Engineering – Conecta

Technology and innovation working towards efficiency

We offer scientific and technological developments for the innovation, invention, development, and improvement of techniques and tools in order to optimise logistics processes.

Design, calculation, and certification

Transport equipment

We design any type of transport equipment for proper manipulation. Depending on the component’s physical requirements and the characteristics of the transport we design the correct means or equipment to be used.

We offer full transparency on expense itemised costing. During the design process of the transportation tooling , we take into account the entire life cycle of every single piece of equipment: investment costs, assembly/disassembly costs, return/reuse costs, maintenance costs, savings between different options, etc. giving you a clear view of the real cost of our designs compared with others and, thus, making the best decision for your company.

Lashing equipment

We analyse the type of material to be transported, the shipping method, and the transport equipment to be used. Based upon our analysis, we define the necessary lashing materials and their positioning to restrict movement along any axis – always doing so in accordance with the applicable laws for each case.

Handling equipment

Transferring goods between transport teams is quite common, especially for certain type of shipments and materials. Additionally, the means and/or systems used for transporting the same goods can vary depending on the path they take.

Process definition

Packaging

During the packaging handling process –particularly pallets, boxes, and any other main support elements– we include the necessary input data so the goods can be properly handled with the proper handling equipment (forklifts, overhead cranes, pallet trucks, reach stackers, etc.).

Handling

Throughout the process of handling the packaging –particularly pallets, boxes, and any other main support elements– we include the necessary data inputs so that the packaged set can be properly handled with the equipment to be used (forklifts, overhead cranes, pallet trucks, reach stackers, etc.).

Including this information from the design stage is a key factor for defining a transport set that can be handled based on the material’s technical characteristics (location of the centre of gravity, support points, etc.) and the equipment to be used. Once the design is approved, we turn the whole process into a procedure by defining the characteristics of the transport set and the correct handling means necessary for the purpose.

Lashing and securement of cargo

Once the is analysed on its type and shipping method, we define the lashing points and other necessary elements to carry the good safely for the required type of transport, doing so all the loading operations will be in accordance with applicable regulations at the time for each type of transport.

Method statement

At Conecta, we define and coordinate all type of projects by issuing a Method Statement that has been agreed upon with our customer to minimise operational and human risks and ensure successful execution.

In projects which are technically complex in terms of material type and operations, it is necessary to analyse and clearly define all the operations, staff members/companies, and associated risks – as well as the sequence tasks to be undertaken by each agent involved. Defining what, who, how, when, and where in terms of all companies involved in a project is a key factor for proper execution.

Other services

Layouts for general loads

We analyse the characteristics of the cargo and study the way to optimise the transport equipment, aiming to minimise logistics costs.

Stowage plans

We design stowage plans for operations related with loading goods in vessels. We optimise space; if necessary, we distribute the load depending on the order items are unloaded at different ports and we sequence operations aiming to minimise possible downtime related with moving hatch covers, changing lifting means, etc.

Optimisation of resources

Thanks to our experience and methods we use, we optimise operations and resources, bringing about cost savings for our customers.