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Safety and Productivity Solutions: Honeywell Becomes the Yardstick for Tracking Lumber in New Zealand

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Technology Category	Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems Functional Applications - Inventory Management Systems Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation Warehouse & Inventory Management
Use Cases	Track & Trace of Assets Inventory Management Fleet Management
Services	System Integration Software Design & Engineering Services
Challenge	Since wood begins to deteriorate as soon as it is felled, C3 wanted a solution that could track the status of each log along the journey to ensure efficient transportation as well as providing its customers visibility into the journey of the materials. Given how valuable wharf side storage is, they required a solution that could provide better accuracy and clarity of shipments. Read More
About Customer	C3 is the leading provider of product handling solutions in New Zealand, with over 1300 staff working in 15 ports in the ANZ region. With major partnerships including New Zealand Steel, Fletcher Building, and TPT, C3 works with importers, exporters, and shipping lines to provide end-to-end services and expertise. Each year, C3 handles over 14.5 million tonnes of cargo. This includes around 30 million logs, 3.5 million tonnes of forest products, and 200,000 tonnes of steel. Read More
Solution	C3 turned to Honeywell and deployed its Dolphin CT50 Handheld Computer which provides advanced mobile computing capabilities for rugged environments. By providing the CT50 to the C3 fleet of workers, C3 was able to offer end-to-end product management to give their customers full visibility of the product’s origin and processing through to being loaded for export. Each log is tagged with a unique identifier, scanned, measured, tracked, and graded throughout its life cycle. Automated log counting via cameras in real time and dual pairing to scan both ends of the logs simultaneously means faster, fully automated processing. The CT50 uses the Android operating system, allowing for photo counting automation in a trigger gun form factor. The open platform of Android OS facilitated ease of development, and the trigger form factor reduced user fatigue. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems

Functional Applications - Inventory Management Systems

Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Warehouse & Inventory Management

Use Cases

Track & Trace of Assets

Inventory Management

Fleet Management

Services

System Integration

Software Design & Engineering Services

Challenge

Since wood begins to deteriorate as soon as it is felled, C3 wanted a solution that could track the status of each log along the journey to ensure efficient transportation as well as providing its customers visibility into the journey of the materials. Given how valuable wharf side storage is, they required a solution that could provide better accuracy and clarity of shipments.

About Customer

C3 is the leading provider of product handling solutions in New Zealand, with over 1300 staff working in 15 ports in the ANZ region. With major partnerships including New Zealand Steel, Fletcher Building, and TPT, C3 works with importers, exporters, and shipping lines to provide end-to-end services and expertise. Each year, C3 handles over 14.5 million tonnes of cargo. This includes around 30 million logs, 3.5 million tonnes of forest products, and 200,000 tonnes of steel.

Solution

C3 turned to Honeywell and deployed its Dolphin CT50 Handheld Computer which provides advanced mobile computing capabilities for rugged environments. By providing the CT50 to the C3 fleet of workers, C3 was able to offer end-to-end product management to give their customers full visibility of the product’s origin and processing through to being loaded for export. Each log is tagged with a unique identifier, scanned, measured, tracked, and graded throughout its life cycle. Automated log counting via cameras in real time and dual pairing to scan both ends of the logs simultaneously means faster, fully automated processing. The CT50 uses the Android operating system, allowing for photo counting automation in a trigger gun form factor. The open platform of Android OS facilitated ease of development, and the trigger form factor reduced user fatigue.

Impact #1	C3 has seen substantial gains across all workflow facets, with 10-15% improvements in operations.
Impact #2	The CT50 has halved the time spent scanning the product, enabling C3 staff to process more materials.
Impact #3	The handheld computer has saved precious time and helped ensure accuracy at every stage.

Impact #1

C3 has seen substantial gains across all workflow facets, with 10-15% improvements in operations.

Impact #2

The CT50 has halved the time spent scanning the product, enabling C3 staff to process more materials.

Impact #3

The handheld computer has saved precious time and helped ensure accuracy at every stage.

Benefit #1	C3 handles over 14.5 million tonnes of cargo annually.
Benefit #2	The company processes around 30 million logs, 3.5 million tonnes of forest products, and 200,000 tonnes of steel each year.
Benefit #3	C3 has seen 10-15% gains in operations due to the new technology.

Benefit #1

C3 handles over 14.5 million tonnes of cargo annually.

Benefit #2

The company processes around 30 million logs, 3.5 million tonnes of forest products, and 200,000 tonnes of steel each year.

Benefit #3

C3 has seen 10-15% gains in operations due to the new technology.

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Safety and Productivity Solutions: Honeywell Becomes the Yardstick for Tracking Lumber in New Zealand

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