Companies and organizations today are constantly evolving and are increasingly influenced by, among other things, digitalization. Optimizing operational processes is a goal we continually strive for, as is increasing our productivity. The idea is to work smarter and more efficiently.
That is why, among other things, Elfa is investing in their logistics facilities by using a measuring, weighing and scanning system from Logistore. Using the ‘Masterdata Toolkit’ we receive the dimensions, weight, barcodes and other product data of our assortment digitally All the data needed to guide the item through all the logistics processes smarter, faster, error-free and sustainable.
Watch the demonstration video below:
After manually putting in our own article number, the digital measuring tape scans the product’s barcode so that the measurement results can be linked to the unique product.
When the item is placed on the digital scale, you will first scan the item using the digital tape measure.
Like the well-known tape measure, the digital tape measure works with an extendable tape printed with bar codes.
When measuring the length, width and height, the barcode scanner reads the distance corresponding to the length drawn.
These dimensions are immediately stored in the correct location in the system.
In this same platform, the weight of the article is processed with just one push on the button.
This data is stored in a directory for further processing by the content department.
Last weekend, Elfa was featured on the television program: ‘the Barometer’ in which entrepreneurs talk about their success stories, etc.
Daan and Pieter told us about the history of our family business and how Elfa is preparing for the future.
More and more applications are becoming wireless, and with that, the demand for battery packs is constantly increasing. That is why Elfa is investing heavily in its assembly facilities now and in the coming years to increase production capacity and thus be optimally prepared for the increasing demand for customized solutions.
Watch the interview below:
Elfa can provide a suitable answer to any question by offering a combination of a core product range supplemented by in-house production and assembly. In addition, Elfa provides customized solutions that are developed customer-specifically.
This often involves modifications to existing products, but just as often completely new products are developed based on the enormous expertise built up over more than a century. We have it, or we will create it! Read more about our custom solutions below:
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The canals of Amsterdam are navigated daily by thousands of residents, visitors and tourists. To ensure safety and to continue to improve the quality of life, it is required to monitor all sailing movements on the canals and, where necessary, to make adjustments by means of regulation and by tackling nuisance. Portpay is the organization commissioned by the City of Amsterdam to monitor and manage the canals through an advanced dashboard.
Casing made “transparent”
This dashboard is fed by data coming from smart sensors and cameras that are placed by the company Portpay B.V. Sensors are very advanced nowadays and measure multiple values at the same time. Via the platform of Portpay B.V., various signals received by the sensors are merged and combined into usable data. By setting certain limits, system users are directed to things that differ from the “norm”.
All the data together is used for big data analysis and making improvement proposals. To enable the analyses, the sensors in the field must send the collected data to the central database. Collecting the date is realized by using Wifi, 4G and the own LoRa network that Portpay B.V. has rolled out throughout Amsterdam.
Overview of all components
For the data collection, Portpay B.V. uses computers equipped with Linux software and cameras that are directed at important points on the canals, among other things. The system must collect data 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and be powered by LFP battery technology.
This means that in the summer a maximum of 7 hours of charging is done at night and then 17 hours of operation (and therefore discharge) during the day.
Elfa developed a stainless steel case containing a Lithium Iron Phosphate (Lifepo4) battery that is fully compliant with the customer’s program of requirements. This battery, thanks to its high energy density and fast charging time, can continuously power the smart monitoring system during the summer days. The advantages of Lithium Iron Phosphate (Lifepo4) batteries include long life, little to no maintenance, extreme safety, light weight, and charging efficiency.
The smart monitor and housing
For more information on Portpay visit: https://www.portpayinternational.com/
In connection with Good Friday and Easter we have adjusted opening hours than you are used to. Our office is closed on the following days:
– Friday, April 2 (Good Friday)
– Monday, April 5 (Easter Monday)
We wish you a very happy Easter.
At Elfa, the third generation is already at the helm. For more than 100 years, the family-owned company has been an expert in the field of A-brand lighting, batteries, primary and secondary batteries for clients in the industrial (OEM) and institutional sectors. Elfa has established a unique leadership position in the market by uncompromisingly delivering high quality and added value. In packaging specialist Faes, Elfa found a cooperation partner whose working methods, philosophy and core values are uniquely in line with those of Elfa.
“Elfa’s strength lies in our broad view of solutions and service towards our customers. We are flexible and deliver customized solutions. We unburden the customer by also offering complementary products and services that are not part of our standard range. Our motto is: “if it is not there yet, we will make it”. We structurally fulfill this promise in the broadest sense of the word.”
Pieter Schutte, CEO of Elfa.
Tightened laws and regulations for transporting lithium batteries
In the context of emergency management, there was an increasing focus on safety around primary and secondary lithium batteries. Laws, regulations, standards and requirements were further tightened, including in the area of transportation. For example, IATA (International Air Transport Association, the authority on Dangerous Goods Regulations) initiated new regulations, which only allow batteries to have a maximum ‘state of charge’ of 30%. The challenge of coming up with a solution to reduce the maximum charge of batteries quickly and efficiently has been successfully met by Elfa with their customers.
Made a virtue of necessity
The collaboration between Elfa and Faes came about from a similar need. Indeed, restrictions on packaging and labeling also became stricter in the early 2020s, leaving customers with their hands tied. Transporting certain types of batteries according to standards and requirements was cumbersome and time-consuming. This prompted customers to ask Elfa for help in finding solutions. After all, doing nothing was not an option. An Elfa employee suggested packaging specialist Faes Cases as a possible partner to take on this challenge together. So it happened that Pieter Schutte (CEO of Elfa), Daan Schutte (Sales Director) and Jeen Budding (Marketing Manager) visited Faes in Reusel, North Brabant.
“I immediately had a conection with the people of Faes and felt at home right away, also in our philosophy and way of working we appeared to match very well. Like Elfa, Faes is a family business and, like us, they attach great importance to a human approach, loyalty, integrity and mutual trust.”
Pieter Schutte
Shortly thereafter, Bart Burmanje (Sales Manager at Faes) in turn visited Elfa and that was the beginning of a first joint project and close cooperation.
“From the very first conversation it was clear that Elfa and Faes have a lot to offer each other. After all, Elfa has nice challenging packaging issues for Faes and Faes in turn delivers very nice packaging solutions, with which Elfa feels fully understood. In my opinion, the ingredients for a close and long-term cooperation.”
Bart Burmanje, Sales Manager at Faes
What makes the collaboration between Elfa and Faes successful?
In addition to personally, Elfa and Faes proved to be on the same wavelength professionally. Both companies excel in flexibility and customization and consider total solutions, rather than just products, as their core business. Solutions with which they unburden their customer or support them with specific issues. For example, Elfa thinks along with its customers about safety risks and supplies complementary products, such as (lithium) fire extinguishers and suitable packaging in accordance with the applicable standards. Faes not only delivers sustainable custom packaging, but also thinks along with you about the correct specifications of packaging for specific applications. They also advise customers on efficient and effective packaging management. All of this is done by both companies with a view to providing added value, so that customers regard them not only as suppliers, but also as partners. The similarities are the ingredients that make the cooperation between the two companies successful, now and in the future.
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Do you have logistical insight, are you eager to learn, can you work independently but are you also a real team player? Then we are looking for you! Elfa continues to grow and therefore we are looking for reinforcement in our logistics department.
See the video below for an impression of the workactivities.
Do you have logistical insight, are you eager to learn, can you work independently but are you also a real team player? Then we are looking for you! Elfa is a full-service specialist in light and voltage for the industrial market. A one-stop shop with top products and services to provide customization to different customer groups. Elfa represents all major brands for both standard products and specials for specific, sometimes unique applications. The range includes batteries, accumulators, chargers and lighting products.
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For more information about the content of the position, please contact Gerrit Dros (Logistics Manager) at telephone number: 020 643 69 72. We welcome your application by email at gerrit.dros@elfa.nl.
Due to the holidays, we will be closed on the following days in December:
In addition, we do not deliver goods from 24-12-2020 to 01-01-2021. In this last week (28-12-31-12) we are available by phone and mail as you are used to.
P.S. Did you place an order this week? Maybe St. Nicholas put a Tony’s Chocolonely chocolate letter in your package!
Elfa has been around for over 100 years, and our logo has also been around for a few years. You may have noticed that our website has a new logo since this year. The reason for this is that Elfa is a family business. For example, the first logo was chosen by the grandfather of our current director, Pieter Schutte, around 1920. After Pieter Schutte took over the company, the logo received a makeover, to embody the new start. Now the next generation is ready to take over (Daan Schutte) and with that comes a new version of the logo. Read more about the history of Elfa.
Elfa wishes everyone a safe and happy Easter. Take care of one another!
We will be closed from 12:00 on Friday 10 April. This long weekend gives our employees a chance to recover from this turbulent period. Next Tuesday we will be available again at 8:30 am!
Elfa Amsterdam
Madridstraat 5-7
1175 RK Amsterdam (Lijnden)
+31 (0)20 643 69 72
info@elfa.nl
Elfa Erp
Molentiend 10
5469 EK Erp, (Noord-Brabant)
+31 (0)413 212 222
info.sp@elfa.nl
