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Further to introducing ZoneSafe Systems to their facilities in Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam and India, the DSM Nutrition group of companies, have placed an order with ASS Pte Ltd for systems to be implemented at the DSM Nutrition facility in the Philippines.

The Vehicle to Person (V2P), and Vehicle to Vehicle (V2V) Systems, will be self- installed by the DSM Nutrition technical team, with remote assistance from the ASS Pte Ltd technical team based in Singapore.

ASS Pte Ltd have spent some considerable time redesigning the ways in which the ZoneSafe equipment can be mounted to different vehicles with minimal fuss. The equipment can be mounted using a variety of clamps, which eliminates the requirement for permanent fixing to the vehicles structure. This strategy protects the integrity of the vehicle structure.

ASS Pte Ltd have produced a series of ‘Self Install’ Manuals and Documents to assist the installation teams.

DSM Nutrition are a Swiss company with a global footprint, and have recognised the benefits that ZoneSafe provides for the safety of their workers.

Samwoh have become one of ASS Pte Ltd key clients for the implementation of ZoneSafe Systems. Further to installing several Vehicle to Person detection systems to various Excavators, Samwoh requested ASS to relocate some of the ZoneSafe equipment from the existing vehicles to others.

The standard equipment that ASS use to attach and cable ZoneSafe Systems to vehicles means that the transition from one vehicle to another is a straightforward task. Apart from minor parts replacement (damaged/worn parts), the task to relocate systems only involves labour resources.

This a prime example of how flexible ZoneSafe Systems are.

Further to completing the initial implementation of Conveyor Systems and a Warehouse Management System at the Oman Air In-Flight catering Centre, located at the Muscat International Airport, Oman, Galfar Engineering & Contracting SAOG, have awarded Automation Support Services Pte Ltd with a contract to provide remote support for the systems.

The original ASS design team will provide remote support for the systems on a 24 x 7 basis, and also provide assistance to the local Galfar technicians to perform regular Preventive Maintenance tasks.

This is the ‘final’ phase of the handover of the systems from Galfar to the end users, Oman Air Catering (OAC), and ASS are currently in discussions with OAC to provide long term support for the systems.

Further to carrying out a successful trial for a ZoneSafe Vehicle to Person (V2P) System at their Singapore storage facility, Sankyu have awarded ASS Pte Ltd with a project to supply and install a ZoneSafe V2P System to a leased Fork Lift Truck.

This installation will be the next phase of Sankyu’s safety evaluation for personnel working in close proximity to Fork Lift Trucks within the warehouse facility. It is envisaged that a further 9 No. vehicles will have ZoneSafe Systems installed in the near future.

E-Tech Building Services Pte Ltd have awarded Automation Support Services with a contract to provide Project Management, and Installation services, associated with the erection of several Panasonic BocSpace Enclosures/Containers for their client, Shooting Gallery, Singapore.

Panasonic BocSpace is an innovative building structure concept, which involves the erection of factory-made Enclosures/Containers for various clients. The Enclosures/Containers can be for both, indoor or outdoor use, and meet all of the local Singaporean building regulations/requirements.

ASS Pte Ltd will provide an experienced Project Manager/Site Manager, together with experienced/skilled technicians to carry out the following tasks:

• Unload Containers
• Erect Main Structures
• Erect Walls, Ceiling, and Floors
• Install Services for Lighting and Plumbing

This is the first of several projects to be undertaken during 2021.

Further to carrying out a successful trial for a ZoneSafe gobo Projector System at their Singapore manufacturing facility, Givauden have awarded ASS Pte Ltd with a project to supply and install ZoneSafe gobo Systems at 4 No. Busy traffic ‘T’ junctions within the facility.

Each ‘T’ junction will comprise a ZoneSafe Discovery Unit, a gobo Projector and a Junction Box. The systems will be set-up to provide a safety zone of approx. 10 meters around each ‘T’ junction. When an industrial vehicle approaches the ‘T’ junction from any of 3 directions, the gobo Projector will be activated to warn pedestrians and other vehicle users that there is a vehicle approaching.

The gobo Projector provides a clear and rotating image onto the floor surface that is approx. 1.5 meters in diameter.

Singapore Airport Terminal Services (SATS) have awarded Automation Support Services with a 12 Month contract to provide Preventive Maintenance and Call-Out Support Services for the Cart Transport Management System (CTMS), Buffer Management System (BMS), Cart Transport System (CTS) and the Materials Handling System (MHS) at the SICC2 facility Singapore. ASS will perform Quarterly PM checks and provide support cover on a 365day x 24 hour basis.

SAESL has awarded ASS with a 12 Month contract to provide comprehensive Preventive Maintenance Services for the 3 No. Engine Strip and Build Platforms located at their Calshot Road, Singapore facility.

ASS has been performing the PM Services since the Systems went live. SAESL has also engaged ASS to perform additional tasks associated with system improvements.

DSO are the Singapore Armed Forces (MINDEF) research and development arm. DSO used some ZoneSafe Systems to provide safety for personnel whilst testing new equipment/vehicles being developed for the field. The initial results have proven very positive, and as a direct result, DSO have ordered some more Vehicle to Person (V2P) Systems from ASS Pte Ltd.

DSO and their technical team self-install the equipment with guidance from the ASS Pte Ltd technical support team. This proves that the installation of ZoneSafe Systems can be easily installed and commissioned by competent technical staff.

Mixed Emotions….Whilst ASS Pte Ltd are pleased to have been awarded the project to relocate the Engine Assembly Flow Lines from the SATU Singapore facility to the Derby facility, I personally feel very sad to see the demise of what has proved to be a very successful and efficient production system at the SATU facility. It has been a pleasure to work together with many design and production engineers/technicians at the facility over the past 8-9 Years. There are too many to mention individually, however I am eternally grateful for the advice and experience provided. ASS Pte Ltd were involved with the project from the offset as partners to the original UK suppliers of the Flow Lines. We have subsequently provide PM Services/Call-Out Support, and carried out various improvements/modifications to the Lines and associated equipment. The group image was taken to celebrate the 1st Fan Case being produced…the other images show the current dismantling work being undertaken.

We hope that the equipment serves it’s purpose at its new home in Derby. The scope of work being undertaken by ASS Pte Ltd and their partners Alpha Install Ltd and Banelec Ltd includes to dismantle, pack and ship the equipment from Singapore. The equipment will then be reinstated at the Derby facility.

ASS Pte Ltd have installed a gobo Projector System at the Givauden warehouse located in Singapore. The system comprises a ZoneSafe Discovery Unit, which is used to activate the gobo Projector when an industrial vehicle (FLT) enters the busy ‘T’ Junction. The projected image provides any pedestrians in the vicinity with a warning that a vehicle is about to enter the area.

Further to introducing ZoneSafe Systems to their facility in Singapore, the DSM Nutrition group of companies, have placed orders with ASS Pte Ltd for systems to be implemented at the DSM Nutrition facilities in Malaysia, Vietnam and India.

The Vehicle to Person (V2P), and Vehicle to Vehicle (V2V) Systems, will be self- installed by the respective DSM Nutrition technical teams, with remote assistance from the ASS Pte Ltd technical team based in Singapore.

ASS Pte Ltd have spent some considerable time redesigning the ways in which the ZoneSafe equipment can be mounted to different vehicles with minimal fuss. The equipment can be mounted using a variety of clamps, which eliminates the requirement for permanent fixing to the vehicles structure. This strategy protects the integrity of the vehicle structure.

ASS Pte Ltd have produced a series of ‘Self Install’ Manuals and Documents to assist the installation teams.

DSM Nutrition are a Swiss company with a global footprint, and have recognised the benefits that ZoneSafe provides for the safety of their workers.

UMW Equipment and Engineering Pte Ltd are a Singapore based entity providing industrial vehicles to various industry sectors. UMW have recently installed a ZoneSafe Vehicle to Person (V2P) to a Fork Lift Truck, with a view to providing the ZoneSafe Systems as a ‘standard’ safety solution to vehicles that they either sell or lease to their clients.

The ASS Pte Ltd technical team have been working with the UMW technical team to provide the understanding required for the integration of ZoneSafe to different types of vehicles.

ASS will be installing a ZoneSafe Vehicle to Pedestrian System (V2P) to a Jungheinrich Fork Lift Truck. Jungheinrich are one of the prominent Fork Lift Truck leasing companies in Singapore, and have many key customers in the logistics sector.

Jungheinrich will use this Fork Lift Truck to demonstrate to existing, and potential clients, the value of having the additional safety of the ZoneSafe equipment in place.

ASS and Jungheinrich are working together to provide safety solutions to TOLL Logistics at their logistics centre based in Tuas, Singapore. Using their extensive range of trial equipment, ASS will fully demonstrate the capabilities of Vehicle to Person, and Vehicle to Vehicle safety. The tests will also demonstrate interfaces to Fork Lift Trucks to enable the vehicles to switch to ‘Creep’ mode.

These tests and trials will demonstrate the flexibility of the ZoneSafe range of products.

ASS’s technical team will install and commission the equipment during August 2020.

To compliment their existing All-In-One Logistics System (ALS) Warehouse Management System, Automation Support Services Pte Ltd are developing a new Cloud Hosted Warehouse Management System. The new system will be known as RAPPORT, and will be an all encapsulating system with all of the ‘common’ Warehouse Management System functionality.

ASS has implemented complex Warehouse Management Systems for several clients in Asia and the Middle East. In an effort to reduce expensive site hardware and software licenses, recent demand from clients has been for a Cloud based solution.

The system will be available for conventional manual warehouse operations and fully automated solutions. Modules will be available for direct interfaces to client’s ERP systems and any automation required.

We will provide periodic updates for the system, however, if there is a requirement for further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

David Vass Tel: +65 9272 6176 E-Mail: david@assmsb.com