While China International Marine Containers (CIMC) has operated in Australia for many years now, Henry Hui, Co-Founder of Airstack Intralogistics, explains to MHD how the focus is on providing automation systems to clients.
China International Marine Containers (CIMC) Pteris Global (Suzhou) Limited is an automated logistics system integrator with a steady system operation headquartered in Shenzhen in China. Airstack Intralogistics is a CIMC partner and works closely with the company.
CIMC was founded in Shekou, Shenzhen in 1980. As a supplier of logistics and energy equipment, CIMC transports more than $25 billion worth of containers and generates $20 billion in logistics and $30 billion in containerisation annually.
Providing services for multiple industries
CIMC is committed to providing high-quality reliable equipment and services in the following main business areas: containers, road transport vehicles, energy and chemical industry, food processing equipment, marine engineering, logistics services, and airport equipment.
“As a diversified multinational industrial group serving the global market, there are more than 30 CIMC member enterprises and four listed companies in Asia, North America, Europe, Australia, and other regions,” says Henry Hui, Co-Founder, Airstack Intralogistics.
It has more than 300 member companies, four listed companies, and 72,000 employees.
Since 1991, the company has been involved in the logistics transportation and automatic tridimensional warehouse business such as air cargo handling equipment and systems.
It has become one of the most powerful solution providers, system integrators and equipment suppliers in the field of domestic automatic logistics systems through decades of accumulation and continuous innovation.
In recent years, to meet the needs of the rapid growth of the market for automatic logistics system, in addition to maintaining the leading position in the air cargo processing system, the company has continued to increase investment in technology research and development, and the business scale has achieved rapid development.
At present, hundreds of large-scale projects have been implemented in chemical industry, food, cold chain, pharmaceutical manufacturing, manufacturing and circulation, equipment manufacturing, home furnishing, steel, third-party logistics, 3C electronics, and other industries at home and abroad, ranking the top among domestic logistics system integrators, among which aviation processing system ranks the top three in the world.
Automating Australian warehouses
Between 2018 and 2023, CIMC has increased its installation of automation systems in warehouses considerably with 10 per cent growth year on year. In China, it has implemented its solutions for customers such as Jinn Dong JD where 10 million parcels are handled daily.
CIMIC has also carried out projects in European countries such as Germany and countries in Southeast Asia, including Thailand and the Philippines.
In May 2023, CIMC signed a contract with a medical product supplier in Sydney.
Henry has been working with CIMC. During this time, he has introduced automation systems to customers in Australia, ranging from ASRS to automated conveyor system and automated logistics.
“The quality in the factory is strictly managed during the production and procurement stage,” explains Henry.
“For example, the use of modularised pre-assembly and multi-module pre-assembly tests help avoid the problems that may be encountered in the field assembly in advance.”
For this project in Sydney, Australia, CIMC provided four RGVs, nine cranes, and 352 conveyor sortation systems. Additionally, it equipped the facility with four sets of film wrapping machines, and 14 sets of labelling machines.
Its other solutions include the high-speed wheel diverter, cross belt sorter, narrow belt sorter, workbin conveyor sorting system solutions, pallet conveyor system solutions, parcel conveyor system solutions, high-speed mini-load stacker crane, heavy-duty stacker crane, single-mast stacker crane, double-mast stacker crane, shuttle elevator, and four-way multi-level shuttle.
“As a company with more than 30 years’ experience in logistics system planning, and integration with advanced design concepts and complete design methods, CIMC has technical R&D team consisting of more than 20 members, fully equipped with professional equipment covering machinery equipment, hydraulic system, FEA, electrical control, logistics system simulation, computer software including WMS and WCS,” adds Henry.
“Currently, it has applied over 300 patents (207 patents in validity), most of which are issued in developed countries in Europe and America.
With access to CIMC’s vast resources, Airstack Intralogistics can provide professional end-to-end solutions to the Australian market. From initial consultation and detailed design, to procurement, installation, commissioning and handover, and finally support and maintenance. Basically a “one-stop shop” for customers – no matter how big or small.
“To find out more about CIMC and Airstack Intralogistics, please feel free to contact either me or my business partner, Ken Seto.”