SUSTAINABLE BREAKTHROUGH FOR NORFOLK SOUTHERN TERMINALS
Künz America was recently honored for its sustainable RTGs. Clemens Horacek, CEO, Künz America, received the Sustainability Award in Innovation from Norfolk Southern, for a battery storage system that provides energy for Künz RTGs operating at Norfolk Southern terminals. The result it says, is a major sustainable
breakthrough. Compared to conventional RTGs, diesel engines’ carbon emissions would now be eliminated. “We are very grateful and motivated to
develop solutions that meet our customers’ needs while respecting the environment in the short and long term,” said Horacek. This was the second annual Norfolk Southern ‘Thoroughbred Sustainability Partner Awards, which honor 13 companies that are leading the way with sustainability and Environmental Stewardship.
ways to be more innovative and thoughtful about the important work we are all doing – to preserve and protect the world that we live in,” said Annie Adams executive vice president and chief transformation “Sustainability leadership means supporting each other in these
recognizing and encouraging each other and our successes, together we will achieve measurable progress towards our shared goals.” Other companies highlighted for their sustainable endeavours and Innovations include; Loram, Outokumpu, Phillips 66, The Greenbrier Companies, Schneider, COSCO Shipping Lines, Evergreen Line, HCL Technologies and Dell Technologies. A cross-department team from Norfolk Southern reviewed applications for their measurable progress during 2022. Winners were selected based on their
program’s novelty, relevance, and impact. The award recipients collectively
innovation, and environmental stewardship. “Taking strides to reduce our environmental impact goes beyond
our own initiatives; it involves actively supporting our partners in reaching their sustainability targets as well,” said Josh Raglin, chief “This year’s 13 honorees stand out as trailblazers in environmental leadership. Recognizing their accomplishments is pivotal as we collectively work towards building a better, more sustainable planet.”
yard and two RGCs for the fully integrated intermodal yard. APMT MVII selected Kuenz and ABB due
to the convincing overall concept of the cranes and the lowest operating costs. In addition to the long service life of key components such as ropes and wheels, the automation and control solutions also boast the lowest maintenance hours per ARMG in the container industry.
“The Kuenz ARMG Concept 2.0,
introduced in the current facility of APMT MVII, was characterized by innovative new features, especially in the hoist unit. This groundbreaking development not only increased the performance of the cranes, but also significantly reduced operating costs. The positive effects of this pioneering innovation have been fully realized,” said David Moosbrugger, MD, Kuenz.
In addition to the fully automated handling of containers in the stack and in the AGV transfer zone, the automation concept in the first phase also includes the fully automated loading and unloading of trucks. Using ABB’s technology, a range of
different international chassis are identified and then precisely loaded with containers. “In collaboration with Kuenz and
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