This is a great opportunity to work as a member of Vilant’s skilled software development team. You will be working in our server team to develop high end Auto-ID solutions for our customers, including Nokia, Volvo and ABB. We are always eager to try out and adopt new technologies, which means that you can make a visible impact on how things are done – provided you have the drive and capability. Interested? Read full job description here.
Goodpack is the world’s largest provider of intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs). These are patented multi-modal, returnable metal boxes. Through a global network of subsidiaries and regional offices, Goodpack rents its 2.3 million IBCs to customers worldwide providing comprehensive services of delivery and collection, as well as, technical support. Vilant was chosen the main provider of the RFID system responsible for the system’s design and implementation. The solution consisted of RFID tags for the containers, fixed RFID gates and RFID handhelds for tracking, RFID software and backend integration. Read Case
Vilant was rated again this year as one of Finland’s Technology Fast 50 companies by Deloitte. This is the seventh time that the competition is arranged in Finland ranking the fastest-growing high-tech companies based on percentage growth in revenue over five years. Vilant grew 444% over this period and was ranked 18th. A full list of the winners on Deloitte’s pages.
In order to maintain its competitive advantage and achieve its growth targets, VR Transpoint faces a complex set of economic and operational challenges – for example, competitive freight pricing, maximizing asset utilization, as well as, controlling capital expenditure levels. Hence, better automation of its logistics processes using RFID technology was seen as an opportunity to help improve revenue growth and operational efficiency.
The RFID system needed to be accurate, resistant, reliable, and cost efficient. Vilant conducted surveys in different VR Group’s sites to identify how Vilant’s RFID solution for rail would be best implemented. Read case
Remember that BMW RFID speed test a year or so ago? That was amazing, then and set a new record for RFID reading in high speeds. We waited for a while to see if somebody else would set a new record and, finally, now we have one. It was our Vilant team in Sweden who set up for the challenge. This time, on a flying jet. Take a look at this extreme experiment: RFID @250kmph
HELSINKI, FINLAND (May 23, 2011) – VR Transpoint, the largest logistics group in Finland with operations in 9 European countries & Russia and Vilant Systems have implemented a modern logistics system, now in production use, based on second generation RFID. This is the world’s first full scale implementation in rail industry providing VR Transpoint with one of the fastest and most efficient logistics processes available.
RFID technology uses communication through the use of radio waves to exchange data between a reader and an electronic tag attached to an object, for the purpose of identification and tracking. Leading companies in other industries such as Nokia, Wal-Mart and Volvo are also using second generation RFID for improving their logistics processes through automation.
“This is a vast logistics implementation that brings major process changes in rail yards, defect management, asset inventory management, automation and more. We have now tagged all our 10 000 freight wagons with RFID tags and have in everyday usage over 300 handheld reading devices,” says development manager Ilari Niskanen at VR Transpoint.
The advantage of RFID tagging is that VR Transpoint personnel can now track wagons automatically and in distance through handheld devices. All information is automatically and instantly registered into the logistics system whereas before this involved a lot of manual work. Work instructions are also digitally delivered through the handheld devices for optimal timing. This all means real-time and error-free information flow and management of assets. In addition, RFID tags need no visual contact so they can be dirty or embedded while still functional. This is especially important in industrial asset tracking in harsh environments such as extreme weather conditions.
For VR Transpoint this is however just the start as the new logistics system gives rise for several additional beneficial applications. Vilant, one of Europe’s leading suppliers of supply chain and asset tracking RFID systems, offers a software platform that enables multiple applications utilizing RFID tags. In the rail industry, some of these applications include tracking of assets; integration with weighing of wagons; defect marking and tracking; as well as, several cargo customer services leading to a new level of services to VR Transpoint customers.
VR Group is a versatile, environmentally friendly and responsible corporate group of travel, logistics and infrastructure engineering services. VR Transpoint is Finland’s leading and most versatile transports & logistics service company. The company’s net sales in 2010 amounted to €580.6 M and its staff numbered 2600. VR Transpoint offers a wide range of high-quality and up-to-date rail, groupage, bulk goods and international transports & logistics services.
Vilant Systems is one of Europe’s leading suppliers of supply chain and asset tracking RFID systems. Since its foundation, in 2002, Vilant has been awarded with numerous growth and innovation awards and has delivered installations to 22 countries on five continents. Most of Vilant’s customers come from electronics, automotive or machinery manufacturing industry or operate in logistics. Vilant offers its customers turn-key RFID solutions that result in faster stock turnover, lower inventory level and more efficient supply chain process. Vilant’s offering includes own software, own or third party hardware supplied from a trusted partner network and services such as installation, integration, consultation and 24/7 support.
Press Contacts:
Heikki Ruuhijärvi, VR Transpoint
+358 40 862 3750
Heikki.ruuhijarvi@vrtranspoint.fi
Arlinda Sipilä, Vilant Systems
+358 50 362 3571
Arlinda.sipila@vilant.com
Due to our continuous growth we are looking for a
Product Manager, Traceability Solutions – Vilant Systems AG, Bern, Switzerland
You are responsible for the following areas within traceability solutions:
- Defining and leading the development of a new product
- Gathering of customer feature requests, comments and feedbacks, prioritizing them and formulating specifications to the product
- Business development to address various customer groups and partners throughout the world
- Developing and managing the product communication
Espoo, Finland – May 11, 2011 – Vilant Systems announced today it has been selected as a Finalist for Red Herring’s Top 100 Europe award, a prestigious list honoring the year’s most promising private technology ventures from the European business region.
The Red Herring editorial team selected the most innovative companies from a pool of hundreds from across Europe. The nominees are evaluated on both quantitative and qualitative criteria, such as financial performance, technology innovation, quality of management, execution of strategy, and integration into their respective industries.
This unique assessment of potential is complemented by a review of the actual track record and standing of a company, which allows Red Herring to see past the “buzz” and make the list an valuable instrument for discovering and advocating the greatest business opportunities in the industry.
“This year was very rewarding,” said Alex Vieux, publisher and CEO of Red Herring. “The global economic situation has abated and there are many great companies producing really innovative and amazing products. We had a very difficult time narrowing the pool and selecting the finalists. Vilant shows great promise therefore deserves to be among the Finalists. Now we’re faced with the difficult task of selecting the Top 100 winners of Red Herring Europe. We know that the 2011 crop will grow into some amazing companies that are sure to make an impact.”
Finalists for the 2011 edition of the Red Herring 100 Europe award are selected based upon their technological innovation, management strength, market size, investor record, customer acquisition, and financial health. During the several months leading up to the announcement, hundreds of companies in the telecommunications, security, Web 2.0, software, hardware, biotech, mobile and other industries completed their submissions to qualify for the award.
The Finalists are invited to present their winning strategies at the Red Herring Europe Forum in Amsterdam, May 23-25, 2011. The Top 100 winners will be announced at a special awards ceremony the evening of May 25 at the event.
Swiss Post is a modern logistics company. Every day, it delivers half a million parcels and 15 million letters and other consignments. It provides its business customers with comprehensive solutions, ranging from storage to transports of all types. Swiss Post’s internal procedures and processes are improved continuously and the company invests heavily in new technologies. Swiss Post thus strives to both remain an efficient company and meet shifting customer requirements.
Swiss Post has 1200 trucks that carry containers with parcels. These trucks enter or leave the three parcel centres in Frauenfeld, Härkingen and Daillens. The fast and reliable dispatching of the trucks to its loading and unloading platforms is a key element in the whole business process. With the RFID system provided by Vilant Systems AG, the identification of the containers is fully automated and in real-time. “The implemented RFID-Solution fulfills all our operational and technical requirements fully and has well-proven its functionality over 99%, even in the strong wintertime, ” says Alain Meuwly, Project Manager RFID Systems at Swiss Post. Read more…
Espoo, Finland – March 14, 2011 – Nowaste Logistics, part of Europe’s premier fresh produce provider Total Produce Corporation, is proud to be known as the forerunner in logistics. This is one of the reasons why they wanted to implement RFID in their operations. Helsingborg warehouse in Sweden will be the first location where RFID system is introduced. The solution is implemented by Vilant in cooperation with Consafe Logistics. Consafe is one of Europe’s leading suppliers of logistics solutions and Vilant supplies turn-key RFID systems for its customers. Since 2008, Vilant and Consafe have been in close cooperation in Sweden, Norway and Netherlands to offer their customers the best solution available. Nowaste has used Consafe’s warehouse management system since 2000, when the company was still called Everfresh, and is now expanding the system to include also RFID. Read more…
