DC Velocity - December 2011

Facility control: Jones Lang LaSalle has launched IntelliCommand, an integrated building management solution that combines cloud-based, smart-building technology with a world-class team of engineering and operations professionals to enable 24/7, real-time remote monitoring and control of facilities and portfolios worldwide.

As a company that specializes in facility and property management, Jones Lang LaSalle wanted to create a solution that combined smart technology with building operations expertise and facility management execution. The IntelliCommand portfolio management system leverages leading-edge technology from Pacific Controls to enable 24/7 real-time monitoring and control to deliver seamless solutions for worldwide portfolios from a central location. The solution’s continuous commissioning feature monitors performance of building systems and equipment, from HVAC to air compressors, to ensure that all systems operate at peak efficiency individually and in combination with one another, fully leveraging Jones Lang LaSalle’s integrated facilities management delivery platform.

When IntelliCommand detects an anomaly that cannot be automatically adjusted, it alerts on-site engineers or deploys resources to address specific problems, and also often diagnoses the problem to make resolution by facility managers easier and faster. The solution more than pays for itself in a short time based on energy savings alone, estimated at 18 percent within 18 months of implementation, the company says. In addition to the cost savings generated, IntelliCommand supports corporate sustainability goals by reporting and reducing the carbon footprint through its ability to measure energy consumption and greenhouse gases in real time. (Jones Lang LaSalle, www.joneslanglasalle.com)

Airline ULD pooling: CHEP, a provider of pallet and container pooling and supply chain services, has launched CHEP Aerospace Solutions, a new independent network of pooled unit load devices (ULDs) and repair centers. ULDs are used by airlines for the in-flight transportation of cargo, baggage, and mail.

The new service brings CHEP’s long-standing global experience in pallet and container pooling across sectors, including consumer goods, fresh food, automotive, manufacturing, and chemicals, to the aviation sector. Formed following the acquisition of existing service providers, CHEP Aerospace Solutions will manage and service over 190,000 ULDs and airline galley carts at more than 300 airports globally, making it the world’s largest independent network of pooled ULDs and repair centers. (CHEP Aerospace Solutions, chep.com/aerospace)

FasFil EZ paper void-fill system: Sealed Air has unveiled its new paper void-fill system, FasFil EZ. This system is designed to fit in a work-cell packaging environment and uses an advanced crimping system to deliver efficient, high-performing, and sustainable paper packaging solutions. The FasFil EZ system requires minimal operator training and ensures maximum protective packaging performance.

Sealed Air’s FasFil EZ system operates by activating a simple footswitch, which allows the operator to dispense a continuous length of paper void-fill material. Operators also have the option of using a programmed length output mode that sets a timer to stop the paper flow, eliminating excess paper usage per pack. A sturdy, yet effortless, built-in cutting mechanism allows for desired lengths of paper material to be dispensed without the risk of repetitive motion injuries sometimes associated with tearing paper by hand.

Economically and environmentally responsible by design, Sealed Air’s 100-per- cent recycled crimped paper pads ensure durable protection and significantly decrease the risk of product shifting during the shipping cycle. The lightweight and portable FasFil EZ system is simple to load and easily fits into most packaging areas. Available in tabletop or stand-alone models, the system can adjust to customized heights and angles to fit in any packaging environment and can be positioned over a conveyor in on-line settings. (Sealed Air Corp., www.fasfilez.com)

Small storage and transport containers: Akro-Mils has expanded its Akro-Grid series of containers with the new 33223 model, which measures 22 1/2 inches long by 17 3/8 inches wide by 3 inches high. Now available in nine sizes and three colors, the Akro-Grid line of versatile work-in-process transfer containers is designed with a divider system that allows subdivision of the containers down to a 1 1/8 inch-square compartment size. (Akro-Mils, www.akro-mils.com) ;