These prestigious awards honour the achievements of companies and leaders that have championed the cause of sustainable change within their industries.
Following the announcement, Frank van Dijck says: “I’m very honoured to receive this award. In recent years, we have been on a transformation journey in many fields – such as agile, digital, sustainability and autonomy – while keeping the promises we make to our customers. This has been a true team effort, and I see this accolade as an acknowledgement of the hard work and dedication of many people across Vanderlande.”
Frank joined Vanderlande in 2005. He has held several positions within the company, including Global Director of Sales Engineering, and Director of Research and Development. In 2020, Frank was appointed Chief Technology Officer and joined the Vanderlande Board. He is also President of the European Materials Handling Federation. The award recognises Frank’s commitment to bringing advanced digital technologies into the logistic process automation sector as a means of increasing efficiency and sustainability.
SPOX is Vanderlande’s revolutionary next-generation line-sorter. It integrates multiple sorting capabilities into one flexible and efficient system. Traditional sorters often require different setups for handling various parcel types, throughputs and layouts. However, SPOX is a one-sorter platform that can process small, odd-shaped and standard parcels at high capacity, all within a compact design.
The new sorter also enables customers to make best use of their available floor space, which is especially important in facilities with a small footprint. Traditional sorters often lock outfeed positions using fixed frames in a rigid design. But by de-coupling the divert positions from the frame, SPOX allows outfeed chutes to be placed where they are needed.
“We’re delighted to have been recognised by the Digital Engineering Awards and our success is down to thinking deeply about our customers’ requirements,” says Patrick Wouters, Vanderlande’s Executive Director Sorter Equipment Development. “We took proven concepts used in small-parcel sorting and combined them with the technology used for heavy parcels to create an all-in-one solution.”