Dubai Logistics


The following are projects completed under my management
and supervision in the international sector:

01.2007 - 11.2008 // Department of Civil Aviation of Dubai, Jebel Ali Airport

Cargo Handling Systems

This was a design and build project for a fully automated air cargo handling system. This job was subcontracted from Arabtec/Max Boegl, and included technical and commercial management until the hand-over to the client.

11.2006 – 09.2007 // Emirates In-Flight Catering, Dubai Int’l Airport

Catering Handling Systems

This project was an electrical design for a monorail transport systems for the new Emirates In-Flight Catering. As a sub-contractor to Schierholz, a Germany company, we were involved in the electrical installation and the logistics.
My involvement here was the site management, operational start-up support and also warranty service until the hand-over to Emirates. Also there is an on going annual maintenance contract with the end-user.

07.2004 – 11.2006 // Dubai Flower Centre, Dubai Int’l Airport

Cargo Handling Systems
(Live Plants Handling)

This terminal is expected to handle 400,000 tons of fresh flowers and live plants each year. The system is fully automated. The job here requires full responsibility in designing, technical and commercial execution through every phase from design to handover.
As Project Manager I was involved for technical and logistics design, as well as commercial issues. I am still involved in client service set-up and operational support.

11.2001 – 12.2002 // CST (Brazil) Steelworks, Vitoria, Brasil

Crane Transport Systems and Logistics

With the main contractor, SMS-Siemag, this system was built to support an automatic steel slab crane transport.
My involvement was in logistic and operational handling support of the slab storage system, which combines the production of castor machine and the roll-mill feeder. This storage system for the final products (coils) was also integrated in the over-all logistic.

11.2001 - 12.2002 // Evergreen Airport Cargo Terminal, CKS Int’l Airport, Taipei, Taiwan

Cargo Handling Systems

This project was a complete new set-up for a cargo terminal for Evergreen Airport Cargo (EGAC) and was executed by ICM/ABB Airport Technics as the main contractor. The terminal comprises various handling equipment and components such as PCHS storage, ASRS storage, WST handling, Ramp handling etc. When complete, this terminal will be a fully automated Cargo Handling Terminal System.
Beside project management, my duties were also electrical design and the overseeing of the building of the cargo system including the complete logistics and operational set-up, with and for the client. With EGAC we had set-up a maintenance team which was trained and supported by us.

05.2000 – 09.2001 // Singapore Air Terminal Services (SATS), Changi Int’l Airport, Singapore

Cargo Storage Systems

The requirement for this terminal was to design and build 2 ETV Storage Systems. This project was sub-contracted from Mitsubishi Heavy Machine in partnership of Vollert GmbH.
The job here includes technical and commercial management until the hand-over to SATS. My involvement was mostly in logistics and also operational set-up for the whole system and to conduct personnel training with Mitsubishi.

01.1998 – 09.1999 // AAT Cargo Terminal, CLK Int’l Airport, Hong Kong

Cargo Material Handling System

This project was a new Cargo Terminal at the new Hong Kong Airport and involved a complete package for the design and building of the Material Handling System.
As project manager, I work very closely with the contractors, suppliers as well as the client’s project consultant. My involvement from the start was project management, logistics, installation, commissioning, operational start-up support and operations personnel training.

02.1997 – 12.1997 // Cathay Pacific Airlines, Hong Kong Int’l Airport

In-Flight Catering System

The project was a monorail transport systems for Cathay Pacific Airlines in-flight kitchen at the new Hong Kong Airport. As a sub-contractor to Gilgen, a Swiss company, we were fully involved in the electrical installation.
My role here was for site management and the electrical installation.

06.1996 – 12.1996 // University Technology of Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia

Ship Testing Laboratory

This ship testing installation was built for a university and thus for the education of marine students. The equipment was also to be used for commercial ship design.
My responsibilities were project management, commissioning, operational start-up support and student training.

03.1994 – 11.1994 // PT Pal Ship Works, Surabaya, Indonesia

Ship Testing Laboratory

This project was a “laboratory” for the testing of ships and consisted of a towing carriage and a manoeuvring platform. The carriers were designed to tow or follow the ship models and were equipped with all the necessary analysis and test equipment.
My responsibilities were project management, commissioning, operational start up support and training.

09.1992 – 12.1993 // Everter Cargo and Warehouse Centre, Taipei, Taiwan

Cargo Material Handling System

The project was a new Cargo Terminal at Taipei Airport, and involved a complete package for the design and building of the Material Handling System.
My responsibilities were project management, commissioning, operational start up support and training.

07.1990 – 11.1990 // Hyundai Ulsan, Korea

Car Seat Productions

A similar project to Ford Dagenham with the same partners.

10.1989 – 05.1990 // Ford Dagenham, England

Car Seat Productions

A similar project to Ford Valencia with the same partners.

03.1988 – 08.1989 // Ford Valencia, Spain

Car Seat Productions

The project was a development for automatic car seat production, with Henneke, a German company as the main contractor. The system was a round table-like machine with automatic work stations to produce a complete and finished car seat which also involved chemical partners for the foaming process.
My responsibilities in this project were project management, logistics, installation, commissioning, operational start-up support and training.

1987 // Volkswagen, Brüssel, Belgium

Car Sealing Equipment

This project was for a wax sealing system for car bodies to prevent corrosion. Working along with a mechanical company Duerr, a German company, we designed and built the complete system.
My responsibility in this project was the same as with Ford.

1986 // Terranova Wien, Austria

Crane Transport System

This project was a logistic centre which combines the production lines and distribution centre for the customers. Since the products are huge the pallets were handled by overhead cranes. As a sub-contractor to Vollert, a German company, we were involved in the electrical design and installation.
My responsibilities in this project were to similar other projects.

National Projects before 1986

Examples of projects from my early career with Unitechnik. With support from my managers, I was able to complete all the projects successfully.

Projects managed:

Company
, Project and Job Description

VAW- Grevenbroich, Transport System for Aluminium Parts, Electrical Installation

Ford Saarlouis, Robot Spray-Painting System, Electrical Installation, Commissioning

BMW München, Transport-System for Cars (Finish-Line), Electrical Installation, Commissioning

BMW Neufarn, Parts Distributions Logistics System, Electrical Installation, Commissioning

BMW Dingolfingen, Transport-System for Cast-Iron Parts, Electrical Installation, Commissioning

Ford Köln, Car Seats Production, System, Electrical Installation, Commissioning

Schäffler Herzogenaurach, Logistics and Distribution System, Electrical Installation, Commissioning, Operational Start-up, Support, Training

Mayer Papenburg, Shipbuilding, Crane Transport System, Electrical Installation, Commissioning, Operational Start-up, Support, Training

MTW Wismar, Shipbuilding, Crane Transport System, Electrical Installation, Commissioning, Operational Start-up, Support, Training

BMW Berlin, Transport System For Brake Pads, Commissioning, Operational Start-up, Support, Training

BMW Berlin, Transport System For Stirring Assessors, Commissioning, Operational Start-up, Support, Training

Lösch Beton Bad Duerkheim, Transport Systems, Systems support