November 28, 2018. Honeywell is to become a technology partner with Panalpina to improve connectivity for the logistics company’s distribution centres, supply chains and employees.

The company says the use of Honeywell’s Mobility Edge devices and Vocollect Voice technology in two of its warehouses have produced a 15 percent improvement in productivity.

“Combined with our global standardized warehouse management system and integrated solutions, Honeywell adds enabling hardware and innovative technologies to work smarter and more efficiently,” explained Panalpina’s corporate head of Logistics, HR and Legal IT products Brian Caputo.

Panalpina is deploying Honeywell voice directed solutions, mobile hand-held devices and warehouse automation and the two companies have agreed to jointly collaborate and deploy solutions that deliver value to Panalpina’s global customer base.

“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,” added Mike Wilson, Panalpina’s global head of Logistics and Manufacturing.

In a related announcement, Panalpina has expanded its cold storage warehousing for perishables by 1,500 sq.mts. at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The company says it is the only facility with dedicated loading bays for skidded or palletized cargo and with separate cold rooms to manage specific temperature requirements for floral products.